Chief Intelligence Specialist Jeremy Woodring, of
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jeremy Woodring, of Millersburg, Ohio, delivers remarks during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The ceremony, held on board the amphibious co... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers remarks during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Midway veterans from around the... More
150604-N-PK355-244 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) U.S.
150604-N-PK355-244 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) U.S. Navy chief petty officers look on as remarks are delivered during the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The Battle of Mid... More
Sailors and Marines attend a wreath laying ceremony
Sailors and Marines attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the turning point in the Pacific War and set the st... More
Battle of Midway ceremony
Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County, speaks about the importance of the Battle of Midway, and the greater importance of remembering the battle's significance, during a ceremony ... More
Battle of Midway veterans are honored during a wreath
Battle of Midway veterans are honored during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the turning point in the Pacific W... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) A joint-service color guard
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) A joint-service color guard team posts the colors during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commemorated all of the s... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers remarks to service members, family and friends beside seven Battle of Midway survivors at the U.S. Navy Memorial during the Battle of Midway Commemorati... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander,
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses guests during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commem... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson addresses guests during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commemorate... More
Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) participate in a memorial ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The previous USS Enterprise, CV-6, played a... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert lays
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert lays a wreath during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Midway veterans from around the region traveled ... More
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital Pensacola, speaks with Wiley Bartlett, who served as an ordinance mate during the Battle of Midway 72 years ago today. Naval Air Station Pensacola held ... More
150604-N-PK355-271 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice
150604-N-PK355-271 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michelle Howard, presents former Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Miller with a coin during the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremo... More
Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) participate in a memorial ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The previous USS Enterprise, CV-6, played a... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) A joint-service color guard
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) A joint-service color guard team renders honors during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commemorated all of the sac... More
Quartermaster 2nd Class Arden M. Lamb participates
Quartermaster 2nd Class Arden M. Lamb participates in an all-hands working party aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast comb... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the turning... More
Rear Adm. Ted E. Carter, commander of the Enterprise
Rear Adm. Ted E. Carter, commander of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, addresses the crew of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) over the 1MC announcing system during a memorial ceremony commemorating... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert presents retired Marine Corps Maj. Albert Grasselli with a Battle of Midway proclamation during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating th... More
Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Joseph W. Prueher, center, receives
Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Joseph W. Prueher, center, receives honors from U.S. Navy sideboys aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Norfolk, Va., June 4, 2012, during a ceremony to commemorat... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert,
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown, U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, Director of Marine Corps Staff, and Rear Adm. Pa... More
Retired Gunner's Mate 1st Class Hank Kudzick and retired
Retired Gunner's Mate 1st Class Hank Kudzick and retired Sonar Technician Howard Snell shake hands during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway... More
Battle of Midway veterans bow their heads during the
Battle of Midway veterans bow their heads during the benediction following a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the ... More
Naval Station Mayport's color guard parade the colors
Naval Station Mayport's color guard parade the colors during a wreath laying ceremony at Naval Station Mayport commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway aboard the guided-missile frigate USS De... More
150604-N-PK355-025 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Members
150604-N-PK355-025 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Members of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard march while carrying state and territorial flags during the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at the Navy Memor... More
150604-N-PK355-301 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice
150604-N-PK355-301 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michelle Howard, presents former Cook Petty Officer 3rd Class William Fentress with a coin during the 73rd Anniversary of the B... More
150604-N-PK355-038 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Members
150604-N-PK355-038 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Members of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard march while carrying state and territorial flags during the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at the Navy Memor... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) From left to right, Vice Adm.
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) From left to right, Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, commander, Naval Air Forces; Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, U.S. Third Fleet; Rear Ad... More
Members of the Navy ceremonial guard parade the 50
Members of the Navy ceremonial guard parade the 50 state flags at the U.S. Navy Memorial to mark the start of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day ceremony. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert of... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander,
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses guests during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commem... More
Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Michael Fallings, of Atlanta,
Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Michael Fallings, of Atlanta, strikes a bell in remembrance during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The ceremony, held on board the amphibious ... More
150604-N-PK355-080 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Members
150604-N-PK355-080 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard, Honor Guard stand in formation during the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at th... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to service members, family and friends beside seven Battle of Midway survivors at the U.S. Navy Memorial during the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day cer... More
Battle of Midway veteran William G. Roy and six other
Battle of Midway veteran William G. Roy and six other Midway veterans are recognized for their bravery by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert at the U.S. Navy Memorial as part of the Battle of Midw... More
Capt. James T. Cox, commanding officer of the amphibious
Capt. James T. Cox, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) casts a wreath overboard as part of a commemoration of the Battle of Midway. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the... More
Seaman Andrew Fields lowers his head during the invocation
Seaman Andrew Fields lowers his head during the invocation at the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Midway ceremony aboard the guided-missile frigate USS De Wert (FFG 45) at Naval Station Mayport.... More
A Navy musician and a wreath bearer stand at attention
A Navy musician and a wreath bearer stand at attention and await their orders to render honors at the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day ceremony. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert officially pro... More
Battle of Midway ceremony
Capt. Mark McLaughlin, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Kingsville, Rear Adm. Mark Leavitt, chief of Naval Air Training, World War II veteran Bob Batterson, and Capt. David Edgecomb, commanding officer o... More
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital Pensacola, shares a moment with Charles “Chuck” Wheeler, a retired chief who participated in the Battle of Midway 72 years ago today. Wheeler was one of... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and the official party salute the colors as they are paraded at the U.S. Navy Memorial to mark the start of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day ceremony. Gree... More
150604-N-PK355-120 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice
150604-N-PK355-120 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michelle Howard, and guests render honors during the wreath laying at the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at ... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, members
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, members of the official party, and ceremony attendants salute a wreath at the U.S. Navy Memorial placed there in honor of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day... More
170616-N-OX321-077 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170616-N-OX321-077 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 16, 2017) Midshipmen participate in a drill exercise competition during the 75th Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony and the Halfway Point through de... More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prepare mooring lines during a routine port visit to Bahrain. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting maritime... More
Members of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney
Members of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) parade the colors during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The ceremony, held on board Mount Whitney while... More
Capt. Craig Clapperton, commanding officer of the amphibious
Capt. Craig Clapperton, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), delivers opening remarks during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The ... More
150604-N-PK355-294 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice
150604-N-PK355-294 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michelle Howard, presents former Capt. Jack W. Crawford with a coin during the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremon... More
U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st Dental Battalion/Naval Dental
U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st Dental Battalion/Naval Dental Center give a hand salute to the commemorative wreath during the Battle of Midway Ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7, 2018. The commemorative wre... More
Capt. Rick Burgess, left, commanding officer of Naval
Capt. Rick Burgess, left, commanding officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center , Gulfport and Commander, 20th Seabee Readiness Group, and retired Chief Gunner's Mate Hugh Wingo place a wreath during a Batt... More
Sailors pull mooring lines from the aircraft carrier
Sailors pull mooring lines from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) to secure the ship to the pier during a routine port visit to Bahrain. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsib... More
Cmdr. Nathaniel J. Strandquist, commanding officer
Cmdr. Nathaniel J. Strandquist, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy ceremonial guard, watches as the guard exits the Navy Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battl... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson speaks with Medal of Honor recipient Jay Vargas during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. T... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson addresses guests during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commemorate... More
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson addresses guests during the 75th Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration aboard the USS Midway Museum. The 75th anniversary commemorate... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert delivers remarks during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert places
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert places a wreath at the U.S. Navy Memorial in honor of the fallen sailors and Marines from the Battle of Midway. Greenert officially proclaimed June 4, 2012 "Batt... More
Navy ceremonial guard sailors parade out all 50 state
Navy ceremonial guard sailors parade out all 50 state flags at the U.S. Navy Memorial during the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day ceremony. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert officially proclaim... More
170616-N-OX321-083 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170616-N-OX321-083 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 16, 2017) Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Pfister speaks during the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony and the Halfway Point t... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gary Hodges speaks
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gary Hodges speaks to Sailors during a Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, Va., June 4, 2014. Sailors held the event to commem... More
U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st Dental Battalion/Naval Dental
U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st Dental Battalion/Naval Dental Center present the colors at the Battle of Midway ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7, 2018. Marines and sailors got together to commemorate the 7... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers remarks during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Midway veterans from around the... More
150604-N-PK355-123 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice
150604-N-PK355-123 WASHINGTON (June 4, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michelle Howard, renders honors during the wreath laying at the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at the Navy M... More
170616-N-OX321-048 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170616-N-OX321-048 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 16, 2017) Chief Air Traffic Controller Jesse Henson presents his remarks as the guest speaker for the 75th Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony and th... More
170616-N-OX321-104 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170616-N-OX321-104 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 16, 2017) The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony and the Halfway Point through deployment celebration participants pose for ... More