Soldiers from Joint Task Force Empire Shield and the U.S. Army New York City Recruiting Battalion, serving as Fort Hamilton’s ceremonial cannon‑firing team for the installation’s Sail4th 250 observance, fire a cannon salute toward the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in New York Harbor, July 1, 2026, as other Soldiers assigned to the garrison render a hand salute during the firing.
The Kearsarge returned the honor as she passed under the Verrazzano‑Narrows Bridge, continuing a centuries‑old tradition in which military posts and visiting naval vessels exchange salutes as a gesture of respect. The event marks the ship’s arrival for Sail4th 250 and the International Naval Review 250, part of the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorations and one of the largest combined maritime and aerial gatherings in U.S. history. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Getman/Fort Hamilton Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2026 19:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9787439 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-A-LO645-6233 |
| Resolution: | 4261x3168 |
| Size: | 8.78 MB |
| Location: | BAY RIDGE, NEW YORK, US |
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