Marine Corps Recruit Training

Photos depicting Marine recruits interacting with drill instructors, participating in ceremonies, and marching drills, showcasing training processes and events.

Chief Musician David Gonzalez walks through sideboys as part of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington Oct. 21, 2022. Fourteen chief petty officers received their pins and combination covers during the ceremony. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki)

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 30, 2022.Pickup day is the first time recruits meet the drill instructors who will be with them throughout recruit training, ensuring their transformation from civilian to United States Marine.

Chief Musician David Gonzalez walks through sideboys as part of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington Oct. 21, 2022. Fourteen chief petty officers received their pins and combination covers during the ceremony. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki)

STAFF SGT. Donna M. Sperry, student instructor at the Military Training Instructor School, leads her classmates in a marching drill. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030617-M-5753Q-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ)

The U.S. Marine Corps recruiters of Recruiting Station New Jersey form up to listen to the guest speakers during Fleet Week New York 2022 at Lincoln Park, New Jersey, May 26, 2022. Fleet Week New York has been held nearly every year since 1984 to celebrate the nations maritime services and highlight their innovative capabilities, while providing an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

221021-N-LZ839-1054NORFOLK, Va. (October 21, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Murphy lll arrives to the ships chief pinning ceremony at the Nauticus museum, Oct. 21, 2022. During the ceremony, 15 Sailors were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer. The Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony is considered one of the most significant milestones of an enlisted Sailors career.

221021-N-LZ839-1106NORFOLK, Va. (October 21, 2022) Chief Mass Communications Specialist Zachary Anderson, assigned to the wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5), hugs his father during the ships chief pinning ceremony at the Nauticus museum, Oct. 21, 2022. The Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony is considered one of the most significant milestones of an enlisted Sailors career.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a pass and review at a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Charles C. Nash, the outgoing commander of 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment relinquished command to Lt. Col. John F. Campbell.

040726-M-3843C-037. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

000915-N-3962M-001. Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 au quartier Stéphant à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugurere le premier btiment du Commandement de la cyberdéfense ( COMCYBER ), spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques et opérationnels du COMCYBER et accueillir ses différentes unités.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit the Stéphant district in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35) on Thursday, October 3, 2019, where she will inaugurate the first building of the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), specifically designed to meet the technical and operational needs of the COMCYBER and accommodate its various units.

221021-N-SS462-1018JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (October 21, 2022) -- Twenty-eight new chief petty officers from Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, USS Tucson (SSN 770), USS Hawaii (SSN 776), USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and USS Minnesota (SSN 783) were promoted during a pinning ceremony held at the USS Bowfin Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 21.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch renders his first salute during the 36th Wing change of command ceremony, June 10, 2022, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. As installation commander, Birch is now responsible for the well-being of more than 8,000 joint military and civilian personnel on Andersen AFB. Additionally, he supports Department of Defense installation management of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as the Deputy Commander of Joint Region Marianas.

USAF General Dick Hawley, Commander of the Air Combat Command, Lieutenant General (LGEN) Phil Ford, Deputy Commander in CHIEF of US Strategic Command and Lieutenant General Ronald Marcotte, former Director of Plans and Policy at the US Strategic Command, stand and salute during the 8th Air Force's Change of Command Ceremony at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. LGEN Marcotte gains Command of the 8th Air Force and LGEN Ford becomes the Deputy Commander in CHIEF, US Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. There is an unidentified US Air Force officer standing at the podium. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Second Lieutenant John Douglas receives his first salute from Sgt. 1st Class Damien Clarke after Clemson University's Army and Air Force ROTC units held a joint ceremony to commission 33 second lieutenants into military service, May 11, 2022. Eighteen students received commissions into the Army, 14 into the Air Force, and one received a commission into the Space Force. After the ceremony the new officers received their first salutes during a Silver Dollar Salute ceremony in Military Heritage Plaza. (Photo by Ken Scar)

A U.S. Marine with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, salutes the regimental colors at a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 29, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Jeffrey R. Kenney, the outgoing regimental commander of 6th Marines, relinquished command to Col. Gregory P. Gordon.

Marine recruits stand in ranks for uniform issue as they begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040604-M-5523R-001. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2)

A Senior Drill Instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gives a speech to the recruits entrusted in his care on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Mar. 31, 2023. The Senior Drill Instructor oversees the Drill Instructors under them and their platoons training.

040722-M-8703S-014. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Women Marines celebrate after graduating from basic training at the marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Chief Master-at-Arms Terry Humphries walks through sideboys as part of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington Oct. 21, 2022. Fourteen chief petty officers received their pins and combination covers during the ceremony. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki)

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds enlists future Airmen during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds team has served as Americas premier air demonstration squadron, entrusted with the vital mission to recruit, retain and inspire past, present and future Airmen.

ASAN, Guam (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chief petty officers from commands U.S. Naval Base Guam, Naval Hospital Guam, 30th Naval Construction Regiment, U.S. Navys Military Sealift Command, Naval Munitions Command East Asia Detachment Unit Guam, Navy Recruiting Station Guam, Naval Airborne Weapons Maintenance Unit One, Priority Material Office, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, and Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3, were pinned and capped in a promotion ceremony at Top O the Mar, Oct. 21.

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division band play music during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration for I Marine Expeditionary Force at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, Oct. 28, 2022. Marines with I MEF hosted the ball to mark the 247th birthday of the Corps, and honor the legacy of past generations of Marines.

DA-SC-88-04598. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120516-N-XE109-021 NORFOLK (May 16, 2012) Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, addresses Sailors during an awards ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush received the Battle E” Award, the Battenberg Cup Award and the Admiral Flatley Memorial Award in honor of the ship’s performance and safety record.

Chief Hospital Corpsman Joshua Wicker, assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10), salutes sideboys while being piped aboard as a chief petty officer for the first time during a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

ABH1(AW/SW/IW) Darlene Rule, assigned to USS Wasp (LHD-1) re-enlists aboard the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum as part of their military ceremonies program that is available to area commands without cost. The museum is located next to the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

State Funeral of President Kennedy: Requiem Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral and burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Members of the Kennedy family attend graveside services in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Jacqueline Kennedy (holding folded flag) and Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy (mostly hidden), walk in center. Also pictured: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Steve Smith; Ethel Skakel Kennedy; honor guard pallbearer, Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (Nov. 11, 2008) -- Robert Looney, distrcit director from the United States' Citizendship and Immigration Services, Bangkok District Office, administers the oath of naturalization to 77 service members on Bagram Air Fied, Afghanistan, Today.

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Lisa Williams, 6th Air Refueling Wing violence prevention integrator, speaks during an all call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 21, 2022. Williams explained the importance of seeking out help to work through mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts.

020313-F-3188G-005. Base: Fort Snelling State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Modern Day Marine Day 2 infographic shows the opening of the second day of the Modern Day Marine event through an Instagram reel, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., on May 11, 2022. The Modern Day Marine is an annual gathering of senior leaders, foreign allies, and industry partners that displays the latest technologies, equipment, and concepts needed to support the United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps digital illustration by Cpl. Audrey S. Schmitt Alves) (This illustration was made using adobe illustrator 2022)

Drill instructors with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their recruits on pickup day aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 25, 2022. Drill instructors are tasked with the everyday training of recruits and ensure that the recruits become thoroughly indoctrinated in love of Corps and country, before graduating recruit training.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, curl a log during log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 28, 2022. Recruits carried a 250-pound log, executing various teamwork exercises to strengthen their bodies and minds.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Afi Z. McNeal, a warehouse clerk with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, hands a Mameluke sword to Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), during a ceremony in New Bern, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. 2nd MAW celebrated the 247th birthday of the Marine Corps with a traditional Marine Corps birthday ball. MWHS-2 is a subordinate unit of 2nd MAW, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Joint Base San Antonio hosted a synchronized flag formation at all three installations (JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Randolph) at 7:46 a.m. Sept. 12, 2022 at JBSA Fort Sam Houston. The ceremonies included a flag formation, a moment of silence, an invocation and a speaker. Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commander, led the remembrance ceremony at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The particular time of 7:46 a.m. Central time was chosen as that was when Flight 11 crashed into the north face of the North Tower (1 WTC) of the World Trade Center in New York City, between floors 93 and 99, at 8:46 a.m. Eastern time on Sept. 11, 2001.

Soldiers from The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Field Band perform during Defenders Day, Baltimores oldest holiday, at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Sep. 10, 2022. During the event, more than 20 outstanding young Americans took the U.S. Army oath of enlistment, administered by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, on Dec. 2, 2022. Pick Up day allows drill instructors to teach recruits the rules and expectations of recruit training.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion pose for a photo after receiving the first-place team rifle award during the Intramural Marksmanship Competition awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2022. The Marine Corps Intramural Marksmanship Competition inspires unit cohesion and mission readiness by allowing Marines to compete and improve lethality with both rifle and pistol weapons.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks and Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd hold a meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022.

Members of the delegation from China watch a parachute demonstration. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of the retirement ceremony for GEN Robert E. Huyser, Military Airlift commander in chief. The 528th Air Force Band performs in the foreground. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 and U.S. Marines pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2022. Lt. Col. Wyrsch conducted his final flight with VMFA-242 after serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice drill indoors during Hurricane Ian on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. Recruits and drill instructors will use today to study curriculum, practice close order drill, or have staff guided discussions. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

220428-N-WF272-1128 PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class James Bell, a native of Freeport, Ill., assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, reports for a Junior Sailor of the Quarter board. The Sailor of the Quarter Program was established by the Chief of Naval Operations to recognize Navy personnel, E-6 and junior, who embody the Navy professionalism and personal dedication through sustained superior performance, leadership, self-improvement, command and community involvement, military bearing and appearance. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

A Senior Drill Instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gives a speech to the recruits entrusted in his care on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Mar. 31, 2023. The Senior Drill Instructor oversees the Drill Instructors under them and supervises their platoons training.

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for the National Memorial Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, May 30, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

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Col. Henry R. Jeffress, 8th Fighter Wing commander, leads the pack during a Prisoner of War and Missing In Action ruck event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 7, 2022. Several 8th Fighter Wing leaders participated in the ruck, honoring prisoners of war and the more than 81,000 U.S. service members who went missing during past conflicts.

71st Ordnance Group (EOD) supported the Fountain Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) as they conducted a military appreciation night during their home football game against Pueblo West, Colorado Springs, Co., Sept. 9, 2022 Command Sgt. Major Dave Silva gave an inspiring pep talk to the football team; the coin toss was done by Group Commander Col. Michael Schoonover; the football team ran out with 71st EOD Colors as well; and EOD technicians and Soldiers within 71st EOD Group held a static display at the entrance to the event as well as cheering on the team from the stands.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 3, 2013) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert hold an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Greenert and Stevens spoke to Sailors about the current status of the Navy and answered questions about the future of the fleet.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Marine Division hike during the Doc Kent hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 2023. The Doc Kent hike is meant to evaluate cardiovascular fitness, physical preparedness, specific military historical knowledge, and unit cohesiveness for Marines and Sailors while building esprit-de-corps across the division.

DF-SC-90-03928. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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040629-M-2375L-022. Base: USMC Logistics Base, Barstow State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Drill instructors with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their recruits on pickup day aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 25, 2022. Drill instructors are tasked with the everyday training of recruits and ensure that the recruits become thoroughly indoctrinated in love of Corps and country, before graduating recruit training.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven Sutey, commanding officer of 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, gives a speech at a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 2, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. David Elliott, the outgoing sergeant major, relinquished his role as the regimental sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. David Watts.

DM-ST-85-09722. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Joint Service Honor Guard of US Army Soldiers and US Air Force AIRMAN marches up the cargo bay ramp of a US Air Force C-17 Globe MASTER aircraft during the Fallen Soldier Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base Germany. The Ceremony honored six Coalition Soldiers who were killed during training exercises in Kuwait on 12 March 2001. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0202968 or search 010315F3329S506). Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their new recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 2, 2022. Lima Company will spend Forming Day learning the rules and regulations of recruit training.

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Good observes as members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fold the flag over the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Republic of Korea (ROK) guards stand at their posts while providing protection for a group of visitors touring Joint Security Area (JSA). The ROK guards are tasked with providing protection for people in the JSA. The guards stand face to face with thier North Korean adversaries on a daily basis. At times the North and South Korean guards are within a couple of feet of one another. Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Panmunjom State: Demilitarized Zone Country: Korea

Major General William Page Jr. and Commanding General, Lieutenant General Horace G. Taylor performing a pass in review of the troops during Major General Page's retirement ceremony. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Swear-in with Gen. Paul E. Funk II.

Guests at the funeral for Michael Hammer, AFL-CIO labor specialist in San Salvador for the State Department, pay their respects as the casket is placed in a hearse for the trip to Arlington National Cemetery. Base: Fort Myer, Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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New U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 14, 2022. The Moto Run is an opportunity for the recruits to exhibit the pride, strength and discipline they have gained while in recruit training at MCRD San Diego.

DM-SC-86-06534. Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

031211-F-9871C-003. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

041208-F-5586B-115. Base: Camp Buehring State: Al Jahrah Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Lundgren, the incoming commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, salutes during the pass in review of a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Seth W. B. Folsom relinquished command of the battalion to Lundgren.

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Color Guard present the colors during a graduation ceremony for Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 06, 2022. Following graduation, Marines were given 10 days of leave before taking the next step in training at the School of Infantry at Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton, Calif.

020330-F-6318N-001. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Sergeant Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, Sgt Maj of Marine Barracks Washington, reads the promotion warrant of Pfc. Chesty XVI, mascot of the Marine Corps during a promotion ceremony, December 13th, 2022. Chesty XVI, was promoted to the rank of Private First Class by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.

A U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands with the guidon before a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 13, 2022. The motivational run was the last physical fitness event conducted in recruit training.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Corey Gatewood, the 570th Contingency Response Group first sergeant, pauses prior to reciting the Airman's creed during the welcoming ceremony for the Headquarters Air Force Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award Review Board, Jan. 20, 2011, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Travis and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are the last two bases competing for the coveted annual award.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, reunite with their families on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 7, 2022. VMM-163 deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), providing capabilities for personnel recovery and casualty evacuation of U.S. forces throughout East Africa. CJTF-HOA, America's only enduring U.S. military installation in Africa, continues to thrive while being challenged with instability caused by Violent Extremist Organizations.

040825-F-3208M-165. US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Teresa Bowman, 355th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 355th Wing (WG), coordinates with members from the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), Fire Department during a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ).

Sailors telephone relatives and friends upon arriving in the city for Fleet Week activities. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 29, 2022) Capt. Odin J. Klug delivers remarks as he assumes command of U. S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay from Capt. Rafael C. Facundo during a Change of Command Ceremony, July 29, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive coaching during swim week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 2, 2024. Following coaching, recruits must demonstrate their proficiency in the water in order to progress to the next phase of recruit training.

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day.

010926-F-8708H-020. Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 129th Rescue Wing, ANG

U.S. Navys Nuclear Power Training Unit - Charleston students prepare to graduate during a ceremony aboard USS Yorktown (CV 10) at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Jan. 12, 2024. The Nuclear Power Training Unit is a technical school that trains officers, enlisted Sailors and civilians for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance of surface ships and submarines.

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 21, 2022) - U.S. Sailors selected for advancement to chief petty officer march on stage at the Naval Base Kitsap auditorium, Bremerton, Wash., during the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelts (CVN 71) 2022 chief petty officer pinning ceremony. Theodore Roosevelt is in a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

060226-N-2959L-092. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Bagley, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 commanding officer, conducts a cake cutting ceremony during the Devil Pups event on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2022. Devil Pups is facilitated by Marine Corps Community Services and gives kids the opportunity to learn about Marine Corps traditions, participate in a mock combat fitness test and a traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the Corps 247th birthday

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