Honor Guards in Formation

Service members from various branches in ceremonial uniforms stand at attention, expressing solemnity and respect during military honors and memorial events.

United States, State of Virginia, Arlington. Honor guard at a ceremony at the Pentagon.

Service members from all service branches participate in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 9, 2023. The wreath was laid by Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze.

Cmdr. Brad Conway, the executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., and members of the recruit ceremonial honor guard participate in a Veterans Day ceremony on base at the enlisted memorial, Nov. 11, 2022. Every member of our Coast Guard workforce protects our Nation's security and prosperity in times of war and peace. The missions we perform along the U.S. coastlines, on the Great Lakes, on the inland rivers, and around the world enable a safe, secure, and stable maritime system on which our Nation depends.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

Wachbataillon (Guard battalion) of the German Bundeswehr, airport Cologne-Bonn, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

United States, State of Virginia, Arlington. Honor guard at a ceremony at the Pentagon.

Airman 1st Class Kayla Sather, Tech. Sgt. Radoslaw Ciesielski, Airman 1st Class Jessica Green, and Senior Airman Karen Gaetos, the 129th Rescue Wing base honor guard, waits at retirement ceremony at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 11, 2010. (Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Dan Kacir)

52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guardsmen stand in formation during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 9, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Host-nation partners, military members and civilians came together to commemorate 21 years since the attacks on September 11, 2001.

President Barack Obama, with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commanding General, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, participates in a Memorial Day wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 26, 2014.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team debuts their 2019 routine in front of Keesler leadership and 81st Training Group Airmen on the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 8, 2019. They are the nation's most elite honor guard, serving the President of the United States, the Air Forces most senior leaders and performing nationwide for the American public. The team comes to Keesler every year for five weeks to develop a new routine that they will use throughout the year.

Service members prepare the State and Territorial Cordon outside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 30, 2022. This was part of the 154th National Memorial Day Observance.

Members of the Joint Honor Guard take part in the honor cordon as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace for talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard firing party members perform a 21-gun salute during the interment of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor, Feb. 10, 2024 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. Gaylor left his home in Indiana to enlist in the Air Force and then called San Antonio his post-military home for more than four decades. He is survived by his son, Kenny, and daughters Carol and Elaine. Air Force

Service members from the U.S. Navy Honor Guard participate in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 13, 2023. The wreath was laid by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Sergeant Audie Murphy Club inductees, all assigned to 3rd Infantry Division, sing the Dogface Soldier song during a SAMC induction ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 17, 2022. This is the first SAMC Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction ceremony the 3rd ID has hosted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being inducted into SAMC indicates that a noncommissioned officer has demonstrated the highest standards of excellence.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participate in a Joint Armed Forces Color Guard during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Feb. 12th, 2024. Laying the wreath in honor of President Lincoln's birthday is Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region. Army

United States Air Force Honor Guard members salute the 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia. The memorial service, which took place at Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary duty at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The three soldiers were assigned to the 171st .... Complete Scene Caption: United States Air Force Honor Guard members salute the 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia. The memorial service, which took place at Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Vi

The Central High School Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard marches during a parade in downtown Rapid City, S.D., Nov. 11, 2007. Rapid City hosted the parade to honor those who have served and are currently serving in the U.S. military.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band conduct modified military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Collins in Section 51 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 30, 2023. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1952, Collins joined the Air Force and became a fighter pilot. In January 1954, Collins joined the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing at George Air Force Base, Calif., where he learned to deliver nuclear weapons in his F-86 Sabre jet. From 1959 to 1963, he was a test pilot for the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. There, he tested performance, stability, and control characteristics of experimental Air Force fighter jets. During his career, he logged over 4,200 hours of flying time.In October 1963, Collins joined NASA as a member of the third group of NASA astronauts. During the Gemini 10 mission, Collins became the third U.S. astronaut to complete

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 5-6, 2022. Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander of Air Mobility Command, reviewed the ceremony.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 14-15, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stand ready during the interment of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor, Feb. 10, 2024, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. Gaylor spent more than seven decades improving the Air Force through its people. He was an active proponent of professional military education and delivered seminars frequently in person and online until his passing. Air Force

Base Ceremonial Guardsmen with the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Honor Guard line up in preparation to lead the Month of the Military Child parade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Apr. 5, 2023. The Month of the Military Child was started in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. U.S. Air Force Academy cadets march onto Stillman Field during the Class of 2022 graduation parade, May 24, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

Soldiers sit at the position of attention while answering questions during a board for the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Hood, Texas, June 25, 2022. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The best squad goes on to compete at the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.

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Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Final Drill aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 26, 2022. Final Drill tests drill instructors on their ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on their ability to execute the movements properly.

Weapons Platoon, Combat Instructor Battalion, holds a formation for an award ceremony at Camp Barret, Quantico, VA, July 25, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Jonathan P. Painter, a machine gunner with Weapons Platoon, Combat Instructor Battalion, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V device for valor shown while participating in the withdrawal of personnel from Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August of 2021.

Tomb guards from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 28, 2023.

Color Guard members stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the annual National Veterans Day Observance Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2022.

Master Sgt. Antonio Lofton, United States Honor Guard Drill Team section chief, performs a drill during the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md.,Sept. 18, 2022. The mission of the Honor Guard is to represent all Airmen in the U.S. Air Force by demonstrating military excellence, precision and discipline while inspiring patriotism in audiences worldwide.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 10-11, 2022. Brig. Gen. Brenda P. Cartier, Director of Operations and Communications, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony.

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

Members of the U.S. Army Drill Team, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, perform during Army Day at the Alamo in downtown San Antonio, Texas, April 5, 2022. Army Day at the Alamo honors the culture of Army commands that support Joint Base San Antonio and the surrounding areas. Joint Base San Antonio honors the long-standing partnership between the U.S. military and San Antonio in annual Fiesta events, which commemorate Texas independence after the Battle of San Jacinto and the Alamo.

A view of members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as they march in the Inauguration Day parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Carlan Martin, center, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), mans the rails during a sea and anchor evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 28, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Anita Anand, Canada's Minister of National Defense, for a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2022.

The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) hold 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.

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The Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Honor Guard posts the colors during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2022, at the Museum of Aviation. At the ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Tom Miller, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, Brig. Gen. Jennifer Hammerstedt, relinquished command of the WR-ALC as Brig. Gen Jon Eberlan accepted it.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Service Members from the U.S. Coast Guard, along with family and friends of the victims of the USS Serpens, attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Serpens Memorial in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2023. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the explosion and destruction of the USS Serpens (AK-97). 250 service members lost their lives in this incident. This was the largest single disaster in the history of the Coast Guard.

Swearing Ceremony of new Firemen in Szczawnica of Poland

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gregory A. Grayson, the battalion commander of 1st Recruit Training Battalion, left, inspects a new Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during the Battalion Commanders Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 14, 2022. In addition to uniform wear and fit, each new Marine was evaluated on their self-discipline, military bearing, esprit de corps, and knowledge of general military subjects.

120323-N-WL435-353WASHINGTON (March 23, 2012) French Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Bernard Rogel, right, salutes the colors during a troop inspection as part of his full honors ceremony at Leutze Park at the Navy Yard.

030827-F-9104W-006. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A firing party with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, executes present arms during 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.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Jacob LeBlanc from the Joint Base Langley-Eustis base Honor Guard performs the presentation of colors during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at JBLE, Virginia, Sept. 15, 2022. The annual ceremony is conducted to commemorate the prisoners of war and those were previously and are currently missing from World War II.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grace Pritchard, left, and Airman 1st Class Christian Sayao, MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard ceremonial guardsmen, prepare for a flag-folding ceremony during a retirement ceremony at MacDill AFB, Florida, Jan. 15, 2024. The MacDill AFB Honor Guard, sustained by the 6th Air Refueling Wing, provides military funeral honors and supports base events including change of command and retirement ceremonies.

The first two Guardian flights to experience a Space Force ecosystem within Air Force Basic Military Training graduated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 22-23, 2022. More than 700 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated, and Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, reviewed the ceremony.

Midshipmen, carrying M-1 rifles, march in formation with the color guard at the U.S. Naval Academy. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 331st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 17-18, 2022. Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson, Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, reviewed the ceremony.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) support an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in recognition of the U.S. Armys Birthday, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 14, 2022. The U.S. Armys legacy has been built over 247 years on the dedication, courage, and heroism of every American soldier. We honor all who have answered the call since the Armys founding in 1775.

020524-F-0007M-005. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

A member of the Army Honor Guard holds the American flag at the funeral for Army Sgt. Elwood M. Truslow, 20, of Batesville, Virginia, killed during the Korean War, at Arlington National Cemetery, April 22, 2024. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency accounted for Sergeant Truslow on June 7, 2021. (Defense Photo by Ashley M. Wright)

Air Force Honor Guard members stand fast as a missing-man formation of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts fly overhead in honor of the 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia. The memorial service, which took place at Rock Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 5000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary duty at .... Complete Scene Caption: Air Force Honor Guard members stand fast as a missing-man formation of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts fly overhead in honor of the 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georg

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard firing party members perform a 21-gun salute during the interment of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor, Feb. 10, 2024 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. Gaylor left his home in Indiana to enlist in the Air Force and then called San Antonio his post-military home for more than four decades. He is survived by his son, Kenny, and daughters Carol and Elaine. Air Force

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, reviewed the ceremony.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosts Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lt. Gen. Viorel Pană at a full honors arrival ceremony, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 27, 2023.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 14-15, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond speaks with newly graduated Guardians and their families after a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 322nd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 27-28, 2022. Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, reviewed the ceremony.

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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, renders his first salute to the men and women of the First Command during AETCs change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 20, 2022. Robinson is the 35th 220520-F-FD742-0739AETC commander and is now responsible for a command that includes Air Force Recruiting Service, two Numbered Air Forces and Air University, training more than 293,000 students per year with about 60,000 active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilian and contractor personnel.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. U.S. Air Force Academy cadets salute during the Class of 2022 graduation parade at Stillman Parade Field, May 24, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

030616-F-6665C-001. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in a memorial ceremony of the Battle of Monte Casale in Ponti sul Mincio on May 1, 2022. Ponti sul Mincio is known for being the location of the last battle of World War II on Italian soil, the Battle of Monte Casale, and each year the community invites the 173rd Airborne Brigade to remember the sacrifices of those who fought and died there.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.

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France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

WASHINGTON (October 19, 2022) -- Members of the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform for observers during a Joint Service Drill Team Competition at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Drill teams from all four branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Coast Guard performed as part of the event.

Right side front view medium shot from a low angle up at the Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath's base Honor Guard as they "Lock and load", preparing for the traditional 21-Gun Salute during the Battle of Britain ceremony at the Battle of Britain Memorial Park, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performed at Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina, August 1, 2022. The Battle Color Detachment consists of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon, and Marine Corps Color Guard. (United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cheng Chang)

Princely Guard at the Princes Palace in Le Rocher, Principality of Monaco, Europe

The Honor Guard aim their weapons. In FY 96 they participated in over 380 special events ranging from parades to sporting events including 231 funerals. The team is also an excellent recruiting tool in attracting the young people in the community to the Air Force. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 322nd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 27-28, 2022. Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, reviewed the ceremony.

USA, Virginia, Arlington, US Marines by the Iwo Jima Memorial

Members of the Aviano Base Air Honor Guard prepare to post colors during the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno in Nettuno, Italy, on Jan. 24, 2024. The Sicily-Rome American Cemetery hosted the ceremony to commemorate Operation Shingle, the codename for the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno. The ceremony honored the service members who fought and died in the vicinity during World War II.

The 1st Marine Division Band plays a sunset concert at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles as part of LA Fleet Week, May 27, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 20-21, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony.

Marines of the guard battalion, photographed during the final roll call of the Bundeswehr missions MINUSMA and EUTM Mali at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin, 22.02.2024

DN-ST-89-08712. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers wearing mouth-nose protection from the Guard Battalion of the German Armed Forces, taken during a reception with military honours at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, 19.01.2022. Berlin, Germany, Europe

020524-F-1616C-007. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, march out to retire the colors during the 80th annual Evening Colors Ceremony at the Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 15, 2022. The ceremony was held to commemorate the official dedication of Camp Pendleton, which took place in September 1942. The base was named after Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, who had long advocated for a West Coast training base to be established.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 331st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 17-18, 2022. Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson, Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, reviewed the ceremony.

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2026 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 23, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

DA-SC-85-00662. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SENIOR midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy congratulate each other following one of the ceremonies involved in their graduation. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

021213-F-1472B-001. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Three Army members of the All-Service Honor Guard lead the way as the guard marches away from the steps of the U.S. Capitol. One of the three is the sergeant in charge. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Air Force Chaplain reads from a book of worship as other US Air Force members hold the American flag during a full honor funeral for US Air Force Second Lieutenant Richard Vandegeer at Arlington National Cemetery on October 27, 2000. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets march in formation during the pass and review portion of the Founders Day Parade at Stillman Field in Colorado Spring, Colo., April 1, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

Madrid, 05/05/2018. Changing of the guard at the Royal Palace. Photo: Maya Balanya. Archdc.

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment prepare to deliver three volleys of rifle fire at a Veterans Day ceremony held at the Fort Sam Houston National cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 11, 2022. Veterans Day is a federal holiday and is observed to honor military veterans and active-duty service members of the United States Armed Forces.

The first two Guardian flights to experience a Space Force ecosystem within Air Force Basic Military Training graduated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 22-23, 2022. More than 700 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated, and Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, reviewed the ceremony.

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