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    FREEDOM 250

    Freedom 250

    Freedom 250    

    This year we celebrate the nation's 250th birthday with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the Department of War, we will recognize and celebrate Independence not just on July 4th, but throughout the year.

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    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at the Great American State Fair

    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Drum Major Sgt. 1st Class Barret Newman, leads The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps at the Great American State Fair at the National Mall...
    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at the Great American State Fair

    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Soldiers from The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, led by Drum Major Sgt. 1st Class Barret Newman, perform at the Great American State...
    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at the Great American State Fair

    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Sgt. 1st Class Bo Jones, a fifer with The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, performs at the Great American State Fair at the National Mall...
    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at the Great American State Fair

    U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Drum Major Sgt. 1st Class Barret Newman, leads The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps at the Great American State Fair at the National Mall...
    The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact performs at the Great American State Fair

    The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Technical Sgt. Aaron Trasatt, keyboardist with The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact, performs for the Great American State Fair at the National Mall...
    The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact performs at the Great American State Fair

    The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Master Sgt. Nadia Sosnoski, vocalist assigned to The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact, performs for the Great American State Fair at the National...
    The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact performs at the Great American State Fair

    The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact...
    06.28.26 | SFC Brittany Primavera | JFHQ-NCRUSAMDW
    Master Sgt. Mike Wittrien, bassist with The U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact, performs for the Great American State Fair at the National Mall in...
    Former Tomb Guards reflect on 100 years of continuous guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Former Tomb Guards reflect on 100 years...
    03.25.26 | SGT Samantha Cate | 3USIR-TOG
    March 25, 2026, marked 100 years of U.S. Army Soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. To commemorate...

    201 Featured Videos

    USS Arlington Arrives for Sail250 Boston

    USS Arlington Arrives for Sail250 Boston
    07.09.26 | PO2 Rylin Paul | NRMA
    The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrives in Boston for Sail250, June 9, 2026. Sail250 Boston is a...
    Raider Report Ep. 143 | 4th of July Celebration

    Raider Report Ep. 143 | 4th of July...
    07.08.26 | A1C Maria Mota | 17TW
    On this special edition of the Raider Report, Goodfellow joined the nation in celebrating the Fourth of July and 250 years of American freedom...
    Freedom250 Reflective Moments of America's Military Week 28

    Freedom250 Reflective Moments of...
    07.08.26 | PO2 Tyler Wheaton | TPC
    Video covering week 28 for the War Department’s Reflective Moments of America’s Military series, highlighting significant moments in...
    Tours of the USS Arlington During INR250

    Tours of the USS Arlington During INR250
    07.05.26 | SA Jonas Kott | NRMA
    U.S. Sailors and U.S. Marines provide tours of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) in New York, during...
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    4,080 Featured Images

    SAIL250 Boston Opening Ceremony

    SAIL250 Boston Opening Ceremony
    07.10.26 | LCpl Michael Robinson | 2MARDIV
    Dust Rhodes, Executive Director of Sail Boston Inc., left, is introduced by Maria Stephanos and Ed Harding, both co-anchors of NewsCenter 5,...
    Fleet Week Boston Morning Colors

    Fleet Week Boston Morning Colors
    07.10.26 | LCpl Michael Robinson | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Sail 250 pose for a group photo with Robert Santiago, Commissioner of Veterans...
    Fleet Week Boston Morning Colors

    Fleet Week Boston Morning Colors
    07.10.26 | LCpl Michael Robinson | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Victor Perea, left, from Arizona, a supply chain and material management specialist, and Lance Cpl. Ethan Marilley,...
    Fleet Week Boston Morning Colors

    Fleet Week Boston Morning Colors
    07.10.26 | LCpl Michael Robinson | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Sail 250 render a salute during a morning colors ceremony as part of SAIL250 Boston...
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    39 Featured Stories

    USS Wichita Departs Bristol, Rhode...
    07.10.26 | Courtesy Story | LCSRON2
    BRISTOL, R.I. (July 5, 2026) — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) departed Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, following a successful port visit to participate in the city's 241st annual Fourth of July festivities. By Lt. Cmdr. Alison Mondville, USS Wichita Public Affairs
    Keeping Freedom Cool: Lt. Col. Christian Cannon and the National Guard’s Lifesaving Mission at Freedom 250

    Keeping Freedom Cool: Lt. Col. Christian...
    07.06.26 | SFC Kevin Valentine | jtfdc
    The Freedom 250 Fourth of July celebration brought record‑breaking crowds, record‑breaking transit numbers, and record‑breaking heat to the...
    The ‘Rock’ behind the review: 305th OSS orchestrates historic joint launch operation

    The ‘Rock’ behind the review: 305th...
    07.05.26 | Rochelle Naus | JBMDL
    Long before military aircraft filled the skies over New York Harbor during the International Aerial Review, Airmen and civilians assigned to the...
    U.S. Army Hawaii celebrates 250 years of American independence at Schofield Barracks

    U.S. Army Hawaii celebrates 250 years of...
    07.04.26 | Nathan Wilkes | USAGH
    Thousands of Soldiers, families and community members gathered on Weyand Field July 4 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence...
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    32 Featured Graphics

    LCF-24: LCF-24 Fourth of July Post
    07.04.26 | LCpl Payton Walley | 24MEU
    By celebrating our country’s 250th birthday, Americans are uniting across the world in a shared commitment to faith, freedom, and national...

    LCF-24: LCF-24 Fourth of July Post
    07.04.26 | LCpl Payton Walley | 24MEU
    By celebrating our country’s 250th birthday, Americans are uniting across the world in a shared commitment to faith, freedom, and national...

    LCF-24: LCF-24 Fourth of July Post
    07.04.26 | LCpl Payton Walley | 24MEU
    By celebrating our country’s 250th birthday, Americans are uniting across the world in a shared commitment to faith, freedom, and national...

    LCF-24: LCF-24 Fourth of July Post
    07.04.26 | LCpl Payton Walley | 24MEU
    By celebrating our country’s 250th birthday, Americans are uniting across the world in a shared commitment to faith, freedom, and national...
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    1 Featured Publications

    NHHC Publications - 06.30.2026

    NHHC Publications - June 30, 2026
    06.30.26 | Courtesy Publication | NHHC
    Naval History and Heritage Command Publications Unit Association: Naval History and Heritage Command America's Navy at 250: The Historic...