Official Military Ceremonies

Ceremonial events featuring military honor guards and dignitaries, showcasing formal exchanges and international military collaboration.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro is welcome by the Brazilian Navy for the opening ceremony of exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of exercise UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

020517-D-9880W-081. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040506-F-6665C-004. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

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Colonel (COL) Kenneth W. Clark, USMC, Commander, Marine Aircraft Group-49 (MAG-49) USMCR, Greets Vice President Dick Cheney upon arriving at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York. To COL Clarks left is Colonel Dana B. Demand, USAF, Commander 105th Airlift Wing (AW), to his right, Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Hardy Pierce, USAF, 105th AW. Base: Stewart Field State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG

Puerto Rico National Guard leadership and local government officials await the departure of King Felipe VI, king of Spain, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico Air National Guard Jan. 26, 2022. The king of Spain visited Puerto Rico to commemorate the fifth centennial founding of the capital city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Brandon Patterson)

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael A. Freeman, 628th Air Base Wing commander, salutes as he passes the sideboys during the Boatswains Call at the 628th Air Base Wing Change of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 15, 2022. During the ceremony, Joint Base Charleston personnel honored both U.S. Air Force and Navy traditions.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022.

050628-D-2987S-003. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

jsc2019e038370 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 60 crewmembers Drew Morgan of NASA (left), Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos (center) and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (right) are greeted by Russian space officials July 4 for final pre-launch preparations after a flight from their training base outside Moscow. They will launch July 20 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station...Andrey Shelepin/GCTC.

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Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin III and the Australian Deputy Prime Minister of Defense Richard Marles renders honor during an Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2022.

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, HI, on June 16, 2020.

U.S. Army Col. Michael F. Kloepper, commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, speaks to the audience, honoring fallen heroes who throughout the brigades history, have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation, during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Caserma Del Din, May 26, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces then visits SABENA TECHNICS, a company specialising in aeronautical maintenance, aircraft conversion and cabin fittings. Half of this company's turnover is in the military sector. SABENA TECHNICS will benefit from the government's aeronautics support plan with, in particular, the anticipation of the order for a light surveillance and intelligence aircraft (ALSR). Saint-Lunaire on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armées visite ensuite la societe SABENA TECHNICS, spécialisee dans la maintenance aeronautique, la transformation davions et laménagement des cabines. La moitie du chiffre daffaire de cette entreprise concerne lactivite militaire. SABENA

030402-M-5834A-051. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

230330-N-KU796-1005 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 30, 2023) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, renders honors during a wreath-laying ceremony at the United Nations Memorial in Busan, Republic of Korea. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is in the 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.

U.S. President Gerald R. Ford and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran reviewing U.S. military troops on White House South Lawn, Washington, D.C., USA, Gerald R. Ford White House Photographs, May 15, 1975

MANILA, Philippines (June 18, 2013) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus is rendered honors by Philippine military members as he arrives for a meeting with senior Philippine military officials. Mabus discussed security issues and efforts, maritime security, counter-terrorism efforts and disaster recovery efforts.

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230330-N-KU796-1056 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 30, 2023) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, visits the United Nations Memorial in Busan, Republic of Korea. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is in the 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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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry salutes a Brazilian military officer on August 5, 2016, after arriving at Rio de Janeiro�Gale�o International Airport in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, to lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the 2016 Olympic Games.

President William Jefferson Clinton and the First Lady walk the red carpet as Navy personnel stand at attention and salute to welcome them aboard the USS CARL VINSON as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Secretary of Defense Richard B. Cheney attends the Change of Command Ceremony during which Admiral (ADM) Frank B. Kelso II replaces ADM Carlisle A.H. Trost as CHIEF of Naval Operations. The event is taking place at the United States Naval Academy. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

African Air Chiefs and guests arrive at Sfax Air Base, Tunisia, Feb. 27, 2024. The base visit was made possible by the Tunisian Air Force during the 13th African Air Chiefs Symposium. The purpose of AACS is to provide senior leaders with a forum to cross talk strategy on common challenges while advancing regional and continental airpower development. Air Force

050902-F-6911G-330. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visits the United States Ship in New York during Fleet Week in New York, New York on May 23, 2019.

010506-F-3820W-007. Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Case, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), along with representatives from Camp Lemonnier, Task Force Red Dragon and other distinguished visitors render their respects during a World War II, Victory in Europe ceremony at the French Army Base in Djibouti, May 8, 2022. Djiboutian, American, and Japanese forces gathered alongside French Forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) for the event. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945.

GEN William W. Crouch, Commander, Stabilization Force, escorts U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to a waiting AH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter for an aerial tour of the city during her visit. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles stand for a photo during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Surrounded by a gallery of United States Marine Corps personnel, US President George W. Bush and First Lady, Laura Bush, bow their heads during a prayer on their recent visit to Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: COMMANDER IN CHIEF

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken departs Nadi, Fiji, en route to Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 12, 2022.

220413-N-XC372-1100 CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii (Apr. 13, 2022) Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, left, and The Honorable Rajnath Singh, Indian Minister of Defense, salute during an honors ceremony at USINDOPACOM Headquarters. While in Hawaii, Aquilino and Singh discussed how to advance the India-U.S. Major Defense Partnership in accordance with the objectives agreed to at the fourth India-U.S. Ministerial Dialogue.

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Gen. Carsten Breuer (left), chief of defense, German Armed Forces; and Karen Durham-Aguilera (right), executive director, Office of Army Cemeteries and Army National Military Cemeteries walk through the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., April 3, 2023. Breuer was at ANC to participate in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

040515-F-9927R-002. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: STRATCOM

020516-D-9880W-002. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221202-N-LN782-1007 (Dec. 02, 2022) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Dec. 2, 22. row of chief combination covers sit on a table prior to a chief petty officer. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

060918-N-9965G-001. Base: Incheon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Italian Defense Attaché Maj. Gen. Maurizio Cantiello (left); Charles Alexander, Jr. (second to left), superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery; Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Mariangela Zappia (center); Karen Durham-Aguilera (second to left), executive director, Office of Army Cemeteries and Army National Military Cemeteries; and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Donnie Davis (right), senior enlisted advisor, Office of Army Cemeteries and Army National Military Cemeteries; walk through the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 28, 2023. All were at ANC for a Public Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Air Force. The event included a flyover of four T6 aircrafts.

Christian Lindner (FDP), Bundesminister der Finanzen, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Besuchs des Deutschen Kontingents eFP auf dem NATO-Stuetzpunk in Rukla, 03.11.2023

Event honoring the 186th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, at the General Grant National Memorial, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivering remarks and joining participating dignitaries incluiding U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert Caslen, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy; Adrian Benepe, New York City Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Maria Burks, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor; and Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great grandson of General Grant. Also on hand for the event, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony, were members of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets Honor Guard.

US President George H.W. Bush greeted at NAS Miramar by US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) Paul W. Parcells 9 14 1992.

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040213-A-4902A-001. Base: Miami State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

Arrival Ceremonies for El Ferik Ibrahim Abboud, President of Sudan 11:45AM. Arrival ceremonies for El Ferik Ibrahim Abboud, President of Sudan. On platform, front row (L u2013 R): Ahmed Kheir, Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs; President Abboud; President John F. Kennedy. Secretary of State Dean Rusk (behind President Abboud); Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton (right of platform, wearing beige uniform); Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (wearing white uniform); Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard, Jr. (wearing black uniform); others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro is greeted by Capt. Terrence Shashaty, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacolas commanding officer, during a visit to NAS Pensacola Oct. 13, 2022. Del Toro visited is visiting NAS Pensacola for a tour of the Naval Education Training Command (NETC) and as the guest of honor for the Navy Ball at the National Naval Aviation Museum. NETCs mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken departs from Cairo, Egypt on May 26, 2021. Before departing, the Secretary took a photo with the Marine Security Guard serving at U.S. Embassy Cairo.

110415-N-ZB612-425SEVEROMORSK, Russia (April 15, 2011) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead inspects the troops aboard the Russian Federation Navy nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Velikiy (099) during a visit to the Russian Northern Fleet in Severomorsk, Russia.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 18, 2022.

221106-N-DW158-1211 SAGAMI WAN (Nov. 6, 2022) The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, left, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, prepare to greet Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, prior to a ship tour as part of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Review 2022 in the Sagami Wan, Nov. 6. 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.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Jordan's King Abdullah II for talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 12, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry steps through a portal and onto the exterior bridge of the USS San Antonio amphibious assault ship as he toured the vessel on November 10, 2015, during a visit to the Norfolk, Va., area to talk about climate change and national security issues stemming from it.

U.S. Marines salute and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry crosses his heart as the National Anthem is played aboard the USS San Antonio during a ceremony to celebrate the Corps' 240th birthday, and before the Secretary toured the amphibious assault ship during a visit to the Norfolk, Va., area on November 10, 2015.

US Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, General Mike Ryan, reviews the flags of the Operation DESERT STORM Coalition partners inside one of Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina's hangers during the Desert Storm 10th Anniversary ceremony. Representatives from throughout the Persian Gulf region came to attend the ceremonies along with many dignitaries from the US and allied countries. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay participates in a demonstration of Air Force Special Operations and 1st Special Operations Wing capabilities during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition. The displays included special tactics, Special Operations Forces Medical Element, an MQ-9, an A-29, a PC-12, a C-146, an MC-130J, and an AC-130J.

050817-F-6911G-072. Base: Asuncion Country: Paraguay (PRY)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, salutes as he passes the sideboys during the Boatswains Call at the 628th Air Base Wing Change of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 15, 2022. During the ceremony, Joint Base Charleston personnel honored both U.S. Air Force and Navy traditions.

President Bush remarks at the annual Peace Officer's Memorial

MAJ. GEN. Raymond Crabbe, Deputy Force Commander, US Protection Force, Adm. Leighton W. Smith, Jr., Commander of Joint Task Force Provide Promise (JTFPP) and Commander in CHIEF Allied Forces Southern Europe, and an unidentified civilian dignitary at the JTFPP (Forward) United Nations Medal Parade, Camp Pleso. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Camp Pleso State: Zagreb Country: Croatia (CRO)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville, and U.S. Military Academy at West Point Superintendent Army Lt. Gen Steven W. Gilland render honors during the national anthem prior to the start of the annual Army-Navy football game, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 10, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

111007-N-AQ172-038: NAPLES, Italy (October 7, 2011) ÐSecretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta accompanies Adm. Samuel Locklear III(center), commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and commander, AlliedJoint Forces Command Naples, and Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander,U.S. 6th Fleet, on their way to a morning brief on Naval Support ActivityNaples Capodichino. Panetta is visiting Naples to receive a NATO briefingand visit U.S. troops.

The daily changing of the guard ceremony on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.

United States Secretary of State Warren Christopher, standing behind a lectern that is located on a podium between theAmerican and Bosnia-Herzegovinian flags, speaks at the airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia, just after the airport reopened to civilian traffic. Standing immediately to Secretary Christopher's left is the President Alija Lzetbegovic, President of Bosnia-Herzegovina, and to his left is GEN Jean Heinrich, IFOR Deputy Commander. Parked behind Secretary Christopher is a TOP AIR commercial airliner. Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Marine Corps Development Education Command, Quantico, Virginia. Commanding General, Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey and his wife, greet members of the Virginia General Assembly as they arrive at the base for a tour. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031211-M-9019H-008. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

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LAGO PATRIA, Italy - The change of command ceremony of Allied Joint Forces Command Naples (JFC Naples) from Adm. Robert P. Burke to Adm. Stuart B. Munsch took place at JFC Naples, Italy, June 27, 2022. The Change of Command Ceremony at JFC Naples symbolises the continuity and unity that is NATO and comes during a time of a changed security environment in Europe.

040604-M-5523R-019. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2)

Inter-American Defense Board Leadership and guest celebrate the boards 80th anniversary at the Organization of American States building, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022. During the celebration An Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Delegates was held in the Hall of the Americas of the Organization of American States. The meeting was attended by OAS authorities, Ambassadors of the Member States, Permanent Representatives, Secretaries of Defense and Commanders of the armed forces of the hemisphere, Delegates to the IADB and of the Observer Countries and the Inter-American Defense College, both in person and remotely.

Arrival ceremonies for Saud bin Abdul Aziz, King of Saudi Arabia, 3:00PM. King of Saudi Arabia Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and President John F. Kennedy (right) stand on the reviewing platform at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (saluting) stands to right of platform.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson poses for a photo with Colombian police escorts who facilitated motorcade movements during his visit in Bogot�, Colombia. February 7, 2018.

COL John Bacs, Vice Commander, Air Force District of Washington, accompanies Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak and his wife as they walk toward the president's aircraft. The Mubaraks and their party have come to the base to begin their journey back to Egypt following a state visit. A Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1) VH-3D Sea King helicopter is in the background. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 14, 2022. The wreath was laid by Yasukazu Hamada, Minister of Defence of Japan, and hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

PANAMA CITY, FL (June 10, 2022) 220610-N-OT328-0043 Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center Change of Command ceremony. Commander Erich Frandrup was relieved by Commander Troy Lawson during a change of command ceremony.

US Air Force Personnel from the 436th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, show their respect towards Secretary of Defense William Cohen, during his visit to the Isochronal Docks at Dover AFB, DE. Sec. Cohen took the time to shake hands with individual Airmen after the press conference. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Military, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, in Jerusalem on July 19.

040127-F-1646R-146. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi prior to a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 4, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.