4/17/2020

Portfolio (Best of Military - Part 1 of 7)

Here is my portfolio favorites from my time as a military photographer at two different military bases in Pennsylvania - the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle and Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia (or NAVSUP WSS) as well as one job I photographed for Photography by Lizzie in Virginia Beach at a navy base. Many names can not be identified as per requested.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is greeted upon
landing at Harrisburg International Airport
on his way to speaking at the U.S. Army War College.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, ADM Michael Mullen, speaks
to the ambassador at the U.S. Army War College
where he was the keynote speaker for a graduating class.
The annual Jim Thorpe Sports Day Opening Ceremonies,
where the colors were brought before the crowd of
military intramural competitors and their families 
from all the different war colleges in the country.
Commandant of the U.S. Army War College, along with 
former Pennsylvania Congressman Todd Platts, greets
 veterans from the 44th Bomber Monument Dedication 
at the Army Heritage and Education Center.
 102nd Army Reserve Birthday is celebrated at 
the U.S. Army War College.
 A U.S. Army War College student takes part in the 
war-games at the Center for Strategic 
Leadership and Development.
 The winners of the annual Army vs. Navy flag football
game at the Army War College receive their medals.
 A World War II veteran is a part of the change of command
ceremony at the navy base in Virginia Beach, VA.
 The main building for NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
on the navy base in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 The main entrance to the U.S. Army War College 
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania where over 300 military officers
from all 5 branches and over 50 countries come each 
year to get a masters degree in peacekeeping and strategic
thinking.
Military members performing for the Opening Ceremonies 
for the incoming class and their families at the 
U.S. Army War College.
 The three heads of the incoming class at the 
U.S. Army War College watch as military bands pass in 
front of them as part of the Opening Ceremonies exercises.
 A V-22 plane lands at Naval Inventory Control Point
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 A veteran is honored at the Veteran's Day celebration
at the Naval Inventory Supply Point, Philadelphia.
Also shown (seated) is the commanding Marine for the base.
 Command biography photo for naval commander.
(Note: used with permission)
Army participants on horseback at the Jim Thorpe
Sports Days at the U.S. Army War College.
 A U.S. Army War College student takes part in the 
war-games at the Center for Strategic 
Leadership and Development. He is pretending to be
a spokesman for the State Department.
 Army flag football team portrait after they 
won the Army vs. Navy flag football game.
 The outgoing commanding officer receives a 
gift of appreciation at the change of command
ceremony at the navy base in Virginia Beach, VA.
 A Marine Colonel (bottom row - center) after his retirement 
ceremony, poses with all the Marines at NAVSUP WSS 
in Philadelphia, along with his pet bulldog 
(which is the national mascot for the Marines).
 NAVSUP WSS Commanding officer 
is seen here (center) with the Royal Saudi Naval Forces
during their visit to the United States.
 The NAVSUP WSS commanding officer
administers the oath as three LT (junior grade) naval 
officers are promoted.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ADM Michael Mullen 
speaks at the U.S. Army War College
where he was the keynote speaker for a graduating class.
Command biography photo for Army general
(Note: used with permission)