On June 29, 2018, Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska adjutant general, along with Brig. Gen. Pat Hamiliton of the Texas National Guard, had the honor of joining Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček and Brig. Gen. Jan Bures f More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 observes the Lithuanian Armed Forces Day celebration in Vilnius, Lithuania, Nov. 23, 2016. Troops from several NATO countries participated in Lithuania’s Armed More
WARSAW, Poland – Polish soldiers salute from Humvees during the Armed Forces Day Parade in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 15, 2016. The parade, held annually in the capital, commemorates the 96th anniversary of the Polis More
WARSAW, Poland – The President of Poland, Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces, Andrzej Duda and Chief of Staff Gen. Mieczyslaw Gocul arrive at the Armed Forces Day Parade in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 15, 2 More
U.S. Army Col. Robert M. Martinez, Al Asad Air Base commander, addresses Polish soldiers during a celebration of Poland's Armed Forces Day, as well as a promotion and award ceremony, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, More
Lt. Col. Jose Boria-Cruz, Multinational Battle Group East deputy commander, thanks the soldiers of the Ukraine Contingent for the professionalism and dedication to service alongside Maj. Aleksander Lutsenko, Uk More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Layton, 110th Airlift Wing Command Post takes a moment of prayer during the annual Armed Forces Day luncheon, 110th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard Base Battle Creek, Mich., May 20.
U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Byron Patton receives the Duane E. Dewey Award, presented by U.S. Navy Cmdr. T.R. Shaw and Robert Hencken, Kalamazoo, Mich. Marine Corps League, during the annual Ar More
Arthur Kale, Calhoun County chairman, Calhoun County Board of Commissioners, gives proclamation during the annual Armed Forces Day luncheon while U.S. Navy Commander, T.R. Shaw, Military Affairs Committee, Batt More
NEW ORLEANS -- Calvin Moret, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, sings "God Bless America" at the conclusion of the Armed Forces Day celebration at the National World War II Museum in downtown, May 21, 2011. A More
(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Eric Shaner, a member of the Tactical Air Control Party, native of Pittsburgh, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Lars Swanson, the Air Liason/ TACP, native of Iowa City, I More
NEW ORLEANS -- A joint armed services honor guard presents the colors for the start of the Mayor's Military Advisory Committee's celebration of Armed Forces Day at the National World War II Museum in downtown, More
NEW ORLEANS -- Jacqueline Brechtel Clarkson, president of the New Orleans City Council, offers opening remarks during the celebration of Armed Forces Day at the National World War II Museum in downtown, May 21, More
NEW ORLEANS -- Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jerry N. Sneed,Director of Homeland Security, Office of the Mayor, speaks about the virtues of the veteran during the celebration of Armed Forces Day at the Nationa More
Capt. Brian Priest, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Gary Dixon, both assigned to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Medical Battalion Training Site, prepare a booth highlighting the capabilities of the MBTS for Arme More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aminda Kim, 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, paints a star on the hand of a youngster at the military expo of the Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration in Torrance, Calif., May 18.
A row of classic cars displayed at the Salute the Troops Car Show at Biggs Park in Fort Bliss, Texas, May 19. Cars spanning the history of automobiles were at the Armed Forces Day celebration.
Georgia Rackley races toward the finish line of a 5K race during Armed Forces Day, May 19, 2012 on City Island in Harrisburg, Pa. Rackley ran in support of Hope for the Warriors, an organization created by Mari More
Holly Hurley, a nurse and wife of a soldier currently deployed to Afghanistan, rests after the 5K run that kicked off Armed Forces Day at City Island in Harrisburg, Pa., May 19, 2012. Each year the Armed Forces More
Members of the West High School Marching Band make their way down the two-mile parade route during the 53rd Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., May 19.
Coalition forces line up prior to the Republic of Korea's 5-kilometer run to celebrate 2,000 hours of safe flight for the Korean aviation contingent, Sept. 27, 2012, on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The run is More
Romanian Army color guard soldiers stand at attention during a Romanian Armed Forces Day and transfer of authority ceremony for the country’s National Support Element at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, More
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band participate in Armed Forces Night at the Norfolk Tides baseball game at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Va., May 17, 2013. The TRADOC band performed a medley of each ser More
Soldiers, new recruits and Torrance community members enjoy a free meal and concert at the 54th annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration and parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. All three group More
Center: NFL Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler poses for a photo with Army Reserve soldiers from the 85th Support Command. From the left, Capt. Jessica Beard, Sgt. 1st Class Susan Torres, Sgt. 1st Class Maggi More
Air National Guard (left to right) Tech. Sgt. Philip Meyer, Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Morgado and Staff Sgt. Arthur Laurie, assigned to the 267th Combat Communications Squadron, Massachusetts National Guard ass More
Local community members watch and cheer on the various units, branches and eras of military members showcased during the 54th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. The event More
U.S. Army Reserve Cpl. Scott Rogers, shower/laundry and clothing repair specialist for the 137th Quartermaster Company, salutes the senior ranking flag officers representing all five branches of the military as More
Grand Marshal of the 54th annual Torrance Armed Forces Day parade, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese (retired), former deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force and former commanding ge More
Sgt. Adam K. Smith, the repairable issue point chief for Marine Forces Reserve logistics and services, is presented a Navy League distinguishing award by Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, the adjutant general of More
The Army Band arrives at the Armed Forces Day Observance, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 17, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill/Released)
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew from Air Station Clearwater, Fla., conducts a search and rescue demonstration at an open house at Sector St. Petersburg, Fla., Saturday, May 17, 2014. The open house kicked o More
Air Force Capt. Haley Armstrong, the commander of the USAF Band of the Pacific, conducts the band during the 29th annual joint-military service band appreciation concert at Hawaii Theatre, May 17, 2014. Hosted More
Airmen of the 509th Security Forces Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stand in remembrance of fallen 2nd Lt. George A. Whiteman during a wreath laying ceremony May 17, 2014, in Sedalia, Mo. Whiteman More
Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, right, commander of Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, waits for the ceremony of Liberia’s annual Armed Forces Day to begin at Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, Feb. 11, More
Airman 1st Class Kaleb Hamann, left, and Master Sgt. Kurt Kleop, both members of the 126th Electrical Shop within the 126th Maintenance Squadron, work on the refueling boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to More
Texas Air National Guardsmen from the 136th Airlift Wing, Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas, carry out C-130 flight operations, April 8, 2015. The mission of the 136th Airlift Wing is to provide superbly trai More
Birmingham, Ala., native Sgt. Ladaris Parker, an organizational mechanic with 1st Transportation Support Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, leads a platoon marching in the 56th annual Armed Forces Day Par More
Members of the Steel Talons Honor Guard present the colors to kick off the local Armed Forces Day Celebration at Alamogordo, N.M., May 16, 2015. Created by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson in 1949, Armed Forc More
A member of Team Holloman’s dependent participates in America’s Armed Forces Kids Fun Run at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., May 16, 2015. This event was created for children ages 5 to 13. The younger kids would More
A young spectator flies his toy model F/A-18 Hornet along with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet formation at The Great New England Air Show May 17. The air show kicked-off on Armed Forces Day, and showca More
U.S. Soldiers of P Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, help a person try on some of their protective gear during a Polish Armed Forces Day activities Aug. 15, 2015, at the National Football Stadium in Wa More
A U.S. Marine with the Black Sea Rotational Force shows Romanian children a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during a parade in Constanta, Romania, Oct. 25, 2015. The parade was held to celebrate Roma More
Chase Koenings, 4, greets the 90th Civil Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal Pacbot 310, during the city’s annual Armed Forces Day celebration at the Cheyenne, Wyo., Veterans Administration Medical Center May More
Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington Jr., Deputy Commanding General for Operations, First Army, pauses for a photo with Army Reserve soldiers from the 85th Support Command during the Union League Club of Chicago’s ann More
BREMERTON, Wash. (May 22, 2016) – Rear Adm. David Kriete, Commander, Submarine Group Nine, presents the Olympic Trophy to Cmdr. Ryan Heilman, Blue crew commanding officer of the Ohio-Class ballistic-missile sub More
OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Distinguished guests take to the stage during the opening ceremony of Operation Appreciation in Oceanside, Calif., May 21, 2016. The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce brought the business commun More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, addresses enlistees from all branches of the military before the Oath of Enlistment is given during the Armed Forces Day More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, is greeted shortly after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton May 24, 2016. During his visit, he More
Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Fredrick R. Maiocco Jr., commanding officer of the 85th Support Command, shakes hands with a Gold Star family during the city of Chicago’s Memorial Day commemoration, May 28, 2016. Maioc More
Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco Jr., Commanding General, 85th Support Command, waves from a World War II era jeep during the Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade, May 30, 2016. (US Army Photo by S More
Col. Eric W. Brandes, 512th Maintenance Group, hands out beads during the nightly parade at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, Del. July 27, 2016. The 512th Airlift Wing walked in the Delaware State Fair pa More
Col. Clifton Sawyer with the 316th MSE, Lt. Col. Gregory Buchanan with the 911th Air Wing, and Cmdr. Don Haley with the Navy Operational Support Center celebrate Armed Forces Day with a cake cutting.
Military vehicles for the 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment are set up for static display for the 2017 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. An estimated nearly 2,000 people a More
A joint Color Guard presents the flag during the Armed Forces Day celebration on May 20, 2017 at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D. Armed Forces Day celebrates the men and women who serve in the U.S. military. ( More
Simon Michael Frost, a high school senior from Adams, Wis., speaks with Vietnam veterans during an “Our Community Salutes” event at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin on Armed Forces Day, May 20. Frost enlisted in the U.S. More
Soldiers with Company D (Long Range Surveillance), 1-151 Infantry (Airborne) speak with a family about the capabilities of a Zodiac boat during Armed Forces Day Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 20, 2017.
Service members with the Joint Service Color Guard and Indiana National Guard Ceremonial Unit march with the caisson platoon in front of the Indiana War Memorial.
Battle Group Poland U.S., U.K and Romanian Soldiers took part in the Armed Forces Day event held in Warsaw, Poland August 15. The unique, multinational formation of U.S., U.K. and Romanian soldiers serve with t More
A Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldier supervises the kids as they raise and lower the mortar tube during a static display during Armed Forces Day in Pisz, Poland August 15. The battle group is in Poland as part o More
Col. Umberto D`Andria, Caserma Ederle Italian Base Commander, addresses the audience of Italian Army, U.S. Army officers and non-commissioned officers, and community civilians during the celebration for “Natio More
Springfield-Clark County hosts its 37th Annual Armed Forces Day Luncheon at the Hollenbeck-Bayley Convention Center in Springfield, Ohio, May 7, 2018. Community leaders gathered at the luncheon to honor service More
Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum deputy commanding general, addresses the audience May 15 at the Armed Forces Day Luncheon in Watertown, New York.
Digital art cover to honor Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day.
A graphic shows a Marine, Airman, Soldier and Sailor standing in front of a waving American flag in honor of Armed Forces Day May 19, 2018. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service honors all who serve in the More
TORRANCE, Calif. (May 18, 2018) - The 300th Army Band was the premiere showcase band that kicked off the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Activities. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
TORRANCE, Calif. (May 18. 2018) - The 300th Army Band was the premiere showcase band that kicked off the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Activities. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
Visitors and military Veterans spend time interacting during Living History Day held at Camp Withycombe, in Clackamas, Oregon, May 19, 2018. The Oregon Military Museum held the 22nd Annual Living History Day as More
180520-N-KH214-0015 COUPEVILLE, Wash. (May 20, 2018) Capt. Geoffrey Moore, commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, speaks to a group of volunteers during the Armed Forces Day trail clean-u More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Feltz, recovery team sergeant, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), shares information about the organization’s mission with visitors during Armed Forces Weekend at Indianapol More
A child has his face painted by a Soldier with the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade in building 905 on May 19, 2018, during the 2018 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House. An estimated 4,000 people or m More
Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, Station Los Angeles-Long Beach, Aids to Navigation Team Los Angeles-Long Beach, Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles-Long Beach and Recruiting Office Los Ange More
Patrons of Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s (JBLM) Armed Forces Day visit static displays of UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters at JBLM, Wash., May 19, 2018. Armed Forces Day falls on the third Saturday in More
Hundreds of runners and walkers participate in the 2018 Scranton Armed Forces Day 5K Fun Run/Walk.
The Armed Forces Day Program was held on May 19, 2018 at Joe Foss Field, S.D. sponsored by the Military & Veterans Affairs Committee of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Armed Forces Day recognized all More
Ms. Linda A. Read, community relations chief, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), shares information about the organization’s mission during Armed Forces Weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapol More
A military reenactor smiles to a group of event attendees during the Armed Forces Day event at the Abbey Gardens in Bury St. Edmunds, England, June 30, 2018. This year marks the first time the Armed Forces Day More
Soldiers, Airmen and Illinois National Guard senior leaders travelled to Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 13-16, to celebrate Polish Armed Forces Day. The Illinois National Guard has partnered with Poland for 25 years as p More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and Polish veterans take a pause between ceremony events during Polish Armed Forced Day in D More
F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., fly over Poland during the 100th Anniversary of Polish Independence and Armed Forces Day. The F-22s forward deploye More
A Polish Air Force C-130E cargo aircraft flies over Warsaw, Poland, during the country’s Armed Forces Day festivities, Aug. 15, 2018. The event’s flyover included assets from the U.S. Air Force as well. (U.S. A More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 691st Cyber Operations Squadron examine data on a network computer on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 21, 2018. The 691st COS delivers globally integrated cyberspace capabilities ac More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1 pose with Italian military during the Italian Armed Forces Day wreath laying ceremony in Mascali, Italy, Nov. 4, 2018. More
Digital Art created with Adobe Photoshop in honor of Armed Forces Day May 19, 2019. Armed Forces Day is a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces serving in all branches of the Unite More
Members with the 178th Wing Honor Guard perform drill and ceremony at the 38th Annual Springfield Clark County Armed Forces Day Luncheon May 6, 2019 in Springfield, Ohio. This luncheon brought service members a More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — The top three nominees received trophies from Vice Admiral Michael J. Dumont, deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command, and vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Com More
WNEP's Ryan Leckey hosted Team Tobyhanna at Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton for Armed Forces Day coverage in his Leckey Live Segment.
The Armed Forces Day Luncheon is an annual event that brings representatives from the business sector, elected and public officials, and invited guests together to get to know some of the service members who li More
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks to military members and veterans gathered at the Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Conn. May 17, 2019. The annual event honors servi More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, parked on Muir Army Airfield. (U.S. Army photo illustration by Capt. Travis Mueller) (A unit logo and text was added to th More
Visitors to the 2019 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House walk around the Commemorative Area outside building 905 on May 18, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thousands of people attended the event that included bus More
Leigh Neitzel with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch shows visitors a wood turtle May 18, 2019, during the 2019 Armed Forces Day Open House at Fort McCoy More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Piper, middle, leads a flight of Airmen during an Armed Forces Day Parade at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2019. Armed Forces Day is celebrated to honor members se More
Visitors to the 2019 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House visit outdoor displays May 18, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thousands of people attended the event that included bus tours of the installation, camouflag More
Volunteers paint a camouflage pattern on children's faces May 18, 2019, during the 2019 Armed Forces Day Open House at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thousands of people attended the event that included bus tours of the inst More
Visitors to the 2019 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House look over a display in building 905 on May 18, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thousands of people attended the event that included bus tours of the install More
Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Bandoni, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, waves to spectators during the 69th annual Armed Forces Day parade in Hawthorne, Nevada. Bandoni was this year's grand marshal in More
Visitors to the 2019 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House walk around outdoor displays May 18, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thousands of people attended the event that included bus tours of the installation, cam More
Mr. Ralph Konkowshi, formerly a U.S. Army soldier in Korea, watches the US Armed Forces’ top enlisted leaders, not shown, pay their respect during the 2019 Armed Forces Day Wreath Ceremony held at the Arlington More
Visitors to the 2019 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House look over outdoor displays May 18, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Thousands of people attended the event that included bus tours of the installation, camou More