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    Dignified Transfer Aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) [Image 6 of 6]

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    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms are boarding or loading supplies onto a large naval vessel through an open side hatch. They are carrying cardboard boxes and what appear to be folded flags or textiles. A U.S. Navy ship's banner/flag is visible in the foreground on the pier.

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    08.17.2026

    Photo by Seaman Brent Whorton 

    USS Arlington (LPD 24)

    260817-N-MR072-1141 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Aug. 17, 2026) Sailors carry dignified remains aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) Aug. 17, 2026. Arlington is the eighth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock and third ship named after Arlington County. It is also one of three ships named in honor of the victims of Sept. 11, alongside the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New York (LPD 21) and USS Somerset (LPD 25). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brent Whorton)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2026
    Date Posted: 08.24.2026 19:23
    Photo ID: 9879169
    VIRIN: 260817-N-MR072-1141
    Resolution: 3604x2703
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: US
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    A formal naval ceremony is taking place aboard what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel, likely a side-boy honors or sideboy ceremony. A sailor in dress white uniform is walking through a passageway or quarterdeck while two rows of sailors on either side render hand salutes. The sailor in the center is carrying a wooden or cardboard box, suggesting a transfer of command, retirement, or official boarding/departure ceremony.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on the hangar deck of a U.S. Navy vessel, with sailors in dress white uniforms rendering salutes. A procession of personnel is walking through the space, with one individual carrying what appears to be a wooden box or urn, suggesting a memorial or retirement ceremony. A wooden plaque or shadow box is displayed on an easel to the right side of the formation.
    A formal U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place inside the hangar bay of a naval vessel. Sailors in dress white uniforms are carrying folded American flags and cardboard boxes in a procession, suggesting a burial at sea or memorial service. A color guard bearing the U.S. flag and a Navy unit flag stands at attention to the right.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms are lined up at a naval facility, with several sailors carrying cardboard boxes. A senior officer leads the formation, displaying multiple service ribbons and medals on his uniform. The scene appears to take place dockside near a large naval vessel undergoing maintenance or refit, covered in protective sheeting.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms are standing at parade rest on a pier in front of a large white vessel. The formation includes enlisted sailors wearing Crackerjack-style dress whites and at least one officer visible on the left wearing shoulder boards. The setting appears to be a formal naval ceremony or official event at a port.
    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms are boarding or loading supplies onto a large naval vessel through an open side hatch. They are carrying cardboard boxes and what appear to be folded flags or textiles. A U.S. Navy ship's banner/flag is visible in the foreground on the pier.

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