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Across Campus - A Photo Essay

This week's gallery features the annual joint commissioning ceremony for the Old Dominion University Army ROTC and Naval ROTC Unit Hampton Roads, which has students from Hampton, Norfolk State and Regent universities. Rear Adm. Richard Berkey, director, fleet maintenance with U.S. Fleet Forces Command, delivered the commissioning address to the 43 officer candidates. Photos by Chuck Thomas

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

President John R. Broderick shakes the hand of a newly commissioned ensign before she receives her first salute.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

A Boatswain mate pipes the arrival of ranking officers and visiting dignitaries to commence the spring joint ROTC commissioning ceremony.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Family members don their dress uniforms proudly displaying their ribbons and medals to participate in the first salute of newly commissioned officers.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

AROTC commanding officer LTC Mark D. Rea introduces university officials at the spring joint ROTC commissioning ceremony.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Navy photographer Brianna Jones photographs her brother Joshua while his parents pin on his shoulder boards.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

During the pinning ceremony, a naval cadet waits patiently to become a commissioned officer.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

RADM Richard D. Berkey delivers the keynote address.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Ensign Perina Neupane-Pathak waits patiently for her first salute.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Newly commissioned ensigns breathe a sigh of relief after receiving their first salute.

Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Vietnam veteran, Corporal Charles Williams listens to last minute instructions from SFC Thigpen before he gives his grandson his first salute.

Joint ROTC Commissioning - May 2016

Joint ROTC Commissioning - May 2016

President John R. Broderick shakes the hand of a newly commissioned ensign before she receives her first salute.

A Boatswain mate pipes the arrival of ranking officers and visiting dignitaries to commence the spring joint ROTC commissioning ceremony.

Family members don their dress uniforms proudly displaying their ribbons and medals to participate in the first salute of newly commissioned officers.

AROTC commanding officer LTC Mark D. Rea introduces university officials at the spring joint ROTC commissioning ceremony.

Navy photographer Brianna Jones photographs her brother Joshua while his parents pin on his shoulder boards.

During the pinning ceremony, a naval cadet waits patiently to become a commissioned officer.

RADM Richard D. Berkey delivers the keynote address.

Ensign Perina Neupane-Pathak waits patiently for her first salute.

Newly commissioned ensigns breathe a sigh of relief after receiving their first salute.

Vietnam veteran, Corporal Charles Williams listens to last minute instructions from SFC Thigpen before he gives his grandson his first salute.

Joint ROTC Commissioning - May 2016

Joint ROTC Commissioning - May 2016

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