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

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

The 608th Air Communications Squadron is responsible for managing the Air Operations Center weapon system, providing rapid computer network and radio support while conducting cyber maintenance and defense operations.

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-173-8. Hurricane Katrina

Sign for battleship memorials at Pearl Harbor Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Deputy Assistant Secretary Kerri Hannan, US Department of State Western Hemisphere Bureau for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown April 4, 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.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown July 22, 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.

Department of Defense seal. Country: Unknown

Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Fire Department pose for a group photo in front of Fire Station 1 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 29, 2022. The fire department safeguards property and personnel from emergency situations by providing all-hazard response services. To increase the communitys knowledge on fire prevention and education, the fire station hosts open houses and teaches classes throughout the year.

Geir Gunderson, supervisory archivist of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, greets Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at Ford's presidential library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 2, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

A Virginia Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 183rdCavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, stands guard Jan. 11, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to the National Capital Region to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

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

040611-M-7443H-033. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.”

U.S. Soldiers from Squad 12, U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW), cross the finish line at the All-American Mile obstacle course during the Army's first-ever Best Squad Competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 5, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt-to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events, evaluating their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities, and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue.

Airstation New Orleans - 26-HK-338-45. Hurricane Katrina

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 3, 2019) Service members assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain stand at attention during the annual flag raising ceremony, July 3, 2019. While raising the flag is a daily occurrence on most U.S. military installations around the world, Naval Station Rota is only permitted to fly the American flag with special permission from the bases Spanish admiral in chief in accordance with the Agreement on Defense Cooperation.

A close-up view of the base sign at the main gate. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sergio Matias Chontal-Harter participates in a simulated formation for retreat with Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger and 1st Sgt. Jacob Pattison with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy, on Feb. 12, 2024, at the garrison headquarters at Fort McCoy, Wis. Matias, 6, interviewed Messenger as part of a school social studies project. Matias is the son of a Fort McCoy employee, and he also experienced what it's like to participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test and how to participate in retreat at the end of the duty day. Army

World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, USA.

The base sign near the Reilly Gate, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, new Law Enforcement Officers Enforcement memorial statue with K-9 Dog and flags

A close-up view of a home sign of the Fifth Air Force and 475th Air Base Wing, as a C-130 Hercules aircraft (in the background) taxis in during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers. A close-up view of a home sign of the Fifth Air Force and 475th Air Base Wing, as a C-130 Hercules aircraft (in the background) taxis in during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers.

A close-up view of the base sign at the main gate. Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Leavenworth, Kansas. Armed Forces Bank is a full-service military bank also serving civilians. Sign offering a high interest rate on CD's.

Airstation New Orleans - 26-HK-338-46. Hurricane Katrina

020918-A-2276P-001. Base: Miami State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast

DA-SD-05-00589. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Perimeter guards wearing biological/chemical protective gear man their post outside the headquarters of the 1ST Tactical Fighter Wing during an operational readiness inspection. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Nearly 50 Pacific Air Forces civil engineers representing active duty, guard, and reserve components gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, December 4-8, 2023, for the first PACAF Engineer Senior Leader Forum since 2015. The forum, hosted by PACAF Command Civil Engineer Col. Kevin Osborne, emphasized ongoing collaboration and training with allies and partners to enhance readiness.

Photograph of Entrance to Marine Corps Exhibits.

An entrance road going to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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.

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Personnel attending the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Firefighter Combat Challenge stand and salute the American and German National Flags during the playing of the National Anthems at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

The 99th Readiness Division's Retirement Services Office hosted a two day Pre-Retirement Seminar Feb. 24-25 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, New York. More than 100 Army Reserve Soldiers attened the event to learn about the many benefits and options available to them upon retirement from the military. Army

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Gabrielle Hermes, the command officer for Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), gives opening remarks during a unit field meet at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sept. 22, 2022. Marines with FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, and their respective HQSVCBN, competed in a dessert bake off, polyvinyl chloride pipe construction contest, musical chairs, football throwing competition and tug-of-war in order to win the unit trophy. FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, and their respective HQSVCBN, hold quarterly field meets to sustain camaraderie and boost morale within the unit through friendly competitions.

DN-ST-87-05877. Base: China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060819-N-6403R-005. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

War Memorial in Malaysia.

010309-D-4980V-028. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Seal of the four services: (clockwise from upper left) United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps. Country: Unknown

The Veteran Affairs headquarters near Lafayette Park in Washington, DC

010420-M-6081H-001. Base: Marine Barracks 8th And I State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 010420-M-6081H-001

DF-ST-89-05028. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of the Base Operations Center prior to a VIP visit shows the air control tower with base sign and a welcome for GEN. and Mrs. Walter Kross. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brig. Gen. James P. Isenhower III, commander of the 1st Armored Division, stands in front of his new command during the singing of the Iron Soldier March and the Army song during a change of command ceremony July 14, 2022 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Isenhower assumed command from Maj. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, who served as the 1st AD commander and senior mission commander for Fort Bliss since September 2020. Isenhower's previously served as the commanding general for the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Airstation New Orleans - 26-HK-338-44. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-85-10576. Base: Chino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, return from Sentry Savannah 2022, the U.S. Air National Guard's annual premiere fighter jet exercise at the Air Dominance Center in Georgia, May 12, 2022. The 169th Fighter Wing is temporarily using the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Lexington County, South Carolina, while runway repairs occur at McEntire Joint National Guard Base.

CBPs Special Response Team (SRT) support FEMAs Urban Search and Rescue mission in the Ft Myers region after Hurricane Ian devastated the area.Photo by Rob Brisley

National Guard soldiers walking in front of Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, Thomas J. O'Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, January 1958

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.

A view of the sign near the front gate of the base. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fort McCoy Garrison Change of Command Ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at Fort McCoy, Wis. During the ceremony, Col. Stephen T. Messenger became the new commander of Fort McCoy Garrison.

USA, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg. A sign to the visitor centre at Gettysburg National Military Park.

DF-ST-89-09900. Base: Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Deputy Assistant Secretary Kerri Hannan, US Department of State Western Hemisphere Bureau for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

A battlefield cross is displayed at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 9, 2022. Team Little Rock members joined the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, 19th Security Forces Squadron, 19th Medical Group and the Office of Special Investigations to host a ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - New Orleans - 26-HK-95-59. AIRSTA NOLA-- sepia photo of modifed Air Group NOLA sign with number of lives saved signs. Hurricane Katrina

DA-ST-85-12347. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '84 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River today held a change of command ceremony, during which Capt. Jeremy J. Hawker relieved Capt. David V. Thomas.

DA-SD-05-00583. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030216-F-2703B-021. Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

From left to right, The U.S., Italian, and NATO flags are displayed at Caserma Del Din during a Memorial Day ceremony, May 26, 2022. U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade held the ceremony to honor those fallen heroes who throughout the brigades history, have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

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.

List of military service on medical chart

230327-N-VI040-1199 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (March 27, 2023) Sakura (cherry blossoms) are in full bloom onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan March 27, 2023. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

Airstation New Orleans - 26-HK-338-4. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General de Ala DEMA Miguel Eduardo Hernández Velazquez,Incoming Chief of Delegation of Mexico to the IADBfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Guests and Fort McCoy staff members participating in a Community Leader Engagement event visit Veterans Memorial Plaza on July 6, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly two dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, Black River Falls, Volk Field, La Crosse, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand and learn more about the Army mission at the installation.

The commemorative monument on the Engelbrecht of Nassau Nukanne for the killed members of the command troops. Conscripts during command training.

Guard changing ceremony at the cementerio Santa Ifigenia, the burial site of many Cuban revolutionary heroes, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Central America

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 2, 2014) Service members and civilians assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain stand at attention during the annual flag raising ceremony. While raising the flag is a daily occurrence on most U.S. military installations around the world, Naval Station Rota is positioned on a Spanish navy base and only permitted to raise the American flag once a year to celebrate Independence Day. Any other flag raisings require special permission.

The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade barracks sign pictured during the media day hosted by XVIII Airborne Corps, Sept. 8, 2022 at the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade barracks, Fort Bragg, N.C. The XVIII Airborne Corps hosted eight media outlets allowing them to tour the affected Smoke Bomb Hill barracks, as well as the more suitable barracks our Soldiers are being relocated. Fort Bragg is committed to increasing funding, hiring and training of maintenance personnel at Fort Bragg and across installations to address a trend in degraded preventive maintenance within barracks.

The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade barracks sign pictured during the media day hosted by XVIII Airborne Corps, Sept. 8, 2022 at the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade barracks, Fort Bragg, N.C. The XVIII Airborne Corps hosted eight media outlets allowing them to tour the affected Smoke Bomb Hill barracks, as well as the more suitable barracks our Soldiers are being relocated. Fort Bragg is committed to increasing funding, hiring and training of maintenance personnel at Fort Bragg and across installations to address a trend in degraded preventive maintenance within barracks.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Kwajalein Atoll, of the Republic of Marshall Islands

Seal of the United States Marine Corps. Country: Unknown

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets commute across the terazzo to their first class of the spring semester on January 9th, 2024.

USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Independence Mall area, sign for the Military Museum at New Hall

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and staff arrive at U.S. Embassy Kabul in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 9, 2018.

U.S. Soldiers with the New York National Guard arrive near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

A close-up view of the Palm Gate. Base: Mcclellan Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of the sign at the base's Gate No. 1. Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

020410-A-8359B-025. Base: Camp Blizard Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Major Command Shown: USSOUTHCOM

Marine Core, Parris Island, South Carolina, USA

Spc. Andrew Edmonds, 1463rd Transportation Company, Michigan Army National Guard, poses with his painted T-wall, after 54 hours of labor, that recognizes the units of the Defender Theater Internment Facility at Camp Bucca, Iraq, Jan. 16. The Defender TIF is led by Col. Gary S. Carlson and Sgt. Maj. Byron L. Reed, 320th Military Police Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, headquartered in Ashley, Pa.

The Seal in the lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police officers, Chief Petty Officers (CPO), and CPO Selects from throughout the region participated in the ceremony to pay tribute to the lives of 343 firefighters, 62 law enforcement officers, eight emergency medical technicians, and 2,581 civilians who were lost during the attacks. The ceremony included 10 full blasts from the airhorns symbolizing the signal made to evacuate the World Trade Center, followed by a moment of silence. Firefighters also marked the anniversary with a stair climb at the Charles King Fitness Center. The firefighters assigned 15-

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, visited the NATO Space Centre at the NATO Allied Air Command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, September 12, 2022.

Sergio Matias Chontal-Harter sits in front of garrison headquarters with Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger and 1st Sgt. Jacob Pattison with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy, on Feb. 12, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Matias, 6, interviewed Messenger as part of a school social studies project. Matias is the son of a Fort McCoy employee, and he also experienced what it's like to participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test and how to participate in retreat at the end of the duty day. Army

DN-SC-88-06576. Base: Naval Operating Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Gerald D. Furnari, battalion sergeant major of Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, passes the battalion colors during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Zachary N. Embers assumed command of CLB-26 from Lt. Col. Harold J. Everhart.

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