Members of the Bell Multicultural High School (D.C.) Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) color guard unit prepare to take the drill deck at the 15th annual NJROTC Drill Competition on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). NJROTC color guard units from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia fiercely competed Sept. 27 for an opportunity to present the nation’s colors at the Navy Ball in Washington. The Ball is attended by the Chief of Naval Operations and other military and non-military leaders. Members of the Navy’s elite Ceremonial Guard judge the competition. (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph P. Cirone/Released)