Hurricane Katrina Rescue Operations

Images of Coast Guard and military personnel responding to flooding during Hurricane Katrina, depicting urgency and heroism.

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.

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.

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.

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

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 2, 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.

Three officers with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Police Department fly a special U.S. flag over Fort McCoy, Wis., on June 24, 2022. The flag flying was at the request of Fort McCoy Police Chief Brian Bomstein. The flag has also been flown at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and has significance to Army Military Police. "The flag is a tribute to those that lost their lives in terrorist attacks on the United States on 9/11 and to those who fought in Operation Enduring Freedom," Bomstein said. "My intent is to display the flag at the police department now having flown over both Guantanamo Bay and Fort McCoy showing its journey, remembrance of those who lost their lives, those who supported Enduring Freedom, and support for those who continue to protect and defend the United States."

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Sept. 16, 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 the men and women who have served the nation during each era of Fo

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Aug. 26, 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 the men and women who have served the nation during each era of For

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

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown 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.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 27, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown June 29, 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

Emergency vehicles that are part of the Fort McCoy Fire Department, which is part of the Directorate of Emergency Services, are shown Sept. 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The fire department was reaccredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International earlier in 2022. The fire department is one of more than 200 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Aug. 31, 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.”

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

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training drive a military truck on the cantonment area Sept. 8. 2022, at the installation. During September 2022, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy for instutional training and extended combat and weekend training. Fort McCoy's motto is to be the Total Force Training Center.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 21, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown May 13, 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.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Sept. 23, 2022, with early fall colors 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 the men and women who have served the natio

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown May 13, 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.”

A scene of Equipment Park is shown with fall colors Oct. 20, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 2, 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.

Monument to General Eisenhower, Bayeux, Normandy, France

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Navy Patrol Squadron 50 Memorial Plaque and surrounding (located between Moffett Post office and Bldg 3 along McCord Avnue. In memory of the shipmentes lost at sea 21 March 1991.... Still on Station

Sign tells the history of the US National Cemetery in Shiloh National Military Park near Shiloh, Tennessee.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Jan. 12, 2023, 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.”

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown May 21, 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

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Sept. 23, 2022, with early fall colors 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 the men and women who have served the natio

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 26, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

Airmen assigned to the 4th Security Forces Squadron and Air Combat Command observe construction at Berkeley Gate at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 2022. The Berkeley Gate is under construction to allow for another entry control point to include a roundabout for easier base access and to safeguard base assets.

The World War II Leclerc Monument at Utah Beach, Saint-Martin-de-Varreville, Normandy, France, Europe

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 27, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

The entrance to the American Embassy during US participation in the joint Exercise AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE). Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) Country: Honduras (HND)

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown May 26, 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. Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams from police departments across South Carolina participate in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. The Columbia Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SWAT Team hosts this year's summit, sharing their techniques in Close Quarter Combat (CQB) skills, mission planning, tactics, and range drills with partner departments.

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

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 27, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown June 29, 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

Troops at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training drive a military truck on the cantonment area July 28. 2022. During July 2022, thousands of troops from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps have trained at Fort McCoy.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Oct. 4, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

The U.S. flag is shown set at half staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown 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

Flags decorate a median in preparation for welcoming ceremonies in honor of Carrier Air Wing 3 and Carrier Air Wing 17 personnel who are returning home after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

The construction area for a future transient training brigade headquarters in the 1600 block on the cantonment area is shown Sept. 20, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. A contract, totaling $11,964,432.87, was awarded June 9, 2022, to L.S. Black Constructors to build the fiscal year 2022 Transient Training Brigade Headquarters project at Fort McCoy. Construction operations began in August 2022. Location of construction is just across the street from where the same contractor has been building two new transient training troop barracks buildings in the same block. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, which is managing the project, the brigade headquarters project is based on the denser, more consolidated footprints of Fort McCoys Troop Housing Area Development Plan which states fewer, multiple story buildings allow facilities/functions to be sited closer together, allowing for a more walkable training environment, as well as saving money on utilities. The smaller footprint of the brigade he

USA, Illinois, Springfield, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, War memorial

The U.S. flag is shown set at half staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Sept. 23, 2022, with early fall colors 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 the men and women who have served the natio

On 29 April 2022 the 77th Sustainment Brigade had a Change of Command” on Sharp Field located on Fort Dix, NJ. The 77th SUS BDE headquarters is located on Fort Dix, NJ. The outgoing Commander COL Matthew M. Cain is passing the colors to the new incoming Commander COL Thomas J. Kim on the parade grounds. Also in attendance was BG Jake S. Kwon to celebrate this event. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix [TSC Training Support Center)

060221-A-7924H-037. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

ORLANDO, Fla. - The 30th Annual SWAT Round-Up International took place at the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida. The competition pits special operations squads from law enforcement agencies around the world in races against time through obstacle courses and shooting ranges.

A front view of the headquarters building of the 6th Infantry Division (Light). Base: Fort Richardson State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crape Myrtles bloom on Warriors Walk at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 24, 2022. The walkway is dedicated to the Soldiers and attached units of 3rd Infantry Division who are remembered for their exceptional valor, honor, and paid the ultimate sacrifice in belief of their cause during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The White-blooming Crape Myrtle on Warriors Walk is symbolic of the nation's gratitude to our fallen Soldiers and their Families, as well as the sanctity and purity of the fallen Soldiers, their Families, and the sacrifices they have made.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Aug. 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 the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.”

A monument dedicated to Col. William Andrew Ironman” Lee marks the entrance of range 305 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 28, 2022. Col. Lee garnered the nickname Ironman” while serving alongside Marine legend Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller. Col. Lee was a marksman, who excelled in rifle and pistol competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Flags fly over Veterans Memorial Park, Beavercreek, Ohio during a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30, 2022. Local military and civilian leaders and community members participated in Memorial Day events in the greater Dayton area.

USA, California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Beach. War Veterans memorial.

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

A front view of the memorial to 2nd LT. Sydney J. Brooks, for whom the base is named. In the background is the tombstone where he is interred. Base: Brooks Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Historical buildings are shown June 29, 2022, at the historic 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

221012-N-CY569-0004 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) stand ready to fire a 21-gun salute during a memorial ceremony commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the attack on Cole. Past and present Cole crew members gathered alongside families and guests for the ceremony at the USS Cole Memorial onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Sept. 21, 2022, amidst the start of fall colors 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.

240122-N-KY668-1227MILLINGTON, Tenn. - (Jan. 22, 2024) - A Four-Star Admiral Flag is raised for Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, during a tour of the base, January 22, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River is in the process of moving to their new office location onboard NSA Mid-South.

A Minuteman II missile and American flags in front of the Strategic Air Command's Headquarters building at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

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

QUANTICO, Va. (Aug. 25, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and his wife, Betty Del Toro, visits the U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel with guidance from Lt. Cmdr. Mike Chaney, Head Chaplain for Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico Aug. 25, 2022. Del Toro visited to pay respects to the 13 service members lost during the bombing attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2021.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Aug. 3, 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.”

DF-ST-87-05836. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason M. Vanderhaden walks with the enlisted persons of the year before the ceremony honoring the two recipients Chief Petty Officer Kailea Blankenship, a boatswains mate with USCG Station Galveston, the Coast Guard 2021 Enlisted Person of the Year - Active Duty Component; and Chief Petty Officer Ryan Huffman, a machinery technician with USCG Staton Channel Islands, the Coast Guard 2021 Enlisted Person of the Year - Reserve Component, at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey, May 18, 2022.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visit Albion College in Albion, 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.

The trenches at Vimy Ridge in France

A historical display is shown at the Fort McCoy, Wis., History Center on July 6, 2022. The History Center is part of the installations Commemorative Area. 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

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Pablo Enrique García Valencia, Colombian Military Attache for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 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.

The Fort McCoy Commissary is shown Sept. 22, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Commissary remained open during the installations COVID-19 response as an essential store and is a key retail location for the post.

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.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force Academy Cadets participate in the Parents' Weekend Parade at Stillman Field Sept. 1, 2023. The event is held over Labor Day weekend, providing Academy families an extended opportunity to reunite with their cadets and tour Academy facilities.

Three officers with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Police Department fly a special U.S. flag over Fort McCoy, Wis., on June 24, 2022. The flag flying was at the request of Fort McCoy Police Chief Brian Bomstein. The flag has also been flown at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and has significance to Army Military Police. "The flag is a tribute to those that lost their lives in terrorist attacks on the United States on 9/11 and to those who fought in Operation Enduring Freedom," Bomstein said. "My intent is to display the flag at the police department now having flown over both Guantanamo Bay and Fort McCoy showing its journey, remembrance of those who lost their lives, those who supported Enduring Freedom, and support for those who continue to protect and defend the United States."

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-123-60. Hurricane Katrina

DA-ST-86-04601. Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A medium view of the main gate to include the base sign. Base: Arnold Air Force Base State: Tennessee (TN) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The trenches at Vimy Ridge in France

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds a Memorial Day Weekend Sunset Parade for Coast Guard Gold Star families, May 29, 2022, in Cape May, N.J. The Coast Guard Gold Star Program is the Coast Guard's official program for providing long-term support to surviving families of Coast Guard members who die while in an Active status.

Tomb monument to the American War of Independence, Lexington Battle Green, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA, North America

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

USA, Arkansas, Little Rock, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, bust of General Douglas MacArthur

The Pacific War Memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

USA Air Force 95th Bomb Squadron museum, Horham, Suffolk, England, UK

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

The garrison headquarters building for Fort McCoy Garrison is shown July 6, 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.

World War II cemetery in Saipan, Northern Marianas, Central Pacific

The garrison headquarters building for Fort McCoy Garrison is shown July 6, 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.

Michael Greenham, a retired Marine, plays the Marines Hymn on bagpipes during the opening ceremony of the 39th Beirut Memorial Run at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 21, 2022. This event is held in honor of the 241 service members killed in the Beirut bombing in 1983.

Close-up of the base sign at the front gate. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Military and civilian personnel alike gather to witness the lighting of the base Christmas tree in Wings of Freedom Park, Nov. 29.

A medium view of the main gate. Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

This year, Sgt. 1st Class Tehran Jones Army Field Support Battalion-Africa, was among the service members who took part. It was very important to me to have the chance to be a part of the history in this mountain community, said Jones. I was happy to be able to be a part of the ceremony and represent the U.S. Army.

Civilian and Army Firefighters recently joined forces and participated in a Pre-Accident Planned Rehearsal event at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 6 as part of Exercise Northern Strike 22. Northern Strike is a multi-component multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with allied forces to fight and win. Northern Strike 22-2, Michigan's largest and longest exercise designed to validate readiness of the joint reserve force, is held Aug. 6 to 20, 2022 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's iteration will feature approximately 7,400 participants. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Isaac Copeland, 220th Public Affairs Detachment)

030505-F-2185G-001. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

970228-F-1650S-033. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

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