Saluting the Flag

Depicts military personnel saluting the American flag in various settings, emphasizing patriotism and solemn ceremonies at significant sites.

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

USA, Virginia, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb Of Unknown Soldier, Army soldier saluting American flag

120715-N-FV113-044 HONG KONG (July 15, 2012) The color guard aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) lowers the national ensign on the flight deck before departing Hong Kong. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 26 to begin its 2012 patrol. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

221006-N-GF955-1044GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Information System Technician 3rd Class Preston Sigala, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), raises the Navy Jack during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Gdansk, Poland for a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

The battle ensign aboard the sail frigate USS CONSTITUTION unfurls in the breeze. Base: Boston State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220918-N-GF955-1029RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) lower the Ensign during sea and anchor detail as the ship departs Riga, Latvia after a scheduled port visit, Sept. 18, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Honor Guard at Osan Air Base

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

The "Avenue of Flags" was the project of a local Boy Scout, several hundred American flags displayed to honor military veterans, Holstein, Iowa, USA, North America

Three American Flags, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

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SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 9, 2016) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepare to shift colors during sea and anchor detail before pulling into Souda Bay, Greece Jan. 9, 2016. Ross is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

040614-F-8078V-720. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110113-N-5838W-005NORFOLK (Jan. 13, 2011) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Joseph Rogers mans the rails of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a six-month deployment. Mason deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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030911-F-7685H-032. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A C-130 flies over the Veterans Day retreat ceremony Nov. 10, 2010 at Heritage Park Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The retreat ceremony serves a two-fold purpose, signifying both the end of the official duty day, and providing an opportunity to pay respect to the nation's flag.

1970s MONTAGE TATTERED AMERICAN FLAG SUNSET SOLDIERS MILITARY HELMET ON CROSS GRAVE MARKER

DN-ST-88-00813. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SAN DIEGO (Apr. 5, 2011) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) practice for the San Diego Padres' opening day flag ceremony. The ship sent nearly 300 volunteers to unfurl an 800-pound flag that covered the entire field. Bonhomme Richard is in dry-dock for maintenance and upgrades through April.

120324-N-PI204-012 PLYMOUTH, England (March 24, 2012) Sailors perform morning colors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman is preparing for flag officer sea training.

Iwo Jima, Arlington, Virginia, VA, U.S. Flag, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, Marine Corps War Memorial, Iwo Jima, at sunrise in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington.

070127-N-3659B-003. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)

Members of Nellis Air Force Base run with the American flag Sept. 11, 2014, during the Old Glory Challenge at Nellis AFB, Nev. During the challenge, participants were charged with continuously running with the flag in 30-minute increments from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The goal of the event was to help participants remember the events of 9/11, honor those lost in defending freedom and tell the story of all who serve in defense of freedom.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jamel Chairez, left, from Riverside, Calif., hoists the national ensign on the flight deck while pulling into port aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored at Naval Air Station North Island.

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) pass the American flag during Old Glory” at Lt. Cmdr. Andrew J. Stone’s retirement ceremony at Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center on Naval Base Point Loma. Stone completed his 21 years of naval service as the command, control, communications, computers, combat and intelligence officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Caisson Platoon, and the U.S. Army Band, Pershings Own conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Megellas, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 2, 2022.Megellas is considered the most decorated officers in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division. His awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, and other military honors for his World War II European service. Megellas is being considered for the Medal of Honor for his service and leadership during the Battle of the Bulge, an upgrade of the Silver Star he received for this service.Megellass grandson, James Megellas, received the U.S. flag from his service.

010926-F-8708H-037. Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 129th Rescue Wing, ANG

The national ensign flies from the stern of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), as tugs assist the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) into port. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

American army operative conducts tactical reconnaissance, utilizing laptop for data analysis and mission planning. US Air Force agent looking at aerial map on screen, pinpointing targets

The Star Spangled Banner waves in the wind at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Texas, May 30, 2022. Lawnhaven was the site of a Memorial Day ceremony where members of Goodfellow Air Force Base and the San Angelo community came together to remember our fallen heroes.

221129-N-MU675-1026 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Reggie Wright, left, from Daytona Beach, Fla., and Airman Keira Collett, from Carver, Minn., salute the ensign on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Hill Air Force Base and the local community hosted the 2022 Warriors Over The Wasatch Air & Space Show. The show featured more than a dozen worldclass acts, including an F-35A Lightning II demonstration by the 388th Fighter Wing, and a large assortment of Air Force, Army and Space displays.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., function check equipment and safety harnesses while preparing to remove a large U.S. flag from the rafters of a hangar following a recent ceremony here Oct 27.

Fallen warriors are remembered during Remembrance Day at the Alaska National Guard armory Nov.11, 2011, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The first Remembrance Day honors veterans who were killed in the line of duty since World War I.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi (May 23, 2022) - Rear Adm. Ronald Piret, Commander, Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command, presided over the promotions of Naval Oceanographys newest Senior and Master Chief Aerographers Mates at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi May 23, 2022. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

PEARL HARBOR (July 4, 2022) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Denise Martinez, from Los Angeles, and Airman Untrell Mincy, from Norfolk, Va., lower the national ensign on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

061116-N-2456S-298. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pvt. Bobby Gourde, Delta Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, gets directions from a battle buddy on the proper alignment of U.S. flags during the Hill of Heroes event June 24 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond (photo by T. Anthony Bell) .

Close-up of an American flag fluttering

A Trooper of E. Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment stands with the Company Guidon in front of formation prior to a Sept. 20 Change of Command Ceremony at jack Rabbit Park, Fort Irwin, Calif. (U>S>

030304-M-6538A-040. Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: RCT-5 (5th Marines)

040707-F-4970D-022. Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

USA Flag Velcro Patch On The Plate Carrier

A view of the Marine Corps War Memorial. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The MacDill Air Force Base POW Memorial Park flags at sunrise. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cpl. Matthew A. Sarkis, mortuary affairs specialist with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing detachment, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), 26, from Crofton, Md., prepares a national flag to be placed on top of an Angels transfer case, April 19. The mortuary affairs specialists job is to process the Angels remains and inventory their personal effects before sending them on their journey home.

American flags on tombs of American Veterans on Memorial Day, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

The U.S. and NASA flags atop Building 4200 at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, were retired Jan. 21, 2022. These images show center operations employees lowering the flags at Building 4200, which was Marshalls original central laboratory and office building and served as Marshalls headquarters since 1963. This building will be demolished later this year. A flag-raising ceremony marking the transfer of Marshall headquarters to Building 4221 was held Jan. 26, 2022. The doors to Building 4221 opened on Earth Day, April 22, 2019.

A line of flags is placed in remembrance of each member of the Department of Defense who was lost to suicide in 2021 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 1, 2022. 329 flags were placed along the main entrance to the base in observance of the members lost last year.

111008-N-ZC343-229SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2011) Hospital Corpsman Seaman Dylan Hall and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Joshua Drury take down the national ensign during evening colors on the fantail of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week.

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

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Flag and banner adorning Department of Interior South Building, viewed during ceremony marking adoption by Interior employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families. Office of Personnel Management employees had made similar adoption of USS Theodore Roosevelt crew

041207-F-6426S-024. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view from behind the 48th Fighter Wing Statue of Liberty located at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom showing the American Flag being flown at half-mast. The Flag was lowered to honor two US Air Force pilots who were killed in an aircraft accident. The pilots were USAF Lieutenant Colonel Ken "Buster" Hyvonen from the 48th Operational Support Squadron and USAF Captain Kirk "Jammer" Jones from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. (Substandard image). Base: Raf Lakenheath Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

Over 300 U.S. service members and civilians participated in the 12th annual Gold Star Families 10K Ruck March at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 11, 2022. The Travis AFB First Sergeant Council led the ruck march initiative to honor Gold Star Families and their loved ones who lost their lives while serving their country.

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050904-A-2524O-017. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2016) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Andrew Dean stands watch on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). Arlington is underway in support of a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) loading exercise (LOADEX) designed to train and familiarize Sailors and Marines with rapid response capabilitiesfollowing man-made and matural disasters that affect both local civilian and military populations.

Crewmembers of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720) stand at parade rest during the ship's commissioning. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

PERTH, Australia (April 24, 2012) Sailors prepare to shift colors on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship anchors in Perth, Australia for a port visit. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

The colors raised during morning colors at the 1ST Marine Division Headquarters, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA). (Substandard image). Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) Airman Neil Prowel, left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Dianna Witt, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), hoist the colors on Arlingtons flight deck after the ship arrives in Morehead City, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sept. 11, 2012) Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Cravens and an Air Force Airman 1st Class, Honor Guardsmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, prepare to raise the colors to half-staff at the Missing Man Memorial during a Patriots Day ceremony to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The United States flag is cast against a backdrop of destruction caused by the attack on the Twin Towers of the National Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11. Air Force airmen joined other workers in helping to clear the rubble and searching for survivors.

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

SANDS OF IWO JIMA (1949), directed by ALLAN DWAN.

070127-N-9712C-006. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)

Air delivery cargo aboard a 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III is secured into place during an air delivery mission. The C-17 aircrew air delivered the cargo which consisted of fuel and other various supplies to a remote forward operating base in Afghanistan.The air crew is deployed from the 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.

The American flag is hoisted above the Fort McCoy, Wis., historic Commemorative Area on July 14, 2022, for the Fort McCoy Garrison Change of Command ceremony at the installation. The flag served as a backdrop to the outdoor ceremony that was held in front of Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Commemorative Area. The historic area has become a favorite location for military ceremonies at Fort McCoy. The flag was raised and prepared by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department.

Illustration of U.S. Marine in front of the USA flag.

111030-N-FI736-160ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2011) A Sailor stands watch on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Arleigh Burke is continuing its independent deployer certifications after completing Exercise Joint Warrior 2011-2.

The Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, Washington DC. Memorial shows the Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima in World War II.

GUAM (Feb. 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Seaman Stephen Mugo and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy Boling perform evening colors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship's carrier strike group is on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220810-N-OT701-1159 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Aug. 10, 2022) Members of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, walk across the USS Arizona Memorial. The Blue Angels are in Hawaii for the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show which will take place Aug. 13-14, 2022.

Digital collage of U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, Iwo Jima Statue, Arlington, Virginia/Washington, DC

United States Marine Corps War Memorial, Washington DC, United States of America

DN-ST-85-08962. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two Officers Folding the American Flag, Charlottesville, Virginia

War memorial with flag in front of blue sky, Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, USA

040611-M-7443H-002. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine Corps guidon stands in front of the American flag during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 9, 2022. Graduation from boot camp is the culminating event after 13 weeks of recruit training before they go on to attend their respective Marine Occupational Specialty school.

Veterans cemetery memorial celebration with American Flag

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2) Ron Spencer, scans the horizon for contacts and potential aggressors from the Cyclone class coastal patrol boat USS CHINOOK (PC 9) in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Chinook (PC 9)

GUAM (Nov. 11, 2018) Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1634 heads out to pick up heavy equipment from the 9th Mission Support Command, 411th Engineer Brigade, Guam Army National Guard to load into the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands civil and local officials as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts.

A flag is displayed during a POW/MIA commemoration run, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 29, 2022. Volunteers from the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing ran for 24-hours with the POW/MIA Flag and the U.S. Flag in honor of those held in captivity and those who have yet to return home.

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Capt. Jeremy J. Farlaino, 97th Training Squadron, chief of wing training hangs an American flag from the cat-walk on board a C-17 Globemaster III March 22, before taking off to support Operation Odyssey Dawn. Capt. Farlaino is the aircraft commander during this mission.

010914-F-3050V-029. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The crew of the guided missile destroyer USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51) mans the rails at the conclusion of the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

BANGOR, Wash. (Dec. 18, 2014) Cmdr. Michael Daigle, commanding officer of the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), looks on as Louisiana returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol.

U.S. flags are staged along Holcomb Blvd. on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The flags are staged in preparation for Patriot Day which is held in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Specialist Angel Monge, a Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, re-enlists aboard a C-17 aircraft during an airborne operation on August 12, 2022, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 82nd Airborne Division is constantly training and ensuring the ability to provide the Nations with ground forces who can deploy, fight, and win anywhere within 18 hours of notification.

Staff Sgt. Aaron Watts, 386 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, marches along the side of a member of the 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 12 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march.

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