Veterans Memorials and Ceremonies

Images depicting military memorials, flag ceremonies, and community tributes honoring veterans and the military.

USA, Florida, Sarasota National Cemetery, MIA-POW Flag, Panoramic

DF-ST-89-01193. Base: Gunter Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown May 12, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of F

Soldiers and attendees of the III Armored Corps and Fort Hood media roundtable walk into the National Mounted Warrior Museum at Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 9, 2022. Attendees received an exclusive tour of the museum and participated in an open panel discussion with Fort Hood senior leaders. The media roundtable is an opportunity for military senior leaders to discuss topics of interest in an open forum with the media and to build rapport by establishing a channel of open and transparent communication.

Public Affairs - Department of Defense - 26-HK-417-30. Hurricane Katrina

970427-F-1277M-002. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Ramstein Air Base, East Gate at night. Flowers and candles are placed by the local German populace at the gate in remembrance of the thousands of victims who lost their lives when terrorist mounted attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers and at the Pentagon. Hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, killing themselves, the passengers and thousands on the ground. The Kaiserslautern community openly displayed its empathy to the US Armed forces. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

The U.S. Army Reserve Center in Dubuque, Iowa was officially named The Specialist Ronald D. Rennison Army Reserve Center during a Memorialization ceremony July 10, 2022.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown May 12, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of F

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , August 19, 2010 -- Firefighters at the Ribbon cutting of their new Fire Station. The original station was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, and the new station was built to FEMA 361 standards.

USA, Florida, Sarasota National Cemetery, MIA-POW Flag, Panoramic

U.S. Coast Guard members participate in a 9/11 observance ceremony on Coast Guard Base Alameda, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

US Air Force General Ralph Eberhart (left), Air Force Vice CHIEF of STAFF, addresses Lackland Air Force Base, 820th Security Forces Group, and Force Protection Battlelab personnel during the dedication ceremony of the new Air Force Security Forces Center. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 149th Fighter Wing held a prayer service at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on May 26, 2022 in honor of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. The prayer service was led by Chaplain Major Victor Pagan and was open to group prayer led by various members in attendance. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Mancuso)

220909-N-EJ241-1049DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Sept. 9, 2022) - Sailors, Airmen, and British service members assigned to Diego Garcia and several tenant and partner commands, commemorate the 21 years since the 9/11 terrorists attacks. The ceremony served as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown April 14, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

LATHAM, N.Y -- Employees, Soldiers, Airmen and others render honors during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) here on May 26. Over 100 people attended the ceremony, which was held on DMNA grounds near the New York Military Forces Memorial (center). The memorial depicts an inverted rifle and bayonet with helmet displayed inside a pair of combat boots, most often referred to as a battlefield cross.

United States Air Force 104th Fighter Wing Airmen raise the flag during a ceremony for the 9/11 Ground Zero U.S. Flag August 11, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The Ground Zero flag, that three New York City firefighters raised above the World Trade Center rubble on September 11, 2001, was donated to the National September 11th Memorial Museum in commemoration of the attacks, where it will be retired on November 2, 2022.

Review of Cadets, The Citadel Military College, Charleston, South Carolina

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 38/39 prime and backup crewmembers participated in the traditional flag-raising ceremony October 27 as they conduct final pre-launch preparations. From left to right, prime Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin and backup Max Suraev raise the Russian flag, prime Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA and backup Reid Wiseman of NASA raise the U.S. flag, prime Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency raises the Japanese flag and backup Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency raises the flag of Kazakhstan. Wakata, Tyurin and Mastracchio will launch Nov. 7, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft from Baikonur to begin a six-month mission on the International Space Station.NASA/Victor Zelentsov

Richard Murphy, a search and extraction instructor from L2 Defense, briefs New York National Guard Soldiers on proper rappelling techniques as part of a Homeland Defense Force validation exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA on September 10, 2022. The Soldiers, who are assigned to the search and extraction component of the HDF, will rappel into a manhole to rehearse rescuing casualties from a confined space. (New York National Guard photo by SSG Matthew Gunther)

The Ohio National Guard, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel B. Crabtree Special Forces Facility officially unveiled a memorial for SFC Crabtree, October 15, 2022, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Crabtree was killed in 2006 when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown May 12, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of F

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Aug. 18, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.”

New Jersey Army National Guard Combat Medics enter the New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus, Paramus, N.J., April 9, 2020. Approximately 75 combat medics will be providing medical support for the residents at both the Paramus Home and the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park. The Homes, which are run by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, have more than 540 residents who have served in every war since World War II. The New Jersey National Guard is supporting state and local officials with the COVID-19 relief effort. (New Jersey National Guard

A medium-range view of the main gate with the base sign in the foreground. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sasebo-area chief petty officers conduct morning colors at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo March 31, 2023. Chief petty officers conducted colors in celebration of the 130th birthday of the U.S. Navys Chief Petty Officers (E7-E9) who are recognized for exemplary technical expertise within their rating, superior administrative skills and strong leadership ability.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown April 14, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

An exterior view of the 1956th Information Systems Group Operating Location C at the Digital Communications Subsystem Complex. Base: Camp Zama State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Marines stand at attention for the playing of the national anthem during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Erick Cortes, outgoing sergeant major, introduced the new sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Eric Smack for 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installation East and Sgt. Maj. Ryan Gnecco, right, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Installation East, render a salute during a Presidents Day celebration on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Feb. 19, 2024. The 21 Gun Salute, held in honor of Presidents Day in accordance with Naval Regulations, in which each saluting ship, naval station and installation having a saluting battery shall fire a national salute of 21- guns. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Megan Ozaki)

Louisiana, Baton Rouge. National Cemetery, established in 1867. Flag lined walkway.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 au quartier Stéphant à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugurere le premier btiment du Commandement de la cyberdéfense ( COMCYBER ), spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques et opérationnels du COMCYBER et accueillir ses différentes unités.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit the Stéphant district in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35) on Thursday, October 3, 2019, where she will inaugurate the first building of the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), specifically designed to meet the technical and operational needs of the COMCYBER and accommodate its various units.

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center directed the first iteration of Exercise Bamboo Eagle and conducts warfighter-centric live and virtual operational test and evaluation, tactics development, and advanced training to optimize Air Force capabilities and prepare Airmen for joint, all domain combat operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 2, 2024. BE 24-1 was a first-of-its-kind exercise directed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and was composed of approximately 3,000 U.S. joint service members, allies and partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force, and more than 150 aircraft from 24 units dispersed across more than 10 locations in the western U.S. Through the use of designated air space, BE 24-1 provided Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing tactics development and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. Air Force

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Aug. 5, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of F

Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Station Sabine - 26-HK-194-1. Hurricane Katrina

Washington, DC, National WWII Memorial, Navy emblem

Passengers from the first Patriot Express flight depart the Royal Air Force Mildenhall passenger terminal and meet their sponsors after flying from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 20, 2022.The Patriot Express flight, also known as the rotator, is a Department of Defense contracted commercial charter flight which provides international support to U.S. military and civilian members and their families permanently changing station to the United Kingdom.

Passengers from the first Patriot Express flight depart the Royal Air Force Mildenhall passenger terminal and meet their sponsors after flying from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 20, 2022.The Patriot Express flight, also known as the rotator, is a Department of Defense contracted commercial charter flight which provides international support to U.S. military and civilian members and their families permanently changing station to the United Kingdom.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 au quartier Stéphant à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugurere le premier btiment du Commandement de la cyberdéfense ( COMCYBER ), spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques et opérationnels du COMCYBER et accueillir ses différentes unités.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit the Stéphant district in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35) on Thursday, October 3, 2019, where she will inaugurate the first building of the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), specifically designed to meet the technical and operational needs of the COMCYBER and accommodate its various units.

030821-M-7837W-026. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: As Suwayrah Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Alpha Company bids farewell to 1st Sgt. Nathan Kent and welcomes 1st Sgt. William Booth.

Retired U.S. Army Col. John Antal, a member of the U.S. Army Science Board, gives a video presentation to service members of the Connecticut National Guard during the Connecticut Adjutant Generals Joint Leadership Symposium at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Sept. 17, 2022. Antal discussed the way warfare is changing citing tactics and technologies used during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the current war in Ukraine.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Jan. 2, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

Scenes at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's island

Banner adorning Department of Interior South Building, viewed during ceremony marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Service members from Norway, Minnesota National Guard conduct asymmetric threat training with local law enforcement agencies, April 2, 2022 at Camp Ripley. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point cuts the ribbon for the re-opening of the MCAS Cherry Point Historical Aircraft Park, North Carolina, July 21, 2022. As the air station prepares to base six F-35 Lightning II squadrons, this park serves to pay tribute and embrace the 80 years of naval aviation history of MCAS Cherry Point.

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the closing ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-412-8. Hurricane Katrina

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - Emergency first responder gear sit near the American and Nigerien flag pole during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Nigerien Air Base, 201, Niger, Sept. 11, 2022. As we reflect on these past events, let us never forget the memories of all the service members, first responders, and fellow Americans we lost and may we renew our commitment to honor our core values as we defend our great nation.

The coat of arms of the US Army, Studio

A view of the main gate. Base: Naval Air Station, Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A scene of Equipment Park is shown Aug. 26, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

United States Naval Academy in historic Annapolis, Maryland.

Katrina Operations - Venice, Louisiana - 26-HK-361-168. Hurricane Katrina

Geiger Field front entrance from 1979 (Washington National Guard archives)

A Soldier with the 394th Field Hospital completes the run portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test as the sun rises in Seagoville, Texas on April 3, 2022.

An exterior view of the main hangar on the base. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-90-00535. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A side view of the West Gate sign and guard shack. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220505-N-FF029-001 NAPLES, Italy (May 5, 2022) Graphic honoring Armed Forces Day 2022. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Charest)

220105-N-UP745-1009 RED SEA (Jan. 5, 2022) An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter attached to the Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM)-48 aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) is chocked on the flight deck, Jan. 5. Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

020418-F-2902B-012. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Air Base Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DM-SC-88-09386. Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Official seal of the CHIEF of Naval Operations. Country: Unknown

ORLANDO, Fla. (September 8, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Robert Ward and Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Justin Olson prepare to raise the flag during morning colors at Naval Support Activity Orlando. Following colors, Army, Marine Corps and Navy military and civilian personnel participated in a September 11th remembrance ceremony.

A Soldier with the 394th Field Hospital completes the run portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test in Seagoville, Texas on April 2, 2022.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Hawaii participate in the 2022 Klipper Ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 7, 2022. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941.

A sign for military highway in Norfolk, Virginia

Soldiers from 11th Airborne Division stand on Pershing Field Sept. 30, 2022 wait to get awarded their skills badges for the Expert Field Medical, Expert Infantry or Expert Soldier Badge testing that took place over the past three weeks. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Christopher B. Dennis/ 11th Airborne Division Public Affairs Office)

Retired Master Sgt. Eugene T. Beal reads a plaque at a B-29 Superfortress propeller display April 3, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Eugene spent most of his career as a boom operator in the KC-97 Stratofreighter and the KC-135 Stratotanker. Upon enlisting in March 1952, he was sent to fight in the Korean War as a tail gunner in the B-29 Superfortress.

A close-up view of the base sign at the main gate. Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fort McCoy's Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell Guthrie, whos also the 88th Readiness Division commanding general, provides remarks May 18, 2022, during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new fiscal year 2019-funded barracks at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys senior leadership, state and federal representatives and staffers, and dozens of installation community members as well as several local media representatives celebrated the opening and participated in the ceremony. A $20.6 million contract was awarded to L.S. Black Constructors, Inc., in September 2019 to build the barracks, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resident Office at Fort McCoy which managed the project. The barracks, which is built in the 1600 block on the Fort McCoy cantonment area, is different than traditional barracks that are located throughout the installation. This new building is four stories and is able to house 400 people in approximately 60,000 square feet.

Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon, escort the casket of Army Private First Class Robert L. Alexander, during his full military honors funeral in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 14, 2022.Alexander was killed during World War II and was accounted for on June 21, 2022.In July 1944, Alexander was a member of the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division, fighting the Japanese on Saipan in the Mariana Islands. Alexander was killed July 7 when the Japanese general on Saipan ordered his forces into a mass suicide, or banzai,” attack against the 105th's lines.Following the end of the war, the American Graves Registration Service (AGRS) was tasked with investigating and recovering missing American personnel in the Pacific Theater. They searched for and disinterred remains on Saipan, but could not identify any as Alexander. He was declared non-recoverable in September 1949.Remains, designated as Unknown X-27 27t

A scene of Equipment Park is shown June 29, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

DF-ST-85-11162. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Construction work is shown April 4, 2022, in the 1600 block of the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis., on a second new transient training troops barracks project on the post. The $18.8 million project was awarded to L.S. Black Constructors, which is the contractor who built the first barracks building at Fort McCoy, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resident Office at Fort McCoy. The new contract was awarded Sept. 29, 2020, and the notice to proceed was issued Oct. 28, 2020. The contract duration is scheduled for completion in 780 calendar days. Currently contract completion is scheduled for December 2022. The barracks is different than the traditional barracks located throughout the installation. This new building will be four stories and able to house 400 people in approximately 60,000 square feet. The building is being built with the latest in construction materials and include state-of-the-art physical security and energy-saving measures. The project also is part of th

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

The 510th Regional Support Groups efforts extend near Tapa, Estonia, where a small team with the 510th RSG has been helping coordinate receipt of equipment and supplies for training units staging there to participate in DEFENDER-Europe 22. The team provides exceptional customer service by liaising among partner nations, host-nation forces, U.S. personnel and contractors for everything from coordinating storage space for MREs to suitable sites for billets, showers and latrines.

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-434-137. Hurricane Katrina

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown April 14, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division lead the procession for a memorial service that honored Capt. Larry L. Taylor for his actions in the Vietnam War, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Feb. 7, 2024. Due to his exemplary service and courage in a near-death rescue mission, Taylor received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 5, 2023. Army

The II Marine Expeditionary Force Simulation and Training Center replacement building located on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, undergoes construction on Sept. 22, 2022. Four years ago, the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune area experienced the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. Today, $3.6 billion in new construction and repairs are flourishing across the base and air stations with a heavy emphasis on ensuring the new infrastructure is able to withstand future weather events. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

Military flags and equipment staged along Military Mile during the 45th Annual Free Press Marathon in Detroit, Mich., on October 16, 2022

DA-ST-85-04885. Base: Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Nov. 17, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. It was the last day of 2022 where the flags were still posted at the plaza and it was a snow-filled day. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Vetera

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.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Aug. 5, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of F

Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 36/37 prime and backup crewmembers conducted the traditional raising of flags of their countries and host country Kazakhstan May 18 as they prepare for the launch of NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency May 29, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. Hoisting the flags of Russia, the U.S., Italy and Kazakhstan from left to right are Yurchikhin, backup Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin, Nyberg, backup NASA Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio, Parmitano and backup Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.NASA/Victor Zelentsov

The prisoner of war and missing in action flag was erected to honor Father Emil Kapaun and the sacrifices he made in his military career at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 12, 2022. Father Emil Kapaun served through WWII and the Korean War, when he was captured as a prisoner of war.

DF-ST-88-09981. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A close up view of the base sign. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Barbed wire fence. Razor wire. Restricted area. Airport protection. Barbed wire fence. Razor wire. Restricted area. Airport protection. Copyright: xZoonar.com/StefanxSutkax 21601938

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Munger, with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, prepares to shoot his rifle during the 2022 National Matches on Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2022. Participants compete in six-man-teams, each shooter firing a timed 100-point aggregate using national match M-16 A4 service rifles. Rifles are fired from the 200, 300 and 600 yard lines in both sitting and standing positions. The National Matches, also called the World Series of Shooting Sports, have been a tradition on Camp Perry since 1907; more than 4,500 participants compete annually.

061106-N-1023B-013. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAB LITTLE CREEK

North West Mounted Police - Patrol Cabin

The Vance Air Force base sign directs personnel to the main entrance in Enid, Okla. Vance Air Force Base is home of the 71st Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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