(260605-N-IX644-1014) FALLS CHURCH, Va. U.S. Navy Capt. Bill Hlavin, the Navy Medicine chaplain assigned to U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, gives the benediction during the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Midway ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters, June 5, 2026. The Battle of Midway, a pivotal conflict fought over and near the Midway Atoll approximately 1,500 nautical miles from Hawaii, stands as a symbol of strategic triumph and a crucial turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II. Navy Medicine’s 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
| Date Taken: | 06.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.08.2026 11:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9733936 |
| VIRIN: | 260605-N-IX644-1014 |
| Resolution: | 5634x4024 |
| Size: | 2.27 MB |
| Location: | FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, US |
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