U.S. Navy Ceremonies and Traditions

Ceremonial moments from the U.S. Navy, depicting sailors in dress uniforms participating in pinning ceremonies, highlighting the spirit of military tradition.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Russell B. Cowan, left, a recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, Calif., 12th Marine Corps District, and Gunnery Sgt. Tristan Wiggin, right, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Tampa, Fl., 6th Marine Corps District stand by to receive the award for Recruiter of the Year and First Runner-up, respectively, at the National Museum of The Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., February 8, 2024. The award was given to recognize the best of those who scour the nations landscape seeking out those who will take their place upon the yellow footprints. Marine Corps

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Cover provided...Chief Hospital Corpsman Ferrell Jenkins has his Navy Chief combination dress cover placed during the Navy Chief Petty Officer pining ceremony at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton, as Chief Gunners Mate Tristan Brayman, Chief Hospital Corpsman Cyrus Cunningham, and Chief Hospital Corpsman Sonny Soriano were also ceremoniously promoted to their new rank as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Navy Chief Petty Officer ranks, Oct. 21, 2022 (official Navy photo )

U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 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.

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Lt. Gen. Micheal E. Langley, commanding general of Marine Forces Command, speaks with Col. Ryan M. Hoyle, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at a reception ceremony aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) on May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week 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 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.

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Wetter, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge for the marksmanship training division with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, listens to comments after he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during a ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, 2022. Wetter was awarded for the heroism he displayed in December 2020 to save a family when he saw a car burst into flames on the side of a road during his drive home. Wetter climbed into the backseat of the burning car and used a pocket knife to free a child from her car seat. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

110519-N-AD372-892WASHINGTON (May 19, 2011) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Amy Davis, left, U.S. Fleet Forces Sailor of the Year; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Andrew Jenkins, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year; Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (Mechanical) 1st Class James Henson, Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year; and Construction Electrician 1st Class Leonardo Calderon, Chief of Naval Operations Shore Sailor of the Year, stand at attention before their meritorious advancement to chief petty officer.

Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice drill indoors during Hurricane Ian on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. Recruits and drill instructors will use today to study curriculum, practice close order drill, or have staff guided discussions. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

A U.S. Navy chaplain with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives the invocation during a cake cutting ceremony for the 124th Corpsman Birthday at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jun. 17, 2022. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Russell B. Cowan, left, a recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, Calif., 12th Marine Corps District, and Gunnery Sgt. Tristan Wiggin, right, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Tampa, Fl., 6th Marine Corps District stand by to receive the award for Recruiter of the Year and First Runner-up, respectively, at the National Museum of The Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., February 8, 2024. The award was given to recognize the best of those who scour the nations landscape seeking out those who will take their place upon the yellow footprints. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sam Gonzalez, a first sergeant for the 146th Mission Support Group, 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, evaluates a teams performance in the exhibition drill event of the California Cadet Corps statewide drill competition, April 23, 2022, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Gonzalez and fellow Airmen from the 146th Mission Support Group volunteered to judge the competition alongside service members from both the Army National Guard and California State Guard. California Cadet Corps is a school-based youth leadership development program run by the Cal Guards Task Force Torch which focuses on youth and community programs.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremie Sims, a field artillery cannoneer assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Task Force Los Angeles, mans the rails of the amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) as the ship pull into the Port of Los Angeles in support of Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 23, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

ASAN, Guam (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chief petty officers from commands U.S. Naval Base Guam, Naval Hospital Guam, 30th Naval Construction Regiment, U.S. Navys Military Sealift Command, Naval Munitions Command East Asia Detachment Unit Guam, Navy Recruiting Station Guam, Naval Airborne Weapons Maintenance Unit One, Priority Material Office, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, and Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3, were pinned and capped in a promotion ceremony at Top O the Mar, Oct. 21.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marco A. Cruz, the logistics clerk of Recruiting Station Richmond, 4th Marine Corps District, stands at the position of attention for his promotion ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, Virginia on June 17, 2022. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service members career and testaments to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities.

U.S. Marines stand at attention for the Marines Hymn during the Fiscal Year 2023 Commandants Combined Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Feb. 8, 2024. . The ceremony recognized and awarded eight Marines with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their exceptional performance in their respective special duty assignments. Marine Corps

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Government of Japan representatives attend the 2022 Reunion of Honor on Iwo To, Japan, Dec. 10, 2022. The Reunion of Honor is an annual ceremony that commemorates the sacrifices made by both Japanese and American service members who fought during World War II on Iwo To.

221021-N-MU675-1061 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Nabil Pareja, from Richmond, Calif., prepares to render honors after receiving his cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in support of routine operations.

1st Class Petty Officers selected for the rank of Chief Petty Officer assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron TWO, and Carrier Strike Group 12 march in formation during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay, Oct. 21, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220912-N-HG389-0037 SINGAPORE (Sep. 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Mark Melson, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73), speaks about the events of 9/11 during a remembrance ceremony hosted by COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73 in Singapore, Sept. 12. COMLOG WESTPAC is the U.S. Navys premiere maritime mobile logistics organization, which supports the Seventh Fleet area of operations. Located in 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.

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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)

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Members of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Navy submarine forces pose for a photo during the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) at Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, Sept. 29. Over the past 28 years, SWCM has brought together leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy R. Kronjaeger, the commanding officer of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, speaks during a command post dedication ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 19, 2024. The battalion dedicated the command post to honor Lance Cpl. Shane R. Martin, who was killed in action July 29, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chief Hospital Corpsman Jean Janvier receives his chief petty officer combination cover during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Oct. 21, 2022. Nine selectees were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason L. Morris (center), the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, along with Marines and guests in the reviewing stand 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.

Rear Admiral Thomas Buchanan, Commander, Submarine Group 10, visits USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 27. 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship (LHD 5) Sailors lay the remains of a deceased service member to rest during a burial-at-sea ceremony in the ship's hangar bay, Aug. 27, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

Friends and family pay their respects to fallen Cpl. Jonathan D. Faircloth, an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, during a memorial service at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii chapel, April 6, 2011. The 22-year-old Mechanicsburg, Pa., native died and three fellow HMH-363 Marines were injured when their CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter went down in Kaneohe Bay March 29. Faircloth joined the squadron in April 2007, and deployed with them to Iraq in 2008 and Afghanistan in 2010. His personal awards include four Air Strike Flight Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vinson and Cpl. Vargaslugo, with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, are awarded the Naval and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, Nov. 15, 2022. The Marines were awarded for assisting an intoxicated male who swerved off the road into a ditch ending in a collision with a tree. Cpl. Vargaslugo helped deputy Vernon Karopchinsky translate for the intoxicated driver because he could not speak english.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher A. Ashinhurst, the Commanding Officer of 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, gives a speech during a graduation ceremony for Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 20, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mcbrandon Martin, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Guam, Recruiting Station San Diego, speaks to Pfc. Jesus Angel Ramirez Venegas prior to his Prior Service Enlistment Program reenlistment ceremony on Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27. PSEP affords former active duty and reserve Marines the opportunity to resume active service and meet published manpower requirements. Marine Corps

Mrs. Lewis B. Puller, ship's sponsor, and CDR Ralph K. Martin, commanding officer, stand at the podium during the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23). Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine first lieutenant inspects a recruit's M16A1 rifle during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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221021-N-EJ241-1052DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chief Electronics Technician Josephryan D. Cortina, assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, receives his anchors from his sponsors during NSF 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.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Enrique Flores Jr, a drill instructor with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion instructs recruits on how to roll their sleeves during the M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 4, 2022. Recruits signed forms, labeled their rifles, and attached a rifle sling while at the armory. Recruits are responsible for the maintenance of their weapons throughout training.

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110728-N-XT989-002GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 28, 2011) Hospital Corpsman Apprentice Marisa Pinelli, from Orlando, Fla., recites the Hospital Corps Pledge during the Naval Hospital Corps School Great Lakes disestablishment ceremony. After nearly a century of training hospital corpsmen, the school is disestablished as part of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative which ultimately consolidated enlisted medical training at the Medical Education Training Campus at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

GEN Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, prepares to present the Meritorious Service Medal to LGEN Frank E. Petersen Jr. during the change of command ceremony in which LGEN William R. Etnyre assumes command of the Marine Corps Combat Develo. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon, Alabama National Guard adjutant general pins the Purple Heart metal to retired Lt. Col. David Hartline at Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, July 14, 2022. (Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Frye).

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, introduce themselves to new recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 2, 2022. Papa Company will spend Forming Day learning the rules and regulations of recruit training.

GEN Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, stands before the crowd assembled for the change of command ceremony during which LGEN William R. Etnyre assumes command of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command upon the retirement of LGEN Fra. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pvt. Opha Mae II, the new depot mascot, attends her graduation ceremony from recruit training with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., May 6, 2022. Opha Mae will perform her duties with her handler, Pfc. Shannon D. MoralesCanales.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, the deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, talks to guests during the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, June 29, 2023. The Sea Service Leadership Association is a non-profit organization that hosts an annual JWLS which provides professional development through networking, education, and mentorship for women from all three maritime armed forces.

Dr. Stephen Yoest, The Joint Commission (TJC), physician surveyor, observes Naval Medical Center San Diego's (NMCSD) Morning Colors ceremony, July 22. NMCSD completed the demanding onsite triennial survey by TJC from July 18 to July 22. NMCSDs mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.

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Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James L. Jones (right), takes time to meet and thank the members of the Non-Commissioned Officers' symposium during his visit to Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, on 18 September 2000. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

ABH1(AW/SW/IW) Darlene Rule, assigned to USS Wasp (LHD-1) re-enlists aboard the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum as part of their military ceremonies program that is available to area commands without cost. The museum is located next to the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

221021-N-TC847-1048 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Operations Specialist Leland Kuesar, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony, Oct. 21, 2022. 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.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Quintina M. Pearson, left, sergeant major, passes colors to Lt. Col. NaTasha M. Everly, center, outgoing commanding officer, and Lt. Col. James M. Geiger, right, incoming commanding officer, all with Weapons Training Battalion (WTBN) Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, during the WTBN change of command ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 1, 2022. WTBN Camp Lejeune serves to provide facilities and support for marksmanship training, re-qualification, and competition shooting for the Marines of Marine Forces Atlantic and Marines that visit from throughout the world.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, gives his remarks during the Pete Taylor Community Partnership Award Luncheon at The Clubs of Quantico on MCBQ, Sept. 9, 2022. The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award recognizes successful partnerships and projects that ultimately benefit military-connected children. Prince William County Schools dedication to Providing A World-Class Education focuses learning and achieving exacting standards that support the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kelvin Gallman, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing assistant wing commander, is frocked to the rank of brigadier general by his wife, Janna Gallman, and Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2024. Frocking is a tradition where Marines are advanced to the next pay grade, assuming the title and the responsibilities prior to their official date of promotion.

U.S. Navy Capt. Mike Aiena, left, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, speaks with Jeremy Werner, chief science advisor for the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, as part of a tour of the warfare center in Norco, California, June 21, 2022. During his visit, Werner was given an overview of the command.

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Sergeant Ramiro Leiva, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Ceremonial Platoon, rings the bell for every member of the Ugly Angels who died during combat. The memorial ceremony took place aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on July 8, 2000. Arriving in Vietnam in April of 1962 until August of 1969, the Ugly Angels were the longest serving squadron in Vietnam. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks at the MCBQ media roundtable at The Clubs of Quantico and Crossroads Event Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 28, 2022. The media roundtable allowed local journalists an opportunity to meet with Brooks, ask questions, and discuss MCBQs role and partnerships in the surrounding community.

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NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 1, 2021) - Lt. Cmdr. Brian Matic relieved Cmdr. Constancia Dean as commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Guam during a change of command ceremony held at the U.S. Naval Base Guam Chapel. Formerly known as Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Guam, NRC Guam provides administrative, logistical, and medical support to nine Navy Reserve units, comprised of over 230 Navy Reservists residing and drilling in eight different countries and Guam.

Future Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Rosa, Recruiting Station San Francisco, tour the USS Harpers Ferry during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), October 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members, and experience Americas sea services, and for service members to participate in various community service events, and showcase their capabilities and equipment.

U.S. Marines, DoD civilians, retirees, and guests take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating Training and Education Command (TECOM) assuming Marshall Hall as its new headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 1, 2022. Marshall Hall is named after Cpl. James Marshall, the first Marine Security Guard killed in the defense of an American Embassy. The building, previously the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group headquarters, was renovated to serve as the TECOM headquarters after elevating TECOM to a three-star command.

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.

Staff Sgt. Marcus Webb, a senior drill instructor with Echo Company, commands his recruits as they execute drill movements during Final Drill practice at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 12, 2022. Final Drill tests drill instructors on their ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on their ability to execute the movements properly.

Chaplain (CAPT.) Thomas C. Marsden speaks during a burial at sea service aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The service is being held for CHIEF SPECIALIST (Firefighter) John A. Powers, USNR, and Patrick C. Moran, son of LT. CMDR. Thomas J. Moran, Medical Corps, USN. Country: Unknown

Chief Boatswains Mate Thomas Oloughlin, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), receives his combination cover 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.

Chief Interior Communications Electrician Clinton Jordan, assigned to Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is pinned with his anchors as he is promoted to chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo 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.

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New Jersey Gov. Philip D. Murphy addresses New Jersey National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, veterans, and family members during the 2022 New Jersey National Guard Military Review at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2022. The Military Review is a long-standing tradition that allows the governor - the commander-in-chief of the state militia - the opportunity to review the Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard.

A Polish official speaks to U.S. Navy officers during a meeting following the arrival of the guided missile cruiser USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-17) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59) in Poland. The vessels are visiting Poland in conjunction with Baltops '90, a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea, and their port call represents the first visit by U.S. Navy vessels since 1927. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '90 Country: Poland (POL)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Giovanni Brunacini, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, speaks to a formation following an award ceremony at Range 214 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2022. Brunacini, who is currently serving as a block noncommissioned officer with MCB Camp Pendletons Range Operations Division, earned a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic actions taken after he helped save the life of a man wounded in a drive-by shooting in Lemon Grove, California.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, serve food to service members participating in exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 6, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force is the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

220515-N-XN177-1037 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2022) - Master Chief Navy Counselor Jason Caldera, center, from San Antonio, receives his new collar devices during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 15, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

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U.S. Army Soldiers, participating in the U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition, prepare to enter the squad board on Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 19, 2022. These soldiers represent the best in U.S. Army Forces Command.

Rear Admiral Richard D. Milligan leans on a desk in his Pentagon office. Milligan is currently serving as the director of Budget and Reports in the Office of the Comptroller of the Navy and as the director of the Fiscal Management Division in the office of the CHIEF of Naval Operations. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LT. Wayne Gordermute is welcomed to Clark Air Base upon his arrival aboard a C-141 Starlifter aircraft. LT. Gordermute was recently released from a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam. Country: Philippines (PHL)

Armada Nacional de la Republica de Colombia (Colombian Navy) Vicealmirante (Vice Admiral) Hernando Enrique Mattos Days, commander of Caribbean Naval Force, right, looks at U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, during a meeting at Colombian Naval Base Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia, Jan. 23, 2023. Bellon, his staff, and leaders of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion traveled to Colombia to meet with leadership of the Infantería de Marina Colombiana (Colombian Marine Corps) to continue to strengthen the partnership between the two Navies and Marine Corps.

221021-N-MH811-1069JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (October 21, 2022) -- Twenty-eight new chief petty officers from Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, USS Tucson (SSN 770), USS Hawaii (SSN 776), USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and USS Minnesota (SSN 783) were promoted during a pinning ceremony held at the USS Bowfin Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 21.

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len Loni Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, right, talks with Contra-Almirante Augusto Jose da Silva Fonseca Junior (Rear Admiral Brazilian Navy), left, after the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfigh

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan Ong, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Training Battalion, directs recruits into the receiving room at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 8, 2024. During the receiving process, recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, make a phone call home, and issued gear. Ong is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

U.S. Army Maj. Rickeisha Robinson, commander of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command Operational Command Post Inspector General, served Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers forward deployed and stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 24, 2022. U.S. Army leaders at every echelon were on hand and ready to serve Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers and other service members. In attendance were several congressional delegates who also served and spoke with service members, expressing their gratitude for the sacrifice theyve made being away from their families.

New Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive the coveted Eagle, Globe and Anchor during a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2023.The Eagle, Globe and Anchor is handed to the new Marines after the completion of the Crucible and marks the transformation from recruit to United States Marine.

MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interacts with visitors on Friday, 24 June 2022 during the USS Montana (SSN-794) Committee Reception and Presentation Program. The event occurred at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, located next to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The event was hosted by the USS Montana Committee among others, and recognized individuals, groups, and officials who have had significant roles supporting Montana during the lead-up to her commissioning into the Navy fleet.

U.S. Soldiers attend a Mass at Poznan, Poland, June 13, 2022. The 14th Military Economic Department of the Polish army recognized U.S. Soldiers stationed in Poznan for their efforts and cooperation with the Polish Armed Forces.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ian Gomez, right, an imagery intelligence chief with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, awards a French Fourragere to Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Baez, the regimental field mess chief with 5th Marines, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 2, 2024. France awarded the fourragere to the Marines and Sailors of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments in 1918 for their heroism and bravery in the battles of Belleau Wood, Soissons and Champagne during World War I. To this day, the French Fourragere is exclusively awarded to Marines who serve in the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments, serving as a testament to the enduring traditions and history shared by those units. Marine Corps

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