Service members parade the colors during the 86th annual
Service members parade the colors during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. The on-site memorial cross was erected in 1935 by the Daughters of the Am... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terry Smith, aviation electronics
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terry Smith, aviation electronics technician, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70, signals as Petty Officer 2nd Class William Morrison, naval air crewman, disassembles a .50-cali... More
USS Gettysburg action - A helicopter being lifted by a man on the deck...
Sailors stand by as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, lowers cargo aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg during a vertical replenishment. Gettysburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th F... More
Command Master Chief Brent Tidwell removes algae build-up
Command Master Chief Brent Tidwell removes algae build-up from the side of guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg. Gettysburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security... More
Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Capt. Robert
Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Capt. Robert N. Hein, commanding officer of guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), as the ship arrives to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport after a regular... More
U.S. sailors, along with engineers, technicians and
U.S. sailors, along with engineers, technicians and support personnel with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division equip a combative maritime vessel with cameras, computer systems and non-leth... More
Peter Berg, director of the new science-fiction movie
Peter Berg, director of the new science-fiction movie "Battleship," speaks to local media during a sneak preview of the movie for military members and their families at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-For... More
Hurricane Sandy - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. sailors assigned to Naval Cargo Handling Battalion 1 move cargo from a trailer onto a forklift for loading aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) Oct. 31, 2012, at Naval Station... More
Virginia Police Department honor guard members parade
Virginia Police Department honor guard members parade the colors during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virgi... More
Retired U.S. service members with an American Legion
Retired U.S. service members with an American Legion honor guard unit stand at attention during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo... More
Veterans Day - Defense imagery management operations center
A U.S. Army veteran attends a ceremony at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach in honor of Veterans Day. The City of Virginia Beach has been hosting the Veterans Day parade and ceremonies since 197... More
USS Bonhomme Richard sailor disassembles gun
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Joshua Craig, from Indian River, Mich., disassembles a M240 machine gun in the ship's armory aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibi... More
Guest speakers salute and show honors during a playing
Guest speakers salute and show honors during a playing of the national anthem at the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. The on-site memorial cross was er... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terry Smith, aviation electronics
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terry Smith, aviation electronics technician, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70, signals as Petty Officer 2nd Class William Morrison, naval air crewman, disassembles a .50-cali... More
An MH-60R Sea Hawk, from Helicopter Maritime Strike
An MH-60R Sea Hawk, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70, prepares to land on the flight deck aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg. Gettysburg and HSM 70 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area o... More
Vice President Joe Biden and Rear Adm. Nora Tyson,
Vice President Joe Biden and Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, Commander Carrier Strike Group Two, center, wait on the pier to greet sailors as guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) arrives to its homeport of Naval... More
Phoenix Malizia, a software analyst with Naval Surface
Phoenix Malizia, a software analyst with Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division, works on a computer program aboard a combative maritime vessel belonging to the U.S. Navy during the Spiral 1 expe... More
Peter Berg, director of the new science-fiction movie
Peter Berg, director of the new science-fiction movie "Battleship," speaks to local media during a sneak preview of the movie for military members and their families at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-For... More
An AF-2 Guardian aircraft, right, and a P-36 Hawk aircraft
An AF-2 Guardian aircraft, right, and a P-36 Hawk aircraft perform a flyover during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Com... More
A U.S. Navy musician plays the tuba as part of the
A U.S. Navy musician plays the tuba as part of the Navy marching band during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. ... More
Army Maj. Dean Darroux, a chaplain assigned to Joint
Army Maj. Dean Darroux, a chaplain assigned to Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, reads opening remarks during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. T... More
Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg steams through
Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg steams through the Arabian Sea. Gettysburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of ... More
Electronics Technician 1st Class Frank Nunamaker, of
Electronics Technician 1st Class Frank Nunamaker, of guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), shakes hands with Vice President Joe Biden as the ship arrives to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport after ... More
Phoenix Malizia, a software analyst with Naval Surface
Phoenix Malizia, a software analyst with Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division, works on a computer program aboard a combative maritime vessel belonging to the U.S. Navy during the Spiral 1 expe... More
Peter Berg, director of the new science-fiction movie
Peter Berg, director of the new science-fiction movie "Battleship," speaks to local media during a sneak preview of the movie for military members and their families at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-For... More
American flags line a fountain in honor of fallen U.S.
American flags line a fountain in honor of fallen U.S. Service members during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communica... More
Chesapeake Police Department honor guard members parade
Chesapeake Police Department honor guard members parade the colors during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Vir... More
Cmdr. John V. Franklin, command chaplain for Joint
Cmdr. John V. Franklin, command chaplain for Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, reads the opening prayer during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross ... More
Phoenix Malizia, a software analyst with Naval Surface
Phoenix Malizia, a software analyst with Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division, works on a computer program aboard a combative maritime vessel belonging to the U.S. Navy during the Spiral 1 expe... More
A retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer removes
A retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer removes his cover during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication S... More
A member of the Virginia Beach Fire Department waves
A member of the Virginia Beach Fire Department waves to children during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virgi... More
Army Capt. Jeremy Plevka, chaplain for 11th Transportation
Army Capt. Jeremy Plevka, chaplain for 11th Transportation Battalion Joint Expeditionary Fort Story, reads a prayer during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on For... More
A combative maritime vessel, foreground, sits pierside
A combative maritime vessel, foreground, sits pierside beside an unmanned surface vessel belonging to the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division before the start of the Spiral 1 exper... More
A car decorated with a Don't Tread on Me flag and a
A car decorated with a Don't Tread on Me flag and a U.S. flag drives down the street during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed duri... More
Capt. Frank Hughlett, commander officer Joint Expeditionary
Capt. Frank Hughlett, commander officer Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, speaks during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. The on-s... More
Seth Riley, with the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare
Seth Riley, with the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division, loads Venom V-10 warning munitions on the bow of a combative maritime vessel before the start of the Spiral 1 experiment f... More
U.S. Marines march down the street during a parade
U.S. Marines march down the street during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virginia Beach has hosted the Veter... More
Mayor William D. Sessoms, the mayor of Virginia Beach,
Mayor William D. Sessoms, the mayor of Virginia Beach, Va., speaks during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. The on-site memorial cross was erected i... More
The unmanned surface vessel Powervent, with the U.S.
The unmanned surface vessel Powervent, with the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division, speeds across the water while equipped with cameras, computer systems and non-lethal weapons du... More
U.S. Marines parade the colors during a parade in Virginia
U.S. Marines parade the colors during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virginia Beach has hosted the Veterans ... More
Dr. Dale M. Coulter, School of Divinity Regent University,
Dr. Dale M. Coulter, School of Divinity Regent University, speaks during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. The on-site memorial cross was erected in... More
The unmanned surface vessel Powervent, with the U.S.
The unmanned surface vessel Powervent, with the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division, speeds across the water while equipped with cameras, computer systems and non-lethal weapons du... More
U.S. Marines march down the street during a parade
U.S. Marines march down the street during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virginia Beach has hosted the Veter... More
U.S. service members with a joint service color guard
U.S. service members with a joint service color guard stand at attention during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service March 31, 2013, at the Cape Henry Memorial Cross at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-F... More
U.S. Marines march down the street during a parade
U.S. Marines march down the street during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virginia Beach has hosted the Veter... More
Dale M. Coulter, with the School of Divinity Regent
Dale M. Coulter, with the School of Divinity Regent University, speaks during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service March 31, 2013, at the Cape Henry Memorial Cross at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-For... More
U.S. Marines ride in a tank and wave at the crowd during
U.S. Marines ride in a tank and wave at the crowd during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virginia Beach has h... More
Guests gather for the 86th annual Easter sunrise service
Guests gather for the 86th annual Easter sunrise service March 31, 2013, at the Cape Henry Memorial Cross at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. The cross was erected in 1935 by the Daughters ... More
An American patriot drives a decorated Jeep down the
An American patriot drives a decorated Jeep down the street during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parade. Virginia B... More
U.S. sailors assigned to Fleet Forces Band play a hymn
U.S. sailors assigned to Fleet Forces Band play a hymn during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service March 31, 2013, at the Cape Henry Memorial Cross at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. The... More
A U.S. Navy master chief petty officer, left, shakes
A U.S. Navy master chief petty officer, left, shakes hands with children during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marched or performed during the parad... More
U.S. service members with a joint service color guard
U.S. service members with a joint service color guard parade the colors during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service March 31, 2013, at the Cape Henry Memorial Cross at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fo... More
A U.S. Navy World War II submarine veteran, right
A U.S. Navy World War II submarine veteran, right foreground, rides through the streets waving at a crowd during a parade in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 12, 2012, in honor of Veterans Day. More than 80 units marc... More
Sailors preform line handling for the amphibious transport
Sailors preform line handling for the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) as it prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk, Oct 31. San Antonio is getting underway to New Jersey to conduct Hur... More