Presidential Military Visits

Historical photographs of U.S. Presidents visiting military bases, interacting with service members, and participating in ceremonial events.

DF-ST-86-10469. Base: Newburgh State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Arrival ceremony for Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, President of Chile, 11:15AM. President John F. Kennedy and President of Chile, Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez (both at right in background, with backs to camera), review honor guard troops during arrival ceremonies for President Alessandri Rodríguez. Commander of Troops, Colonel John W. Gorn, walks with the Presidents. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

DF-ST-88-05167. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. President John F. Kennedy placing wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Memorial Day ceremonies, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA, Cecil Stoughton, White House Photographs, May 30, 1963

DM-SC-90-01325. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President Ronald Reagan, principal speaker, addresses the guests attending the recommissioning ceremony for the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62). Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President George H.W. Bush addresses the crowd upon his arrival on base as COL. John Handy, commander, 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, right, and other officers stand by. Bush is visiting Rhein-Main following the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

State Funeral of President Kennedy: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) present Black Jack's caparison (saddle, bridle, blanket, sword, boots, and spurs) to Assistant Military Aide, Lt. Col. James M. Connell. Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) deliver to the White House the saddle, bridle, blanket, sword, boots, and spurs of Black Jack, the riderless horse from the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy. Left to right: unidentified, Captain Richard C. Cloy, Chief Warrant Officer John C. McKinney, and Private First Class Arthur A. Carlson. Library, White House, Washington, D.C.

State Funeral of President Kennedy: White House, post funeral Reception. Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Those pictured include: Chief of Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Paul Crook; Ghanaian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Kwesi Armah; Representative from Ghana to the United Nations (UN), Alex Quaison-Sackey; Deputy First Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs of Indonesia, General Abdul Haris Nasution; President of Indonesia, Ahmed Sukarno; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, Dr. John Karefa-Smart; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

DN-SC-88-05392. Base: Naval Ordnance Facility, Sasebo Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-86-12431. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

Guests standing the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG-34) depart upon the conclusion of the day's events. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit to the Atlantic Fleet: Arrival at Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia, 3:15PM. Standing on the reviewing platform with backs to camera, President John F. Kennedy (right, holding hat) and Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Command (CINCLANT), Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic (SACLANT), observe U.S. Marine Corps honor guard troops during arrival ceremonies at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. President Kennedy traveled to Virginia to begin a two-day visit to the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

DN-SN-85-07715. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

With his wife standing beside him, Brig. GEN. Edward N. Giddings, commander, Air Force District of Washington, salutes as a C-20 Gulfstream aircraft carrying Air Force CHIEF of STAFF GEN. Larry D. Welch taxis to a stop after landing. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Minister Eekelen (M) French Minister Girand inspect honorary guard square Hague. April 13, 1987. Hague, South Holland

Arrival ceremonies for Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia, and wife Moufida Bourguiba, 12:00PM. Arrival ceremonies for Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia. L-R: Assistant to the Air Force Aide to the President, Major Frank S. Evans; Virginia Rusk (wife of Dean Rusk); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Interpreter Charles Sedgwick; President Bourguiba (with back to camera); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (back to camera); Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King (behind); First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President John F. Kennedy; First Lady of Tunisia, Moufida Bourguiba (formerly Mathilde Lorrain); others unidentified. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

USAF Colonel S. Taco Gilbert III (Center), Wing Commander of the 436th Air Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, shows his appreciation as well as the talent of his staff by presenting Secretary of Defense William Cohen with a photo plaque. The plaque consisted of a photo taken earlier that day (by William Plate Jr.) comemorating his visit and the Airlift Wing coins. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-88-03511. Base: Fort Belvoir State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fred Cavanaugh, Advanced Development Plan Program manager for the SR-71 Blackbird, presents a photo of the aircraft to COL Terry and COL Baker of the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. The presentation was made at the completion of the SR-71's 1,000th sortie. Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-06070. Base: Mobile State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010619-D-2987S-003. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-85-10293. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Commencement Address at American University, 10:31AM. The 49th annual commencement ceremony at American University. President John F. Kennedy (not pictured) delivered the commencement address and received an honorary degree as part of the ceremony. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C. Streak on right side of image is original to the negative.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with delegation from the National Park Service's National Mall and Memorial Parks staff

A Marine Corps major shakes hands with Walter Cronkite, the famous radio and television commentator, at the Kennedy Center Inaugural Ball..

Trip to Western States: President Kennedy at U.S. Air Force (USAF) Academy, Colorado. President John F. Kennedy and Major General Robert H. Warren (far right) walk past saluting cadets from the fifth graduating class of the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy during commencement exercises at Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. President Kennedy delivered an address for the occasion. Dark spots on image are original to the negative.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with delegation from the National Park Service's National Mall and Memorial Parks staff

DF-SC-87-13222. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-00195. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard, Ergastast, during the 40th anniversary of 322 squadron. Here he gets the first copy of the anniversary book by the book's compiler, Captain-kite F. Appeldorn.links the squadron commander, Major kite a.m.rope. The slide is scanned in mirror image.

Commencement Address at the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 11:04AM. President John F. Kennedy hands a diploma to an unidentified cadet at the United States Naval Academy commencement ceremony, Annapolis, Maryland. Chief of Staff of the United States Navy Admiral Arleigh A. Burke is seated on the stage, third from the left.

DA-SC-86-10728. Base: Point Du Hoc Country: France (FRA)

DF-ST-86-12203. Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-09521. Base: Limbe Country: Cameroon (CMR)

Trip to Western States: Visit to the Pacific Fleet, President Kennedy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, 5:00PM. President John F. Kennedy (center, at podium) delivers remarks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), after viewing U.S. Pacific Fleet demonstrations at sea off the coast of San Diego, California. Also pictured (standing right of podium): Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Commander of Carrier Division One, Rear Admiral Paul Masterton; White House Secret Service agent, Ron Pontius.

ZKH Prins Bernhard during the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Royal Dutch Association Our Air Force at Soesterberg.Os the Prince of this association offers the Prince of the Royal Netherlands Air Force an honorary book in which all 700 names are listed of those who serve The air forces, during war acts have fallen. The commander Lieutenant General M.G. Geschiere receives the book. The book gets a place of honor in the Air Force Museum.

DF-SN-85-09212. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

White House Air Force Aide to the President Gen. Godfrey T. McHugh, portrait photo. Portrait photograph of Air Force Aide to President John F. Kennedy, General Godfrey T. McHugh.

The copy of the so-called 'Paris Maquette' from the fortress Maastricht in the Bonnefanten Museum. The copy of the original Parisian model was manufactured in 1976-1977 by the central workshop instruction agents of the Royal Netherlands Army in Breda.

Visit of Lt. Col. Terry Entner, a Calumet (Illinois) High School Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet and Congressman William T. Murphy (Illinois), 10:19AM. President John F. Kennedy receives a leather-bound collection of the works of William Shakespeare from Lieutenant Colonel Terry Entner (center), a cadet in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois; Representative William T. Murphy (Illinois) stands at left. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President Richard M. Nixon Welcomes the Apollo 11 Astronauts Aboard Recovery Ship USS Hornet 1969 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). President Richard M. Nixon Welcomes the Apollo 11 Astronauts Aboard Recovery Ship USS Hornet. 1969. Chromogenic print. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Photographs

The official party gathers in front of the platform prior to the launch of the guided missile cruiser SHILOH (CG-67) at the Bath Iron Works Corp. shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-00102. Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Robert Altee, guest speaker and former POW, reminds Team Eifel why we wear our uniforms and what teamwork is all about. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Address to the Chiefs of Staff of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Nations, 10:03AM. President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at the opening session of the meeting of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the International Conference Room at the State Department, Washington, D.C. The Military Committee is comprised of the Chiefs of Staff of NATO member nations. Military leaders are seated on both sides of the lectern where the President stands.

Governor Scott M. Matheson of Utah addresses guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-88-02824. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

FRANCO BAHAMONDE, FRANCISCO MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPA¿OL. EL FERROL 1892-1975. JEFE DE ESTADO ESPA¿OL 1937-1975 SALIDA DEL HOSPITAL EL 3 - 08 - 1974.

DN-ST-88-02169. Base: Casablanca Country: Morocco (MAR)

Former POW and U.S. Air Force COL Robinson Risner, at the microphone, waves his thanks to the crowd and press upon arriving on a flight from Clark Air Base. 22nd Air Force Commander, MGEN John Gonge stands behind COL Risner. COL Risner was captured on 16 Sep 65 and released by North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73. Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President Kennedy greets recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Annual Military Reception, 6:03PM. President John F. Kennedy (center) greets Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, at a military reception in their honor. Also pictured: Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard; Associate Press Secretary, Andrew T. Hatcher; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; First Lady's Social Secretary, Letitia Baldrige; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; White House Secret Service agents, Win Lawson and Sam Sulliman. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

DF-SC-85-11579. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Trip to California: Vandenberg Air Force Base, 4:08PM. President John F. Kennedy views Atlas missile equipment during a tour of space craft displays inside a hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Left to right: President Kennedy; Brigadier General Seth J. McKee; Commander of Strategic Air Command, General Thomas S. Power; others unidentified.

DD-SC-06-01153. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans of the 24th Division, who participated in General MacArthur's landing at Red Beach on October 20, 1944, march in a parade as part of a reenactment of the event. Base: Leyte Island Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-87-08322. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Veterans Day Salute Awards

During Operation Uphold Democracy, Secretary of Defense, William Perry, talks with Special Envoy to Haiti, Mr. William Gray. The U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, William Swing, walks behind. They are here for the inauguration of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide who is being returned to power today. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

Secretary of State Warren Christopher, standing next to Bosnia-Herzegovinian President Alija Izetbegovic and Deputy Commander IFOR LGEN Jean Heinrich (French Army), speaks from behind a lectern located on the tarmac at the Sarajevo International Airport about reopening the airport to civilian traffic. A TOP AIR commercial aircraft is seen in the background. Secretary Christopher is visiting Bosnia to check on the peace process and the status of the upcoming elections. Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Air Force Council (Lumara).

DF-ST-87-08365. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

Visit from Prince Bernhard to the army museum in Leiden I.V.m. The unveiling of the GENERAL image of General Hoiefger.

Secretary of the Air Force, F. Whitten Peters and US Air Force General Richard B. Meyers pose for a photo at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Captain Richard H. Truly, commanding officer of the recently formed US Naval Space Command, cuts the cake during the unit's commissioning ceremony. Base: Dahlgren State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara at the Pentagon, 11:30AM. President John F. Kennedy walks with Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara, through a hallway inside the Pentagon; President Kennedy attended a briefing session with representatives from the Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Also pictured: Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer. Washington, D.C.

DN-ST-85-10177. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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