American Flags in Various Settings

Visuals of the American flag in different contexts, including patriotic ceremonies, military displays, and symbolic gestures of respect and honor.

Silhouette of a soldier giving hand salute while holding American flag, with sunset in background.

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

Soldiers from 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, California Army National Guard, prepare to raise the American flag at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, August 5, 2013. The flags are replaced periodically due to wear from harsh Afghanistan weather conditions.

220823-N-PV401-1012 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2022) Airman Sabriah Mckinney, a native of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., performs colors on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 23. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Hawaii, April 17, 2006 - The American flag flies prominently during the World Patriot Tour performance at Hickam Air Force Base. T

USA, New Mexico, Questa, Flag Memorial Honoring America's Veterans,

NORFOLK (July 22, 2019) A Sailor stands watch in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge returned to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment as flagship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while providing a forward naval presence.

Silhouette of a soldier giving hand salute while holding American flag, with sunset in background.

Female army soldier holding American flag

1700s 1770s AMERICAN FLAG WITH 13 STARS REPRESENTING THE COLONIES COLONIAL 1776 REVOLUTION

Pro-democracy Hong Kong demonstrators march to the US consulate in gratitude to President Dolnald Trump, the Senate and Congress for the law in their favour.Marche des manifestants hongkongais pro-democratie vers le consultat américain en remerciement au President Dolnald Trump, au senat et au congres pour la loi en leur faveur.

Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, fly the American flag as they perform a demonstration above the crowd at Cheyenne Frontier Days arena as part of the Military Appreciation Monday grand entry on July 25, 2022.

Silhouette of a U.S. soldier holding American flag against a sunset sky.

SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2015) Sailors aboard the Oliver Hazard-Perry class guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) man the rails during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Cmdr. Donald Gary and commissioned in 1984, the ship was the last remaining West Coast-based frigate in service.

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An American Flags are displayed during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) disinterment ceremony, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 11, 2022. The ceremony was part of DPAAs efforts to disinter the remains of unknown service members lost during the Korean War. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

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A 919th Special Operations Wing reservist lowers the flag to half-staff in front of the wing headquarters building at Duke Field , Fla., Sept. 11, 2012, joining the nation's memorial to the victims of the 9/11 attacks on America. Shortly after the attacks, the Air Force Reserve's most decorated wing began deploying for more than 10 continuous years of combat support in the U.S. military's overall response to those terrorist acts.

Silhouette of a U.S. soldier standing under American flag, armed with sword and shield, with sun setting in background.

Soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division salute the American flag as the United States anthem is being played during their departure ceremony at historic Fort Snelling May 22, 2011. 1st BCT will be deploying to Kuwait in support of Operation New Dawn.

A U.S. Soldier with 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands on top of an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle at the annual Tanks in Town memorial re-enactment event in Estinnes, Belgium, on Aug. 28, 2022. The Soldiers of the 1-68 Armor gathered with veterans and historical enthusiasts to support the local community and commemorate the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Belgium and the historic Battle of the Mons Pocket.

View from behind as veterans salute several American flags during a ceremony.

1940s NEW YORK CITY PATTERN OF MARCHING MEN TROOPS WITH USA 48 STAR FLAG SUPERIMPOSED IN FOREGROUND

USA, Virginia, Arlington, US Marine and Iwo Jima Memorial, dawn (Large format sizes available)

Senior Airman Cristal Zamora, Dover Fisher House for Families of the Fallen manager on duty at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, poses for a portrait at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware May 24, 2022. AFMAO has supported more than 2,100 dignified transfers since 2009 as the sole port mortuary for the Department of Defense in the continental United States.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members with Fleet Air Wing 31 salute during colors, prior to the closing ceremony of Exercise Active Shield 22, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air stations incident response procedures during base defense operations.

Navy recruits from Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, carry flags representing the 50 U.S. states and territories during the annual Norridge Veterans Day observance. U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Richard W. Corner, II, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, attended Memorial Day ceremonies in the local communities of Norridge and Arlington Heights during the Memorial Day weekend, May 29-30, 2022 to give remarks remembering fallen servicemembers and Gold Star Families.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks to soldiers deployed to field operating base Airborne in the Wardak Province, Afghanistan, after reenlisting eight soldiers, May 8, 2009. Secretary Gates visited Afghanistan and met with military and local leaders.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The High Frontier Honor Guard, based at Peterson SFB, Colorado conducts honors during the Space Delta 9's change of command ceremony at Schriever SFB, Colorado June 21, 2022. During the ceremony, United States Space Force (USSF) Lt. General Stephen Whiting, Commander of Space Operations Command, transferred command of the Delta From USSF Colonel Casey Beard to incoming commander, USSF Colonel Mark Bigley.

111114-N-AW206-030 HONG KONG (Nov. 14, 2011) Sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) man the rails as the ship pulls out of Hong Kong following a five-day port visit. George Washington pulled out of her forward-operating port of Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 19 to continue her 2011 patrol.

The California Army National Guard's Honor Guard team folds the flag while performing military funeral honors during the 2009 Army National Guard Honor Guard Competition at Fort Myer, Va., Monday, Sept.14, 2009. The competition, which included eight finalists, tested the skills of the team members on their drill and ceremony knowledge, performance of military funeral honors, and attention to detail in wearing the Army uniform.

France, Normandy, on 2020-10-11. Solemn cemetery for Americans who fell during the Second World War. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Normandie, le 2020-10-11. Cimetiere solennel d americains tombes pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Twenty thousand American Flags on the Great Lawn, Louisville, Kentucky, Forth of July

Cadets from Sunburst Youth Challenge Academys Class 29 present the colors during a groundbreaking ceremony, May 19, 2022, for an energy resilience project at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California. The project, which will be constructed, owned and operated by Bright Canyon Energy, will generate 26 megawatts of solar photovoltaics, and will include a battery energy storage system, backup generators and a microgrid control system. The project enhances the installations energy resilience by providing power for critical missions for a minimum of two weeks during electrical grid outages. The project supports the Army Climate Strategy goal to build a microgrid on every installation by 2035.

Silhouettes of American army soldiers against the background of the US flag

220507-N-LY692-1039 PUGET SOUND, Wash., (May. 07 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) fold the national ensign on the flight deck. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

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Member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team flies the American Flag.

The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, nicknamed the Leap Frogs, conducts an aerial demonstration from a U.S. Army C-147A at the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The Leap Frogs Navy Parachute Team is made up of active-duty Navy SEALs, Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen and support personnel. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

Close-up of a statue of a soldier with an American flag in the background

Officers and enlisted men stand beneath the colors at the stern of the amphibious transport dock USS VANCOUVER (LPD-2) following the ship's arrival at the pier. The VANCOUVER is returning to San Diego following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The VANCOUVER also took part in Operation Sea Angel, which provided aid to cyclone victims in Bangladesh. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Statues of a war memorial lit up at dusk, US Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Color Guard flags at Secretary of Defense William J. Perry's address to the troops at Camp Able Sentry. Subject Operation/Series: ABLE SENTRY Base: Camp Able Sentry State: Skopje Country: Macedonia (MKD)

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American flag on a sunken ship in Key Largo, Florida.

Cpl. Chan Lathung, a native of Oakland, Calif., and a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), scans the surrounding area for insurgent activity during a general support flight over Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 27. The squadron flies several general support flights weekly delivering mail, food and ammunition to troops throughout the area.

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Polish soldiers look on as the Polish and American flags are raised during the official renaming ceremony for Camp Kościuszko, Poznan, Poland, July 30, 2022. The renaming of the Forward Operating Site at Poznan to Camp Kościuszko represents the United States and Polands shared history and marks the beginning of the first permanent U.S. presence on NATOs eastern flank.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives air refueling support from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 31, 2022. The mission of the 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) is to execute an integrated campaign alongside regional and coalition nations to deter and, if necessary, defeat regional aggressors and global competitors.

Brig. Gen. Jeff Geraghty stands in front of his command during the 96th Test Wing change of command ceremony June 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This is Geraghtys second assignment at Eglin. Between 2007 and 2009, he was a test pilot and flight commander with the 40th Flight Test Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

US military officer supervising threat detection activity in high tech office, examining top secret data on big screen. American army soldiers managing hybrid war, cyber attack prevention. Camera A.

Staff Sgt. Jessica Middleton, right, 138th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, recites the oath of enlistment while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Sept. 20, 2022. Middleton, an Oklahoma native, has been a member of the 138th Fighter Wing for six years and was reenlisted by Maj. Nicholas Reynolds, 219th Engineering Installation Squadron director of operations. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)

Recruits take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization ceremony inside the Recruit Memorial Chapel at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes five warfighting competencies of firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding, and small arms handling and marksmanship along with physical fitness and lessons in Navy heritage and core values, Warrior Toughness, Life Skills, teamwork and discipline. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navys only boot camp.

Group of United states soldiers with USA flag moving in the desert

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, presides over the Space Operations Command (SpOC) Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, January 9th, 2023. Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, SpOCs first commander, handed the reins over Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr.

Field of veterans day american flags waving in the breeze

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Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, fly the American flag as they perform a demonstration above the crowd at Cheyenne Frontier Days arena as part of the Military Appreciation Monday grand entry on July 25, 2022.

American Flag Between Two Army Boots, Washington, D.C.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, fly over Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the opening ceremonies of the 106th running of the Indy 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 28, 2022. This was the second time in Indy 500 history that the Thunderbirds provided the flyover for the opening ceremonies.

111128-N-YC845-329 NORFOLK (Nov. 28, 2011) Sailors lower the national ensign as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a brief underway period. This is Ponce's final underway period prior to its decommissioning in 2012.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division conduct a rehearsal for a battle colors rededication ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 13, 2022. The ceremony commemorates the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

View of graves with small American flags in a U.S. veteran's cemetery. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

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An air-to-air left underside view of an E2-C Hawkeye aircraft near the U.S. flag in the tower area. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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American Flag, Mulberry Harbor, Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France. 104,000 tons military supplies landed in six days.

An Airman with the 380th Air Expeditionary wing carries the American flag during a memorial ruck and run event during Police Week, May 20th, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Since the first service memorial gathering in Senate Park, Washington D.C., U.S. agencies across the nation and abroad have held events to honor fallen officers and acknowledge their sacrifices.

020905-M-0175R-001. Base: USS Nassau (LHA 4) Scene Major Command Shown: 24th MEU (SOC)

Memorial Day, temporary installation in the Boston Common in honor of the Fallen since the Civil War, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

Security at the US Capitol the day after Pres. Biden's Inauguration.

USA, New Mexico, Questa, Flag Memorial Honoring America's Veterans

220124-N-GF955-1056COLON, Panama - (Jan. 24, 2022) -- Chief Operations Specialist Devin Morris assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), raises the ensign for morning colors during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives at Colon, Panama, Jan. 24, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)

The maritime pre-positioning ship PFC. EUGENE A. OBREGON (T-AK-3006), right, and the ammunition ship USS SANTA BARBARA (AE-28) sit off the coast of Puerto Rico during Exercise Ocean Venture '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Country: Caribbean Sea

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U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guards funeral honors team support the memorial service and burial of Pfc. Donald M. Born whose remains were recently identified and given a proper burial after going missing in action during the Korean War in 1950.

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

Flag Draped Over Pentagon

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A local Czech child poses with the American flag on a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tank at the Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport in Ostrava, Czechia, Sept. 17, 2022. NATO Days aims to display a wide spectrum of the Czech Republics resources and capabilities as well as its allies to strengthen interoperability among the NATO countries.

U.S. soldier standing at attention saluting proudly with honor and respect to his country.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sept. 11, 2012) Petty Officer 3rd Class Geoff Scheusner from the Pacific Fleet Band plays Taps at the Missing Man Memorial during a Patriots Day ceremony to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Military members and families of the 184 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack at the Pentagon sit in attendance of the 21st 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2022, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), along with service members from the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard, place U.S. flags at every gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery as part of Flags-In, Arlington, Va., May 26, 2022.On this day, over 1,000 service members placed flags at more than 250,000 headstones and at the bottom of about 7,000 niche rows at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home National Cemetery.

U.S Navy Rear Adm. (ret.) Sam Cox, left, director, Naval History and Heritage Command, and William Bosanko, second from left, chief operating officer, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration participate in a wreath-laying at the USS Maine Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 15, 2023. This was part of a ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Maine.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

U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bataan (LHD 5) as well as other members of military and government organizations pose for a picture after conducting a 9/11 Freedom Run during Fleet Week New York 22, in New York City, May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the Tri-State area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

050207-F-4132J-099. Complete Scene Caption: CAPT. Chris Davis, of the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, waves the State of Georgia Flag with a"Just Married"wriiten on it for newlyweds TECH. SGT. Charles Bittle, a life support technician, and TECH. SGT. Susan Palmer, during their deployment to Southwest Asia at Savannah International Airport, Savannah, Ga., on Feb. 7, 2005. The couple was married at the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum chapel nine days before deploying. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shaleata Johnson) (Released)The 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah International Airport, Savannah, Georgia, sent out a C-130 and crew of twenty-eight members to continue the forty-five day rotations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom on Monday, February 7, 2005. The unit has been providing airlift support and rotating crews in and out of the arena since March 2003. After going through briefings and the deployment processing line, the members ate

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

U.S. service members, veterans and members of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association watch a flyover during a Veterans Day ceremony at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla, California, Nov. 5, 2022. The Veterans Day ceremony was meant to honor the courage of the Navajo Code Talkers, specifically their knowledge and contributions to Marine victories during World War II.

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