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Naval Personnel Inspections and Ceremonies

Images of naval personnel during inspections, ceremonies, and training, depicting pride and military tradition among service members.

220826-N-PW480-0050 NEWPORT, RI. (Aug. 26, 2022) Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO) Academy class 22110 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), reaffirm the oath of office during their graduation ceremony, Aug. 26. The LDO/CWO community supports the warfighting capability and readiness of Naval forces through leadership, technical proficiency, and experience.
220826-N-PW480-0050 NEWPORT, RI. (Aug. 26, 2022) Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO) Academy class 22110 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), reaffirm the oath of office during their graduation ceremony, Aug. 26. The LDO/CWO community supports the warfighting capability and readiness of Naval forces through leadership, technical proficiency, and experience.
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More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, October 5-6, 2022. Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, reviewed the ceremony.030411-M-1852W-081. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36U.S. Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Leslie Giuy, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), is pinned to the rank of master chief petty officer during the fiscal year 2022 chief petty officer pinning ceremony, at David Adams Memorial Chapel, onboard Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.230324-N-LN782-1273 (Mar. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot campU.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 2, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation including training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills and Marine Corps customs and traditions.A candidate who has just received his commission after completing Aviation Officer Candidate School returns the salute of his former drill instructor. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)DM-ST-88-04064. Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Master-at-Arms Joel Rash, assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a Chief Pinning ceremony at NSA Souda Bay on Oct. 21, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, poses for a photo with six Navajo Nation Marines at Window Rock, Ariz., N.M., Aug. 14, 2022. The Marines met to discuss their participation in a ceremony for the National Navajo Code Talkers Day, which has been observed every Aug. 14 since 1982. The Marines had never met each other before, but quickly found common ground through their shared military service and Navajo heritage.Navy medical corps students graduating at Quinnipiac University in North Haven, Connecticut, pose together with Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England medical recruiters. Each graduating student attended school through the Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program, which provides school tuition, fees and a monthly living stipend.221021-N-EJ241-1085DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chief Builder Brandon D. Rowe, assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East, Public Works Department, Detachment Diego Garcia, receives his cover from his sponsor during U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcias Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony. Chiefs are recognized for exemplary technical expertise within their rating, superior administrative skills, strong leadership ability, and most importantly, chiefs bridge the gap between officers and enlisted personnel, acting as supervisors as well as advocates for their Sailors.Staff Sgt. Tyler Vandam, assistant drill master, Headquarters & Support Company, provides timing with drumsticks while Sgt. Timothy D. Bennet Jr, electrician, Headquarters & Support Company, executes his drill sequence for the final evaluation of Ceremonial Drill School at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. This assessment is the culminating event of CDS, a three-week course designed to teach the intricacies of ceremonial drill in keeping with the high standards upheld at Marine Barracks Washington.001006-N-1328C-002. Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)U.S. Navy Hospitalman Seaman Vanessa Coloma, left, and Capt. Michael Hall, take a bite out of the ceremonial cake during a cake-cutting ceremony honoring the Navys 247th birthday at MCRD San Diego, Oct. 13, 2022. The central theme of this year's celebration was "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years, which highlights our Navys enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emanating threats. The celebration of the Navy's birthday recognizes the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve with the Navy.Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Distinguished Flying Cross - 26-HK-128-8. Hurricane KatrinaYOKOSUKA, Japan, (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Information Systems Technician George Jones receives his combination cover during a chief pinning ceremony at the Fleet Theater onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Eighteen Sailors from CFAY and tenant commands were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. 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.DN-ST-87-06920. Country: UnknownU.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tucker Hower, a native of Hammond, Louisiana, graduates Marine Corps recruit training as the honor graduate for Platoon 2061, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Sep. 2, 2022. Hower earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming other recruits during a series of training events designed to test their basic Marine Corps skills.Veterans at Veteran's Day Ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, observes and Landing Craft Air Cushion during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2022 at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium.Corporal Blake A. Behrens, number two rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a blouse tuck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug 26, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. Eric M. Smith, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and Winsome Earle-Sears, lieutenant governor of Virginia, was the guest of honor.Members of a Navy-Marine Corps color guard stand at attention during the commissioning ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47) at Bath Iron Works shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) fold a U.S. flag during an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 12, 2022. DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 1st Class Hubert P. Clement. Clement was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Clement was accounted for on Oct. 1, 2021, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 13-14, 2022. Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force Commander, reviewed the ceremony.220925-N-LZ839-1098NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 20, 2022) Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class Brittany Simpson, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), sings the National Anthem during the ships 25th birthday celebration, Sept. 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.Marine Sgt. at New Orleans, La. - ca. between 1941-1945. 220518-N-SI601-1088 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2022) Senior Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman LaSandra Garcia receives her new combination cover from Master Chief Logistics Specialist Georgette Spaulding during a master chief petty officer and senior chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the forecastle of the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Four new master chief petty officers and 20 new senior chief petty officers were pinned by friends and family during the ceremony. 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.U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego mascot, stands before Brig. Gen. Jason L. Morris, Commanding General of MCRD San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region during his promotion ceremony at MCRD San Diego, April 1, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the original Navajo Code Talkers.Soldiers of USARCENT go on a unit run to prepare for the 2022 Best Squad Competition April 27, 2022.DN-SC-04-14286. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)The US Navy (USN) 2005 Sailors of the Year (SOY) pose in the Pentagon courtyard following their meritorious advancement to CHIEF PETTY Officer. Pictured left-to-right, CHIEF Utilitiesman (UTC) Thomas E. Mock; CHIEF Hospital Corpsman (HMC) Shannon R. Dittlinger; CHIEF Aviation Electronics Technician (AEC)) Matthew J. Waxenfelter and CHIEF Aerographer's Mate (AGC) Richard B. Rainer. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)2220607-N-ZQ263-1036 SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2022) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Tyler Barb, from Rio Rancho, N.M., lowers the ensign as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) gets underway. Stethem is underway in the 3rd Fleet area of operation.YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2022) Sailors prepare to hoist the national ensign during morning colors, before the 21st 9/11 remembrance ceremony onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). 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.Boatswains Mate 1st Class Zachary Miller, assigned to the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), answers questions on a tour during Portland Fleet Week 2022, June 11. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.230402-N-IX644-1070 IONIAN SEA (April 2, 2023) Capt. Dave Pollard, left, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Chief ElectricianÕs Mate (Nuclear) Brent Humphrey, center, and Cmdr. Marcus Machart, listen to the invocation during a commissioning ceremony, April 2, 2023. 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.Members of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Silent Drill Platoon, perform on the parade deck, during the Annual Battle Colors Ceremony, held aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Yuma, Arizona (AZ). Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)DN-SC-85-02770. Country: UnknownDN-ST-90-00475. Base: Naval Support Activity, Naples Country: Italy (ITA)DD-ST-89-03771. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a meeting with Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 18, 2022.Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Latorya Armstrong, assigned to the dental department of the worlds largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), mans the rails as the ship returns to 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 to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the commitment and power projection capability of the Navy's globally deployed force.A Marine in the Joint Honor Guard takes part in the honor cordon as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander welcomes the minister of defense for Cyprus, Charalambos Petrides, to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 1, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)220911-N-AS200-5027 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Desirae Guevara, assigned to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), conducts master of ceremony duties during a 9/11 ceremony onboard Point Mugu. 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-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.DM-SC-88-06720. Base: Camp H.M. Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)Members of the Joint Honor Guard take part in honor cordon ceremony as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes Japan's Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8's Chiefs Mess poses for a photo in Ford's hangar bay in celebration of the Chief Petty Officer's 129th birthday, April 1, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualifications as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior operational deployment.Inaugural Parade. The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard march on the mall toward the Capitol Building, taking up their position in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)A U.S. Marine with the Joint Armed Forces Honor Guard participates in a full honor cordon in honor of the German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 30, 2022. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted the event.A Navy corpsman in a Marine Corps uniform talks with another serviceman during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: Visques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)Jack McCain at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Nadia G. Rodriguezjavier, a native of Clearwater, Florida, graduates as the honor graduate for Platoon 3078, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 28, 2022. Rodriguezjavier earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming other recruits in her platoon during a series of training events designed to test their basic Marine Corps skills.A member of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team stands at attention during a performance. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)SAN DIEGO (May 18, 2022) Master Chief Avionics Technician Vincent Papallo, center, is pinned by Master Chief Aviation Boatswains (Handling) Garland Barthelemy, left, and Master Chief Personnel Specialist Jairo Martinez during a chief pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 18, 2022. Essex is homeported in San Diego.U.S. Air Force Col. Travolis A. Simmons and Col. Kevin M. Jamieson share a moment of levity during the 3rd Wing change of command ceremony at Hangar 2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 15, 2022. Col. Simmons turned over command to Col. Jamieson as Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm, commander Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaskan Command, and 11th Air Force, officiated before gathered family members, distinguished guests and military personnel.African-American Sailor, Desert Storm Victory Parade, Washington, D.C.040611-N-1810F-003. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 6, 2022) Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), holds a Change of Command ceremony. U.S. Navy Capt. Brian R. Iber relieves Capt. David J. Faehnle as the commanding officer of CLDJ.U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James G. Pond, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Asheville, congratulates Pfc. Remington W. Wright, the company honor graduate, after the graduation ceremony for Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 20, 2022. Wright earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming other recruits in his company during a series of training events designed to test their basic Marine Corps skills.Military and civilian VIPs review ceremonial units from the Military District of Washington during a ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Annapolis Convention and the opening of the Bicentennial year of the US Constitution. Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)U.S. Navy Sailors with Navy Destroyer, USS Farragut (DDG 82), interact with New Orleans residents and tourists during Navy Fleet Week New Orleans (NWNOLA), on April 20, 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.U.S. Marine participants in the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED Officer Program (DAOP), pose for a photo after a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug 19, 2022. DAOP provides enlisted Marines with the opportunity to see the process of commissioning in the Marine Corps firsthand so that they can make informed decisions on a potential career as an Officer.060906-N-1134L-008. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Oct. 21, 2022) Being recognized as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is arguably one of the greatest honors in military service. Holding to this Naval tradition, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio pinned nine Chief Petty Officers during a ceremony held at the Warrior and Family Support Center Amphitheater in presence of family, friends, and service members.The Battle Color Detachment performs in Times Square, New York, May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the tristate 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.111111-N-OK922-986SAN DIEGO (Nov. 11, 2011) President Barak Obama greets Electronic's Technician 3rd Class Donald Brazeal before the tip-off of the inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is hosting Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina for an NCAA basketball game.President Barack Obama watches as graduates toss their hats at the conclusion of the U.S. Naval Academy commencement at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013.220624-N-LK647-0339 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (June 6, 2022) -- Retail Services Specialist Seaman Timothy Smith, right, assigned to USS Gravely (DDG 107), poses for a picture with his wife after the ship pulled into homeport following a seven-month-long deployment. Gravely is returning from a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, where it was employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher W. Grady, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and his wife Hollyanne Milley stand for a flag unveiling during an observance ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor the 184 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2022) - The official party, and students of Nile C. Kinnick High Schools Class of 2022, arrive for a graduation ceremony at Berkey Field onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For 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.A sailor on the USS Porter practices the boatswain's pipe call before the arrival of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Oslo, Norway, May 24, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Oct. 21, 2022) Family members and mentors pin Chief Hospital Corpsman Monique Browns anchors during the Naval Surface Force Atlantic chief petty officer pinning ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 21. Nine Sailors received their gold-fouled anchors during the ceremony.061107-N-9851B-001. Base: Cfa Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 6, 2023) Commander Navy Region Hawaii Command Master Chief Mario Rivers poses with Chief Petty Officer Michelle Marcial during her reenlistment ceremony 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.Chief Logistics Specialist Jonathan Ruelos, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), receives his anchors as he is promoted to chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony at CFAS Oct. 21, 2022. 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.CORONADO, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2018) Squadron plank owners reveal the new logo for the Titans of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 at the establishment ceremony as Cmdr. Trevor F. Hermann, commanding officer of VRM-30, looks on. VRM-30 is the Navys first CMV-22B Opsrey squadron and was established to begin the Navys transition from the C-2A Greyhound.U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Eric Darmstadt, the outgoing sergeant major of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, holds a noncommissioned officer sword during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The Marines of H&S Bn. provide administrative training and support for personnel assigned to Marine Corps Installations West and affiliated organizations.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 22, 2022) - U.S. Navy Musician 1st Class Alex Ivy, from Fort Worth, Texas, attached to Navy Band Southeast, throws out the first pitch at a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp minor league baseball game, June 22, 2022. Ivy was selected as Navy Region Southeasts Sailor of the Year.NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the regions newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21. The 13 newly pinned chiefs, represented the following commands: - NBG - Commander, Joint Region Marianas- Naval Hospital Guam- 30th Naval Construction Regiment- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 - Naval Recruiting Office Guam- Priority Management Office- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division Unit Guam and - Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3/Military Sealift Command GuamAs chief petty officer selectees they endured six weeks of chief formation, which included physical training, naval heritage education, honing of the Navys core values, and leadership and teamwork training sessions. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)DN-SN-89-02449. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)AS2(AW) Enrique Whittaker, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, pauses for photos with members of his command and family during his re-enlistment ceremony aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). The ceremony was facilitated and hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, one of ten U.S. Navy Museums within the Naval History and Heritage Command. The museum is located next door to the battleship in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia and hosts military ceremonies without cost for area commands.220822-N-JL161-1001 WASHINGTON (Aug. 23, 2022) Musician 1st Class Amelia Merriman is congratulated on her promotion by Captain Kenneth C. Collins. Pinning Ceremonies mark the promotion of musicians in the U.S. Navy Band.The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 01, 2021) Service members assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain stand at attention during the annual flag raising ceremony, July 01, 2021. While raising the flag is a daily occurrence on most U.S. military installations around the world, Naval Station Rota is only permitted to fly the American flag with special permission from the bases Spanish admiral in chief in accordance with the Agreement on Defense Cooperation.221021-N-HG389-0071 SINGAPORE (Oct. 21, 2022) Gary Seibel, a retired senior chief logistics specialist, left, and Maria Teresa Seibel place anchor insignia on the collar of Chief Logistics Specialist Djuris Escamillan as Senior Chief Logistics Specialist David Howard places a combination cover on her head during the Singapore Area chief pinning ceremony, Oct 21. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 is the U.S. Navys premiere maritime mobile logistics organization which supports the Seventh Fleet area of operations. Located to Southeast Asia COMLOG WESTPAC logistically supplies the U.S. Navys deployed surface units and aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific along with regional allies and partners, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.YOKOHAMA, Japan (Feb. 14, 2023) Lt. j.g. Nicolas Tobin, U.S. Navy Staff Chaplain, assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, speaks with a service-veteran family member during a war memorial ceremony for the Japanese/POW(s) Friendship Program, Feb. 14, at Yokohama Commonwealth War Cemetery. The cemetery includes a large urn containing the ashes of 335 Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who died as POWs in Japan. The ceremony is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commander, Navy Region Japan, bringing families of U.S. prisoners of war to Japan for a week-long reconciliation tour.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who joined the Navy even before graduating from Yale University in 1966, is escorted by Navy Lieutenant Josh Parsons as he arrives to deliver Class Day remarks upon his return to the campus in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 18, 2014.U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sebastian Gaviria, a motor transport maintenance chief with 6th Communication Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, volunteers his time at a Toys for Tots event in New York, Dec. 1, 2022. The Marine Toys for Tots Program's goal is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas, bringing the joy of the holidays to all of America.U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Robert Simms, canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite, is awarded the Centurion helm on Sept. 30, 2022 for his valiant efforts in Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC). SSgt. Simms contracted 101 enlisted individuals into the Marine Corps as a canvassing recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Mesquite. This achievement recongnizes him as a Centurion in the recruiting field and earned him a custom helm given to him by the Recruiting Station Dallas Command.Young Navy officer saluting at American flag against gray backgroundVeterans and emergency service personnel salute the American flag during the National Anthem at the Anaheim Veterans Day Ceremony, California, November 11, 2022. The ceremony honored veterans from the past as well as those currently serving and their families who have stood by them through difficult and uncertain times.Emmitsburg, MD, August 12, 2015-The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Flag Detail raises 92 USA flags at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). These flags were previously flown over the US Capitol in honor of the fallen firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. Adam DuBrowa FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and OfficialsYOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2022) - Japanese community members pose for a photo with Sailors aboard the U.S. 7th Fleets command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC19) during 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.230409-N-TC847-1039 IONIAN SEA (Apr. 9, 2023) Chaplain Christopher Terrell assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) delivers a sermon during an Easter sunrise service, Apr. 9, 2023. The GHWCSG 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.NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (May 25, 2022) - Master Chief Air Traffic Controller Erwin Sinsay, attached to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), is pinned by his wife during a frocking ceremony at the Naval Base Kitsap auditorium, Bremerton, Wash., May 25, 2022. Theodore Roosevelt is in a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades.