Naval Ceremonies and Honors

Ceremonial images of sailors in uniform during various events, including flag ceremonies, retirements, and port visits, demonstrating respect and tradition.

220714-N-VI040-1120 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (July 14, 2022) Cmdr. M.E. Kawika Chang, the oncoming commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, salutes the side-boys as he departs a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan July 14, 2022. During the ceremony, Chang relieved Cmdr. Timothy E. Rogers as commanding officer of HSM-51.

220911-N-SI601-1034 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2022) Sailors march in formation for evening colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 11. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sailors man the rails as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrives for a scheduled port visit in Rotterdam, Netherlands while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 12, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 6, 2022) - USS Lassen (DDG 82) holds an Admirals Reception aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer during the Fleet Week Port Everglades festivities, May 6, 2022. Fleet Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase the awareness of the Navys role and purpose in our national defense.

220701-N-NT795-257 SAN DIEGO (July 1, 2022) Cmdr. Erin A. Griffith, native of Oklahoma and Group Surgeon assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1, is piped through ceremonial side boys during her retirement ceremony held aboard the USS Midway (CV 41) Museum in downtown San Diego. Griffith retired after 20 years of Naval service. The Coastal Riverine Force is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways.

220708-N-ZS023-1045 SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2022) Leadership aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew render honors during a change of command ceremony. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

230628-N-ZQ263-1157 SAN DIEGO (Jun. 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz arrives in San Diego concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations (AO). Nimitzs presence in U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AOs reinforced the United States commitment to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220714-N-VI040-1120 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (July 14, 2022) Cmdr. M.E. Kawika Chang, the oncoming commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, salutes the side-boys as he departs a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan July 14, 2022. During the ceremony, Chang relieved Cmdr. Timothy E. Rogers as commanding officer of HSM-51.

220912-N-AJ005-1093 CHESAPEAKE BAY (Sep. 12, 2022) Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S., allied and partner interests, Sep. 12, 2022. Truman was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

220819-N-QI593-1032 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) Cmdr. James Hagerty, right, from Baldwin, New York, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), conducts a uniform inspection in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 19, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Honolulu, Hawaii. Crew Members Of The Uss Frederick Debark From The Ship During The Decommissioning Ceremony Held In Pearl Harbor.

PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII (May 12, 2022) - Chief Manuel Valle, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) command senior chief, from Chicago, renders honors to the USS Missouri Memorial as the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) transits into Pearl Harbor May 12. The ship is underway for Pacific Partnership 2022. Now, in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

120727-YZ751-N-338 QUEBEC CITY (July 27, 2012) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Franklin Jones, left, and Information Systems Technician Seaman Nathan Counts, lower the American flag for evening colors during a reception aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45). DeWert, the cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) and the Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) are visiting cities in America and Canada to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

SASEBO, Japan (April 23, 2012) Sailors run to man the ship during an exchange of command ceremony between the amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Essex (LHD 2). Bonhomme Richard is replacing Essex as the Navy's only full-time forward deployed large deck amphibious ship.

221001-N-GO175-1027 SAN DIEGO OPAREA (Oct. 1, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) conducts a burial at sea ceremony. Lake Champlain is operating in the Pacific Ocean and is homeported in San Diego.

Officers and chief petty officers assigned to the NMOTC headquarters staff execute the command "uncover" during a dress whites uniform inspection, Apr. 07. Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC)is comprised of six nationwide detachments that offer specialized medical training in the fields ofaviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operationsmedicine.

SAN PEDRO (May 30, 2022) Sailors from the USS Essex (LHD-2) applaud Medal of Honor recipient Sammy L. Davis at Green Hills Memorial Park during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 30, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (July 29, 2022) Sideboys render honors to Cmdr. Larry Ford, commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), during a ceremony held in remembrance of the attack on the Portland-class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35) at Naval Station Mayport, July 29, 2022. The Indianapolis attack occurred on July 30, 1945, nearly 77 years ago.

130313-N-NU634-207 NORFOLK (March 13, 2013) Sailors cross the brow of the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) for the last time after the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. Carr was commissioned as the 42nd Oliver Hazard perry-class frigate July 27, 1985.

221021-N-LK647-1096 ATLANTIC OCEANRetail Services Specialist 1st Class Earl Brookins, second from left, Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Shawn Stillson, center, and Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class Siobhan OMalley, all assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stand as the ships color guard during the 2023 chief petty officer pinning ceremony while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 21, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

060731-N-3165S-006. Base: Yorktown State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class Mickenzie Gould, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), listens during a wreath-laying ceremony at the American Battle Monuments Commissions Utah Beach Memorial during the ships visit its namesake region of Normandy, France as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 16, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Navy Sailors take part in a uniform inspection at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, Quantico, Virginia, April 22, 2022. The sailors were undergoing a Summer Whites Uniform Inspection and attended an award ceremony.

Sailors representing a Navy unit march in the National Victory Celebration parade. The day-long celebration is being held in honor of the coalition forces that liberated Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. The Lincoln Memorial is in the background. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia(DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230628-N-SN516-1099 SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) as Decatur returns to home port following a seven-month deployment. Decatur is underway conducting routine operations.

DN-SC-85-07886. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Mason Linhart, from Tucson, Ariz., stands by for colors as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

FORT WORTH, Texas (Aug. 5, 2022) - Capt. Albert C. Seeman renders a hand salute to Rear Adm. Michael Steffen, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Fort Worth while assuming command of Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth (REDCOM FW) during a change of command ceremony held at the Navy Reserve Center drill hall onboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Aug. 5. Seeman relieved Capt. Mark A. Hofmann, who served as the REDCOM FW commander from August 2020 to August 2022..

NEW YORK(MAY 30,2022) U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) wave to attendees in Staten Island Memorial Day Parade during Fleet Week. Fleet Week New York, now in its 34th year, is the citys time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, and witness firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984 and will host nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen this year.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2021) Outgoing Commanding Officer Capt. Paul Allgeier salutes the side boys on the bridge of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a change of command ceremony. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. Jose Arana, maintenance officer for Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, stands at attention during a change of command ceremony in the squadron's hangar. Cmdr. Brad L . Arthur relieved Cmdr. Brian K. Pummill as commanding officer of HSC-9 during the event.

Two members of the crew from the guided missile frigate USS JARRETT (FFG 33) participate in commissioning ceremonies. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the official party render salutes during a change of command ceremony for the blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, August 22, 2022. USS Kentucky is one of eight Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 7, 2022) Sailors present arms during a 21-gun salute during a Battle of Midway ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

100526-N-3265K-057NEW YORK (May 26, 2010) Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) man the rails in the Parade of Ships during Fleet Week New York 2010. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are participating in the 23rd Fleet Week New York, which will take place May 26 through June 2. Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) observe a moment of silence during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on the ships flight deck while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 11. Barry is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2012) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Philip Coburn, right, and Personnel Specialist 3rd Class William Hancock lower the national ensign from the mainmast as the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) moors in Key West, Fla., for UNITAS Atlantic 53-2012.

120814-N-WL435-102 WASHINGTON (Aug. 14, 2012) Adm. Julio Soares de Moura Neto, the commander of the Brazilian navy, conducts a troop inspection during a full honors ceremony in his honor at the Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard.

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Sailors on the pier prepare to act as line handlers upon the arrival of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) following its six-month Mediterranean deployment. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ADM Frank B. Kelso II returns the salute of RADM Hugh L. Webster, outgoing commander of the Operational Test and Evaluation Force, at the change of command ceremony during which Webster relinquished command to RADM Virgil L. Hill Jr., standing at podium. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060915-N-8146B-006. Base: USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 28, 2022) Vice Adm. Gene Black III, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, oversees the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota as Capt. Gregory Townsend relieves Capt. Cameron Chen as Commodore, CTF 68, July 28, 2022. CTF 68 commands all Naval Expeditionary Forces in U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Joseph Engle, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, salutes Cmdr. Grant Bryan, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), from Anchorage, Alaska, during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony aboard the ship while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 11. Barry is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 28, 2022) Vice President Kamala Harris addresses Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Howard (DDG 83) during her visit to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The vice presidents tour of the ship and her remarks to U.S. Sailors highlight the administrations continued commitment to its alliances in the region.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 30, 2022) - Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, commanding officer, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19), left, and Capt. David Burke, executive officer, second from left, man the rails aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) upon its return to San Diego after completion of Pacific Partnership 2022. Having just completed its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multi-national humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership 2022 host nations include Vietnam, Palau, the Philippines and Solomon Islands. U.S. Service Members carried out the mission alongside partner nation representatives from Australia, Chile, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.

220504-N-VW723-1074 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (May 04, 2022) Navy Band Southwest prepares to play opening music for the advance premiere of Top Gun: Maverick on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California, May 4. Top Gun: Maverick, set to release worldwide on May 27, features U.S. Naval aviators and was shot on multiple ships and facilities including NASNI, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Capt. Michael Oestereicher (ret) presented the NAVFAC Southwest command flag to Capt. Laurie Scott, July 29 in San Diego, during the NAVFAC Southwest Change of Command Ceremony.

220519-N-UP745-1017 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 19, 2022) Sailors participate in a memorial ceremony for Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan Dekorte aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 19, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

U.S. Sailors assigned to the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, May 14, 2022. D'Arcy Ann Neller, the ships sponsor, gave the traditional command, Man our ship and bring her to life.

Marine Sergeant Major Allan J. Kellogg, right, Medal of Honor recipient for duty in Vietnam, and Air Force General Jerome F. O'Malley, commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces, salute during a ceremony to honor the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. The serviceman's casket will be transported to California aboard the frigate USS BREWTON (FF 1086). Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Aug. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) raises the American flag as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment Aug. 10, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2022) Sailors man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

230331-N-LN782-1007 (Mar. 31, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 31, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Hillary, left, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Johnson, both assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, stand at parade rest while manning the rails for San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

230404-N-IX644-1110 IONIAN SEA (April 4, 2023) Cmdr. Jamie Powers, commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, adjusts a SailorÕs cover during a dress uniform inspection aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), April 4, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

A joint service honor guard and color bearers stand at attention during a wreath laying ceremony for the Unknown Soldier of the Vietnam War. The flag draped casket will be transported aboard the frigate USS BREWERTON (FF 1086) to Alameda, California. Its final destination will be the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220624-N-RB283-1003 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jun. 30, 2022) The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) color guard parades the colors. Hopper held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Corey Millis relieved Cmdr. David Wagenborg as commanding officer.

Cmdr. Robert Patchin, outgoing commanding officer, Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron (UUVRON) 1, is piped through sideboys after a ceremony held to elevate UUVRON-1 to a submarine force major command and establish Unmanned Undersea Flotilla (UUV Flotilla) 1 as a subordinate command at Naval Base Kitsap-Keyport, Washington July 14, 2022. The ceremony was also a change of command for UUVRON-1, with Capt. Jason Weed relieving Patchin.

The enlisted personnel of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60) depart the ship as one of the final acts of decommissioning the ship. After the crew has disembarked, the colors will be hauled down for the last time and the ship will pass into naval history. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-09590. Base: Naval Base Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Interior Communication Electrician 2nd Class Russel Roach assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) and a native of North Port, Florida, mans the rails of the ship as it pulls into the Port of Los Angeles in support of Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 23, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

Service members from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Navy Chief Pharmacists Mate James T. Cheshire in Section 62 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 22, 2022. Cheshire died on Dec. 7, 1941 when the battleship he was assigned to, the USS Oklahoma at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese aircraft.From the Defense POW/MIA Account Agency (DPAA) press release:The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including Cheshire.From December 1941 to June 1944, Navy personnel recovered the remains of the deceased crew, which were subsequently interred in the Halawa and Nuuanu Cemeteries.In September 1947, tasked with recovering and identifying fallen U.S. personnel in the Pacific Theater, members of the America

220914-N-ZS023-1012 SAN DIEGO (Sept 14, 2022) Rear Adm. Wayne Baze, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, salutes sideboys upon arrival to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado's (LCS 4) decommissioning ceremony, Sept 14. Coronado has been a test and training ship, and was key in developing the operational concepts foundational to the current configuration and deployment of todays LCS fleet. The LCS remain fast, agile, and networked surface combatants, designed to operate in near-shore environments, capable of open-ocean tasking and winning against 21st-century coastal threats.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Yeoman 1st Class Matthew Rodriguez, from St. Louis, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Joseph Engle, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, participate in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 11. Barry is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220401-N-JO829-1006 ARABIAN GULF (April 1, 2022) The chiefs mess and triad aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) pose for a picture on the fo'c'sle during a 129th chiefs birthday celebration in the Arabian Gulf, April 1. Gridley is deployed to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security in the Middle East region.

110909-N-CM124-001 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sept. 9, 2011) A wreath is placed in the middle of the USS Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall by recruits during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command. The wreath ceremony honored the nearly 3,000 victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.

060505-N-0684R-223. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sep. 10, 2022) - The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) color guard parades the colors during the Pacific Partnership 2022 Solomon Islands closing ceremony aboard Mercy. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands included participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bataan (LHD 5) man the rails during the Parade of Ships to kick off Fleet Week New York 22, in New York City, May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the Tri-State area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

220825-N-AS200-0206 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2022) - Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Timothy Gardner, assigned to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), center, parades colors during a retirement ceremony held at Seabee Museum onboard Port Hueneme, Aug. 25. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

NMOTC headquarters staff pose for a photo after a dress white uniform inspection, Apr. 07. Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC)is comprised of six nationwide detachments that offer specialized medical training in the fields ofaviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operationsmedicine.

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 9, 2013) Ensign Bryce Yost conducts a uniform inspection of the combat communications division aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

220901-N-JO245-1040 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 1, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) parade the colors during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 1, 2022. Cmdr. Joshua Peters relieved Cmdr. Sean Flanagan as commanding officer of Pasadena during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept 1st.

Vice Adm. James Kilby, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, left, Rear Adm. Richard Brophy, middle, and Rear Adm. Jeffery Czerewko stand for the national anthem during a change of command ceremony held at Carrier Strike Group Four (CSG) 4 headquarters on Naval Station Norfolk, July 8, 2022. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing to deploy.

111207-N-DX615-075 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 7, 2011) Flag detail members Yeoman 1st Class Jason McClinton, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Jared M. Polak, stand at parade rest during a remembrance ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) for the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks on the ships namesake Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are on deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

111130-N-DR144-584 CORONADO, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2011) Sailors wave goodbye to loved ones on the pier while manning the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares to depart Naval Air Station North Island for a western Pacific deployment.

040709-F-7436C-004. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120622-N-AC887-006CHICAGO (June 22, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn render honors during the parading of colors at a ceremony celebrating the naming of the Virginia-class submarine, USS Illinois (SSN 786), at the Navy Pier in Chicago. Mabus thanked the people of Illinois for their support and contributions to the Navy and discussed the special bond that exists between a state and its namesake vessel.

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force New York and Sailors aboard the USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrive in New York City prior to Veterans Day Parade 2022, Nov. 9, 2022. The Veterans Day Parade 2022 is observed annually by veterans, service members and local residents to support members of the armed forces

United States Marines man the rail of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) prior to the ship's arrival at the Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown. Base: York River State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2012) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 case their battalion colors during the commands decommissioning ceremony.

220626-N-GF955-1038NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (June 26, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) returns to Naval Station Mayport, Florida after a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts, June 26. Jason Dunham was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 8, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith, left, watches as Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, center, passes the MCPON cutlass to MCPON James Honea during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony held at Mahan Hall, United States Naval Academy, Sept. 8, 2022. Honea relieved MCPON Russell Smith to become the 16th MCPON.

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 22, 2022) Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) students lower their heads for the invocation during the NSCS change of command ceremony at Naval Station Newport, July 22. NSCS prepares newly commissioned Supply Corps officers from the U.S. Naval Academy, Officer Candidate School and Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, as well as limited duty officers or officers who have been re-designated into the community, to serve in the fleet in entry-level positions.

U.S. military service members, former prisoners of war, families and veterans gather for the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 16, 2022. This day was first established in 1979 through a proclamation from President Jimmy Carter, in observance to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those Americans who have been prisoners of war and to remind the nation of those who are still missing in action. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agencys mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

SAN PEDRO (May 30, 2022) Sailors and Marines are recognized at Green Hills Memorial Park during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 30, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

041202-N-2147L -001. Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230628-N-KU796-1079 San Diego (June 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz arrives in San Diego concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations (AO). Nimitzs presence in U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AOs reinforced the United States commitment to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

NORFOLK (March 28, 2013) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) man the rails as it returns to its homeport of Norfolk. Winston S. Churchill returned from a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sep. 11, 2022) Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Command Master Chief Billy Smith salutes the ensign during the Pearl Harbor commemoration of 21 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony served as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

220912-N-AJ005-1058 CHESAPEAKE BAY (Sep. 12, 2022) Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S., allied and partner interests, Sep. 12, 2022. Truman was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

NEWPORT, RI. (Oct. 21, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS) class 22090 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, salute while the national anthem plays during their graduation ceremony, Oct. 21, 2022. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 27, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates enter the Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC) at the beginning of their Cycle 1 graduation ceremony, June 27. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

SAN DIEGO (Sep. 9, 2022) Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ace Rheaume, left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Landon Jamison, and chief petty officers and chief petty officer selectees assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), observe colors during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony aboard Sep. 9, 2022. Jamison will be promoted to chief petty officer next month. Essex is homeported in San Diego.

Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, and Capts. Robert S. Mohr and Jason H. Ryan recognize transfer of command following the change of command ceremony onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche in Alameda, Calif., July 15, 2022. Mohr relieved Ryan as commanding officer. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Ens. Andrew Suh.

Flag bearer Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jennifer Warzecha, from Portland, Connecticut, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, holds the ceremonial flag prior to a burial at sea on the ships aircraft elevator 2, Sept. 17, 2022. During the ceremony, the cremated remains of 30 souls were committed to the sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualiﬁcations and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

060629-N-3659B-005. Base: Millington State: Tennessee (TN) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060528-N-1371G-247. Base: USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

U.S. service members with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) take part in a repatriation ceremony at the American Memorial on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, March 30, 2023. The ceremony was held to repatriate possible remains found during a recent Recovery Mission to the Solomon Islands which will then be taken to DPAA facilities for possible identification in an ongoing effort to account for the 5,800 U.S. service members still missing from Pacific Theater during WWII.

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