Military Training Ceremonies

Images depict military personnel in formation during training and ceremonies. The mood is formal and respectful, showcasing camaraderie and tradition in military culture.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 (HMLAT-303), Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salute the unit colors during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Michael DeQuattro served as the squadron sergeant major from January 2022 to October 2022. HMLAT-303 has trained Cobra and Huey pilots for the Marine Corps and Navy for more than 37 years.
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 (HMLAT-303), Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salute the unit colors during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Michael DeQuattro served as the squadron sergeant major from January 2022 to October 2022. HMLAT-303 has trained Cobra and Huey pilots for the Marine Corps and Navy for more than 37 years.
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A member of the Georgian Defense Force Honor Guard stands at the front of the formation during Noble Partner 22 closing ceremonies at the 11th polygon of Vaziani, Georgia, Sept. 9, 2022. The Noble Partner 22 exercise consists of 2,400 military personnel from 21 countries and is designed to enhance Georgian, regional ally, partner, and U.S. forces' readiness.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Harold J. Everhart, the outgoing commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 2, receives the battalion colors from Sgt. Maj. Gerald D. Furnari, battalion sergeant major of CLB-26, CLR-2, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Zachary N. Embers assumed command of CLB-26 from Lt. Col. Harold J. Everhart.
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010629-D-8415D-020. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS
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207th Military Intelligence Brigade - Theater Commander Col. Mark Denton, right, walks with Maj. Gen Todd Wasmund on a tour of the 207th MIB-T facilities on Aug. 31, 2022 on Caserma Del Din.
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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, participate in the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center (JPMRC) rotation 23-01 opening ceremony on Area X-Ray at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 20, 2022. By utilizing the JPMRC rotational construct, the 25th Infantry Division retains two BCTs in the Indo-Pacific region, capable of projecting war fighting capabilities.
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Sgt. Matthew Reed, from H Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), right , and a civilian instructor from the National Guard Professional Education Center, grade the performance of the Kansas Army National Guard's Honor Guard team during the 2009 Army National Guard Honor Guard Competition at Fort Myer, Va., Monday, Sept.14, 2009. The competition, which included eight finalists, tested the skills of the team members on their drill and ceremony knowledge, performance of military funeral honors, and attention to detail in wearing the Army uniform.
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U.S. Army Col. Geoffrey A. Norman, right, deputy commanding officer - support of the 1st Infantry Division administers the oath of office to U.S. Army Capt. Daizjah Morris, executive officer to the deputy commanding officer - support, assigned to the 1st Infantry Division during her promotion ceremony at Poznan, Poland, May 3, 2022. The 1st Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies.
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Col. Eric Leckel, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guards 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. Duane Weyer, the brigades senior enlisted leader, case the brigade flag during a formal sendoff ceremony Sept. 30 at the Miller High Life Theater in downtown Milwaukee. Encasing the brigade flag symbolizes that the unit is leaving the authority of the state as it deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa. While the brigades headquarters company and its 357th Signal Company are deploying, the remainder of the brigade will remain in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson
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Cipher company conducted their change of command. At the ceremony, they said farewell to Captain Zachary Kambel as he heads into a new position with the Multi-Domain Taskforce. The company welcomed their new commander Captain Joseph Womack. We wish the best of luck to Captain Kambel and his family, and want to extend a warm welcome to Captain Womack and his family as the newest members of the Spearhead battalion!
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Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson provides remarks as the officiating officer during the 1ACB change of command ceremony on Storck Barracks.
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Kunze, center, of the 129th Security Forces Squadron, listens to speakers during a Women Veterans Day ceremony held by the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, June 3, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. The ceremony highlighted the contributions of women in military service and was followed by a networking and development workshop for the wings female service members.
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Distinguished visitors, Brig. Gen. Gregory Day, Oregon National Guard director of joint staff; Gen. El Ferjani, general director of Tunisian Military Health; Natasha Franceschi, charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy, Tunisia; Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa; and Gen. Goul, general of the Tunisian Army, congratulate members of the Tunisian Armed Forces after a joint combined arms live-fire exercise during African Lion 22 at the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, June 26, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal of strengthening interoperability among parti
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadet trainees from the class of 2026 march out to Jacks Valley at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo. for field training, July 11, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
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New U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, present the platoon guidons during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 26, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions.
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National Guard troops gather near Union Station in Washington DC
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Kosovo Force transferred authority between outgoing Regional Command-East team, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Virginia Army National Guard, Task Force St. Lo and incoming 76th IBCT, Indiana Army National Guard Task Force Nighthawk, during a casing of the colors ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, on Nov. 2, 2022.
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Sgt. 1st Class Paul Gaeth, left, Lt. Col. Torrionne Reché, and Master Sgt. Mark Wirtz uncase the 904th Contracting Battalions colors during a ceremony April 21 at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Reché is the 904th CBN commander. Gaeth is the 904th CBN operations NCO, and Wirtz is a 904th CBN Contracting Detachment B NCO.
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Airmen of the 181st Intelligence Wing stand for the invocation of the welcome home celebration at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Jan. 31. The ceremony was to honor the Airmen and Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard that returned from deployment in 2008.
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SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 50th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted its change of command ceremony at Schriever SFB, Colorado June 15 2022. During the ceremony, Space Base Delta 1 Commander, U.S. Space Force Colonel Shay Warakomski transferred command of the unit from U.S. Air Force Lt Col Andrew Cullen to Air Force Lt Col Monica Pickenpaugh.
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The Goodfellow Air Force Base Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors to begin the 312th Training Squadrons 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy high bay, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 9, 2022. The 312th TRS placed 56 uniforms and helmets across the floor to signify the 56 fallen DoD firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice, Sept. 11, 2001.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 22, 2022) Troops from 19 partner nations participates in the UNITAS LXIII Closing Ceremony, Sept. 22, 2022. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.
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Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead, right, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief, National Guard Bureau, visits the Guam National Guard Fallen Heroes Memorial at the National Guard Readiness Center, Barrigada, Guam, May 21, 2022. Whitehead visited Guam to meet with Guam National Guard members.
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A close-up view of the main gate with two Air Force Personnel walking beside it. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.
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030925-M-9248U-001. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Station
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 12, 2022) Command Master Chief Igor Vargas, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, delivers remarks during a presentation in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 12, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
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Gov. Tony Evers, Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp Wisconsins adjutant general and other senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined family and friends at the Miller High Life Theater in downtown Milwaukee Sept. 30 for a formal sendoff ceremony for approximately 280 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guards 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters and the 357th Signal Company. The deploying Soldiers will support Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa to enhance partnerships and stability in the region. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson
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220510-N-AH609-1005-GR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 10, 2022) The Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Safety Office in Crete, Greece, hosted a Summer Safety Stand Down event at the base softball field May 10, 2022. Sailors and Civilian employees participated in the safety stand down by attending multiple resource stations to learn how to stay safe while participating in summertime activities. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
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020104-A-6788L-001. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Robert Baer, Detachment Senior Enlisted Leader stands at parade rest during the Detachment C Activation and Assumption of Command ceremony, July 19, 2022 at Heliport Landstuhl, Germany. Detachment C is the first of five detachments under the 53d Space Operations Squadron that will be activated and will be responsible for controlling strategic and defense communications systems.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 4, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Bobby Carter folds the ensign after participating in colors aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Annapolis, Maryland, Sept. 4, 2022. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is scheduled to participate in Fleet Week Maryland 2022.
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Lt. Col. Craig Arnold, a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at Fort Leavenworth, listens to speeches during USD 207's Freedom Walk. The annual event is the school district's way to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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GEN. Maxwell R. Thurman, center, commander in chief, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), presents the post's colors to Brig. GEN. William W. Hartzog during the change of command ceremony. Hartzog is relieving Brig. GEN. Joseph W. Kinzer, right, as commanding general of Fort Clayton. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)
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U.S. Army Soldiers of the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, are introduced during the44th IBCTs farewell ceremony at the Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, Jan. 14, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers will deploy in support of U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR advises, assists, and enables partnered forces until they can independently defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - ISIS - in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, in order to set conditions for long-term security cooperation frameworks. It is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008.
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041207-F-6426S-037. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Troopers assigned to 1-12 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participated in a WWII Commemoration Wreath Laying Ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie Municiple Cemetery in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland Sept. 1, 2022. Participating in events like these promote partnership between U.S. and Polish forces and the civilian population.
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Soldiers with the 34th Infantry Division pose for a group photo while at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb. 18, 2024. (Minnesota National Guard
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040722-M-8703S-021. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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220603-N-DB801-0161ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - (June 3, 2022) -- Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, left, shakes hands with Peruvian navy Rear Adm. Oscar Torrico, Deputy Chief of Naval General Staff at the closing ceremony of the 28th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), June 3, 2022. MSTs support the U.S. maritime strategy by building and strengthening working relationships with U.S. and partner nations.
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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting ceremonies.
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The 245th Support Battalion's Color Guard Pass in Review at Soldier's Field during the Change of Command Ceremony. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)
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Army Cpl. XaViera Masline is promoted to the rank of sergeant during a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2023. Sgt. Maslines fellow noncommissioned officers from the Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division were present to congratulate her.
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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, render honors during a change of command ceremony on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023. The CLR-1 change of command ceremony marked the passing of command from Col. Ryan E. Scott to Col. Prescott N. Wilson.
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Members of the official party salute as the national anthem is played July 14, 2022, during the Fort McCoy Garrison Change of Command Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza at the historic Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. During the ceremony, Col. Stephen T. Messenger became the new commander of Fort McCoy Garrison. Messenger received the garrison flag from Brenda McCullough, director of U.S. Army Installation Management Command Directorate-Readiness. Messenger replaces Col. Michael D. Poss who became the garrison commander June 10, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in a virtual change-of-command ceremony. Poss moves on to serve in a position at the 88th Readiness Division also at Fort McCoy.
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Master Sgt. Kristian Carter, 433rd Airlift Wing public affairs superintendent, rides on a float during the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade, April 9, 2022.
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Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing pull together an American flag following a national anthem rehearsal at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.
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010119-A-7315T-001. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Apr. 7, 2022) - Hospital Corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center recite Im the one called DOC by Chief Hospital Corpsman (Ret.) Harry D. Penny during Navy Day at the Alamo. Navy Day at the Alamo is an annual Fiesta event, hosted by Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC)-Lackland, in which Navy units from around Joint Base San Antonio area demonstrate their mission set.
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Leaders, representing 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard, dedicate the Lyndonville Armory Gym in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Surprise, C/1-172nd CAV (MTN), during a memorial service held at the Ethan Allen Firing Range Chapel, Jericho, Vt., Oct. 16, 2022. Surprise perished from a swimming accident on May 21, 2022 at 21 years of age.
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The 1,376 members of the Class of 2013 salute in front of the cadet chapel, family and friends during their first formation June 26 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.