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US Marines from 6th Marine Regiment march to the parade field where they will pass on their guidons to representatives from the Partner Nations during the closing ceremony. This United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, was conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic (MARFORLANT)

US Marines from 6th Marine Regiment march to the parade field where th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

US Air Force (USAF) members from Bolling, Air Force Base (AFB) District of Columbia (DC), participate in a base retreat ceremony at the Bolling Air Force Base (AFB) parade field, for a retreat ceremony in remembrance of the Prisoners Of War and those still listed as Missing In Action (POW/MIA)

US Air Force (USAF) members from Bolling, Air Force Base (AFB) Distric...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 11 AW Scene Camera Op... More

The U.S. Army Color Guard presents itself onto the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th Regional Support Group Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

The U.S. Army Color Guard presents itself onto the parade field on Jan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, wearing a suit, U.S. Secretary of Defense, escorts the Mexican Secretary of National Defense, GEN. Gerardo Clemente Ricardo Vega Garcia, to the parade field for an Armed Forces Full Honors arrival ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 2001. (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, wearing a suit, U.S. Secretary of De...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance CPL. Eric M. Hooper, Videographer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, documents a retirement ceremony on the parade field at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 27, 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance CPL. Eric M. Hooper, Videographer, Headquarter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release ... More

U.S. Army SGT. 1ST Class Valles (right), 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), presents flowers to Ida Miranda, the mother of COL. Fernando Fernandez, incoming Commander, 166th RSG, on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army SGT. 1ST Class Valles (right), 166th Regional Support Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

An Honor Guard holds the colors at "Present Arms" during a 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) Change of Command ceremony on the parade field

An Honor Guard holds the colors at "Present Arms" during a 3rd Infantr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Teft Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Commanders pass the colors during a 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) Change of Command Ceremony held on the parade field

Commanders pass the colors during a 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Teft Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the passing of the Group Colors at the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th Regional Support Group Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the passing of the Group Colors at th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, takes the Group Colors from Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin (center) for the passing of the Group Colors to COL. Fernando Fernandez (left), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

Major J.J. Dupras, (Executive Officer of 6th Marine Regiment) the Commander of Troops and his staff standby on the parade field during the closing ceremony for COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Three NATO countries and 16 PfP nations took part in the field training exercise in addition to four countries providing observers

Major J.J. Dupras, (Executive Officer of 6th Marine Regiment) the Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Blue Company Commander steps out of a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) and takes his place on the parade field during the closing ceremony for COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Three NATO countries and 16 PfP nations took part in the field training exercise in addition to four countries providing observers

COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Blue Company Commander steps out of a Light Arm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. GEN. Charles S. Patton, incoming Commander Marine Corps Air Bases East (COMCABEAST), says a few remarks at the Change of Command ceremony held on the parade field at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. GEN. Charles S. Patton, incoming Commander Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, passes the Group Colors to COL. Fernando Fernandez (left), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin (center) congratulate COL. Fernando Fernandez, new Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) William Chambers, Commander 11th Air Wing (AW) speaks from a podium at the Bolling Air Force Base (AFB) parade field prior to a wing retreat ceremony

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) William Chambers, Commander 11th Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 11 AW Scene Camera Op... More

The U.S. Army Color Guard presents itself onto the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th Regional Support Group Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

The U.S. Army Color Guard presents itself onto the parade field on Jan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army COL. Fernando Fernandez (center), new Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), poses for a picture with family and friends on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army COL. Fernando Fernandez (center), new Commander, 166th Regio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: CATEGORY: Director's Award PLACE: Second Place Director's Award (tie) CAPTION INFORMATION: In memory of SGT William W. Wright and SPC Sherwood B. Brim, the 9th Engineer's Battalion holds a memorial ceremony for its fallen soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on July 20, 1999. Alone on the parade field stand two sets of helmets, rifles and boots a symbol of the soldier's that were. SGT Wright and SPC Brim were a part of Bravo Company, 9th Engineer's Battalion out of Schweinfurt, Germany. At the end of the ceremony Bravo Company came to the symbol of their fallen comrades. Kneeling, the soldiers mourn the loss of their friends, comrades and...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: CATEGORY: Directo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: CATEGORY: Director's Award PLACE: Second Place Director's Award (tie) CAPT... More

Commanders of the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) "Troop the line" in a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a change of command ceremony on the parade field

Commanders of the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) "Troop the line" ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Teft Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

U.S. Army Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin (center) carries the Group Colors in wait for the passing of the Group Colors from Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, to COL. Fernando Fernandez (left), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin (center) carries the Group Colors i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and the Host for the Assumption of Command (AOC) Ceremony, Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin, and COL. Fernando Fernandez (left), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), salute on the reviewing stand on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG AOC Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (foreground), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and the Host for the Assumption of Command (AOC) Ceremony, Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin, and COL. Fernando Fernandez, incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), enter the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG AOC Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (foreground), Commanding General, 6...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

Carrying their own colors, representatives of Partner Nations take their place on the parade field during the closing ceremony for COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Three NATO countries and 16 PfP nations took part in the field training exercise in addition to four countries providing observers

Carrying their own colors, representatives of Partner Nations take the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

LGEN John M. Keane passes the colors during a 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) Change of Command Ceremony held at the parade field

LGEN John M. Keane passes the colors during a 3rd Infantry Division (M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Teft Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, accompanied by President George W. Bush (left) and Vice President Dick Cheney (center), walks onto the parade field at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. for his full honor farewell ceremony on Dec. 15, 2006.(DoD photo by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, takes the Group Colors from Command SGT. MAJ. Hermin (center) for the passing of the Group Colors to COL. Fernando Fernandez (left), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army COL. Fernando Fernandez (at podium), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), addresses the crowd at the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army COL. Fernando Fernandez (at podium), incoming Commander, 166...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Blue Company Commander steps out of a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) and takes his place on the parade field during the closing ceremony for COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Three NATO countries and 16 PfP nations took part in the field training exercise in addition to four countries providing observers

COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Blue Company Commander steps out of a Light Arm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

US Air Force (USAF) members from Bolling, Air Force Base (AFB) District of Columbia (DC), participate in a base retreat ceremony at the Bolling Air Force Base (AFB) parade field, for a retreat ceremony in remembrance of the Prisoners Of War and those still listed as Missing In Action (POW/MIA)

US Air Force (USAF) members from Bolling, Air Force Base (AFB) Distric...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 11 AW Scene Camera Op... More

US Air Force (USAF) members from Bolling, Air Force Base (AFB) District of Columbia (DC), participate in a base retreat ceremony at the Bolling Air Force Base (AFB) parade field, for a retreat ceremony in remembrance of the Prisoners Of War and those still listed as Missing In Action (POW/MIA)

US Air Force (USAF) members from Bolling, Air Force Base (AFB) Distric...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 11 AW Scene Camera Op... More

U.S. Marine Corps MAJ. GEN. Robert M. Flanagan (right), salutes during the playing of the National Anthem at the Commander Marine Corps Air Bases East (COMCABEAST) Change of Command ceremony on the parade field at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps MAJ. GEN. Robert M. Flanagan (right), salutes during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release... More

U.S. Marine Corps MAJ. GEN. Robert M. Flanagan (right), congratulates Brig. GEN. Charles S. Patton during the Commander Marine Corps Air Bases East (COMCABEAST) Change of Command ceremony on the parade field at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps MAJ. GEN. Robert M. Flanagan (right), congratulates ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release... More

U.S. Marine Corps MAJ. GEN. Robert M. Flanagan, outgoing Commander Marine Corps Air Bases East (COMCABEAST), says a few remarks at the Change of Command ceremony held on the parade field at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6, 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps MAJ. GEN. Robert M. Flanagan, outgoing Commander Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, passes the Group Colors to COL. Fernando Fernandez (left), incoming Commander, 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), on the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th RSG Assumption of Command Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (right), Commanding General, 65th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (at podium), Commanding General, 65th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and the Host for the Assumption of Command (AOC) Ceremony, addresses the crowd at the parade field on Jan. 21, 2007, at Fort Buchanan, P.R., during the 166th Regional Support Command AOC Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Bonet) (Released)

U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Davis S. Elmo (at podium), Commanding General, 65...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph Bonet, USA, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, escorts Director General Gen Nakatani (left), Japan Defense Agency, through an honor cordon to the parade field for a welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Jun. 22, 2001.(Department of Defense official photo by Robert D. Ward, CIV.) (Released)OSD Package No. P07-0067

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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