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Members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force Song and Dance Troupe pose for a photograph on a flight line in front of the KC-10A Extender aircraft which will take them back to China. The troupe is here on the final stop of its US tour

Irvin and Elisie Obermeyer are greeted by Cryptologic Technician O (Communications) 2nd Class Jeanine Silva, left, and Data Processing Technician/SEAMAN Jeana Matheson upon arrival at the Visitors Center. Mr. Obermeyer, a survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, will be attending the observance commemorating the 50th anniversary of the event

US Marine Lance Corporal (LCPL) Walter Embser (left) and Private First Class (PFC) John Petersen both armed with 5.56mm M16a2 assault rifles, provide perimeter security from a wooded area at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Station, HI. Part of Operation RIMPAC 96, Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Camp Pendleton, CA conduct simulated Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO). The US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC 33) is parked in the background

CAPT Donald K. Ross, USN (Ret.), a survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and a Medal of Honor recipient, leads the audience in a rendition of God Bless America during the dedication of the USS NEVADA MEMORIAL at Hospital Point. The dedication is taking place as part of an observance commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 3rd Marine Regiment (MAR REGT) and Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) wait on shore to embark the US Navy (USN) Amphibious Assault Ship USS TARAWA (LHA 1) at pier K-10, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The TARAWA is participating in the amphibious exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004

Members of Company A, 1ST Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, fires M16A1 rifles on opposing forces during exercise OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 4-84 at Pohakuloa Training Area

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and their AAV7A1 Assault Amphibian Vehicles (AAV) land on the beach following a mechanized raid in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific 2004 (RIMPAC 2004). RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region

The US Navy (USN) the Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer USS DONALD COOK (DDG 59) departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI), for a scheduled six-month deployment

USS ARIZONA crew member Frances M. Falge gazes at USS ARIZONA Memorial wall engraved with the names of his shipmates who perished during Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. He and other USS ARIZONA survivors are on a private tour of the memorial following 50th anniversary Remembrance Day ceremonies

After a brief refueling stop, the first group of Prisoners of War released in Hanoi by North Vietnam walk on the red carpet toward their waiting aircraft. They are lead by Pacific Command's officials and POW, U.S. Navy CPT Jeremiah Andrew Denton, (Captured 18 Jul65). The POWs were enroute from Clark Air Base, Philippines to Travis Air Force Base, CA and then to be reunited with their families in the states

Marines take up positions on the beach at Bellows Air Force Station during an amphibious assault exercise. A utility landing craft is just off the beach

A port bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62)