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 Jack Evans, vice president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 3, delivers remarks aboard the USS Midway Museum during the 73rd anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Jack Evans, vice president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association,...

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 07, 2014) Jack Evans, vice president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 3, delivers remarks aboard the USS Midway Museum during the 73rd anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on... More

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelvin Andrews, assigned to the 14th Coast Guard District, Louis Conter, a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelvin Andrews, assigned to t...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelvin Andrews, assigned to the 14th Coast Guard District, Louis Conter, a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Aud... More

 Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer thanks Lauren Brunner, one of nine survivors of the Dec. 7 1941 Japanese attack on the battleship USS Arizona, following a ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer thanks Lauren Brunner, one of nine survivors ...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Dec. 07, 2014) Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer thanks Lauren Brunner, one of nine survivors of the Dec. 7 1941 Japanese attack on the battleship USS Arizona, following a ceremony at the USS Arizon... More

Ben Valeu, an honorary member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 3, performs the two-bell ceremony for the departed aboard the USS Midway Museum during the 73rd anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Ben Valeu, an honorary member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Associatio...

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 07, 2014) Ben Valeu, an honorary member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 3, performs the two-bell ceremony for the departed aboard the USS Midway Museum during the 73rd anniver... More

Lt. Peter Ott, a chaplain assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, strikes the bell in honor of those who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor during a Pearl Harbor commemoration in the base chapel of NASWI.

Lt. Peter Ott, a chaplain assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island...

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Dec. 07, 2014) Lt. Peter Ott, a chaplain assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, strikes the bell in honor of those who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor during a Pearl Harbor comm... More

 Jack Evans, vice president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 3, administers the oath of enlistment to Sailors aboard the USS Midway Museum after completing a remembrance ceremony.

Jack Evans, vice president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association,...

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 07, 2014) Jack Evans, vice president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 3, administers the oath of enlistment to Sailors aboard the USS Midway Museum after completing a remembran... More

Seaman Thomas Lobach, left, assigned to the USS Arizona Detachment, John Chapman, a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,  and Alfred Strapp, a National Park Service ranger, present a wreath.

Seaman Thomas Lobach, left, assigned to the USS Arizona Detachment, Jo...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Seaman Thomas Lobach, left, assigned to the USS Arizona Detachment, John Chapman, a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and Alfred Strapp, a National Park... More

The Honorable Gordon R. England, right, receives the oath of office, during a short swearing in ceremony as the 73rd Secretary of the Navy.

The Honorable Gordon R. England, right, receives the oath of office, d...

Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (Oct. 01, 2003) The Honorable Gordon R. England, right, receives the oath of office during a short swearing in ceremony as the 73rd Secretary of the Navy. Administering the oath is M... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Peralta, assigned to the 73rd APS at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, monitors as supplies are loading on a C-130 Hercules aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Peralta, assigned to the 73rd APS...

Fort Worth, Texas (Sep. 03, 2005) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Peralta, assigned to the 73rd APS at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, monitors as supplies are loading on a C-... More

Cmdr. Matt Bonner, left, relinquishes his duties as the USS Constitution commanding officer to Cmdr. Sean Kearns during a change of command ceremony in Charlestown Navy Yard.

Cmdr. Matt Bonner, left, relinquishes his duties as the USS Constituti...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jul. 26, 2013) Cmdr. Matt Bonner, left, relinquishes his duties as the USS Constitution commanding officer to Cmdr. Sean Kearns during a change of command ceremony in Charlestown Navy Yard. ... More

Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) run on treadmills to finish the final event of the 73 Challenge competition held in the ship's hangar bay.

Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS G...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 22, 2013) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) run on treadmills to finish the final event of the 73 Challenge competition held in ... More

Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs a photo for Cmdr. Sean Kearns.

Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs a photo for Cmdr. Sean Kearns...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 18, 2013) Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs a photo for Cmdr. Sean Kearns, the 73rd commanding officer of USS Constitution, left, and Command Senior Chief Nancy Estrada during a ... More

 Lt. Steven Hunt, from Jacksonville, Fla,, serving as navigator aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), explains control room operations to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.

Lt. Steven Hunt, from Jacksonville, Fla,, serving as navigator aboard...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 04, 2014) Lt. Steven Hunt, from Jacksonville, Fla,, serving as navigator aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), explains control room operations to Arizona ... More

Vistors enter the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

Vistors enter the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pea...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Vistors enter the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. More than 2,000 guests, including Pear... More

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) salute as the ship conducts a pass-in-review by the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony.

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) sa...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) salute as the ship conducts a pass-in-review by the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor... More

A guest drops a flower into the oil-stained waters at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

A guest drops a flower into the oil-stained waters at the USS Arizona ...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) A guest drops a flower into the oil-stained waters at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center... More

The sun rises over the Battleship Missouri and USS Arizona Memorials on the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day.

The sun rises over the Battleship Missouri and USS Arizona Memorials o...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) The sun rises over the Battleship Missouri and USS Arizona Memorials on the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day. More than 2,000 guests, including Pearl Harbor survivors and other vet... More

Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, salutes as he walks through an honor cordon of military service members .

Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Sur...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, salutes as he walks through an honor cordon of military service members during the ... More

A sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) renders honors during a pass-in-review at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration.

A sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) r...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) A sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) renders honors during a pass-in-review at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Pearl Harbor Day Commemoratio... More

John Busma, a 97-year-old Pearl Harbaor survivor, rings a bell during the 8th annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration at George A. Ingalls Veterans Memorial Plaza.

John Busma, a 97-year-old Pearl Harbaor survivor, rings a bell during ...

NORCO, Calif. (Dec. 07, 2014) John Busma, a 97-year-old Pearl Harbaor survivor, rings a bell during the 8th annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration at George A. Ingalls Veterans Memorial Plaza. The event marked the 7... More

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a pass-in-review by the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a pass-i...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a pass-in-review by the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony. More ... More

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conduct a pass-in-review at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration.

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) co...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conduct a pass-in-review at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration. More than 2,... More

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) handle a line in preparation for a pass-in-review at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration ceremony.

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) ha...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) handle a line in preparation for a pass-in-review at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd Pearl Harbor Day Co... More

A guest drops a flower into the oil-stained waters at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony.

A guest drops a flower into the oil-stained waters at the USS Arizona ...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) A guest drops a flower into the oil-stained waters at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center... More

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses the audience during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses t...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses the audience during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Cen... More

Capt. Corry Shedd, executive officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, right, greets 97-year-old John Busma, a Pearl Harbor survivor,

Capt. Corry Shedd, executive officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, ...

NORCO, Calif. (Dec. 07, 2014) Capt. Corry Shedd, executive officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, right, greets 97-year-old John Busma, a Pearl Harbor survivor, before the 8th annual Pearl Ha... More

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a pass-in-review by the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a pass-i...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2014) The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a pass-in-review by the USS Arizona Memorial during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration ceremony at the... More

Members of a joint service color guard parade the colors during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

Members of a joint service color guard parade the colors during the 73...

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 20, 2014) Members of a joint service color guard parade the colors during the 73rd anniversary Pearl Harbor Day commemoration at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. More than 2,000 guests, inclu... More

Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, left, delivers remarks during the 73rd Seabee Birthday Ball at Camp Lemonnier.

Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, left, delivers r...

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Feb. 21, 2015) Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, left, delivers remarks during the 73rd Seabee Birthday Ball at Camp Lemonnier. Gregory visits Camp Lemonnier to tou... More

Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, center, congratulates Builder Seaman Tanesha Tolbert for being the youngest Seabee at the 73rd Seabee Birthday Ball at Camp Lemonnier.

Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, center, congratu...

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Feb. 21, 2015) Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, center, congratulates Builder Seaman Tanesha Tolbert for being the youngest Seabee at the 73rd Seabee Birthday Ball... More

Sailors salute as the Australian  patrol boat HMAS Larrakia prepares to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait.

Sailors salute as the Australian patrol boat HMAS Larrakia prepares t...

SUNDA STRAIT (Mar. 01, 2015) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) salute as the Australian Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Larrakia (ACPB 84), top, prepares to lay a wreath during a... More

Participants in a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait salute during the playing of

Participants in a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniv...

SUNDA STRAIT (Mar. 01, 2015) Participants in a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait salute during the playing of "Taps" aboard the guided-missile destroyer US... More

Capt. Mark Kobelja, commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP), and Command Master Chief Christopher Thorne, NHCP command master chief, render honors after laying a wreath in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Capt. Mark Kobelja, commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleto...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2015) Capt. Mark Kobelja, commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP), and Command Master Chief Christopher Thorne, NHCP command master chief, render honors after... More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Angelica Sweat and Electronics Technician 1st Class Sara Sanders present the wreath to be laid in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway during a commemoration ceremony on the hospital's quarterdeck.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Angelica Sweat and Electronics Technician ...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Angelica Sweat and Electronics Technician 1st Class Sara Sanders present the wreath to be laid in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle o... More

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO)  Adm. Michelle Howard presents retired Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Miller with a coin during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard presents r...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard presents retired Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Miller with a coin during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniver... More

Capt. Lou Schager, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Oceana, delivers remarks during a ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Capt. Lou Schager, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Oceana, del...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jun. 04, 2015) Capt. Lou Schager, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Oceana, delivers remarks during a ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle ... More

Station Great Lakes commemorates the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Station Great Lakes commemorates the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of...

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jun. 04, 2015) Command Master Chief Ryan J. Lamkin, command master chief of Naval Station Great Lakes, and Training Support Center Command Master Chief Jeffrey A. Kirby lay a wreath during a ... More

Capt. John Ring, from San Diego, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), delivers remarks during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Capt. John Ring, from San Diego, commanding officer of the aircraft ca...

BREMERTON, Wash. (Jun. 04, 2015) Capt. John Ring, from San Diego, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), delivers remarks during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniver... More

Honor guards from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard stand in formation at the Navy Memorial during a ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Honor guards from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard stand in form...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2015) Honor guards from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard stand in formation at the Navy Memorial during a ceremony to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Bat... More

The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard marches at the Navy Memorial while carrying state and territorial flags during a commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard marches at the Navy Memorial while carr...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2015) The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard marches at the Navy Memorial while carrying state and territorial flags during a commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Batt... More

Rear Adm. John R. Haley, commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, delivers remarks in the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 hangar at Naval Air Station Oceana during a commemoration ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Rear Adm. John R. Haley, commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, deliv...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jun. 04, 2015) Rear Adm. John R. Haley, commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, delivers remarks in the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 hangar at Naval Air Station Oceana during a commemor... More

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO)  Adm. Michelle Howard renders honors during a wreath laying at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard renders ho...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard renders honors during a wreath laying at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The... More

A sea of white uniforms greets visitors to the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C as Sailors pause to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

A sea of white uniforms greets visitors to the Navy Memorial in Washin...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2015) A sea of white uniforms greets visitors to the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C as Sailors pause to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The celebration held host t... More

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO)  Adm. Michelle Howard leads guests in rendering honors during a wreath laying at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard leads gues...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard leads guests in rendering honors during a wreath laying at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Bat... More

From the right, Capt. Dale Rielage, director of intelligence and information operations, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; David Rosenberg, guest speaker; and Capt. John Shimotsu, U.S. Pacific Fleet Chaplain;

From the right, Capt. Dale Rielage, director of intelligence and infor...

PEARL HARBOR (Jun. 05, 2015) From the right, Capt. Dale Rielage, director of intelligence and information operations, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; David Rosenberg, gues... More

A memorial wreath is presented at the 73rd West Loch Disaster Remembrance Ceremony as a sign of respect and remembrance at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

A memorial wreath is presented at the 73rd West Loch Disaster Remembra...

PEARL HARBOR (May. 20, 2017) A memorial wreath is presented at the 73rd West Loch Disaster Remembrance Ceremony as a sign of respect and remembrance at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. One-hundred sixty-three pe... More

The youngest service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard lay a wreath at West Loch as a sign of respect and remembrance during the 73rd West Loch Disaster Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The youngest service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines a...

PEARL HARBOR (May. 20, 2017) The youngest service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard lay a wreath at West Loch as a sign of respect and remembrance during the 73rd West Loch Disaste... More

Airborne operations kick off in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France.

Airborne operations kick off in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France.

SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE, France (Jun. 04, 2017) Airborne operations kick off in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. The event commemorates the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and ope... More

Chief  Mass Communication Specialist John M. Hageman, left, and a reenactor render a salute during a commemoration ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the D-Day landings at Utah Beach in Saint Marie Du Mont, France.

Chief Mass Communication Specialist John M. Hageman, left, and a reen...

SAINT MARIE DU MONT, France (Jun. 06, 2017) Chief Mass Communication Specialist John M. Hageman, left, and a reenactor render a salute during a commemoration ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the D-Day land... More

Sailors from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 carry a banner during Guam's annual Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam.

Sailors from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 carry a banner during Gu...

HAGATNA, Guam (Jul. 21, 2017) Sailors from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 carry a banner during Guam's annual Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam. The 2017 Guam Liberation Parade celebrates the 73rd annive... More

Sailors from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 march alongside the command submarine float and distribute candy during Guam's annual Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam.

Sailors from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 march alongside the comm...

HAGATNA, Guam (Jul. 21, 2017) Sailors from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 march alongside the command submarine float and distribute candy during Guam's annual Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam. The 2017... More

A joint- service color guard parades the colors during Guam's annual Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam, July 21.

A joint- service color guard parades the colors during Guam's annual L...

HAGATNA, Guam (Jul. 21, 2017) A joint- service color guard parades the colors during Guam's annual Liberation Day Parade in Hagatna, Guam, July 21. The 2017 Guam Liberation Parade celebrates the 73rd anniversar... More

Cmdr. Janice Smith, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), presents Georges Botella, mayor of Theole-Sur-Mer, France, with a gift during a port visit.

Cmdr. Janice Smith, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-cla...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Cmdr. Janice Smith, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), presents Georges Botella, mayor of Theole-sur... More

Cmdr. Janice Smith, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), shakes hands with Brent Hardt, right, charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Paris.

Cmdr. Janice Smith, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-clas...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Cmdr. Janice Smith, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), shakes hands with Brent Hardt, right, charge d... More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) is anchored off the coast of Theole-Sur-Mer, France, for a port visit.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) is anchored off the coast of Theole-sur-Mer, France, for a port visit. Oscar Austin is in Franc... More

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), participates in a wreath laying ceremony during a port visit in Theole-Sur-Mer, France.

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guid...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), participates in a wreath laying ceremony during a po... More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) is anchored off the coast of Theole-Sur-Mer, France, for a port visit.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) is anchored off the coast of Theole-Sur-Mer, France, for a port visit. During the port visit Sa... More

Ensign MacIan Campbell, left, gives a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) to French citizens during a port visit in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Ensign MacIan Campbell, left, gives a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class ...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Ensign MacIan Campbell, left, gives a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) to French citizens during a port visit in Theoule... More

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), participates in a wreath laying ceremony during a port visit in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guid...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), participates in a wreath laying ceremony during a po... More

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), salutes at a wreath laying ceremony during a port visit to Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guid...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), salutes at a wreath laying ceremony during a port vi... More

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) shake hands with members of the French ceremonial guard.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer U...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 14, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) shake hands with members of the French ceremonial guard while participating... More

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, participates in a wreath laying ceremony in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, ...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, participates in a wreath laying ceremony in Theoule-sur-Mer, France. Dwyer and Sailors assigned to t... More

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, participates in a wreath laying ceremony in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, ...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, participates in a wreath laying ceremony in Theoule-sur-Mer, France. Dwyer and Sailors assigned to t... More

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), welcomes Georges Botella, mayor of Theoule-sur-Mer, France, to a reception aboard the ship.

Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guid...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Cmdr. Janice Smith, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), welcomes Georges Botella, mayor of Theoule-sur-Mer, ... More

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, right, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks with a retired member of the French armed forces in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, right, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-A...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, right, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks with a retired member of the French armed forces in Theoule-sur-Mer, France. Dwyer and... More

Brent Hardt, charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, delivers remarks during a reception aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79).

Brent Hardt, charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, delivers ...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Brent Hardt, charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, delivers remarks during a reception aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin ... More

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) participate in a commemorative mass during the ship's port visit in Theole-Sur-Mer, France.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer U...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) participate in a commemorative mass during the ship's port visit in Theole-... More

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and members of the French ceremonial guard march in a parade during a port visit in Theole-Sur-Mer, France.

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THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and members of the French ceremonial guard march in a parade during a port ... More

Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, shakes hands with members of the French ceremonial guard in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

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THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer, chief of staff of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, shakes hands with members of the French ceremonial guard in Theoule-sur-Mer, France. Dwyer and Sailo... More

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and members of the French ceremonial guard march in a parade during a port visit in Theole-Sur-Mer, France.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer U...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 15, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and members of the French ceremonial guard march in a parade during a port ... More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) departs Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 16, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) departs Theoule-sur-Mer, France. Oscar Austin was in France to participate in events commemorat... More

Command Master Chief Kim Feroni, command master chief of the  Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), salutes during a wreath laying ceremony in Theoule-sur-Mer, France.

Command Master Chief Kim Feroni, command master chief of the Arleigh ...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 16, 2017) Command Master Chief Kim Feroni, command master chief of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), salutes during a wreath laying cerem... More

Command Master Chief Kim Feroni, right, command master chief of the  Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), shakes hands with Georges Botella, mayor of Theole-sur-Mer, France.

Command Master Chief Kim Feroni, right, command master chief of the A...

THEOULE-SUR-MER, France (Aug. 16, 2017) Command Master Chief Kim Feroni, right, command master chief of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), shakes hands with Georges Bot... More

Engineman 2nd Class Celene Pradoflores, center, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles, salutes during a ceremony honoring two Battle of Iwo Jima veterans at Los Angeles International Airport.

Engineman 2nd Class Celene Pradoflores, center, assigned to Navy Opera...

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 19, 2018) Engineman 2nd Class Celene Pradoflores, center, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles, salutes during a ceremony honoring two Battle of Iwo Jima veterans at Los Ang... More

Sailors assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles salute Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel Anderson, a Battle of Iwo Jima veteran, as he boards a flight to Iwo To, Japan, at Los Angeles International Airport.

Sailors assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles salute...

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 19, 2018) Sailors assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles salute Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel Anderson, a Battle of Iwo Jima veteran, as he boards a flight to Iwo To, Japan, at L... More

A Sailor assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles shakes hands with Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel Anderson, a Battle of Iwo Jima veteran, as he boards a flight to Iwo To, Japan.

A Sailor assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles shake...

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 19, 2018) A Sailor assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles shakes hands with Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel Anderson, a Battle of Iwo Jima veteran, as he boards a flight to Iwo To,... More

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lexus Johnson, right, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles, gives a command coin to Retired Boatswain's Mate Edmond Stearman, a Battle of Iwo Jima veteran.

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lexus Johnson, right, assigned to Navy Operat...

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 19, 2018) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lexus Johnson, right, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Los Angeles, gives a command coin to Retired Boatswain's Mate Edmond Stearman, a Battle of ... More

Marine Cpl. (Retired) Frank Campisano, left, Medal of Honor recipient and Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Retired) Hershal Williams and Navy Seaman (Retired) Harold Ronsen pay respect to their fallen comrades.

Marine Cpl. (Retired) Frank Campisano, left, Medal of Honor recipient ...

IWO TO, Japan (Mar. 24, 2018) Marine Cpl. (Retired) Frank Campisano, left, Medal of Honor recipient and Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Retired) Hershal Williams and Navy Seaman (Retired) Harold Ronsen pay respect to ... More

Itsunori Onodera, the Japanese Minister of Defense, pours water on the Iwo Jima memorial to honor the fallen Japanese and American service members during a wreath-laying presentation as part of the 73rd Reunion of Honor ceremony.

Itsunori Onodera, the Japanese Minister of Defense, pours water on the...

IWO TO, Japan (Mar. 24, 2018) Itsunori Onodera, the Japanese Minister of Defense, pours water on the Iwo Jima memorial to honor the fallen Japanese and American service members during a wreath-laying presentati... More

Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, renders a salute during the 73rd annual United Nations Day ceremony at The U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea.

Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, rend...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 24, 2018) Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, renders a salute during the 73rd annual United Nations Day ceremony at The U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Ko... More

Flags representing various members of the United Nations are paraded during the 73rd annual United Nations Day ceremony at The U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea.

Flags representing various members of the United Nations are paraded d...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 24, 2018) Flags representing various members of the United Nations are paraded during the 73rd annual United Nations Day ceremony at The U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea. The cerem... More

Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle participates in a ceremonial wreath-laying ceremony on behalf of Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, during the 73rd annual United Nations Day ceremony at The U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea.

Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle participates in a ceremonial wreath-laying ...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 24, 2018) Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, participates in a ceremonial wreath-laying ceremony on behalf of Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander of U... More