Naval Ceremonies and Honors

Ceremonial events featuring naval officers receiving awards and recognitions, set against the backdrop of submarines and naval ships.

DN-ST-89-10358. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

VADM Henry G. Chiles Jr., commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, salutes sideboys as he arrives for the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SCRANTON (SSN-756). Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10358. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

LT. Robert Wetzel, left, and LT. Jeffrey Zuan, third from left, stand at attention as Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III pins a medal on the uniform of LT. Lawrence Slade during a ceremony held to honor the three former prisoners of war (POWs). The three officers had been shot down during Operation Desert Storm and were among the first group of ten coalition POWs released by Iraq on March 4th. CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. Kelso II is at right.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America(USA)

Senator William S. Cohen of Maine, left, CHIEF of Naval Operations Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost, center, and Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III render honors to the flag as the national anthem is played at the start of the christening and launch ceremony for the guided missile destroyer ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

VADM Steven A. White, commander, U.S. Atlantic fleet submarine force, addresses guests and spectators at the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10671. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-01463. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-01245. Base: Newport State: Rhode Island (RI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-02649. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02481. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-08947. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice Admiral Lando W. Zech Jr., Deputy CHIEF of Naval Operations, Manpower, Personnel, and Training, speaks during the launching ceremony for the ocean surveillance ship USNS STALWART (T-AGOS 1). Base: Tacoma State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Admiral James D. Watkins, (second from the left), chief of Naval Operations, and Captain Richard H. Truly, right, commander of the recently formed US Naval Space Command, speak to honored guests attending the unit's commissioning ceremony. Base: Dahlgren State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

United States Marines stand by the gangplank of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) to monitor guest passes for the change of command ceremony at which Admiral Frank B. Kelso II is replaced by Admiral Leon A. Edney as Commander in CHIEF, Untied States Atlantic Command. Kelso will be replacing Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost as CHIEF of Naval Operations. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A vice admiral addresses guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the recently formed US Naval Space Command. Base: Dahlgren State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-01239. Base: Newport State: Rhode Island (RI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-03339. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-03342. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-09213. Base: Pensacola Bay State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LT. Robert Wetzel, left, LT. Lawrence Slade, center, and LT. Jeffrey Zaun stand on the platform during a ceremony held in their honor. The three had been held prisoner by Iraq after being shot down during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10840. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean O'Keefer speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX (LHD-2). Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-00106. Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-03347. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPT. Joseph F. Brennan, Chaplain Corps, arrives for the commissioning of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS CROMMELIN (FFG-37). Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-00259. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Officers stand by during the change of command ceremony at which VADM Joseph P. Reason assumes the position of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, from VADM Joseph S. Donnell III. The ceremony is taking place aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-10935. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crewmen from the guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG-34) stand at parade rest behind the guests attending the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

H. S. Vanderbilt, Mrs. HSV, Winthrop Aldrich, T. Taylor, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz pinning Navy Cross on Doris "Dorie" Miller at ceremony aboard the USS Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S. Office of War Information, May 27, 1942

General Richard Neal, USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps speaks at the official christening of the christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), (vessel not shown). Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-00168. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-01127. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-07194. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Caspar W. Weinberger, secretary of defense, speaks during commissioning ceremonies for the first Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Christin C. Hartung, representative, city of Houston, speaks to the audience during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN-713). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-03659. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Polish sailors stand in formation on the pier during welcoming ceremonies for two U.S. Navy ships visiting port. The guided missile cruiser USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-17) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59) are visiting Poland in conjunction with BALTOPS '90, a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea. Their port call represents the first visit by U.S. Navy vessels since 1927. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '90 Base: Gdansk Country: Poland (POL)

Ed Koch, Mayor of New York, speaks during the dedication of Pier 1 aboard the station as part of the city's Fleet Week activities. The uniformed naval officers on the platform are, from left: Rear Admiral B.F. Montoya, Vice Admiral Joseph S. Donnell III, Admiral Leon A. Edney, Vice Admiral Joseph S. Donnell, and Captain Edward W. Froehlich. Base: Naval Station, New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan and an unidentified naval officer stand aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Statue of Liberty. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-02516. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

000915-N-9404C-519. Base: Naval Station, Everett State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: CINPACFLT

CAPT William M. Fogarty, commanding officer, presents a plaque commemorating the recommissioning ceremony of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) to President Ronald Reagan during the ceremony. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ADM James D. Watkins, right, chief of Naval Operations, exchanges salutes with CAPT Richard H. Truly, commander of the recently formed U.S. Naval Space Command, during the unit's commissioning ceremony. Base: Dahlgren State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-02932. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

(Left to right) GEN. Walter Kross, Commander, Air Mobility Command; Major GEN. John L. Welde, Vice Commander, 9th Air Force; Brigadier GEN. Paul R. Dordal, Commander, 43rd Airlift Wing and Brig. GEN. Lawrence Johnston, Commander, 347th Wing, are shown during the Pope Air Force Base redesignation ceremonies held on 1 April 1997. Pope AFB was transferred from Air Combat Command to Air Mobility Command and the 23rd Wing was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit award and inactivated. During the ceremonies, the 43rd Airlift Wing and the 23rd Fighter Group were activated. The 23rd FG will be a tenant ACC unit on Pope and report to the 347th Wing at Moody AFB, Ga. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02475. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sen. John C. Stennis, R-Mississippi, prepares to walk up the gangplank to board the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) led by CDR Henry W. Strickland, commanding officer. The senator is one of the scheduled speakers for the commissioning ceremony of the CHANDLER. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III speaks with U.S. Navy personnel upon his arrival at the station to take part in a ceremony honoring Navy pilots LT. Jeffrey Zaun, LT. Lawrence Slade, and LT. Robert Wetzel. The three Navy pilots' aircraft were shot down over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and the men held as prisoners of war until their release on March 4th. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-08327. Base: Shanghai Country: China (CHN)

Governor Scott M. Matheson of Utah addresses guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09754. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

Officers listen to a speech during the change of command ceremony at which Admiral Frank B. Kelso II relinquishes his position as Commander in CHIEF, United States Atlantic Command, to Admiral Leon A. Edney. The ceremony is taking place aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Kelso will be replacing Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost as CHIEF of Naval Operations. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-06027. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost, CHIEF of Naval Operations, speaks during the ship's commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two crewmen exchange salutes on the ramp leading to the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726) following the commissioning ceremony. The OHIO was built by General Dynamics Corp. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President William Jefferson Clinton greets sailors gathered for his arrival at Naval Air Station, Alameda. Clinton is visiting Alameda to discuss the issue of base closure. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-03540. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-00675. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-84-08291. Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02564. Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA)

DN-ST-85-08955. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Admiral Wesley McDonald, Commander in CHIEF, United States Atlantic Fleet, left, speaks to the crew of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) during a port visit. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-00668. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-07187. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02684. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-09764. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

Admiral Frank B. Kelso II speaks during the change of command ceremony at which he is replaced by Admiral Leon A. Edney as Commander in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command. The ceremony is taking place aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Later in the day, Kelso will assume the post of CHIEF of Naval Operations from Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost during a ceremony at the US Naval Academy. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-00249. Base: Boston State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy personnel marching in the National Victory Celebration parade honoring the coalition forces from Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

001018-N-3685H-004. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Navy personnel stand at parade rest during an inspection. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The official commissioning party for the guided missile destroyer FITZGERALD (DDG-62) renders honors during the playing of the National Anthem at the opening of the ceremony at the Bath Iron Works Shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

1982 - Maid of Honor Victoria Ann Murray speaks to the guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the destroyer tender USS CAPE COD (AD-43)..

H. S. Vanderbilt, Mrs. HSV, Winthrop Aldrich, T. Taylor, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

DN-ST-86-03738. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

General John W. Vessey Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, attends the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708) at General Dynamics (Electric Boat). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-89-03234. Base: Accra Country: Ghana (GHA)

A flag officer arrives to participate in the commissioning ceremony for the combatant missile (hydrofoil) patrol ship USS ARIES (PGM-5). Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of the ship's crew in company formation and in dress whites, during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN-713). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-09103. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CMDR. Thomas I. Eubanks accepts command of the guided missile frigate ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG-49) during the ship's commissioning. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-87-05949. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-12373. Base: USS Virginia (CGN 38) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Vice Premier Geng Biao of China is escorted aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) by a vice admiral. The CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter that they came aboard the carrier in is behind them. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-86-00255. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-05274. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Midshipmen of the class of 1987 march off after their swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-00617. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-87-00402. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MGEN James E. Chambers, commander, 17th Air Force, attaches the Outstanding Unit Award to the colors of the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (26th TRW) during the wing's inactivation ceremony. Looking on are Rudi Geil, center, minister of the interior for the state of Rheinland Pfalz; Werner Vonblon, second from right, mayor of the city of Zweibrucken; and COL Kenneth Funkhauser, right, commanding officer of the 26th TRW. Base: Zweibrucken Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany(DEU)

DN-ST-87-03540. Base: Qingdao Country: China (CHN)

DD-ST-89-03758. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Navy Rear Admiral Walter Doran, Commander Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet, renders honors along with Russian Federation Navy Admiral Istar Petrov during wreath laying ceremonies at Vladivostok, Russia's, World War II memorial during the US Navys amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOODs (LHA 3) port visit. Belleau Wood is in the Russian Far East to participate in Exercise COOPERATION FROM THE SEA '96. Cooperation From the Sea is a joint venture between US and Russian Naval forces designed to improve disaster-relief operations and to foster mutual cooperation between the two naval forces. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA '96 Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS)

DN-SN-85-07761. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-03517. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CMDR. David Cashman, the 62nd commanding officer of the 44-gun sailing frigate USS CONSTITUTION, prepares the "Pikemen" for President-elect George Bush's Inaugural Parade. Base: Charleston Shipyard, Boston State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two crewmen salute after colors are raised aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BREMERTON (SSN-698) during commissioning ceremonies. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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