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Naval Ceremonies and Meetings

Images depict naval officers in formal uniforms participating in ceremonies and discussions, highlighting military cooperation and leadership transitions.

DEDEDO, Guam (Sept. 11, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas leadership, Guam's Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio, the Rotary Club of Northern Guam, and multiple other distinguished guests joined together at Two Lovers Point to observe the 21st Anniversary of 9/11. Guests and participants laid five wreaths in honor of the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attack on the World Trade Center 21 years ago.
DEDEDO, Guam (Sept. 11, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas leadership, Guam's Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio, the Rotary Club of Northern Guam, and multiple other distinguished guests joined together at Two Lovers Point to observe the 21st Anniversary of 9/11. Guests and participants laid five wreaths in honor of the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attack on the World Trade Center 21 years ago.
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030513-N-7833F-022. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 9, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, high fives Sir Jacob Souza Memorial School students while on a tour during 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. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.
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TUNIS, Tunisia (May 24, 2022) Adm. Adel Jehane, Tunisian Navy Chief of Staff, greets Imed Memmich, Tunisian Defense Minister, as he arrives at the opening ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 2022 at La Goulette Naval Base in Tunis, Tunisia, May 24, 2022. Phoenix Express 22, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.
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Pacific Fleet MASTER CHIEF Boatswain's Mate Jesse J. Holloway participating in the change of command ceremony for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Brazilian General Sergio Negraes, Brazilian Armys Secretary of Finance and Economics to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted into the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 6, 2023) Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, administers the oath of enlistment for Chief Petty Officer Michelle Marcial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Commander Navy Region Hawaii is the regional coordinator for all shore-based naval personnel and shore activities in Hawaii - as well as the Navys representative to the Hawaii community.
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 30, 2022) - Russell Comeau, U.S. Charge dAffaires for the Solomon Islands, arrives at the Pacific Partnership 2022 Solomon Islands opening ceremony at Unity Square during PP22. 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 will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.
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Mr. Mayboua XAYAVONG, Director General of Americas Department for Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) deputy director for operations, shake hands after signing a Memorandum for Record (MFR) during Technical Talks on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2022. Technical talks are a brief between representatives of the DPAA and Lao People's Democratic Republic, aimed to discuss continued joint field operations throughout the country for the upcoming year, address policy and operational initiatives, and explore how to increase mission effectiveness and efficiency to account for U.S. personnel who are still missing. The MFR is the official document allowing the DPAA mission to continue on the search to recover the remaining 285 Americans still missing in action in Laos.
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050727-N-9860Y-016. Base: Naval Hospital, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: LCC-19
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220706-N-N0842-6001-AU PEARL HARBOR (July 3, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Commodore David Mann, commander, Surface Force, addresses attendees at the Australian national reception held aboard Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)
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Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub, Wisconsins deputy adjutant general for Army, and Joseph E. Zadrozny, U.S. Charge dAffairs to Papua New Guinea, discuss the upcoming National Guard State Partnership Program signing ceremony between the Wisconsin National Guard and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Dec. 2 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The Wisconsin National Guard conducted a senior leader National Guard State Partnership Exchange visit to Papua New Guinea Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Maj. Brian Faltinson
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KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (July 14, 2022) - Royal Malaysian Navy Capt. Kamalrulzaman bin Zainul, acting Submarine Force Commander and commanding officer of Submarine Training Centre, gives welcoming remarks to assembled U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy officers in preparation for the 13th Royal Malaysian Navy and U.S. Navy Submarine Staff Talks to be conducted aboard the Emory S Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), July 14, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
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WASHINGTON (October 19, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki at the Pentagon, Oct. 19. The two leaders discussed maritime security, deterrence, budget priorities and ongoing efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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220401-N-LZ839-1049NORFOLK, VA. (April 01, 2022) - Chief Boatswain's Mate Regina Allen, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), cuts a cake during a Chief Petty Officer Birthday Ceremony, April 1, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.
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The 38th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, receives an honors ceremony from the Philippine Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. Charlton Sean Gaerlan, at Philippine Marine Corps Headquarters, Manila, Philippines, Sept. 5, 2022. Generals Berger and Gaerlan met with each other to discuss current and future training opportunities.
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Senior leaders and policy makers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam gathered virtually and in person in Tumon, Guam, April 5-7,2022, to collaborate and expand maritime law enforcement partnerships at the Southeast Asia Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative Commanders' Forum. The intent of the annual forum is to enhance regional stability by promoting maritime safety, security cooperation, coordination and information sharing.
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officer Kahealani Wilcox receives stands at attention during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.
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220808-N-GK686-1039 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Aug. 8, 2022) - Capt. Virginia Blackman, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit 3 commanding officer, left, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Cherry Andres, center, and Lt. Allison Fullenkamp, right, cut the cake in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Z-Gram 116 at the galley on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 8, 2022. 50 years ago, on Aug. 7, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, Chief of Naval Operations (1960-1974), released Z-Gram 116 calling for equal rights and opportunities for women in the Navy. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.
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U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Andrew Pate, left, commanding officer of the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), speaks with Sierra Leone Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh aboard the Mohawk during a tour in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Aug. 1, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
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220426-N-XC372-2216 NEW DELHI (Apr. 26, 2022) Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, left, bids farewell to Dr. Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, following an interview at the Raisina Dialogue 2022. Aquilino visited New Delhi to meet with regional partners and to discuss collaborative approaches to security challenges at the Raisina Dialogue 2022.
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 16, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro greets the crew of the Indian Shivalik-class frigate INS Satpura (F48) ahead of a reception aboard the ship in San Diego Aug. 16, 2022. Del Toro is visiting San Diego and Monterey to visit with Sailors and Marines at installation commands, engage with leadership at the Surface Warfare Flag Officer Training Symposium, and to discuss strategic initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School.
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220825-N-FO714-1108NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 25, 2022) Capt. Walter Mainor, commander, Task Force 71 and Cmdr. Joseph McGettigan, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), pose for a photo during the opening ceremony for Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22-1 held aboard Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) pierside at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 25. PV 22-1 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces.
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DF-ST-87-11838. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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221011-N-DB724-1064CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, pose for a group photo with sailors from the Philippine Navy after the signing of terms of reference for staff-to-staff talks in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 9, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, shakes hands with the Honorable Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, during a visit in support of 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. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 9, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, shakes hands with the Honorable Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, during a visit in support of 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. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.
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220502-N-VD554-1017 TOWNSVILLE, Australia (May 2, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform during a battle of Coral Sea commemoration ceremony in Townsville, Australia. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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221017-N-GN523-1054 MANILA BAY (Oct. 17, 2022) Lt. Jobin Murickan, center, from Houston, assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, leads a tour of the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while at anchor in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 17. 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.
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HONOLULU (April 10, 2023) Wilfredo Tungol, Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project director, left, and WWII Veteran Oscar Bangui walk with a wreath during the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration in Honolulu. The Filipino Day of Valor recognizes the service of Filipino service members and the sacrifice of more than 10,000 Filipino and American service members who lost their lives during the Battle of Bataan and its subsequent march. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.
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Madrid, 07/05/2017. Interview with Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón, Chief of the General Staff of the Spanish Navy. Photo: Ángel de Antonio ARCHDC.
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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 3, 2022) - U.S. Navy Musician 2nd Class Brenton Mitchell, from Centreville, Maryland, right, and Philippine Air Woman Jolina Balladares, sing with members of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Royal Australian Navy, and Philippine Air Force Tactical Operations Wing West bands during the Pacific Partnership 2022 Philippine Opening Ceremony at Mendoza Park. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
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U.S. Navy Sailors give speeches during a Black History Month ceremony aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Feb. 10, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. Navy
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CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, and marines, assigned to the Philippine Marine Corps Band, perform at SM Seaside City Cebu mall during Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 13. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.
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221118-N-VQ41-1120 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2022) Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks to U.S. and Colombian service members and officials during a closing ceremony signaling the end of the Colombia portion of Continuing Promise 2022 on the pier next to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Nov. 18, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
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220926-N-ET093-1076 IONIAN SEA (Sept. 26, 2022) Spanish Navy Rear Adm. Gonzalo Villar Rodriguez, Admiral of the Spanish Expeditionary Strike Group, signs the guest book aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sept. 26, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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.
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111023-N-WW409-350 UTAPAO, Thailand (Oct. 23, 2011) Cmdr. Scott Tait, commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) hands members from the Royal Thai Navy a prepared packaged goods kit organized by the Princess Pa Foundation, Thai Red Cross Society, during a community service event. More than 40 Sailors from Mustin volunteered their time with the local community and members from the Royal Thai Armed Forces with assisting in preparing more than 5,000 packages.
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230325-N-MH015-1005 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2023) Vice Adm. SAITO Akira, Commander in Chief, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), addresses the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The visit coincides with a bilateral maritime exercise between units from Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the JMSDF, including anti-submarine drills, air defense exercises, helicopter cross deck landings, and integrated maritime fires training. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 3, 2022) - U.S. Navy and Philippine Sailors parade colors during the Pacific Partnership 2022 Philippine Opening Ceremony at Mendoza Park. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
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110404-N-NB544-326PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2011) Senior U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Army military members present Japan Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa an Operation Tomodachi banner in a wardroom aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Senior U.S. and Japan leaders visited Ronald Reagan to thank Ronald Reagan Sailors for relief efforts during Operation Tomodachi. Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Japan providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Japan as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi.
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MANILA, Republic of Philippines (March 8, 2013) Philippine Congresswoman Herminia Roman, left, Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, Mutya I. Aquino, Vice Adm. Jose Alano, Flag Officer in Charge, Philippine navy, and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines Harry Thomas Jr., cut a cake during a ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
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A veteran looks upon the guest speaker during a ceremony for the National POW/MIA Recognition Day hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 16, 2022. The event is held every year on the third Friday of September, honoring prisoners of war and missing-in-action service members. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 5, 2022) -Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 mission commander, right, gives John Koloni, son of World War II hero Eroni Kumana, a Pacific Partnership ballcap during the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercys (T-AH 19) visit to Solomon Islands during 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. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.
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220602-N-HT014-0317 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 2, 2022) Master Chief Ervin J. Kelly, Command Master Chief, Navy Reserve Center, Pearl Harbor, presents Cmdr. Joann M. OBeirne with a Hawaiian war club during Navy Reserve Center, Pearl Harbor change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Cmdr. Timothy J. Grant relieved Cmdr. Joann M. OBeirne as Commanding Officer, Navy Reserve Center, Pearl Harbor, during the official ceremony. The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint forces, in times of peace or war.
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PHU YEN, Vietnam (July 2, 2022) - U.S. Military planners for Pacific Partnership 2022 Vietnam pose for a photo during a Department of Foreign Affairs of Phu Yen Province reception hosted in honor of U.S, UK, Australian, Japanese and Vietnamese Pacific Partnership 2022 mission planners. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
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220521-N-JC800-0219 SINGAPORE (May 20, 2022) - U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Aviators give a speach during a red carpet event for the priemer of Top Gun: Maverick at the Shaw Theaters.
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Rear Adm. Lex Walker, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC), Lt. Charise Fogle, CNRC flag aide, and Lt. Omari Faulkner, Navy Office of Community Outreach public affairs officer, poses for a photo with Lee Harris, Shelby County Mayor, during Memphis Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in metropolitan areas that do not have a significant Navy presence.
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SYDNEY, Australia (Nov. 10, 2022) - Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited HMAS Penguin for a tour of Australian Navy Hydrography capabilities and missions during his visit to Australia, Nov 10. Piret received several briefings and viewed static displays that showcased the Australian Hydrographic Offices capability and mission sets. In addition, Piret signed a memorandum of understanding between the two navies for further collaboration with Commodore Stewart Dunne, Director General Maritime Geospatial and Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organization. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.
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SEAMAN (SN) Carmelita Ellis sings "We Shall Behold Him" during the Easter Sunrise Service on the fantail of the submarine tender USS HOLLAND (AS-32) while en route to Sasebo, Japan. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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U.S. Air Force Korean conflict veteran, Airman Second Class Louis Vega, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Kovi Gosa, 67th Operational Support Squadron, right, cut the U.S. Air Force's 75th birthday cake during the U.S. Air Force 75th Ball at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17, 2022. It is tradition that the youngest and the oldest military member at the event take part in cutting the cake. The theme of this year's Air Force Ball was "Proud Past, Promising Future," and allowed participants to connect, engage and boost morale among the active duty, reservists, civilians, and private sector partners to foster an ongoing kinship within the Military City, USA, community.
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The 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade command team contributes a charge to the ceremonial grog during the Saint Barbara's Social, December 3rd at the Plaza Hotel in El Paso, Texas.Grog ceremonies are a military ball tradition and normally involve contributing any number of spirits or odd substances to a large punch bowl and mixing for the purpose of toasts.
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 13, 2022) A cake is displayed prior a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the Navy's 247th birthday, held at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosukas (CFAY) Commodore Matthew C. Perry general mess. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.