Recognition and Awards

Various ceremonies where military personnel receive accolades and recognition, demonstrating pride, unity, and the importance of leadership in the armed forces.

An airman in the Joint Honor Guard takes 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)
An airman in the Joint Honor Guard takes 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)