Air Force Command Events

Images from various Air Force ceremonies showcasing command changes and honors, highlighting military protocol and cohesive teamwork.

Marines from the The Presidents Own Marine Band, Marines from the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I), and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brendan ODonnell in Section 83 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 14, 2022.ODonnell entered the Marine Corps in October of 1950 and fought in the Korean War as a second lieutenant. By early April 1951, ODonnell had become a platoon leader in Company D, 2nd Battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment, supporting the Armys 1st Cavalry Division. His platoon was fighting to the Kansas Line, along the 38th parallel the dividing line between North and South Korea. On April 10, 1951, ODonnells platoon spearheaded a company-sized attack on an enemy ridgeline, killing 27, wounding 35 and capturing seven. As enemy fire rained in from the adjacent hills, he constantly exposed himself while setting up a defensive position. Mortars t

Honor guard Airmen present the colors during the 11th Air Force change of command ceremony at Hanger 20 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2022. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm turned over command to Lt. Gen. Davis S. Nahom as Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, and Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, officiated before gathered family members, distinguished guests and military personnel.

OSLO (Sept. 16, 2022) A Norwegian soldier salutes the American flag during a United States Navy Band performance at a parade in downtown Oslo, Norway. The Navy Band participated in the 2022 Norway Military Tattoo, performing alongside units from Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, France and the United Kingdom.

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington conduct pass in review during a Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 19, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Deputy Commandant, Installation and Logistics, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Representative for Florida's 23rd Congressional District.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Mrs. Susan Pompeo attend the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 5, 2019.

220606-N-AS200-200 POINT MUGU, Calif. (Jun. 6, 2022) - Vice Adm. Ross Myers, commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. 10th Fleet, center right, renders a salute during the Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) disestablishment ceremony onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Jun. 6. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

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Marines from the The Presidents Own Marine Band, Marines from the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I), and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brendan ODonnell in Section 83 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 14, 2022.ODonnell entered the Marine Corps in October of 1950 and fought in the Korean War as a second lieutenant. By early April 1951, ODonnell had become a platoon leader in Company D, 2nd Battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment, supporting the Armys 1st Cavalry Division. His platoon was fighting to the Kansas Line, along the 38th parallel the dividing line between North and South Korea. On April 10, 1951, ODonnells platoon spearheaded a company-sized attack on an enemy ridgeline, killing 27, wounding 35 and capturing seven. As enemy fire rained in from the adjacent hills, he constantly exposed himself while setting up a defensive position. Mortars t

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The Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard performs at an aircraft retirement ceremony in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 7, 2022. WC-135C/W tail number tail number 2667 was retired from service while WC-135R tail number 4836 was officially welcomed to the fleet.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Honor guards march to the Astronaut Memorial Mirror at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to participate in a U.S. Honor Flag presentation ceremony. The flag is presented to NASA to be prepared to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the Space Shuttle Program's final mission, STS-135. The U.S. Honor Flag has been flown nationwide, at Ground Zero and throughout the world to honor heroes who have lost their lives while serving their community and country, including police officers, firefighters, members of the Armed Forces and astronauts. More than 100 honor guard members traveled to the Space Coast to take part in the ceremony. After the flag returns to Earth, it will continue as a traveling memorial.

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American Reunion on the Mall. The Armed Forces Honor Guard carries the state flags at the Lincoln Memorial for the American Reunion on the Mall Celebration. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A color guard from the U.S. Navy Honor Guard supports a ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Maine, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 15, 2023.On Feb. 15, 1898, the USS Maine exploded off the coast of Havana, Cuba, leading to the loss of 260 of her crew. Due to Spanish policy, burials had to be made within 24 hours, therefore the initial crew recovered in the aftermath of the disaster were buried at the Colon Cemetery in Havana. On March 30, 1898, Congress approved a bill authorizing for their remains to be disinterred and transferred to ANC. On Dec. 28, 1899, 165 sets of remains were interred in Section 24 with a full military honors service. The USS Maine was eventually raised, and the ships mast was transported by the Navy to ANC where it was placed next to Section 24 onto a granite base meant to represent the turret of the battleship. The names of those who died aboard the Maine were inscribed onto the base. Sixty-five sets of remai

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) support a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in Section 45 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 27, 2022. This ceremony is held yearly to commemorate President Kennedys contributions to the U.S. Army Special Forces, including authorizing the Green Beret as the official headgear for all U.S. Army Special Forces and his uncompromising support to the regiment.

Colorado Army National Guardsmen line up in front of steel remnants recovered from the World Trade Center site Aug. 8. The shipment stayed overnight at Buckley Air Force Base en route to downtown Denver. The pieces will have their final resting place at different memorials in the local metro area.

Official imagery from the memorial services for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow Woody Williams, Medal of Honor recipient, held at the West Virginia State Capitol, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Quiet Dell, West Virginia in 1923, Williams, 98, was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while he served as a demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Marines, third Marine Division while fighting Japanese forces on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. At the time of his death on June 29, 2022, he was the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Midway Atoll, U.S. Territory

Cadets of the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard march under the command of Cadet 1st Lt. John Harrington in the Veterans Parade as part of the Iowa State Fairs Veterans Day on Aug. 15, 2022. The Veterans Parade takes place each year at the Iowa State Fair with the participation of local officials, the Iowa National Guard, other joint forces, veterans groups and community members.

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U.S. Marines from the Marine Barracks Washington Silent Drill Platoon perform at Marine Corps Base Quanticos 4th of July Celebration at Lejeune Field on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 4, 2022. The Silent Drill Platoon has been active for 73 years and customarily represent the Marine Corps at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

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More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 13-14, 2022. Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force Commander, reviewed the ceremony.

1SG Duane A. Reese furls the unit colors during a ceremony concluding the 34-year association between Marine Corps Security Force Company, Brunswick, and the air station. Base: Naval Air Station, Brunswick State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

ARLINGTON, Va. (May 2, 2013) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard escort the remains of four Sailors killed during the Vietnam War to their gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. Lt. Dennis Peterson, from Huntington Park, Calif.; Ensign Donald Frye, from Los Angeles; and Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technicians 2nd Class William Jackson, from Stockdale, Texas, and Donald McGrane, from Waverly, Iowa, all four assigned to Helicopter Squadron (HS) 2, were killed when their SH-3A Sea King helicopter was shot down July 19, 1967 over Ha Nam Province, North Vietnam.

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson stand in front of the memorial site as battalions of the Fallen Hero's names are called, May 26, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. "On Memorial Day, lets reflect and remember the fallen," said Maj. Gen. David Hodne, commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson. "In honoring them, lets renew our resolve to be READY."

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 320th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 7-8, 2022. Col. Catherine Barrington, 90th Missile Wing commander, reviewed the ceremony.

A bugler from the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" plays "Taps" during an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 23, 2022. The wreath was laid by Gen. Pierre Schill, chief of staff, French Army.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Giovannii Lobo, 6th Marine Regiment sergeant major, reads a re-enlisment citation after a ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery marking the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, May 29, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. To this day, Marines assigned to these two regiments wear the French fourragere on the left shoulder of their uniforms as a reminder of their unit's distinguished service during the First World War.

A firing party with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, prepares for an Honor Flight Network performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., April 25, 2022. The Honor Flight Network transports veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials in honor of their service to the country.

110413-N-OA833-002ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 13, 2011) U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman march through Tecumseh Court during a formal parade on the school's campus. The midshipmen will participate in three additional formal parades before the end of their spring semester.

Members of the Leavenworth High School junior ROTC Color Guard post the colors at the start of USD 207's Freedom Walk. The annual event is the school district's way to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Barracks Marines with Alpha Company, execute eyes right during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug 12, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. The guests of honor were Sgt Maj. Alford L. McMichael, 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (USMC Ret) and Sgt Maj. Lewis G. Lee, 13th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (USMC Ret).

U.S. Marines from the Quantico Marine Corps Band perform at Marine Corps Base Quanticos 4th of July Celebration at Lejeune Field on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 4, 2022. The Marine Corps Quantico Band is one of the oldest ensembles in the Marine Corps, dating back to their start in 1918.

U.S. Army Drill Team performs at this year's Fort Sam Houston Commanders Reception, during the 2022 Fiesta celebration, in San Antonio, Texas, April 3, 2022. Leaders across FSH and San Antonio joined to celebrate this year's Fiesta celebration in the historic quadrangle.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon, stand at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, May 20, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and the guest of honor was Mr. Robert D. Hogue, Acting Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs for the Department of the Navy.

OAKLAND, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2012) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform during a U.S. Navy Band concert at Jack London Square to honor East Bay Veterans as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. San Francisco Fleet Week is scheduled from Oct. 3-8 and brings more than 2,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from four ships to the city of San Francisco in order to highlight the personnel, technology and capabilities of the sea services. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Owen Gordon assigned to the 9th Battalion, Army Reserve Career Group, St. Charles, Mo., center, holds the U.S. Army flag as the color guard presents the colors before the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 11, 2022.

Marines from the 2nd Marine Division band play during the II MEF Change of Command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 18, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney relinquished command to Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 30, 2022) Naval Academy visitors observe Morning Colors during Induction Day 2022. I-Day marks the beginning of a demanding six-week indoctrination period called Plebe Summer, intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Tomb guards from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 1, 2022.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a halftime show performance at the New York Giants vs. Houston Texans game at the MetLife Stadium on Nov. 13, 2022. This weekend marked the final performances of several Marines in the Silent Drill Platoon as they prepared to rotate to their following duty stations in the Fleet Marine Force. Fair winds and following seas, Marines.

Reportage: Defense Secretary Dr. Mark Esper visits with service members at the North African American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunisia, Sept. 30, 2020.

An Air Force honor guard escorts the remains of TECH. SGT. Forrest T. Vosler during funeral services for the World War II Army Air Corps Medal of Honor recipient at Arlington National Cemetery. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Midshipmen Color Guard, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ronald Gardner, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) senior enlisted advisor, salutes during the presentation of colors at the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 16, 2022. The event is held every year on the third Friday of September, honoring prisoners of war and missing-in-action service members. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

US Army 3rd Infantry, E Company, (Old Guard) moves out toward the parade route. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Corporal Blake A. Behrens, number two rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families.

Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington fire a 15-round salute during a retirement ceremony at MBW, Washington D.C., Sept 30, 2022. Lt. Gen. Rudder commanded U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Fleet Marine Forces from July 2020 to September 2022.

220911-N-AS200-5007 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) - Color Guard assigned to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) parades the colors during a 9/11 ceremony onboard Point Mugu. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

070227-M-1726S-390. Complete Scene Caption: The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Team, Battle Color Detachment, based out of Marine Barracks 8th and I, stand in formation as the U.S. Marine Corps Official Color Guard, part of the Battle Color Detachment, based out of Marine Barracks 8th and I, prepare to carry out the National Colors and Official Colors of the Marine Corps to conclude the Battle Color Ceremony, on Feb. 27, 2006, aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., parade deck. The Marine Corps Battle Color Ceremony performed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., commences the performing 2007 season for the Battle Color Detachment, which consists of over 400 performances in the U.S. and abroad.The Marine Corps Silent Drill Team is world renowned for their ability to meticulously carry out all movements with an M Rifle without spoken commands.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Annette Spurgeon) (Released) Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: Uni

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Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in an Army Honor Wreath Ceremony for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., July 19, 2022. Chief David Huchler participated in the wreath-laying hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

A personal color bearer carries the Medal of Honor flag during military funeral honors with funeral escort for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John Canley in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 25, 2022. Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2018 for his actions during the battle of Hue City, Vietnam in 1968. As the Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division, Canley and his Marines fought off multiple vicious attacks while attempting to relieve friendly forces that were surrounded by enemy forces. According to the award citation, despite being wounded in these engagements, Canley repeatedly rushed across fire-swept terrain to carry his wounded Marines to safety. Canley took command of Company A after his commanding officer was severely wounded and led the Marines into Hue City. Once there and while caught in deadly crossfire from enemy machine gun positions, Canley set up a base of fire and man

1138,- Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families.

A joint services honor guard, bringing their rifles to order arms, lines the walkway at the main chapel during an arrival ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. The Unknown will lie in repose in the chapel until the morning of May 25th, when he will be placed aboard an aircraft for a flight to Washington, District of Columbia. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Honor guards march to the Astronaut Memorial Mirror at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to participate in a U.S. Honor Flag presentation ceremony. The flag is presented to NASA to be prepared to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the Space Shuttle Program's final mission, STS-135. The U.S. Honor Flag has been flown nationwide, at Ground Zero and throughout the world to honor heroes who have lost their lives while serving their community and country, including police officers, firefighters, members of the Armed Forces and astronauts. More than 100 honor guard members traveled to the Space Coast to take part in the ceremony. After the flag returns to Earth, it will continue as a traveling memorial.

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by the American Legion, Post 881, Moffett Field.

Members of the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Service Detachment present arms during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Cemetery on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 30, 2022. The Memorial Day ceremony was held to honor all fallen military members who died during their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Women Marines stand in formation during graduation ceremonies for a 4th Battalion recruit platoon. The event represents one of the first instances at which Marines at Parris Island have worn dress blue uniforms for their graduation since 1953. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Civil War Reenactors, Naitonal Mall, Washington, D.C.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march to the Peatross Parade Deck in their Dress Blues aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, Dec. 9, 2022. These Marines have spent 13 weeks working on close-order drill, marksmanship, and traditions of the Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Rehmel, and Cpl. Dexter McDaniel, both air traffic controllers with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, participate in an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2024. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and is held every year on his birthday by presidential declaration. Marine Corps

230331-N-DZ642-1021 SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2023) Chief petty officers assigned to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific pose for a photo during a ceremony in celebration of the 130th chief petty officer birthday. NIWC Pacific provides technological and engineering support critical to information warfare for the U.S. Navy, as well as for Marine Corps, Air Force, Army and Coast Guard programs.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dana Reminsky, the vocalist of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band, salutes the American flag during the Patriotic Festival at Norfolk Waterfront Norfolk, Virginia, May 29, 2022. The Patriotic Festival was held during Memorial Day weekend to honor the service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

U.S. Marines with the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division color guard, present colors during a ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France, May 29, 2022. This Memorial Day ceremony was held to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood. The visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War I.

A joint services color guard marches past the speakers platform following presentation of the colors, part of the change of command ceremony at which ADM Frank B. Kelso II is replaced by ADM Leon A. Edney as commander in chief, U. S. 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)

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110713-N-UH963-011WASHINGTON (July 13, 2011) Ceremonial Guard Marines and Sailors march to center stage during the Department of the Navy Tribute to African American Leadership at the Pentagon.

New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers stand at present arms during the annual State Memorial Day ceremony at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, May 28, 2022. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)

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MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL: Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command recently held a birthday ball at the Albany Civic Center in celebration of the Marine Corps 247th birthday.(Photos by Jonathan Wright)#247thBirthday#Marines

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.

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PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2012) Sailors stand in formation during the interment of Seaman 1st Class Wallace F. Quillin at the USS Arizona Memorial.

The Leavenworth Veterans Day parade is the oldest Veterans Day observance in the nation and the largest parade west of the Mississippi.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 320th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 7-8, 2022. Col. Catherine Barrington, 90th Missile Wing commander, reviewed the ceremony.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Batttalion, march to the Peatross Parade Deck in their Dress Blues aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, Dec. 9, 2022. These Marines have spent 13 weeks working on close-order drill, marksmanship, and traditions of the Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Silas B. Clayton, rifleman, Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard, retires the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Jan. 29, 2024. Sergeant Major Jimmy F. Richard who relieved Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2001, deployed and participated in numerous operations, completed eight cycles as a drill instructor, and recently served as the sergeant major of Recruiting Station, Jacksonville, FL.

A color guard from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) carries the flag of Korea in support of an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 26, 2022. The wreath was laid by Lee Jong-sup, minister of national defense, Republic of Korea.

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Members of the 122nd Army Band march in the Red, White & BOOM! parade July 1, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Not conducted since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Red, White & BOOM! typically attracts over 400,000 to the citys downtown riverfront area and features a street festival, live music and fireworks to celebrate Independence Day.

220630-N-AS200-3502 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (June 30, 2022) - Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Color Guard parades the colors during a Change of Command for Naval Construction Group One (NCG-1) Jun. 30. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

Soldiers Marching in Veteran's Day Parade, St. Louis, Missouri

Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 color guard march during the Battle of the Coral Sea Commemorative Service held in Darwin, NT, Australia, May 7, 2022. The ceremony was held commemorating those who lost their lives during the battle.

Long Island September 11 memorial

U.S. service members with the Joint Armed Forces Honor Guard prepare for a full honor cordon in honor of the German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 30, 2022. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted the event.

Washington High School Cadets as they pass the Capitol in the Army Day Parade. April 1940.

The 82nd Airborne Division Color Guard participated in the Fayetteville Woodpeckers game at Segra Stadium in Fayetteville, N.C. on May 13, 2022. Several Paratroopers took part in and attended the game, as it honored Military Appreciation Month.

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A color guard stands at attention as pallbearers transport a casket bearing the remains of crew members from the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) from a Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft to a hearse. The crew members were killed in a boiler room explosion aboard the IWO JIMA during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware(DE) Country: United States Of America(USA)

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The 36th US Army Band of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and the US Air Force Honor Guard marches towards Gammage Auditorium, Tempe, AZ, followed by the funeral precession for the late Senator and former US Air Force Major General Barry M. Goldwater. Base: Tempe State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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