Sideboys render a salute as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Cameron and Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Chester Harden carry the ashes of John A. Williams, a World War II veteran, as part of an aerial burial at sea. The More
Dozens of newly-recruited Afghan National Army soldiers raise their hands in the air after Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, asks which soldiers lost family members during th More
181222-N-PH222-1980 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Jankola, Defense Attaché, Capt. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship More
New London, Conn.(Dec. 8)--Color Guard march out on parade field during Dress Review at the Coast Guard Academy. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
New London, Conn. (July 23)--New cadets march in formation as part of their training at the Coast Guard Academy. USCG photo by KALNBACH, CHUCK PA1
New London, Conn.(Oct 10)--Academy Color Guard marches on the parade field in front of Hamilton Hall during one of the Coast Guard Academy's Dress Parade. USCG photo by KALNBACH, CHUCK PA1
New London, Conn.(May 3)--Corp of Cadets march in front of officials during a pass-in-review. USCG photo by BROWN, TELFAIR H. PA1
Soldiers and civilians from the 200th Military Police Command show support to victims of sexual assault and harrasment by participating in Denim Day at Fort Meade, Md., April 29. Denim Day is an event that bega More
Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--A Coast Guard and Marine Corps Color Guard Team stands proudly at a ceremony honoring Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in Cle Elum, Wash. on Sept. 27, 1999, the anniversary of Munro More
The color guard conducts pass and review during the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment deactivation ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, May 30, 2014. The battalion, nicknamed ‘Darkside,’ w More
Honoring an Ally and 25-Year Partner During Its Centennial Celebration Soldiers and Airmen of the Nebraska and Texas National Guard carry the United States flag while representing the United States during the C More
Sailors and Marines of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group color guard present the colors at a commemoration ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in honor of the 70th anniversary of More
U.S. Marine Capt. Chandler Brown, the executive officer for Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, marches forward with the color guard during the company’s deactivation More
Members of Australian Defence Force 16th Air Defence Regiment, based in Woodside, South Australia, stand next to an RBS-70 Ground Based Air Defence System during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is an exercise designe More
Both Army and Navy compiled historical wins over the years. However, since 1943, a game had not been played at Michie Stadium versus the Midshipmen. For former cadets who watched the game in ‘43, a win at Michi More
The Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band marches down Kalakaua Avenue toward Kapiolani Park during the 11th annual Prince Kuhio Commemoration Parade in Honolulu, March 23, 2013. The parade commemorated the life an More
A joint formation of U.S. service members comprised of Marines, Navy, Army and Air Force attached to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, march onto the 5th French Marines Battalion Monclar Barracks parade grounds for an More
Lieutenant Colonel Misca Geter, the executive officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hands out Marine Corps lanyards to children during the Bayou Classic Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 30, 2 More
The Combat Center’s Color Guard leads the parade at the 29 Palms Pioneer Day in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 20, 2018. Pioneer Days started in 1937 and since then has evolved into a celebration and parade. Th More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt (left) receives a briefing from Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Huey (right) and members of the crew at U.S. Coast Guard Air Statio More
From left to right is Pfc. Joshua Le, Pvt. Lucas Johnson, Sgt. Jac Clausen, Jonas Gudauskas, Mayor of Silale, Lithuania, Dr. Mantas Adomenas, Lithuanian Parliament member, and Pfc. Connor Walcher. The US Army S More
Recruits of Platoon 1052, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation June 2, 2014, during their initial close-order drill evaluation on Parris Island, S.C. During the evaluation, recrui More
The Naval Support Activity Naples Color Guard parades the colors as part of the Naval Support Activity Naples Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony. The ceremony honored the 2,403 Americans who died during the Dec. More
Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, await the order to march in the Latvia Day Parade on Nov. 18, 2014 in Riga, Latvia. In 1918, national More
Master Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Buckles, the Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” pictured left, and Lieutenant General Richard Mills, Commander of U.S Marine Forces Reserve and Marin More
The Division West color guard presents the colors during the Division West ,First Army change of command ceremony at Division West Headquarters, Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 14, 2020. Division West is one of two Firs More
A color guard of women Marines with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar prepare to march during the 2018 MCAS Miramar Air Show opening ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “1 More
Members of the Liberty Jump team headquartered in Denison, Texas pose for a photo in front of the Drag-em-oot, a vintage 1943 Douglas C-47 Dakota. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Foundas, (second row, third from left) is a fo More
Nine Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 11, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, competed in the Competition-In-Arms Program (CIAP), Western Divisional Shooting Matches, More
Recruits of Platoon 2072, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march during a final drill evaluation Sept. 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm More
Rct. Joey Vang, Platoon 1096, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fires during combat marksmanship training Nov. 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, suc More
Building H9, located aboard Naval Station Norfolk, houses the special collections, artifact storage and processing areas, and archives for the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The facility is located across the stre More
Lt. Col. Michael Sauer, commander of troops, marches the color guard forward during the brigade's Change of Command ceremony held July 18 on MacArthur Parade Field, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, wher More
Platoon 4026, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, march during an initial drill evaluation June 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill teaches habits o More
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watches as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37t More
The Colorado Army National Guard's 101st Army Band, conducted by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Russell Massey, presents "Citizen Soldier," a musical and dramatic concert experience celebrating military service at the More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finish the last stretch of a nine-mile hike Oct. 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Following the hike, recruits earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor embl More
Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, marches during an initial drill evaluation Aug. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill teaches habits More
Chief Machinist Mate William Galloway leads a chief petty officer color guard comprised of Chief Interior Communications Electrician David Clements and Chief Hospital Corpsmen Jason Legare and Angela Busscher. More
A member of the French Air Force stands in formation during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Remembrance Day commemorates the veterans of World I and II. It originated to More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Vivian Robinson (right), sister of Emlen Tunnell, Catherine Robinson (center), niece of Tunnell, and Nancy Shaver (left center), daughter of Fred Shaver a man Tunnell saved during World War I More
Members of the Army and Air Force ROTC Detachments at Oklahoma State University salute the American Flag during the National Anthem Nov. 18, 2017, at Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater More
Marines present 4th Marine Regiment’s battle streamers during a rededication ceremony in honor of their 101st birthday April 3 at Camp Schwab. 4th Marines activated their colors April 16, 1914. The Marines are More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, align themselves to the guidon bearer during a final drill evaluation Dec. 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The guidon bearer is the base of the format More
Recruits of Platoon 4012, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, march during their initial drill evaluation March 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits trained for four weeks prior to the evaluat More
Recruits of Platoon 2053, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march during the platoon’s final drill evaluation June 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill More
Arlington, VA (Jan 21) -- The U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard performs during a military funeral held at Arlington National Cemetary. USCG photo by PA3 Bridget Hieronymus
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Apr. 9) --Members of the Port Security Unit 311's Detachment Echo form-up before receiving the Unit Commendation and release from active duty April 9, 2002. The 50-man detachment served in More
ANDREWS AFB, Maryland (May 17)--Adm. Thomas H. Collins chats with Coast Guard members while touring several Coast Guard assets on display at the airshow on Andrews Air Force Base. USCG photo by Telfair H. Brown
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (Sept. 11)--Flags are presented by a joint military color guard as a flyover with two Coast Guard helicopters took place during today's Spirit of America Commemorative program in tribu More
BOSTON, Mass (Sept. 28, 2002)--Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thomas Collins meets the "Green Monster" of Fenway park prior to throwing out the first pitch. Collins was born in Mass. and grew up watching the Re More
Crew chiefs with the 1-150th Aviation Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, prepare UH-60 Black Hawks for shipment to Panama as part of Joint Task Force Chiriqui to support New Horizons 03 at The Navy Yard More
NEW LONDON, Conn. (Jan. 15, 2003)--Coast Guard Academy Cadets perform colors. This honored tradition is performed twice daily, at 8 a.m. in the morning and at dusk. USCG photo by PA2 Ron Spellman.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (June 30) --- Coast Guard cadre platoon commanders pose for a photo-op after the cadet appointees' or "swabs'" swearing-in ceremony. 2nd class cadets are placed into leade More
COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (June 30) --- Coast Guard color guard marches to open the review and swearing-in ceremony. Coast Guard cadet appointees or "swabs" are inducted into military life on thei More
COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (June 30) --- Nine Coast Guard company platoons of cadet appointees march into formation for their swearing-in ceremony. Coast Guard cadet appointees or "swabs" are induc More
COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (June 30) --- Coast Guard cadre platoon commanders assist the cadet appoinees or "swabs" swabs swear-in into military life on their first or "reporting-in" day. R-day is a More
COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (June 30) --- Coast Guard cadet appointees or "swabs" are inducted into military life on their first or "reporting-in" day. R-day is a demanding one, as the new swabs, cla More
COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (Aug. 19) --- Swabs march in a regimental review for the shoulderboard ceremony held on Washington Parade Field . The swabs or cadet appointees will be formally accepted More
NEW LONDON, Conn. (Oct. 3, 2003) --- Regimental commander, staff and companies march during a regimental review conducted in honor of Class of 1953 alumni. Drill practice, regimental reviews, formations and ot More
NEW LONDON, Conn. (Nov. 15, 2003)-- Corps of Cadets regimental review for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. USCG photo by 3/C Cadet Michael Manuel
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Nov. 23, 2003)--The U.S. Coast Guard flags flies on the filed and on the giant screen before the start of the New York Jets vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars Military Appreciation Game a More
NEW LONDON, Conn. (May 19, 2004) -- Cadets find thier seats in formation at Coast Guard Academy 123rd Commencement Exercises featuring keynote speaker Vice President Dick Cheney. USCG photo by Cadet Michael Manuel.
Gun Truck Escort Security Team members, left to right, Tech. Sgt. David J. Barnes, Staff Sgt. James Waller, Senior Airman Brian Tunis and Staff Sgt. Juan Lubrani, all with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air More
A Salute the Soldiers event is held for the more than 2,100 Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., Oct. 9, 2004. The ceremony, which honored the Operation Iraqi Fre More
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 23, 2004) Navy Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations, passes through an Honor Guard cordon as he enters Coast Guard Headquarters to meet with Commandant Thomas H. Collins for a sched More
Left to right, Spc. Henry Trivino, Sgts. Alejandro Corachan and Joe Nyzio and Spc. Cesar Laserna, 3-112th Field Artillery, New Jersey Army National Guard, honor the memory of their fallen comrades Staff Sgts. F More
SAN DIEGO (April 21, 2005) San Diego area military men and women were recognized during the San Diego Padres Military Opening Night at Petco Park. YN2 Matthew MacKillop, AET1 Patrick Moellenberndt, BM2 Ryan Ri More
MANAMA, Bahrian (July 17, 2006) -- Members of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFOR SWA) stand in formation at parade rest during the unit's change of command ceremony here today. Capt. Gary Smialek relieved Cap More
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - U.S. Coast Guardsmen with Port Security Unit 305, stationed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, escort a group of Marines with the Marine Corps Security Forces Company during a training exer More
Arlington, VA (Sept. 30, 2006) - The United States Coast Guard ceremonial honor guard leads the funeral procession to the burial site of Admiral John William Kime, retired, the 19th Commandant of the United S More
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 prepares to unload cargo aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise during an underway replenishment. Enterpr More
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Military members from each branch of service presented Colors during a "Salute to the Military" ceremony held in Clearwater May 31. Photo by PA3 Sondra-Kay Kneen.
A visit, board, search and seizure team attached to Brazil Navy frigate Independencia (F 44) rappel onto their ship from a Brazil Navy Lynx helicopter during PANAMAX 2007. PANAMAX 2007, a training exercise for More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band performs the national anthem to kick off the Blues on the Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The air show included performances by the Blue Angels, the Navy Leap More
Boats from Riverine Squadron 2, Detachment 3, prepare to insert members onto the shore of Lake Qadisiyah near Haditha dam, Iraq. Rivron 2 regularly patrols the lake and the surrounding inland waterways, protect More
Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade rest during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony held at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8. Rear Adm. Philip H. Green Jr. t More
An Iraqi policeman practices firing his glock 9mm pistol at a police firing range in downtown Mosul Feb. 17 with assistance from the U.S. Army's 552nd Military Police Company.
U.S. Army Spc. Ross Morrison, originally from Alameda, Calif., and Spc. Michael Phillips, a native of Clemson, S.C., load belts of .50 cal. ammunition onto a Stryker armored vehicle during live-fire training, F More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Sou, a native of Portland, Ore. and assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division from Camp Pendleton, Calif., participates in grenade training alongsid More
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., perches on a rooftop and communicates with his platoon during a joint Iraqi Army and coalition forc More
Spc. Vencent Hashimoto, an infantryman in 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., patrols through the streets of Mosul, Iraq, April 1, during a clearing operation. More
First Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader of Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., communicates his next move to Iraqi army Capt. Zatune Molood Hasaal, commander of 1st Compa More
SEATTLE - Rear Adm. John P. Currier, Commander 13th Coast Guard District, is recognized at Safeco Field during the Salute to Armded Forces Night. The pre-game recognition honored active duty, auxiliary and vete More
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program participants Sgt. Jim Quintero (left) and Cpl. Ryan Murphy, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are graded on martial arts techniques by Gunnery Sgt. Richard Karren during a traini More
Washington (April 18, 2008) -- Coast Guard Command Master Chief Bryan R. Clemmons, Chief Petty Officer Association- Washington DC Chapter President Master Chief Mark H. Allen and Command Master Chief Marvin R. More
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (May 9, 2008) -- MST3 Sammy Short, Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, proudly bears the colors of the United States Coast Guard in a joint colorguard for the new ALCOM Commander's, Lt. Gen. Dana T. More
An U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft of the 71st Special Operations Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., sits on the Terrazzo as a static display on the last regular day of classes at U.S. Air Force Acad More
US Coast Guard activity, May 21, 2008.
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - (From left) The Coast Guard's Enlisted Ancient Albatross, Chief Petty Officer Peter MacDougall, Gold Ancient Mariner, Vice Adm. Robert Papp, Silver Ancient Mariner, Chief Warrant Officer Ch More
U.S. Marine Corps assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group, raise the garrison flag at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, July 4, 2008, in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Wayne More
Sector Field Office Grand Haven color guard in parade during the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Mich. Photo by PA2 Matthew Schofield
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Malcolm A. Ammons, center, Police Transition Team 2 (PTT2), Regimental Combat Team 5, gives a convoy brief prior to leaving Camp Ripper, Al Asad, Iraq, on Aug. 13, 2008. PTT 2 will More
Senior Airman Marie Zieman, 403rd Civil Engineers Squadron emergency management specialist, guides Tech. Sgt. Emile Babin through a series of forklift operations during the October unit training assembly. Babin More
A scout sniper assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/6 of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his MK-11 sniper rifle from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter while flying over the Gulf of Aden. The snipers train More
Sailors and officers assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens and the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain participate in the Busan Jagalchi Festival More
YERBA BUENA ISLAND, Calif. - Pacific Area Vice Adm. David Pekoske boards the CGC Aspen at Sector San Francisco Oct. 10, 2008, to present the crew with the Excellence Ribbon here during Fleet Week. The decoratio More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Jon Culver, an explosive ordnance disposalman from Plymouth, Calif., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operational Support Unit 7, conducts fast rope training in hangar bay two More