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U.S. Political Figures at Events

A collection of images featuring U.S. political figures at various formal events, including ceremonies and announcements, with American flags in the background.

2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating
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Secretary Gale Norton at events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
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CDR John G. Morgan Jr., commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), holds an umbrella over retired ADM Arleigh Burke as the former chief of naval operations speaks during the commissioning of the ship that bears his name.. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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US President Joe Biden speaks during the 21st 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2022, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)
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050927-F-1351B-004. Base: Beaumont State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating
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010914-F-0352L-007. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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010619-D-9880W-056. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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FORT STEWART, Ga. -- President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visit Fort Stewart to recognize the exceptional service and sacrifices of our troops, veterans and military families that have been crucial in the Divisions efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Apr. 27. As part their visit, the President signed an Executive Order to help ensure all of Americas service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members have the information they need to make informed educational decisions and are protected from aggressive and deceptive targeting by educational institutions.
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Katrina - General - 26-HK-403-91. Hurricane Katrina
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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating
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DA-SC-86-09049. Base: Largo State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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020926-F-1443F-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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051215-N-0696M-048. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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040605-F-0193C-020. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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060221-F-5107H-003. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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NORFOLK (Nov. 26, 2019) Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly takes a selfie with newly selected petty officers during an all-hands call in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Modly visited Gerald R. Ford to meet with Sailors and be briefed on the ship's progress following its post-shakedown availability and recent independent steaming exercise, as part of his first official visit to the fleet.
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240110-N-ML137-1010 ADELUP, Guam (Jan. 10, 2024) Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven speaks with Guam Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio at the Governors Complex during a visit to Guam, Jan. 10. Raven is traveling to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Operations to meet with leaders, government officials, community leaders and service members to discuss the importance of regional security and stability and defense of American interests, as well as our allies and partners.
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051223-M-5696S-002. Base: Camp Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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040617-F-0623L-155. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is welcomed to Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 9, 2022. by Czech Minister of Defense Jana Cernochova. Austin is visiting the NATO ally after hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group with other NATO and international counterparts at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
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U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III departs after a meeting with the Emir of Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)
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Senators Clinton and Bayh, Congressman McHugh, speak about a recent trip to Iraq and Afghanistan
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160229-N-ED767-810WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) President Barack Obama congratulates Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. during a Medal of Honor presentation ceremony Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at the White House. Byers received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan in December 2012.
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DF-ST-86-03867. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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050203-F-0681L-032. Base: Hector Iap State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton discusses the relief efforts with Col. Buck Elton, Commander, Special Operations Command South Forward-Haiti, Port au Prince, Haiti, January 18, 2010. As the U.S envoy to Haiti, President Clinton surveyed the damage and relief efforts caused by the earthquake Jan. 12, 2010.
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040611-F-5906P-013. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.
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220518-N-OH262-0342 WASHINGTON D.C. (May 18, 2022)--World War II era Merchant Mariners display their Congressional Gold Medals during a ceremony held at the U.S. Capital held to honor Merchant Mariners of WWII, May 18. During WWII Merchant Mariners put their lives on the line for their country, braving German and Japanese submarines, in their Liberty Ships, as they delivered critical supplies for service members serving in the European and Pacific theaters.
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President William Jefferson Clinton arrives at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, and is met by the local area officals. He is scheduled to fly with the Marines in a helicopter to view the flooded city of Grand Forks. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) George Watson Sr. holds a presidential inauguration book featuring himself along with President Barack Obama during the 40th Tuskegee National Convention at the Gaylord National Hotel, Oxonhill, Maryland, Aug. 4, 2011. The Tuskegee Airmen meet annually to celebrate the accomplishments of years past with a week full of forums, historic displays to remember the lonely eagles and mentorship to attendees. Air Force leadership officials also meet to discuss issues about diversity and leadership styles.
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Rosa Crass Daughter of Col McGarr Lionel Charles gives a speech during a memorialization ceremony on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Dec. 1, 2022. During this memorialization ceremony, 3rd Infantry Division rededicated four gates to honor historic Dogface Soldiers including Sgt. Mendonca Leroy Anthony, Sgt. 1st Class Marshall John Winston, Col. McGarr Lionel Charles, and Pvt. 1st Class Barkley John Lewis. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Elsi Delgado)
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President Bush remarks at the annual Peace Officer's Memorial
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a keynote address on the state of the Air Force during the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19, 2022.
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Day of Remembrance. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks at the Space Shuttle Columbia and Space Shuttle Challenger Memorials during a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers the keynote remarks at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nov. 19, 2022. The Forum is centered on the efforts to build a more resilient security architecture in concert with Allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific and Europe.(DoD photos by Chad J. McNeeley)
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Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Oslo, 01.06.2023., Oslo, Norway, Europe
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