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Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony.

Annapolis, Md. (May. 27, 2005) Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 Graduation and Commissio More

Capt. Eric Gardner, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, and Masato Yamada, vice mayor of Yokohama, plant a cherry blossom tree

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Oct. 23, 2011) Capt. Eric Gardner, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, and Masato Yamada, vice mayor of Yokohama, plant a cherry blossom tree during a tree planting ceremony at Nav More

Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2004 graduation and commissioning ceremony

U.S. Naval Academy (May. 28, 2004) Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2004 graduation and commi More

Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2013 graduation

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May. 24, 2013) Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2013 graduation and commissio More

Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2019 Graduation Day and Commissioning Ceremony.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May. 24, 2019) Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2019 Graduation Day and Commissioning Ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The More

Ens. Morgan Kitchen, lower-right, a newly commissioned U.S. Naval Officer celebrates her new rank with the traditional tossing of the Midshipmen cover.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May. 25, 2007) Ens. Morgan Kitchen, lower-right, a newly commissioned U.S. Naval Officer celebrates her new rank with the traditional tossing of the Midshipmen cover during the U.S. Naval Academ More

Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the U.S. Naval Academy's Class of 2018 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May. 25, 2018) Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the U.S. Naval Academy's Class of 2018 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md. The hat toss, now a traditional endin More

Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 graduation and commissioning ceremony.

Annapolis, Md. (May. 27, 2005) Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 graduation and commissio More

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May. 26, 2017) U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The "hat More

Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2019 Graduation Day and Commissioning Ceremony.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May. 24, 2019) Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2019 Graduation Day and Commissioning Ceremony. The hat toss, now a traditional ending to More

Newly commissioned Ensigns remove their covers prior to tossing them in the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 graduation and commissioning ceremony.

Annapolis, Md. (May. 27, 2005) Newly commissioned Ensigns remove their covers prior to tossing them in the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 graduation and commissioning ceremony. The hat toss More

A newly commissioned Ensign displays a U.S. Naval Academy ring in the moments prior to the

Annapolis, Md. (May. 27, 2005) A newly commissioned Ensign displays a U.S. Naval Academy ring in the moments prior to the "hat toss" during the class of 2005 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony. The hat toss More

2006 U.S. Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony

Annapolis, Md. (May. 26, 2006) Ens. Justin Thibault, left, a newly commissioned U.S. Naval Officer celebrates his new position by throwing his Midshipmen cover into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy cla More

Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 graduation and commissioning ceremony.

Annapolis, Md. (May. 27, 2005) Newly commissioned officers celebrate their new positions by throwing their Midshipmen covers into the air as part of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2005 graduation and commissio More

The official party poses for a photo during the Tree Planting Friendship ceremony at Camp H.M. Smith.

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Nov. 10, 2016) Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu, Yasushi Misawa and Mrs. Misawa; Director General Emeritus of Makino Botanical Garden, Dr. Tetsuo Koyama and Mrs. Koyama; Commander More

Adm. Harry Harris helps plant a cherry blossom tree during Tree Planting Friendship ceremony.

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Nov. 10, 2016) Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and Ms. Bruni Bradley; Director General Emeritus of Makino Botanical Garden, Dr. Tetsuo Koyama and Mrs. Koyama; Cons More