U.S. Military Honor Guards

Images of U.S. military honor guards in formal attire, performing ceremonial duties with flags and rifles, set in various solemn settings. The mood is respectful and formal.

The 1st Special Operations Wing Honor Guard preapre for the arrival of President Mario Abdo Benítez, of the Republic of Paraguay, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 30, 2023. Paraguay and the United States have been allies under the Rio Treaty, an agreement signed by several countries in the Americas for defense solidarity, since 1947.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

The 1st Special Operations Wing Honor Guard preapre for the arrival of President Mario Abdo Benítez, of the Republic of Paraguay, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 30, 2023. Paraguay and the United States have been allies under the Rio Treaty, an agreement signed by several countries in the Americas for defense solidarity, since 1947.

A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fly in formation over members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard during retired Chief Master Sgt. Paul Kerchum's interment ceremony at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista, Ariz., Jan 25, 2023. Kerchum died Dec. 17, 2022, and was laid to rest with full military honors on what would have been his 103rd birthday. He was a World War II POW and the last survivor of the 65-mile Bataan Death March in the Philippine Islands.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

Kaiserslautern High School Honor Guard members conduct the presentation of the colors at a the Father Emil Kapaun Traffic Circle Dedication at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 12, 2022. The Father Emil Kapaun Traffic Circle Monument can be found on Kapaun Air Station at the traffic circle nearest to the commissary and shoppette.

Airmen assigned to the Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard march in formation with a folded U.S flag at the close of a retreat ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2012. The base honor guard conducted the retreat ceremony at the end of the first day of Shaw AFBs Air Expo.

52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guardsmen stand in formation during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 9, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Host-nation partners, military members and civilians came together to commemorate 21 years since the attacks on September 11, 2001.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade. During this event, cadets receive their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training (BCT) and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. The parade takes place on the Academys Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., August 5th, 2022.

A U.S. Air Force color guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, near Mountain View, Calif., gets ready to present colors at The Flame of Liberty Memorial, Los Gatos, Calif., Sept. 11, 2022. Hosted by The Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation, the memorial ceremony honored the men and women who lost their lives and honored the first responders who sacrificed their lives. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Deepak Prasad)

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 331st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 17-18, 2022. Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson, Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, reviewed the ceremony.

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team members perform during Air Force Week 2012 in New York City, Aug. 19, 2012. The drill team conducted several performances throughout the city during Air Force Week.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

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The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band conduct modified military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Collins in Section 51 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 30, 2023. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1952, Collins joined the Air Force and became a fighter pilot. In January 1954, Collins joined the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing at George Air Force Base, Calif., where he learned to deliver nuclear weapons in his F-86 Sabre jet. From 1959 to 1963, he was a test pilot for the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. There, he tested performance, stability, and control characteristics of experimental Air Force fighter jets. During his career, he logged over 4,200 hours of flying time.In October 1963, Collins joined NASA as a member of the third group of NASA astronauts. During the Gemini 10 mission, Collins became the third U.S. astronaut to complete a

The Vandenberg honor guard prepares to post the colors prior to a change of command ceremony on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 8, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Jessica Spitler relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Brent Cunningham.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

Gen. Ken S. Wilsbach, former Pacific Air Forces commander, smiles while rendering a final salute to PACAF Airmen during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Gen. Kevin Schneider assumed command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lee Mills, center, guards the colors during the 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, change of command ceremony at Heritage Park on JBER, June 28, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten G. Aguilar turned over command to Col. David J. Wilson 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.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 320th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 31-Sept 1, 2022. Brig. Gen. Randy P. Oakland, Director of Operations and Communications, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, JBSA-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 20-21, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony.

Dover Air Force Base honor guard members wait to present the colors before the Drydene 400 NASCAR race at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware, May 1, 2022. The Honor Guard members presented the colors during pre-race events throughout the 2022 NASCAR weekend.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 331st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 17-18, 2022. Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson, Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, reviewed the ceremony.

Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard members give a three volley salute during a retreat ceremony commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Dover AFB, Delaware, Sept. 16, 2022. The volley is an old battleground tradition, in which the two warring sides would cease hostilities to clear their fallen from the battlefield.

Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Commander, Washington Air National Guard (left) talks with Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Boyd, Washington State Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant (right), enjoy a conversation prior to the retirement ceremony for Chief Boyd at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., on Oct. 15, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. Boyd retired after 35 years of military service beginning in the U.S. Navy and over thirty years in the Washington Air National Guard. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. (ret.) John Hughel, Washington Air National Guard Public Affairs)

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More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 3-4, 2022. Lt. Col. Jeremy Stowers, Commander, 321st Training Squadron, reviewed the ceremony.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 2, 2022. Col. Leonard Rose, Air Education and Training Command chief of security forces, reviewed the ceremony.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 5-6, 2022. Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander of Air Mobility Command, reviewed the ceremony.

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More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 14-15, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony

Training Center Cape May, N.J., hosts a Independence Day Sunset Parade, July 3, 2022, in honor of the 102nd anniversary of the establishment of the chief petty officer rank. The training center is the home of the Coast Guard's enlisted corps -- it is our nations only Coast Guard enlisted accession point and recruit training center. Led by our chief petty officers nearly 3,000 of America's finest young men and women arrive each year for the first chapter of their Coast Guard career.

US Air Force General Gregory S. Martin the commander, US Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and other distinguished guests observe a moment of silence during the Madingley Memorial Day Commemorative Service. The ceremony was held at Cambridge American Military Cemetery, Coton, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Brigadier General Ian Dickinson, left, prepares to relinquish command of the 81st Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, to Brigadier General Andrew Mueller during a ceremony August 2, 2010, on the parade field. Major General Mary Kay Hertog, 2nd Air Force commander, officiated. General Mueller comes to Keesler from Eskisehir, Turkey, where he was the deputy commander for NATOís Combined Air Operations Center 6, Allied Air Forces Southern Europe. General Dickinson will serve as Director, Communications and Information, and Chief Information Officer for Air Force Space Command.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade. During this event, cadets receive their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training (BCT) and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. The parade takes place on the Academys Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., August 5th, 2022.

9/11 Remembrance ceremony, Sep. 12, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Air Field, Texas. On Sep. 11, 2011, a terrorist attack was carried out against the United States of America. This ceremony was held to remember the 2,977 lives lost, You will never be forgotten.

Yokota Air Base Honor Guard march in formation during the 374th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony, June 23, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Col. Andrew Roddan assumed command of the 374th AW from Col. Andrew Campbell.

The Fairchild Base Honor Guard presents the colors at Fairchilds 75th Anniversary Air Force Ball at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington, September 24, 2022. The Air Force Ball is an annual event held throughout the entire Air Force to honor the day the Air Force became a separate branch of service.

Airmen attending tactical air control-party technical training school get a short break while waiting for a ceremony to begin June 6, 2013 on Hurlburt Field, Fla. TAC-P members must complete at least 19 weeks of training before entering special operations forces.

U.S. Air National Guard Honor Guard of the 133rd Test Squadron march during a promotion and retirement ceremony at St. Edmonds Arena at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 10, 2022. The dual event honored both Airmen who retired in the past year and Airmen who were promoted.

U.S. Air National Guard Honor Guard of the 133rd Test Squadron march during a promotion and retirement ceremony at St. Edmonds Arena at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 10, 2022. The dual event honored both Airmen who retired in the past year and Airmen who were promoted.

U.S. Air Force members from the 19th Air Force, salute during the 19th Air Force change of command ceremony August 19, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. 19th Air Force is responsible for 32,000 Total Force personnel and 1,530 aircraft assigned to 17 Total Force wings located across the U.S.

The 944th Fighter Wing holds a senior noncommissioned officer induction ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 10, 2022. The recently promoted Airmen were charged with increased responsibilities and authority as they accepted the leadership role of their new rank.

The 914th Base Honor Guard, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, renders the three volley salute on Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022, in honor of those fallen during the 9/11 terrorist attack. The three rounds fired from the rifles signify duty, honor, and country.

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More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 20-21, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, September 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, Commander, 19th Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard firing party members perform a 21-gun salute during the interment of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor, Feb. 10, 2024 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. Gaylor left his home in Indiana to enlist in the Air Force and then called San Antonio his post-military home for more than four decades. He is survived by his son, Kenny, and daughters Carol and Elaine. Air Force

041211-F-0125H-001. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Texas Air National Guard C-130 crew members from the 136th Airlift Wing stand in formation with Chilean Air Force C-130 crew members during a ceremony as they are commended for their success in mishap-free flying hours April 7, 2022, in Santiago, Chile. The Texas Air National Guard, State Partner of Chile, attended in support of their Chilean counterparts as they were recognized during a ceremony hosted by Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the C-130, at the FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio) air show.

The State and Territorial Cordon prepares to march outside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 30, 2022. This was part of the 154th National Memorial Day Observance.

Female air force soldier and comrades of the guard battalion, taken during the final roll call of the Bundeswehr missions MINUSMA and EUTM Mali at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin, 22.02.2024

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 5-6, 2022. Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander of Air Mobility Command, reviewed the ceremony.

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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.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sep. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Pearl Harbor commemorate the 21 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony served as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade. During this event, cadets receive their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training (BCT) and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. The parade takes place on the Academys Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., August 5th, 2022.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

Airmen assigned to the 6th Medical Group stand in formation during the 6th Air Refueling Wing change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 29, 2022. The 6th MDG supports combat capability of the wing, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and over 50 tenant units by providing administrative, logistical, and ancillary medical support.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 3-4, 2022. Lt. Col. Jeremy Stowers, Commander, 321st Training Squadron, reviewed the ceremony.

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The first two Guardian flights to experience a Space Force ecosystem within Air Force Basic Military Training graduated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 22-23, 2022. More than 700 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated, and Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, reviewed the ceremony.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 320th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 7-8, 2022. Col. Catherine Barrington, 90th Missile Wing commander, reviewed the ceremony.

General Richard H. Ellis, center, relieves GEN Russell E. Dougherty, right, as commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command. Attending the change of command ceremony is GEN George S. Brown, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band conduct modified military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Collins in Section 51 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 30, 2023. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1952, Collins joined the Air Force and became a fighter pilot. In January 1954, Collins joined the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing at George Air Force Base, Calif., where he learned to deliver nuclear weapons in his F-86 Sabre jet. From 1959 to 1963, he was a test pilot for the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. There, he tested performance, stability, and control characteristics of experimental Air Force fighter jets. During his career, he logged over 4,200 hours of flying time.In October 1963, Collins joined NASA as a member of the third group of NASA astronauts. During the Gemini 10 mission, Collins became the third U.S. astronaut to complete

Visitors participate in the first Flowers of Remembrance Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 28, 2022. Visitors were given the opportunity to cross the plaza and place a flower in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This event pays homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, which originally took place at the cemetery in 1868 as a way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Civil War.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman speak with newly graduated Guardians and their families after a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

U.S. service members render a salute at the Chaguian Massacre memorial ceremony in Yigo, Guam, August 8, 2022. The ceremony is a reminder of the 45 men who were beheaded at this site after being forced to carry enemy weapons and supplies from Manenggon in 1944 during World War II.

DA-SC-85-00663. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

9/11 Remembrance ceremony, Sep. 12, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Air Field, Texas. On Sep. 11, 2011, a terrorist attack was carried out against the United States of America. This ceremony was held to remember the 2,977 lives lost, You will never be forgotten”.

Members of the Joint Ceremonial Honor Guard take part in the honor cordon as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, September 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, Commander, 19th Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds a Memorial Day Weekend Sunset Parade for Coast Guard Gold Star families, May 29, 2022, in Cape May, N.J. The Coast Guard Gold Star Program is the Coast Guard's official program for providing long-term support to surviving families of Coast Guard members who die while in an Active status.

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Coast Guard Sector San Juan formation during the unit's change of command ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico June 16, 2022. During the ceremony, Capt. Jose E. Diaz relieved Capt. Gregory H. Magee as the commander of Sector San Juan. Capt. Diaz will be responsible for leading Coast Guard forces in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and the oversight of a 1.3 million square nautical mile area of responsibility in the Eastern Caribbean. Coast Guard Photo by Ricardo Castrodad

The first two Guardian flights to experience a Space Force ecosystem within Air Force Basic Military Training graduated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 22-23, 2022. More than 700 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated, and Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, reviewed the ceremony.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 914th Honor Guard participate in an assumption of command ceremony October 1, 2022 in a hangar on Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The vision of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to ensure a legacy of Airmen who: promote the mission; protect the standards; perfect the image; and preserve the heritage.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets march towards Mitchell Hall for their noon meal formation on Feb. 05, 2024 at the U.S. Air Force Academys Terrazzo in Colorado Springs, Colo. This tradition dates back to the founding of the Academy and helps the Commandant assess the current state of discipline among the Cadet Wing. Air Force photo/Rayna Grace)

More than 600 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 321 Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training on April 7, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Col. Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Trey Morgan III, 99th Air Base Wing command chief, reviewed the ceremony.

A member from Coast Guard Air Station Houston presents the colors before a Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, Aug. 3, 2022. Astros staff invited Coast Guard members from Air Station Houston and Sector Houston-Galveston to the game as part of the Astros' Coast Guard appreciation game.

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The first two Guardian flights to experience a Space Force ecosystem within Air Force Basic Military Training graduated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 22-23, 2022. More than 700 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated, and Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, reviewed the ceremony.

US Air Force memebers stand at Parade Rest in formation during the 56th Fighter Wing's Change of Command Ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to Flights 169-184, graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, February 21-22, 2024. Colonel Ryan E. Richardson, Commander, 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama reviewed the ceremony. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremy A. Swick, 122nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard member, Indiana Air National Guard, stands at attention April 27, 2022, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Swick saluted military veterans before they boarded Honor Flight Northeast Indiana's 35th flight.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, reviewed the ceremony.

(left to right) GEN Ronald Fogelman, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, ADM Joseph Prueher, CINC PACOM, GEN John Lorber, and GEN Richard Myers, stand at attention during the National Anthem at the PACAF change of command ceremony. GEN Myers will replace GEN Lorber as COMPACAF. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, September 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, Commander, 19th Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony.

Crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Maple stand in formation during a ceremony at the sight of a sunken Coast Guard Cutter in the Graveyard of the Atlantic June 15, 2022. The crew of the Maple commemorated lives lost by visiting two sunken Coast Guard Cutters and a German U-boat.

Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard perform at the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. Airshows provide an opportunity for people to see U.S. military air capabilities in action and meet the service members who fly and maintain the equipment.

Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard march past a hearse carrying the casket of fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Robert D. Gaylor Feb. 10, 2024 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio hosted the memorial service and interment for Gaylor, across JBSA-Lackland, Texas, and Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Gaylor left his home in Indiana to enlist in the Air Force and then called the San Antonio area his post-military home for more than four decades. He is survived by his son, Kenny, and daughters Carol and Elaine. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexis Sanchez, center, C-17 loadmaster with MOOSE 98, reads her Distinguished Flying Cross citation during a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 9, 2022. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized 24 Airmen for their heroic actions during Operation Allies Refuge. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.

Cadets of Detachment 645 commence the Tri-Service Parade April 14, 2022 at Ohio State University. The Tri-Service Parade has been a tradition at Ohio State University since 1916, and allows several cadets and midshipmen to receive scholarship awards from generous donors.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ambree Evans, 628th Healthcare Operations Squadron senior enlisted leader, holds the guidon during the 628th HCOS Change of Command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 23, 2022. The 628th HCOS mission is to develop ready medics, deploy healthy forces, and deliver ready reliable care.

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for the National Memorial Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, May 30, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. (U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Laura Stephens)

Former POW and U.S. Air Force CPT Larry James Chesley is greeted by 22nd Air Force Vice Commander, BGEN William Deitrich and BGEN Ralph Saunders upon arriving on a flight from Clark Air Base. CPT Chesley was captured on 6 Nov 65 and released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi 12 Feb 73. Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Susann Kazunas, Toyota Motor Manufacturing vice president, is greeted by Fiesta military ambassadors during the recent basic military graduation ceremony, Mar. 31, 2022, Pfingston reception center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

An Alconbury Middle High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet presents a flag to Col. Lisa M. Wildman, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 12, 2022. Every year at RAF Alconbury, the JROTC program hosts a remembrance ceremony for those lost on 9/11.

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