Naval Ceremonies and Reunions

Images depicting naval ceremonies, crowds at military events, and welcoming celebrations. Emphasizes camaraderie, patriotism, and military tradition.

Soldier funeral at Arlington National Cemetery

061210-N-9851B-004. Base: Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)

240112-N-YF131-1187 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) march off the field following the playing of the national anthem before the San Diego Rodeo at Petco Park. Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island.

Soldier funeral at Arlington National Cemetery

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AIRMAN Timothy J. Freidberg, left, AIRMAN 1ST Class Mary Pat Payette, center, and SENIOR AIRMAN Scott Hill, weapons specialists with the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron, load a missile onto an F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise Cope Thunder 89-5. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 89-5 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Soldiers and Civilians assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, gather in front of the Newman Village Sports Complex on Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden Germany, during an organizational day, Sept. 29, 2022.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines and Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10, conduct a unit physical training session during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War and the Vietnam War board Honor Flight Northeast Indiana's 35th flight April 27, 2022, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, Inc. is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that transports military veterans to Washington D.C. to reflect upon the memorials built in their honor.

After participating in the Surgery Desert Storm and Operation Phalanx in the Persian Gulf, the supply ship Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis (A 832), the L-FREGAT HR.MS. Jacob van Heemskerck (F 812) and the S-Fregat Hr.Ms. Philips van Almonde (F 823) On 19 April 1991 Back in the home port Den Helder.Hier the welcoming home front for the Heemskerck (right) and in the air gives the marine air shipping service (MLD) with a Westland H-14 Navy Lynx Helicopter ACTE De Présence .

221006-M-BQ292-1047 (October 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Band Southwest's Woodwind Quintet band performs for a crowd on the boardwalk as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 outside the Ferry Building at San Francisco, California, Oct. 6, 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 effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

DF-ST-86-03849. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Balloons decorate the pier in honor of the crew of the guided missile frigate USS MAHLON S. TISDALE (FFG-27), docked in the background. The vessel has returned to port following deployment in the Western Pacific. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-03545. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Local New Yorkers participate in a ship tour aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) on May 28, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York engages 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 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.

Germany, a rally to clebrate the comming to power of the Nazi party in January 1933, Germany

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) participate in a scavenger hunt during the monthly Lions Legacy competition hosted by SETAF-AF on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 05, 2024. The Lions Legacy series is a monthly competition designed to strengthen unit cohesion and camaraderie across SETAF-AF headquarters through team and individual physical fitness challenges. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe.

Guests stand for the national anthem during the launching ceremony for the cable repair ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC-7). The ship was built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) disembark at Naval Station Norfolk following the ships' eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) completed a scheduled deployment in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the commitment and power projection capability of the Navys globally deployed force.

220903-F-LN908-0511WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Sep. 3, 2022) Capt. Chad Graham, right, commanding officer of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), gives a tour of the ship to Namibian Defense Force members, Namibian government officials and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) leaders, Sep. 3, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 3, 2019) Sailors handle line on the forecastle as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

Reunion on the Mall. Military and civilian musicians and performers gathered on stage at the Lincoln Memorial for the reunion on the Mall festivities held on 17 January 1993. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paige Riddle tosses a bean bag during the Fall Carnival at the 11 Area parade deck on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 7, 2022. The free event was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services and featured hayrides, pumpkins, games and a concert by Eric Paslay, an American country music singer and songwriter. It's always good to go say thanks and Im grateful for all yall do, said Paslay. I hope people leave here tonight with a few seeds of hope and great memories to go along with it.Paslay is a long-time supporter of the military and has performed various shows all around the world for service members.

A 21-gun salute fills the sky as Taps play overhead during the D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on June 6, 2014. The event was one of several commemorations of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day operations conducted by Allied forces during World War II June 5-6, 1944. Over 650 U.S. military personnel have joined troops from several NATO nations to participate in ceremonies to honor the events at the invitation of the French government.

DF-ST-88-10188. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy during the 141st Commencement Exercises May 18, 2022. The Coast Guard Academy graduated 252 new officers along with nine international students.

120807-N-NX489-200 NORFOLK (Aug. 7, 2012) Sailors and families leave the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after the ship moored at Naval Station Norfolk. Abraham Lincoln deployed as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th , 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 4, 2022) Sailors and their families onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) participate in the annual Independence Day celebration. The festivities included musical performances, food, various activities and a fireworks exhibition. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

DN-ST-86-05277. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050513-A-2217B-316. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220428-N-WU964-1065 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 28, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer, congratulates Nile C. Kinnick High Schools senior class on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Kinnicks class of 2022 voted to have their class photo be taken aboard USS Ronald Reagan, as many of the students parents are members of the crew. 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.

DN-ST-87-01160. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-05966. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Spectator for navy review , Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Audience members watch an aviation demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing efforts to modernize the force for future conflicts.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana takes part in a ceremony paying tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during NASA's Day of Remembrance observance Jan. 29. The public was invited to the wreath-laying ceremony in front of the Space Mirror Memorial, on which are engraved the names of NASA's heroes who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (June 27, 2022) - A Japanese-American welcoming party greets Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force service members at Marine Corps Base Hawaii 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.

State Funeral of President Kennedy: Departure from the White House and Procession to the United States Capitol. Honor guard pallbearers transfer the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy to a horse-drawn caisson, prior to a funeral procession from the White House to the Capitol Building. Those observing from the steps include: Jacqueline Kennedy and her children, Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr.; Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy; Patricia Kennedy Lawford; Steve Smith; Director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver; President Lyndon B. Johnson; Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland. Members of the press observe. Pallbearers include: Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). North Portico,

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 2 participate in a group physical training on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 26, 2022. The Marines with CLR-2 hosted a motivational run and group physical training to commemorate Memorial Day and to build unit camaraderie.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The exercise involves NASA fire rescue personnel, volunteers portraying astronauts with simulated injuries, helicopters and personnel from the Air Forces 920th Rescue Wing, and medical trauma teams at three Central Florida hospitals. The drill allows teams to practice an emergency response at the launch pad, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals.

Russian sailors gather in Revolution Square for a performance by the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet Band, part of a three-day goodwill visit by crew members from the guided missile frigate USS MCCLUSKY (FFG-41) and the high endurance cutter USCGC CHASE (WHEC-718). Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS)

Audience members watch an aviation demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing efforts to modernize the force for future conflicts.

DF-ST-85-13450. Base: Raf Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

000916-N-0872M-501. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched for a nighttime combat air patrol (CAP) during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

Indiana National Guardsmen support the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ind. Daniel R. Hokanson, 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Major General R. Dale Lyles, 59th Adjutant General of Indiana, attended to highlight the National Guard's contributions to the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. (Photo by National Guard Sgt. Joshua Syberg)

110513-N-SO729-354SASEBO, Japan (May 13, 2011) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participate in command physical training. Essex is undergoing a maintenance availability.

Educators and community influencers from Recruiting Stations Frederick and Richmond stand in a formation as they prepare to enter the receiving area during the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, January 10, 2024. The workshop is a program that invites select educators and community influencers onto MCRD Parris Island to provide insight on how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines.

The large harbor tug CHESANING (YTB-769) sprays streams of water into the air as it passes the crowd gathered on a pier to wait for the arrival of one of the ships of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group. The battle group is returning to Mayport after being deployed in the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Seine et Marne. Melun. School of Officers of the National Gendarmerie in Melun. Commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War. The Lights of Peace by Muma. In the background: The Great Bagpipes of the Highlands. Concert (orchestra of the Melun Val. Mandatory credit of the artists.

110810-N-PB383-363PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2011) Sailors and Marines aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) line up for flight quarters on the ships flight deck. New Orleans, along with embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), are conducting pre-deployment work ups as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) hosts a ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day 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. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

Pentagon tribute in memory of the 5th anniversary of the 911 attacks

Fire fighters stand on the sidelines during a performance at Patriot Fest June 25, 2022 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo. Fire fighters were amongst other first responders in attendance, prepared to intervene in the case of an emergency.

An attendee eats food while an F-16 Fighting Falcon flies by during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. Yokota was able to host the event with the support of Japan Self-Defense Force, sister services and the local community.

USS Enterprise (CVN 65) US Navy Naval Station Norfolk Virginia, USA

U.S. Marines and "Spartans" climb an obstacle during the Nashville Spartan Event Weekend in Lebanon, Tennessee, Oct. 16, 2022. The Marine Corps partnered with the Spartan Races to engage with the athletic community and support recruiting efforts.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

Pentagon tribute in memory of the 5th anniversary of the 911 attacks

LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2022) Navy Band Southwest performs during a Flag Retreat Ceremony in honor of Memorial Day at Disneyland during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week 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.

230327-N-NX635-1075 (March 27, 2023) Side boys render honors to Republic of Korea (ROK) Gen. Seung Kyum Kim, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Korea, during a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting a bilateral maritime exercise with the ROK Navy in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Commemoration of 9 November

DN-ST-86-03333. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 5, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors play cornhole during a Fourth of July Celebration aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2022) - Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) holds the 44th annual Friendship Day celebration. For the first time in three years, CFAY held an open base event to highlight the friendship between the local Japanese community and the U.S. Navy. 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.

060910-N-2383B-073. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Air Force show on Independence Day

010521-N-9874L-065. Base: Uss John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dana Reminsky, the vocalist of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band, sings the National Anthem live during the Patriotic Festival at Norfolk Waterfront Norfolk, Virginia, May 29, 2022. The Patriotic Festival was held during Memorial Day weekend to honor the service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

National Park Service Director Fran Mainella at events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

The Commander-General of the British Royal Marines General Sir Malcolm C. Cartwright-Taylor visits the Dutch Marines Corps. After the gala dinner, the exercise site of the Van Ghentkazerne (VGKAZ) follows a tattoo to the ROTAM, the Royal Netherlands Marinierskapel (Markap).

DD-ST-89-03984. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The ships service pendants are flapping in the San Diego breeze for the last time as the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) is decommissioned after 47 years of service. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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030323-F-7372R-026. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Marine recruits perform leg lift exercises during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Open Day TWENTHE airbase with public at the statics show.

PETTY Officer (EWSN) Tom Tucker (far right with shotgun) stands guard duty over Cubans, who are fleeing Cuba, aboard USS GALLERY (FFG-26). Subject Operation/Series: SEA SIGNAL V Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

221016-N-XU073-1294YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2022) Japanese guests wait in line to board U.S. 7th Fleet's command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) during the 44th annual Friendship Day celebration. For the first time in three years, CFAY held the open base event to highlight the friendship between the local Japanese community and U.S. Navy. 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.

221016-N-XU073-1294YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2022) Japanese guests wait in line to board U.S. 7th Fleet's command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) during the 44th annual Friendship Day celebration. For the first time in three years, CFAY held the open base event to highlight the friendship between the local Japanese community and U.S. Navy. 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.

060504-N-7987M-765. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of guests and distinguished speakers attending christening and launching ceremonies for the guided missile frigate USS REID (FFG-30) at the Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Div. Base: San Pedro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center employees and guests gathered at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex for the annual event which took place on the 10th anniversary of the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its crew. The ceremony also honored the astronauts of Apollo 1 and the shuttle Challenger. Dedicated in 1991, the names of fallen astronauts are emblazoned the Space Mirror Memorial's 4.5-foot-high-by-50-foot-wide polished black granite surface which reflects the sky and has been designated by Congress as a National Memorial.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Navy Destroyer, USS Lassen (DDG 82), interact with New Orleans residents and tourists during Navy Fleet Week New Orleans (NWNOLA), on April 21, 2022. Navy Week New Orleans is a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. sea services to show the people of Southeastern Louisiana the character of our uniformed men and women and the capabilities and quality of some of their ships and equipment. This positive and direct interaction promotes understanding of the sea services and the sacrifices they make in support of our nations defense.

110507-N-ZB612-167BATH, Maine (May 7, 2011) The 62nd Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Murphy (DDG 112) is christened during a ceremony in Bath, Maine.

240112-N-YF131-1152 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) salute during the national anthem at the San Diego Rodeo at Petco Park. Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island.

BREMERTON, Washington (Sept. 27, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Michael B. Diaz, from Miami, addresses Sailors before a mass casualty drill on USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck. John C. Stennis is conducting a routine maintenance availability following a deployment to U.S. 7th and 3rd fleet areas of operation.

120325-N-CZ945-021 QUEZON CITY, Republic of the Philippines (March 25, 2012) Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, Pacific Ambassadors, perform for more than 3,600 people at SM City North ESDA Supermall. The band is embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), which is in Manila for a port visit.

LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Michael Brown gives a ship tour aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 27, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week 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.

Holiday lights adorn the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) as it lies tied up at the British naval station HMS Tamar in central Hong Kong.. Country: Hong Kong(HKG)

050402-F-8769K-383. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-00694. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

U.S. Navy personnel explore the city during Fleet Week New York 2022 at Times Square, New York, May 27, 2022. Fleet Week New York has been held nearly every year since 1984 to celebrate the nations maritime services and highlight their innovative capabilities, while providing an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

LUMECON, the battle of St. George with the dragon, highlight of the city festival Doudou, Grand Place, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Europe

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, greets spectators during the Kaneohe Holiday Parade, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. Base leadership participated in the event in order to commence the start of the holiday season and strengthen relationships between MCBH and the local community.

Vietnam, Dien Bien Phu. Dien Bien Phu Military Cemetery, graves of Vietnamese soldiers

African-American soldiers celebrate at Desert Storm military tickertape parade, New York City

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