United States Flag in Military Contexts

Images depicting the American flag in various military settings, including naval ships and ceremonies, symbolizing patriotism and service.

The Stars and Stripes fluttering in Boston Harbour.

Highlight from Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana, viewed during visit by Secretary Gale Norton to participate in dedication ceremonies for the new Indian Memorial

The national ensign flies from the stern of a U.S. Navy ship at anchor in the Persian Gulf region during Operation Desert Storm. The guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47) and an Iowa class battleship are anchored in the background. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

The Stars and Stripes fluttering in Boston Harbour.

111101-N-XR557-060NORFOLK (Nov. 1, 2011) A Sailor assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) raises the Union Jack on the flagstaff as the ship returns home after an eight-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Monterey visited 16 ports as the initial platform for the ballistic missile defense of Europe.

Sailors watch from the stern of another U.S. Navy ship as the guided missile cruiser USS SHILOH (CG-67) arrives at its new home. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

American flags at base of three soaring spires of the Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, Virginia in Washington D.C. area

Two members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Black Daggers Jump Team display the U.S. flag for the national anthem during the 2011 Charleston Air Expo, April 9, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The U.S. Army Special Operations Black Daggers Jump Team performed for Charleston area residents along with the Thunderbirds, Tora! Tora! Tora!, the GEICO Skytypers, a B-25 Bomber, Air Combat Command demonstration teams and much more.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Quartermaster 2nd Class Nathan Hickman, from Reno, Nevada, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), raises the U.S. flag as ships sail in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

The U.S. and NASA flags atop Building 4200 at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, were retired Jan. 21, 2022. These images show center operations employees lowering the flags at Building 4200, which was Marshalls original central laboratory and office building and served as Marshalls headquarters since 1963. This building will be demolished later this year. A flag-raising ceremony marking the transfer of Marshall headquarters to Building 4221 was held Jan. 26, 2022. The doors to Building 4221 opened on Earth Day, April 22, 2019.

A master chief petty officer videotapes the activities as Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) personnel are honored for their participation in Operation Desert Storm during homecoming ceremonies at the station. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110729-N-WP746-169JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 29, 2011) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS OÕKane (DDG 77) work the lines as the ship pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a scheduled underway period.

A member of the Black Daggers parachute team glides through the air with a U.S. Flag, May 21, 2022, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Black Daggers are the U.S. Army Special Operations Commands parachute demonstration team.

030911-F-9429S-001. Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

FORT LAUDERDALE, PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (July 30, 2022) - The National Colors are raised on the newly commissioned USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) during its July 30 commissioning in the rain. LPD 28 is the first U.S. Navy warship to be named after the City of Fort Lauderdale.

American flags fly into the lens at the Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, Virginia in Washington D.C. area

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III performs an aerial maneuver Aug. 12, 2022, during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The C-17 is assigned to Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and was operated by a total-force aircrew from the C-17 Demonstration Team and Hawaii Air National Guard throughout the demonstration. The event was held to celebrate the militarys longstanding relationship with the local community and give the public an opportunity to witness the capabilities of the joint force.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines raise the flags at Kadenas Veterans Day observation ceremony November 11. Veterans Day, formerly “Armistice Day”, was first observed November 11, 1919, one year after fighting ceased for World War I, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it as a day to be “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the countrys service…”. Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing Commander, refers to it as a day in which he is “so proud to be called a veteran”.

220724-N-HH215-1014 SAN DIEGO (July 24, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Merlyn Morales, front, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., salutes while Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Carlos Sanchez, a native of Los Angeles, Calif., lowers the National Ensign during evening colors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 24. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - About 450 feet above the ground, painters on scaffolding begin preparations to repaint portions of the American flag on the side of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASAs Kennedy Space Center. The flag was damaged in the hurricanes of 2004 that assaulted the east coast of Florida. Winds pulled a number of panels from the side of the 525-foot-high building. The flag is 209 feet by 110 feet. Each star is more than six feet in diameter and each stripe is nine feet wide.

111022-N-BX435-038FT. BLISS, Texas (Oct. 22, 2011) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the Amigo Air Show during El Paso Navy Week 2011. Navy weeks are intended to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

Marines observe the surrounding area from their bunker position above Checkpoint 73 during a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

USA, Florida, Tallahassee, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, US flag

DN-ST-85-08740. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: USS Thorn (DD 988)

US Navy (USN) Operations SPECIALIST Second Class (OS2) Matthew Burton, stands next to an MK 95 Twin 50-cal. Browning machine gun system, as he scans the horizon for contacts and potential aggressors onboard the Cyclone class coastal patrol boat USS CHINOOK (PC 9), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Chinook (PC 9)

SGT. Mark Howard, U.S. Army, and his wife, Dana, hold up an American flag as they watch the arrival of the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19). The MERCY is returning to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10073. Country: Panama (PAN)

John McCain

Missing Man Formation, MIA Memorial at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Air National Guard. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 26, 2022) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a scheduled port visit. Oakland is currently operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

DN-ST-89-02139. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

A large American flag made of balloons waves over the crowd gathered on the pier to welcome the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60). The SARATOGA and its battle group are returning to Mayport following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sailors and guests watch missile hatch doors open during drills, with a windblown American flag in the foreground; Puget Sound, Washington, United States of America

A joint services color guard presents the colors during the change of command ceremony at which ADM Frank B. Kelso II is replaced by ADM Leon A. Edney as Commander in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command. The ceremony is taking place aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Kelso will be replacing ADM Carlisle A.H. Trost as CHIEF of Naval Operations. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The union jack flies from the bow of a United States warship. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 �Wild Cards�, embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), conducts a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with Dry Cargo/ Ammunition Ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) on July 11, 2010. Mercy is conducting Pacific Partnership 2010, the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors to strengthen regional partnerships.

An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Oct. 12, 2022, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionall

A women on the pier holds onto an American flag as she watches the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) depart for a Mediterranean deployment. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army parachutist performs during a Memorial Day ceremony at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 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.

Aircrew Survival Equipmentman raising an American flag, USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Mississippi, Vicksburg. Vicksburg National Military Park.

USA, California, San Diego. The American flag on the deck of the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway.

Air Commandos carry an American flag, a POW/MIA flag and a 1st Special Operations Squadron guidon during a 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. The run serves to honor and remember POW/MIA American service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars and other recent conflicts.

DN-ST-88-04261. Country: Philippines (PHL)

The American flag is hoisted above the Fort McCoy, Wis., historic Commemorative Area on July 14, 2022, for the Fort McCoy Garrison Change of Command ceremony at the installation. The flag served as a backdrop to the outdoor ceremony that was held in front of Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Commemorative Area. The historic area has become a favorite location for military ceremonies at Fort McCoy. The flag was raised and prepared by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department.

120521-N-KS651-111 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 21, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Matthew Cammer lowers the ensign aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

230402-N-NQ285-1285KALUNDBORG, Denmark (April 2, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) handle line during a sea and anchor evolution, April 2, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SAN DIEGO (Sep. 9, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Beena Ragoonath, left, from Chesapeake, Virginia, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Omar Chavez, from El Paso, Texas both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), conduct colors during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Sep. 9, 2022. Both Ragoonath and Chavez will be promoted to chief petty officer next month. Essex is homeported in San Diego.

Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Monyaire Pulliam, right, and Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Theodore Shaft, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), lower the ships ensign to shift colors during a sea and anchor evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 5, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment 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.

Members of the 1st Armored Division color guard present arms during the Pledge of Allegiance at Fabens Park Veterans Day Ceremony in Fabens, TX, Nov. 10, 2022. 1st AD provided static displays of weapons and vehicles as well as a vocalist to sing the National Anthem. The event publicly recognized veteran Faben residents and included several guest speakers.

Pentagon tribute in memory of the 5th anniversary of the 911 attacks

Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers fire four 105-mm howitzers in time with Tchaikowski's "1812 Overture," the finale to the fireworks show at the 2010 Rhythm and Booms celebration held July 3 at Madison's Warner Park. The Wisconsin National Guard also supported this event with an F-16 flyover during the National Anthem and a display of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Wisconsin National Guard

A maneuvering crew from the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714) watches for surface contacts as they depart from their homeport at the Norfolk Naval Base. Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

000917-N-5961C-002. Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 200 Base: Uss Germantown (LSD 42)

PEARL HARBOR (July 15, 2015) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Quincy Goodman, from Mt. Gilead, Ohio, assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771), shifts colors to the bridge during routine operations.

DN-SC-86-04005. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-89-04853. Base: Hickman Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the U.S. Navy SEAL Leap Frogs parachutes while carrying the United States flag during the 2022 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Airshow on base in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. The NAS Oceana Airshow is an open house event featuring civilian and military aerial performances by groups such as the Blue Angels, Leap Frogs, the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team and other high-performance aircrafts.

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) Airman Neil Prowel, left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Dianna Witt, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), hoist the colors on Arlingtons flight deck after the ship arrives in Morehead City, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Coast Guard Personnel - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-337-35. Hurricane Katrina

VENICE, Italy (Jan. 2, 2017) Seaman Kristopher Robinson, left, from Boston, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Taylor Monroe, from Valentine, Neb., prepare to carry out the evening colors ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) as it sits pier-side in Venice, Italy, Jan. 2, 2017. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

021122-N-6497N-008. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Bangor State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. flag and state flags line the edge of the first part of the ship during keel laying of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. flag is shown set at half staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

Memphis, Tenn. (June 18, 2022) The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, fly the American flag during a demonstration jump at the Midsouth Airshow during Navy Week Memphis. Memphis Navy Week is one of 14 Navy Weeks in 2022, which brings a variety of assets, equipment, and personnel to a single city for a weeklong series of engagements designed to bring America's Navy closer to the people it protects. Each year, the program reaches more than 140 million people -- about half the U.S. population.

060502-N-2832L-092. Complete Scene Caption: Onboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), USN Hospital Corpsman Third Class Misac Lopez lowers the ENSIGN as the ship passes the Arizona Memorial at Navy Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The USNS MERCY is starting a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.2006) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Misac Lopez lowers the ENSIGN as USNS Mercy (T-AH19) passes The Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Misac is an optometry technician on Mercy during its five month humanitarian assistance mission in the Pacific. During Mercy s deployment it will visit areas of South AsiaSoutheast Asiaand the Pacific Islands where its crew and several health and civic-related organizations will work together to aid in humanitarian and civic efforts. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured

The American flag and pirate flag flying from flagpole

Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard proceed through a personnel deployment line during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection August 26, 2022 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The NORI is a routine exercise used to evaluate a units capability to perform as a nuclear support unit.

The U.S. and Soviet national flags fly beside one another from the rigging of the Soviet guided missile destroyer ADMIRAL VINOGRADOV. The VINOGRADOV and two other ships of the Soviet Pacific Fleet have come to San Diego for a five-day goodwill visit. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM-15) mans the helm of a rigid-hull inflatable boat during VALIANT BLITZ '89. The boat will be used to help prepare a Mark 105 hydrofoil minesweeping sled for simulated mine-clearing operations. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '89 Base: Pohang Country: Korea

FIGURE WEARING GAS MASK WITH AND UNCLE SAM HAT

Pentagon officials unfurled an American flag over the side of the Pentagon in the rain during an observance ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor the 184 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2022.

The U. S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team (Para-Commandos) parachute over the flightline during Montana's Military Open House "Flight Over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. The Para-Commandos are qualified in free fall and canopy formations and perform with flags, smoke and sparklers.

040714-A-6017M-040. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Brassfield-Mora State: Salah Al Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NA

DN-ST-87-01304. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Recreation of James Fort Palisade at Jamestown Island, America's Birthplace, Jamestown, the site of the first permanent English colony in America, May 13, 1607. Photo taken on 5/13/2007 on the 400th anniversary.

031030-F-9629J-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

US soldiers in a high tech command center protecting classified information, ensuring cybersecurity and defending against cyber attacks. Army base of operations with trained officers. Camera A.

BOSTON (May 20, 2022) Aviation Ordnance 2nd Class Jennifer Jordan, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, climbs the shrouds during an underway aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

American flag displayed on horseback at a rodeo

On June 6, 2022, Col. Joshua Demotts, 99th Air Base Wing incoming commander, assumed command of the 99th ABW at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 99th ABW wing provides installation support for more than 10,000 personnel assigned to Nellis AFB, Creech AFB, and the Nevada Test & Training Range. Two groups are assigned to the wing: the 99th Mission Support Group and the 99th Medical Group.

041106-F-0697K-070. Base: Montevideo Country: Uruguay (URY)

040704-N-9362D-001. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

The U.S. flag is shown set at half staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

1940s HANDS AND HAT OF UNCLE SAM GESTURING MAKING A POINT ASKING FOR WAR BOND DONATIONS RECRUITING

011011-A-7636R-015. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MDW

Senator MAC Mattingly (R-GA) speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. flag is shown set at half-staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-413-29. Hurricane Katrina

Following the law following the promulgation by President Donald Trump and the US Congress and Senate of a law in favour of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, the demonstrators celebrated Thanksgiving with speeches and concerts to thank them.Suite à la loi à la promulgation par le président Donald Trump ainsi que le congres et le senat américain d'une loi en faveur des manifestants pro-democratie à Hong Kong, les manifestants ont fêté Thanksgiving avec des discours et des concerts pour les remercier.

The U.S. flag is shown set at half-staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

CPT James D. Cutter, recently released from a prisoner of war camp, departs Clark Air Base en route to Travis Air Force Base, California. Country: Philippines (PHL)

A view of the burial-at-sea service for Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Nicholas George Brooks, is held aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). LCDR Brooks was killed in action over Laos in 1973. Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

120505-N-IQ655-426ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (May 5, 2012) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flies an 800-square-foot American flag above Rosecrans Memorial Airport during the opening ceremony of the Sound of Speed Air Show. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations supporting Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May personnel support the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarys Memorial Day Flower Boat Launch in Cape May, New Jersey, May 30, 2022. This Memorial Day, Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, called on all members of the Coast Guard to reflect on the service and sacrifice of all American military personnel who died in the performance of their military duties, and to pay tribute to these heroes and to honor the family members they left behind.

LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2020) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 20) arrives in Los Angeles, Calif., March 27, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people.

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