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Official Portraits of Diplomats

A series of official portraits featuring individuals in formal attire against backgrounds with American flags, conveying a professional and authoritative mood.

Official portrait of James Derham, U.S. Ambassador designate to Guatemala
Official portrait of James Derham, U.S. Ambassador designate to Guatemala
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Official portrait of Secretary Dirk KempthorneKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Official portrait of James W. Kennedy, the director of the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida from August 2003 to January 2007.Official portrait of Secretary Dirk KempthorneNASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier speaks during a media briefing about the space shuttle program and processing for the STS-121 mission, Friday, April 28, 2006, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.US Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) gives introductory remarks during an event where President Barack Obama outlined a bold new course the administration is charting to maintain U.S. leadership in human space flight at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Thursday, April 15, 2010.S64-31847 (10 Sept. 1964) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. portraitSen. Jon Tester makes remarks during the Air Forces 75th birthday celebration at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. The birthday officially falls on Sept. 18.Michael Griffin addresses the media during his first press conference as NASA Administrator, Monday, April 18, 2005, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks during a NASA town hall event, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson Building in Washington.Ronald F. Lehman II, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. Country: UnknownCloseups of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne during his press conference at Acadia National Park, MainePortrait of Florida State Governor, Charlie Crist.Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary takes questions in the White House Press Briefing room on January 27, 2009.(1982) --- Dr. Byron K. Lichtenberg, payload specialist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)(21 Sept. 1971) --- Astronaut Russell 'Rusty' L. Schweickart Jr.Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney speaks to crew members during a visit aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)Oregon Senator Gordon Smith at events at Department of Interior headquarters honoring former Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall and the late Congressman Morris UdallOfficial portrait of Rajkumar Chellaraj, Assistant Secretary for AdministrationJohn W. Shannon Assistant Secretary of the Army. Country: UnknownKen Barun at the 2005 World Children's Day at the Ronald McDonald House in Los Angeles, USA on November 15, 2005, Los Angeles, California, USA, North AmericaGeneral Michael Hayden (born March 17, 1945) Director of the CIA in America from 2006 to 2009. Director of the NSA from 1999 to 2005.Senator Alfonso D'Amato in August 1994.Washington, DC 2/5/02 Sec of State Colin Powell testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former Apollo 15 astronaut Alfred M. Worden relates his experiences in the Apollo Program during a banquet honoring the people who made it all possible. Held on the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which was launched July 16, 1969, and landed on the moon July 20, 1969, the banquet was held in the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Worden served as command module pilot on the Apollo 15 mission. Other guests at the banquet were astronauts Neil Armstrong, Wally Schirra, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Walt Cunningham. Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon; Gene Cernan was the lastCloseups of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne during his press conference at Acadia National Park, MaineMark Geyer, Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, delivers remarks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas.Official portrait of Secretary Dirk KempthorneNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen during a NASA town hall event, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at NASA Headquarters in Washington.Closeups of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne during his press conference at Acadia National Park, Maine(1980) - Robert F. ThompsonOfficial portrait of Secretary Dirk KempthorneNASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks at the dedication of the Apollo 1 monument at Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Arlington, Va. The monument honors and memorializes the Apollo 1 crew of Virgil I. Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee.Justice Stephen G. Breyer participates in the formal press photograph of the Justices of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, DC on March 3,2006.Official portrait of Astronaut Jerry M. Linenger. jsc2017e137827_alt (Nov. 14, 2017) --- Portrait of NASA astronaut and Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel attired in his Sokol launch and entry suit at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.jsc2019e043008 (June 7, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and backup Expedition 61-62 crewmember Thomas Marshburn poses for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.JSC2009-E-223464 (16 Oct. 2009) --- Astronaut Robert L. Satcher Jr., STS-129 mission specialist, fields a question from a reporter during an STS-129 preflight press briefing at NASA's Johnson Space Center.JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Official portrait of astronaut Donald R. Pettit, mission specialist.NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks before a screening of "Ad Astra" at National Geographic Society, Monday, September 16, 2019 in Washington. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Pitt, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, and Donald Sutherland. Pitt stars as astronaut Roy McBride who travels deep into the solar system in hopes of solving a mystery that threatens life on Earth.Michael Schreiber at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar in Satna Monica, USA on February 7, 2025, Santa Monica, California, USA, North America1991 - Official portrait of astronaut Donald A. Thomas. S84-39408 (6 Aug. 1984) --- Astronaut Francis R. Scobee, commander. (NOTE: Astronaut Scobee died in the STS-51L space shuttle Challenger accident Jan. 28, 1986.)Actor, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 2005 honoree, Bruce Willis, speaking at the Foundation's Celebrating the Great Outdoors fundraising event, co-hosted by ESPN Outdoors, on New York City's Randall's IslandNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks shortly after being sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence, Monday, April 23, 2018 at NASA Headquarters in Washington.Television news anchor Tom Brokaw speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring four prominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and PakistanOfficial portrait of STS-58 SLS-2 payload specialist Dr. Martin J. Fettman. (December 1973) --- Astronaut Donald K. Slayton PortraitJOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TX -- (JSC 597-06616) --Official Portrait of astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-111 mission commander(1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.JSC2007-E-44418 (22 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Kelly, STS-118 commander, addresses a large crowd of well-wishers at the STS-118 crew return ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 22 in Ellington Field's Hangar 990 near JSC.1971 - Portrait - Astronaut James B. Irwinjsc2020e034230_alt (Aug. 18, 2020) --- Portrait of NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-2 Commander Shane Kimbrough.NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen during a NASA town hall event, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at NASA Headquarters in Washington.Martin Luther King III India NO MR 18-February-2009 Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotoxSen. John Glenn speaks to guest at NASA's Future Forum at Ohio State University on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Glenn's historic flight. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth.Benigno Aquino III (1960 - 2021), known as Noynoy Aquino. Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. Before being elected president, Aquino was a member of the House of Representatives and Senate from 1998 to 2010, and also served as a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006.PATRICK DUFFY in DALLAS (2012).NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen during a NASA town hall event, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at NASA Headquarters in Washington.KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Official portrait of James M. Kelly, pilot on mission STS-114.. (August 1992) --- Astronaut Steven G. Maclean, payload specialist STS-52. NOTE: MacLean is one of six Canadian astronauts selected in December 1983.. JSC2012-E-238482 (14 Nov. 2012) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer and Expedition 35 commander, attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, takes a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a portrait.JSC2012-E-096295 (7 June 2012) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 32 backup crew member, attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, takes a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a portrait.(21 Sept. 1971) --- Astronaut Robert L. CrippenS118-E-06126 (10 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Kelly, STS-118 commander, smiles for a photo in the Zvezda Service Module of the International Space Station following the docking with the Space Shuttle Endeavour.. PHOTO DATE: March 29, 2023. LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. SUBJECT: Official portrait for Artemis II: Victor Glover. PHOTOGRAPHER: Josh ValcarcelJSC2008-E-117648 (28 Aug. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, takes a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a portrait.Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a Space Shuttle mission. Oct. 30, 1998.JSC2011-E-070274 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, is pictured during the STS-135 crew return ceremony on July 22, 2011 at Ellington Field near NASAs Johnson Space Center.A portrait of Sen. John Glenn and a memorial wreath stand at the Heroes and Legends exhibit hall at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex before a ceremony remembering the iconic astronaut who passed away Dec. 8, 2016 at age 95. Glenn, one of the first seven astronauts NASA chose to fly the first missions of the Space Age, gained worldwide acclaim during his Mercury mission that made him the first American to orbit the Earth. He flew again in 1998 aboard space shuttle Discovery at age 77.JSC2013-E-075998 (20 Feb. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 37 flight engineer and Expedition 38 commander, attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, takes a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a portrait.JSC2012-E-096294 (7 June 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 32 backup crew member, attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, takes a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a portrait.JSC2011-E-024237 (22 Oct. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 27 backup crew member, attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, takes a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a portrait.Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri responds to a reporter's question during a prelaunch news conference, Friday, Oct. 17, 2003 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Kaleri, Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale and European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain launched Oct. 18 to the International Space Station.BRUCE WILLIS in ARMAGEDDON (1998), directed by MICHAEL BAY.February 1962 -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., Mercury-Atlas 6 pilot.STS-114 Commander Eileen CollinsFormer NASA astronaut Scott Kelly speaks during an event at the United States Capitol Visitor Center, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Washington.NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson poses for a portrait in NASA Johnson Space Centers office at Ellington Field, Thursday, July 11, 2019, Houston, Texas.JSC2014E088157 (10/23/2014 --- Official Crew Photograph of European Space Agency Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, Flight Engineer for Expedition 42 on the International Space Station.First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden greet Scott Kelly, First Lady's State of the Union box guest, in the Blue Room of the White House, Jan. 20, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) P012015LJ-0103This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.