Photo Essays

December 2006

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12/31/2006

Ceremony for Former President Ford at the U.S. House of Representatives

The Joint Chiefs of Staff and Ceremonial Honor Guard prepare for the casket containing the body of former President Gerald R. Ford to arrive at the bottom of the East Steps to the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen

12/31/2006

Memorial Services for Former President Ford in the Rotunda of the Capitol

Members of the Armed Forces Honor Guard stand at attention after placing the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Dec. 30, 2006. The 38th president, who served from 1974 to 1977, died at his California home Dec. 26 at age 93. Defense Dept. photo by William D. Moss

12/31/2006

Maryland Arrival Ceremony for Former President Ford

The VC-25 aircraft carrying the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Dec. 30, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen

12/30/2006

California Arrival Ceremony for Former President Ford

The hearse containing the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford arrives at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, Calif., Dec. 29, 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell

12/30/2006

California Departure Ceremony for Former President Ford

Members of the Armed Forces Honor Guard march in unison during the departure ceremony for former president Gerald R. Ford at the International Airport in Palm Springs, Calif., Dec. 30, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. AlecKleinsmith

12/23/2006

Gates Meets Task Force Troy

Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks with members of Task Force Troy, a unit which handles improvised explosive devices, at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 22, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

12/23/2006

Gates Holds Baghdad Press Conference

Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with members of his staff and top military generals prior to conducting a press conference at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 22, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

12/23/2006

Gates Visits Military Trainers

Defense Secretary Robert Gates eats breakfast with U.S. Army and Marine trainers embedded with Iraqi units at the Joint Visitors Bureau, in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 22, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

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