50th Anniversary

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sr. AMN. Christopher J .Matthews Release More

This is an aerial view of J. Percy Priest Dam under construction June 13, 1967 on the Stones River in Nashville, Tenn. The project was dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson June 29, 1968. The U.S. Army Corps More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at J. Percy Priest Dam & Reservoir is offering two free guided tours of the J. Percy Priest Hydroelectric Dam in celebration of the reservoir's 50th anniversary.  Dam tours will More

Sailors from the Pacific Fleet Dixieland Band perform during a parade in Kuala Lumpur to promote the city's upcoming International Tattoo 2007. The event, scheduled for Sept. 6-8, will celebrate the 50th annive More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, left, and his daughter Lucy Hawking talk about their co-authored children's book "George's Secret Key to the Universe" Monday, Apr More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" during a lecture that is part of a series honoring NASA's 50th Anniversar More

Four Hornets from the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron fly in a stacked formation during their performance at the 50th Anniversary Air Show at Naval Air Station Oceana.

Seaman Apprentice Derric Cushman, mass communication specialist, left, and Marine Cpl. Amber Williams, both assigned to the American Forces Network Rota, Spain, conduct a live radio broadcast from the Navy Exch More

Rear Adm. Sean A. Pybus, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, renders a salute during the parading of the colors at the Naval Special Warfare 50th anniversary celebration held at Naval Amphibious Base Coro More

East Coast Naval Special Warfare logo commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy SEALs.

The 50th Anniversary logo decorates poles surrounding the Hartwell Dam to commemorate half a century of "Monument to Progress" - the anniversary theme.

LOS ANGELES - Current and former Coast Guardsmen who have been stationed at Air Station Los Angeles gather in the hanger during a 50th Anniversary ceremony, Nov. 16, 2012. Over 100 people attended the event to More

LOS ANGELES - RADM Karl Schultz, the Eleventh Coast Guard District Commander, speaks at the 50th Anniversary ceremony for Air Station Los Angeles, Nov. 16, 2012. Over 100 people attended the event to share the More

Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter (left), SOUTHCOM employee John Samson (center), and Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command (right) take part in a ceremonial cake cutting cele More

Lt. David Hammond, a station chaplain, and Maj. Elizabeth Pham, executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, salute the United States flag during the playing of the National Anthem as part of a More

A cold and damp Dealey Plaza was the site for the 50th anniversary ceremony to remember President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 2013, in Dallas. (Courtesy Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau)

Grand Canyon National Park's 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act Comittee poses with former U.S. Rep. Paul Pete McCloskey. NPS photo by Dana Belcher. Grand Canyon National Park invited the public to celebrat More

Bentley Monk, Grand Canyon School music teacher, conducts a performance of the Grand Canyon Suite by the Grand Canyon School Band. NPS photo by Dana Belcher Grand Canyon National Park invited the public to cele More

Former U.S. Rep. Paul Pete McCloskey addresses the audience during the special evening program. Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983, Rep. McCloskey coauthored the Endangered Species A More

Former U.S. Rep. Paul Pete McCloskey addresses the audience before the50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act cake cutting ceremony. Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983, Rep. McCloskey More

Former U.S. Rep. Paul Pete McCloskey addresses the audience before the50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act cake cutting ceremony. Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983, Rep. McCloskey More

Former U.S. Rep. Paul Pete McCloskey poses with the Grand Canyon School Band and National Park service Rangers after the band concert and cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wildernes More

Flagstaff-based author and storyteller, Scott Thybony addresses the audience at the Shrine of the Ages auditorium during a special evening program about wilderness. NPS photo by Dana BelcherNPS photo by Dana Be More

Grand Canyon National Park's 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act cake. NPS photo by Dana Belcher. Grand Canyon National Park invited the public to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act on Sept More

National Park Service Ranger, Amala Posey, introduced the Grand Canyon School Band and former U.S. Rep. Paul Pete McCloskey before the cake cutting ceremony that commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Wildern More

Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, presents a certificate to Petty Officer 3rd Class Mitchell Ulrich, an avionics electrical technician at Air Station Houston, during the 50th a More

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a motivational run aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Ju More

A member of the RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their 50th Anniversary while performing during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, July 11, 2014. The team has performed more than 4 More

Japanese Ground Self Defense soldiers cook pork ribs in traditional Japanese barbecue style Sept. 5 during an ice-breaker lunch on Fort Bliss, Texas. The JGSDF conducts annual service practice at McGregor Range More

Willis Van Duson, mayor of Astoria, shows his appreciation to the Coast Guard during the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River open house Sept. 6, 2014, in Astoria, Ore. Astoria was officially recognized as an offi More

A photograph of members of the 231st Medium Boat Company, U.S. Army Reserve, in Vietnam, was shown during a Vietnam commemoration ceremony at the U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command headquart More

Attendees bow their heads in prayer as Reverend Raymond Randall, center, of the Marine Corps League’s Onslow County Detachment #262, prays during the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Ceremony at the Lejeune More

150610-N-OR477-025 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 10, 2015) Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 re-enact the 1965 Battle of Dong Xoai to honor Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Marvin Shie More

Retired Air Force Col. William Driggers Jr. and Col. Michael Brazelton (right) speak with other Vietnam War veterans during the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War in the Ema More

An MV-22 with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-165 (VMM-165), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, is prepared for Aerial Gunnery Training in Southwest Asia, July 15, 20 More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Claus and Lance Cpl. Luis Alvarez, avionics technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron – 165 (VMM – 165), Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – More

An UH-1N Iroquois helicopter is flown over the Memorial Amphitheater during the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Living Tree Memorial Dedication at Arlington National Cemetery Aug. 28, 2015. A living tree More

Steven Johnson, National Football League linebacker for the Tennessee Titans, his wife Stephanie, and JoJo Domann, recent strong safety recruit to the University of Nebraska, along with his father and brother, More

A group of Vietnam War veterans and Capt. Marvin L. Jones, Naval Support Activity Bethesda commanding officer, pose for a photo during a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary event at the USO Warrior and Family Center B More

SAN DIEGO – Supporters cheer as veterans of the Vietnam War enter the room at the Scottish Rite Event Center in San Diego March 29, 2016. The center hosted a Vietnam War 50th anniversary commemoration as part o More

Airmen with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron return to the RED HORSE compound after a parade around Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 6, 2016. The RED HORSE squadron held an open house at their compound to showcase their More

A wreath, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, is placed prior to the opening ceremony of “The Wall That Heals” at the Fort Bliss National Ceremony April 14.

Soldiers and Stryker vehicles from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo., provided support to the 50th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force More

A 15-second test of a Saturn V rocket stage on the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center ushered in the Space Age for south Mississippi. Fifty years later, Stennis has grown into the nation’s largest rocket en More

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Col. - Combined and joint service members from Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo., celebrate the installation’s 50th anniversary outside the north portal of CMAFS, J More

Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks during a commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of Barkley Dam at the Badgett Playhouse Theater in Grand Rivers, Ky More

Visitors queue up for the gate house tour at Littleville Lake during the project's 50th anniversary celebration on October 8, 2016. Knightville Dam also celebrated it's 75th anniversary on the same day during More

170201-N-TP832-001 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 01, 2017) An illustration showing the 14 Master Chief Petty Officer's of the Navy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the office of the mcpon. More

Maxson “Mac” Mills and John Wood examine the Vietnam War portion of the stone pylon which honors four major periods of 101st Airborne Division history in front of McAuliffe Hall at Fort Campbell Sept. 8, 2017. More

Members of the 102 Intelligence Wing celebrate the Air Force 70th Anniversary with a cutting of the cake ceremony.

The 50th Anniversary ceremony of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon, held in the Base Seattle gymnasium on Jan. 9, 2018, is shown being streamed live on the Pacific Area Facebook page. The Mellon crew patrols an ext More

Lt. Cmdr. Ken Espinosa, chaplain to Sector Houston-Galveston and Sector Corpus Christi, offers the benediction at the close of a ceremony to honor the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless' 50 years of service on Feb. 1 More

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, speaks with Air Commandos and attendees of the Air Force Enlisted Village 50th Anniversary Ball at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 9, 2017. More

Gary “Flint” Purcell, a former specialist and grenadier with 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment “Currahee,” 101st Airborne Division, listens to stories from 50 years ago as his group meets to honor fallen b More

180328-N-BK435-0018 DEVESELU, Romania (March 28, 2018) Yeoman 2nd Class Julian Sanchez, assigned to Naval Support Facility Deveselu, hides an Easter egg with stuffed animals at Deveselu School, a local Romanian More

180329-N-BK435-0022 DEVESELU, Romania (March 29, 2018) Sailors from Naval Support Facility Deveselu perform morning colors during a 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Observance, March 29. NSF Deveselu and AA More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Javier Garzon prepares to toss a hammer during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167’s 12th annual Highland Games on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 30, 2018. More

180328-N-BK435-0102 DEVESELU, Romania (March 30, 2018) Students from Deveselu School, a local Romanian school, visit the medical clinic at Naval Support Facility Deveselu during a community relations (COMREL) p More

From left, Col. Michael J. Borgschulte, assistant wing commander of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Brig. Gen. Rick A. Uribe, deputy commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith, co More

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – First Lt. Matthew Powers (left) and Capt. Rhyan Kleiner, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division/Task Force Spartan, pause for a photo upon their arrival More

The names of each surviving astronauts of each Apollo mission were put on display while celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 7 missions at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, Oct. 20, 2018. Apo More

William Whitten, a former Fort Jackson Soldier, holds the yearbook from his stay on post. He was a clerk and private at the time of former President John F. Kennedy's assassination. With access to the orderly r More

Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel celebrate the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Che More

190415-N-FY882-1001 PEARL HARBOR (April 15, 2019) Cryptologic Technician (Interpretative) 2nd Class Jeong Kim (left) and Cryptologic Technician (Interpretative) 2nd Class Gianni Cedarblade (right) laying a wrea More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), swim 1.87 miles during the Iron Warrior Challenge to honor the Veterans of More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14, 2020) Naval Base Point Loma celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Navy's Command Ombudsmen program during a cake cutting ceremony at the Ballast Point Galley.(U.S. Navy Photo by Sharon Ste More

Photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah C. Eaton

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 14, 2020) – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) celebrates her 50th anniversary on Nov. 14, 2020. She was commissioned in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on Nov. 14, 1970, an More

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 13, 2020) – Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Alvaro Garza, from Dallas (front) and Seaman Fabien Sagna, from Dakar, Senegal (back), attach ship’s bunting aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ri More

The Pacific Fleet Band performs in a parade in Kuala Lumpur, to promote the city's upcoming International Tattoo 2007. The Tatoo, scheduled for Sept. 6-8, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's indep More

Four Hornets from the Blue Angels fly in the diamond formation during the precision flight demonstration squadron's performance at the 50th Anniversary Air Show at Naval Air Station Oceana.

Veterans of the 319th Transportation Company salute during the singing of the national anthem at the All Wars Monument located in downtown Augusta, Ga. The Army Reserve unit, known as Troxler's Truckers. is loc More

Capt. Collin P. Green, commander, Naval Special Warfare Group 1, honors the benediction during the Naval Special Warfare 50th anniversary celebration held at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Green was on hand a More

Bob Bullion, a free agent English conversationalist speaker, Vietnam veteran and retired gunnery sergeant, speaks during a Veterans Day memorial ceremony that took place in front of the Commissary aboard Marine More

A reporter files his story on a laptop draped with plastic sheeting on the bitterly cold and damp 50th anniversary ceremony to remember President John F. Kennedy in Dallas.

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, hold a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of H More

The Italian Air Force C-27J Spartan demonstrated its aerobatic display featuring many maneuvers not usually seen performed by an airlift aircraft during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, More

Capt. Daniel Travers, commander, Sector Columbia River, delivers his remarks at the Sector Columbia River open house, Sept. 6, 2014, in Astoria, Ore. This open house, which also marked Coast Guard Air Station A More

Maj. Gen. John G. Rossi, commanding general of Fort Sill, Okla., speaks at the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force 50th Anniversary Ceremony held at the Japanese Garden on West Fort Bliss, Nov. 7. Rossi expresse More

The Marine Corps Installations East color guard presents colors as the national anthem is played during the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., Ap More

150610-N-OR477-040 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 10, 2015) Construction Mechanic 1st Class Colter Smith, Left, and Construction Mechanic Construction Garrentt Jarvis, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Ba More

The lapel pin shown here is for Vietnam War veterans, designed for the Congressional Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. On the back of the pin are the words “A grateful nation thanks and More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Walkerstill, a Weapons and Tactics Instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-165 (VMM-165), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, fires an More

An MV-22 with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-165 (VMM-165), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, lands and refuels prior to another mission in Southwest Asia, July 15, More

Ethan Long, center, admires the wreath placed during the living tree dedication ceremony to honor the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War at Arlington National Cemetery Aug. 28,, 2015. Long’s grandfather, Roy More

Steven Johnson, National Football League linebacker for the Tennessee Titans, receives a tour from Steven Rose, 721st Mission Support Group deputy director during a visit to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station More

Vietnam War veterans shake hands with an attendee during a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary event at the USO Warrior and Family Center Bethesda. During the event, the veterans spoke to a group of service members an More

Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs representatives honor Vietnam War era veterans at the 50th Vietnam War Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony, hosted by the State of Colorado, March 29, 2016 at More

SAN DIEGO – Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, present the colors at a Vietnam War 50th anniversary commemoration in San Diego March 29, 2016. The event More

Tech. Sgt. John McAllister, a structure supervisor with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, and his daughter, Maggie Grace, feed Charging Charlie at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 6, 2016. The RED HORSE squadron held an More

The Joint Task Force-North All Service Color Guard marches in the colors during the opening ceremony of “The Wall That Heals” at the Fort Bliss National Ceremony April 14.

Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, reacts to comments made by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper during the 50th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station April 15, 2016. More

Judge Shea Nickell, Kentucky Court of Appeals, presents a framed historical portrait of Vice President Alben Barkley, the namesake of Barkley Dam, to Mike Looney, Lake Barkley Resource manager, to be hung in th More