Naval District Washington

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's Child and Youth Program Director Darrilyn Young, left, speaks with Child and Youth Program Assistant Renda Bundy, right, during a visit to one of the installation's Child Developm More

From left to right, Navy Exchange (NEX) Annapolis General Manager Lisa Brennan, Senior Vice President of Operations for KBE Construction Eric Brown, U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller, N More

Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) conducted a force protection drill Feb. 20 as part of the Navy's annual Citadel Shield exercise. The training scenario was a challenging one: first responders had to More

Naval Air Station Patuxent River Police Lt. Frank Cone, left, and Battalion Chief Glen Yannayon coordinate response efforts for an active shooter exercise scenario held at the installation's headquarters, Feb. More

Naval Support Activity Washington's Northern Precinct commander, Bobby Eason, answers questions during a mock press conference for an active shooter event located at the U.S. Naval Observatory, as part of the N More

Lt. Cmdr. Richard Evans, Emergency Operations Center personnel officer, receives accountability reports from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling commands during an improvised explosive device drill held on base as par More

The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Drill Team performs during the Local 11th Street Bridge Celebration, Sept, 7. This festive community event will commemorate the completion and full opening of the new local bridge More

U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert delivers a speech during a full honors ceremony for China's, Commander, People's Liberation Army Navy, Adm. Wu Shengli. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicati More

Washington Metropolitan Police Department vehicles are parked near Building 197 at the Washington Navy Yard. Police and FBI evidence collection teams are working at the scene where a gunman killed 12 people Sep More

Members assigned to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) raise a U.S. flag during a flag-raising ceremony in honor of the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shootings. Twelve flags were flown and presented to th More

Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, salutes the families of the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shootings during a memorial service at the Marine Barracks. (U.S. Navy photo More

Comedian Warren B. Hall performs his routine for the audience at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). Naval District Washington's Morale Welfare and Recreation brought the Comics on Duty Tour to boost morale of mili More

Navy Ceremonial Guard members prepare to fly the flags for visiting admirals participating in the retirement of Navy Capt. Richard W. Kitchens, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., the deputy commandant and chief of More

Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, signs a proclamation at Washington Navy Yard declaring April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month across NDW and Naval Support Activity Washington More

Retired Capt. Jack Crawford recalls the Battle of Midway after nearly 72 years as he looks at a painting of the battle in his home near Bethesda, Md. Crawford watched the battle unfold from the USS Yorktown bef More

Navy Capt. Frank Mays presents a Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation to Lester E. Johnson for exceptional support in response to the tragic 2013 Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sept. 16, 2013.

More than 7,000 students representing all counties in Maryland participate in creating the 15 stars/15 stripes Star-Spangled Banner Living Flag located inside Fort McHenry, Sept. 9. The event commemorated the B More

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is interviewed by local media about the city of Baltimore's Star-Spangled Spectacular Navy Week. This event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore which provided More

The dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) sails under the Francis Scott Key Bridge in support of Baltimore's Star-Spangled Spectacular. This event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, which More

Rear Adm. Victorino Mercado, commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Star-Spangled Spectacular in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the Batt More

Turkish Navy frigate TCG Kemalreis (F247) enters the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of the weeklong celebration, the Star-Spangled Spectacular. This event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, More

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Fourte speaks with local school children at a recruiting station in the Baltimore Inner Harbor during the Baltimore's Star Spangled Spectacular, which runs Sept. 10-16, 2014. This event celebr More

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Robert Majestic, of Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia, watches as students from Francis Scott Key Middle School use a remote operated vehicle (ROV) simulator at the More

The Pride of Baltimore II transits to Baltimore as part of Star-Spangled Spectacular. Star-Spangled Spectacular will run Sept. 10-16, 2014, and celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, which prov More

The Naval Station Norfolk Security Battery Team fires a 21-gun salute on Fort McHenry as part of the weeklong celebration, the Star-Spangled Spectacular and Baltimore Navy Week. This event celebrates the bicent More

Members of the British army's 1st Battalion Scots Guards Pipes and Drums Band perform during the 200th anniversary celebration of the March of Defenders at Patterson Park in Baltimore. The event was held in con More

Baltimore City's Honor Guard marches in formation during a 9/11 ceremony held at Fort McHenry in participation of the Star-Spangled Spectacular. This event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Clifford C. Jordan, of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6), describes the capabilities of the Qinetiq Talon Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot t More

The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) visits Baltimore's Inner Harbor as part of the Star-Spangled 200 celebration. This event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore which provided the backdrop for Francis More

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Richard Sciolino provides security pier side of the joint high-speed vessel USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2) in the Baltimore Inner Harbor during Baltimore's Star Spangled Spectacular, whic More

WJZ-TV reporter Jessica Kartalija reports live pier-side in front of USCG Cutter Barque Eagle (WIX-327) during the station's noon newscast, at the Inner Harbor during the Star-Spangled Spectacular. This event c More

Spectators listen to the Royal Norwegian Navy Band play the U.S. national anthem during the Star-Spangled Spectacular in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimor More

Baltimore City's Honor Guard standby during a 9/11 ceremony held at Fort McHenry, in participation of the Star Spangled Spectacular. This event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore which provi More

Cmdr. Chris Anderson, operations officer for Military Sealift Command, conducts an interview with WHTMN ABC News Channel 27 on board the USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2) as part of the Star-Spangled Spectacular in More

Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia interact with tourist at the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of a community relations event for Star-Spangled Spectacular. Star-Spangled Spectacular will More

Cmdr. Bryan Carmichael, commanding officer, USS Oak Hill, talks to teachers and school administrators from the Baltimore area during a visit aboard the dock land ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). The visit is part of More

WTTG-TV Meteorologist Tucker Barnes speaks with Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Raymond A. Paul and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jesse A. Saunders, assigned to Carrier Strike Group Eight (CSG-8), near More

The U.S. Navy Band, Commodores, play the selections for the public during the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore which provided the inspiration for Franc More

Sailors assigned to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738), paints the exterior wall at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores located in Baltimore, as part of a community relations event More

Rear Adm. Vic Mercado, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, presents Turkish sailors from the TCG Kemalreis with the wooden spoon award for winning the Galley Cook-off at Baltimore's Star-Spangled Spectacular. More

The U.S. Navy Band performs during the Star-Spangled Spectacular in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore which provided the backdrop for Francis Scott Key's More

Students from Heritage High School and Reach! Partnership School observe as a United States Air Force C-130 approaches carrying members of U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, at Lake Clifton More

Cooks from the German Navy ship FGS Niedersachsen (F208) prepare their entrée during the Galley Cook-off event at the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of Star Spangled Spectacular. Star Spangled Spectacular runs More

Karissa Shatzer, reporter for WHTM ABC News 27, shakes the hand of Capt. Jose Delfaus, U.S. Merchant Marine Master, USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2), during a morning interview as part of the Star Spangled Spectacu More

U.S. Marines from various units participate in a multi-national community relations project at the National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, located in Baltimore, Md. as part of Star-Spangled Spectacular. Star-Spang More

Karissa Shatzer, reporter for WHTM ABC News 27, conducts an interview with Capt. Jose Delfaus, U.S. Merchant Marine master, USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2), during a morning interview as part of the Star-Spangled More

Navy Diver 2nd Class Gavin Rowe, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, waves at kids while diving in the Baltimore National Aquarium during the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The event celebrates th More

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution perform War of 1812-era gun drills to guests at the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of Star-Spangled Spectacular. Star-Spangled Spectacular celebrates the bicentennial of the More

Cmdr. Geoffry Patterson, commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738), trims hedges at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores located in Baltimore, as part of a community More

Service members and Fort McHenry staff and volunteers participate in a flag raising ceremony rehearsal as part of the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 2nd Class Clifford Jordan explains the mission of EOD to civilians during an event where multiple Navy attractions were displayed at Light Flight Balloons Inc., as part of Star More

German and Turkish Sailors, and U.S. Sailors and Marines assist with beautification aboard museum ship USS Constellation during a volunteer project as a part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the S More

Canadian navy Master Cpl. Erick Gagnon, assigned to the HMCS Athabaskan, talks to crowd members prior to the start of The Star-Spangled Spectacular Air Show at Martin State Airport, featuring the U.S. Navy‘s f More

Electronics Technician 1st Class Adam Way from the USS Constitution color guard speaks with Janine Stange, "National Anthem Girl," prior to participating in the opening ceremony at a Baltimore Orioles baseball More

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Adam Spitz, assigned to the USS Maryland (SSBN 738), sorts food items at the Maryland Food Bank as part of a community relations event for Star-Spangled Spectacular. Star-Spangled More

Spectators wait in the rain for the start of The Star-Spangled Spectacular Air Show at Martin State Airport, featuring the U.S. Navy‘s flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels The Star-Spangled Spectacula More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John P. Inabinet, co-pilot assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH-462), explains to tourists how the CH-53E Super Stallion executes in-flight refueling aboard the USS Oak Hill More

Sailors assigned to USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) pose for a photo with Greg Harlin, the War of 1812 limited edition Forever Stamp artist, during the first-day-of-issue ceremony at Fort McHenry National Monument and H More

Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, receive an applause from the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the Baltimore Orioles baseball game in support of the Star-Spangle More

A visitor from the Baltimore area looks through a 18th century telescope during the Hampstead Hill Festival. The event is part of the celebration of the Battle of Baltimore which provided the backdrop for Franc More

Baltimore Fire Department presents colors at the beginning of the Baltimore 9/11 5K Memorial Run held during the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The Star-Spangled Spectacular celebrates the bicentennial of the Battl More

Members of the U.S. Navy Drill Team pose for photos with students from the Civil Air Patrol at Martin State Airport prior to the start of The Star-Spangled Spectacular Air Show featuring the Navy's Flight Demon More

Ens. Patrick Hill, conductor of the United States Naval Academy Ceremonial Patriotic Band, honors service members during an outdoor concert at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater held during the Star-Spangled Spectac More

Spectators watch as fireworks explode over the Baltimore Inner Harbor following the Star-Spangled Spectacular: Bicentennial of our national anthem two-hour concert as part of the two-week celebration which cele More

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) unfurl a 30-foot by 42-foot Star-Spangled Banner Flag replica during Fort McHenry’s By Dawn’s Early Light progr More

Two F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, conduct a close fly by during a performance at Fort McHenry as part of Star-Spangled Spectacular. Star More

A 15-Star/15-Stripe full size replica "Star-Spangled Banner" flag is flown during a fireworks display over Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine as part of the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The event ce More

Lance Cpl. Kyle Rushing, left, and Lance Cpl. Alexander Diaz, assigned to the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) landscape around the General Joseph Haller Post 95 American Legion in Baltimore, as part of a community relati More

Boatswain's Mate 2nd class Vincent Weston, assigned to the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), sweeps a skate park during a community relations project at Carroll Park, located in Baltimore, as part of the Star-Spangle More

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Quadry Raymond, attached to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), remove weeds from around the Baltimore American Legion, in support of the Star-Spangled Spectacular. The event ce More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, center, and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier, Coast Guard director of governmental and public affairs, center right, lay a wrea More

Naval Support Activity Annapolis Fire Department personnel attend an acting wounded Sailor during a simulated active shooter at the Naval Academy Nimitz Hall during Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield (SC/CS) More

POTOMAC, Md. (April 28, 2015)-- Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services Indian Head Company personnel prepare to evacuate a "casualty" from a the vicinity of a simulated chemical gas leak during H More

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) -- Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard salutes the colors as part of a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of More

WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015)-- The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard performs for Naval District Washington (NDW) Commandant Rear Adm. Mark K. Rich, center, during NDW's change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy More

This is the official portrait, covered, of Commandant, Naval District Washington, Rear Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, photographed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. Lindsey, a native of Phoenix, assumed More

This is the official portrait of Deputy Adjutant, Inspector General, Naval District Washington, Jeffrey R. Clark, Jr., photographed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

160205-N-ZA795-028 WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2016) -- Sgt. Aaron Samchuck assigned to Naval Support Facility Annapolis security neutralize a simulated "active shooter" during a drill as part of the annual exercise S More

160615-N-KV696-066 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 15, 2016) Team Navy and Team Army compete during a sitting volleyball game inside Arvin Gym at the U.S. Military Academy located in West Point, New York as part of the More

160617-N-KV696-395 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 17, 2016) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Miguel Acevedo, an athlete with Team Air Force, discusses his target results with a judge while competing in an archery tournament More

160618-N-KV696-324 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 18, 2016) U.S. Army Sgt. Carmalina Rowe, an athlete with Team Army, bikes towards the lap marker while competing in the upright division cycling competition at the U.S. More

160618-N-KV696-806 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 18, 2016) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles W. Ming, an athlete with Team Air Force, passes a basketball during a wheelchair basketball game inside Arvin Gym at the U.S More

160619-N-KV696-148 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 19, 2016) U.S. Navy veteran Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Luis Surla, an athlete with Team Navy, rests his chin on an air rifle prior to shooting a stationary and electro More

160620-N-KV696-354 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 20, 2016) U.S. Navy Chief Gunner’s Mate Jeannette Tarqueno, an athlete with Team Navy, prepares to dive into a pool during a swimming competition inside Arvin Gym at th More

160621-N-KV696-637 WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 21, 2016) U.S. Air Force veteran Staff Sgt. Sven Perryman performs a Forearm Pass during the sitting volleyball Gold Medal competition inside Arvin Gym at the U.S. Mili More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Dec. 20, 2016) - Rear Adm. Charles Rock, Commandant, Naval District Washington, presents Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class (AW/SW) Timothy Godden with the a regional J More

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Dec. 20, 2016) - Rear Adm. Charles Rock, Commandant, Naval District Washington, presents Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class (AW/SW) Timothy Godden with the Navy and Mar More

Adm. Yutaka Murakawa, chief of staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, places a gift in a display case in Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater Display Room, Feb. 21, 2017, in Arlington, Va. Mur More

Navy Capt. Clyde F. Mays, Jr. (right) shakes the hand of Naval District Washington commandant, Rear Adm. Charles W. Rock, during the change of command ceremony for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D. More

The Washington Navy Yard Visitor Control Center recently received an updated look to include new paint and carpet throughout the entire building and a new tile floor in the kitchen and conference area. In add More

Naval Support Activity Washington Security Force teamed up with Metropolitan Police Department to conduct an active shooter drill at the Washington Navy Yard. The active shooter exercise, referred to as “RELIA More

Naval Support Activity Washington Morale and Welfare Recreation staff supervise children as they attempt to overcome the obstacle course. More than 500 students participated in the annual Bring Your Child to Wo More

The bands Styx and Eddie Money played a concert May 13 at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Sports Complex. More than 1,000 service members, DoD civilians and their families attended the event. The entertainer More

170725-N-IG696-065 WASHINGTON (July 25, 2017) Civilians talk over lunch in the newly re-opened Navy Town Center food court in the Washington Navy Yard. The Navy Town Center was closed for renovations for more t More

170729-N-IG696-0411 JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL (July 31, 2017) Senior Chief Legalman Karyn Sigurdsson, assiged to the Region Legal Services Offices at the Washington Navy Yard, presents a flag representing More

Naval Support Activity Bethesda hosted the 2017 National Night Out Aug. at the USO. The event was a chance to bring law enforcement and the public closer together as a community and give them a chance to intera More

181004-N-IG696-0044 BALTIMORE (Oct. 4, 2018) Navy Capt. Roy Undersander, Naval District Washington chief of staff, thanks Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Benjamin Franklin High School students for volunte More

181003-N-IG696-0106 BALTIMORE (Oct. 3, 2018) Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Jacob Finley, assigned to the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738), takes a selfie on the field at M More

181005-N-IG696-0121 BALTIMORE (Oct. 5, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Earls, a chaplain assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8, watches a game of four square between Hampstead Hill Academy students during a Maryland Fleet Week More

181007-N-IG696-0736 BALTIMORE (Oct. 7, 2018) The Royal Marines Band Service performs in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor during Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore. MDFWASB is Baltimore’s celebration of the sea More