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A right side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) in flight. The aircraft is armed with three types of air-to-air missiles: an AIM-54C Phoenix on the fuselage pallet, an AIM-7 Sparrow on the outboard wing pylon, and an AIM-9M Sidewinder on the wing tip

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Art Legare, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

US Air Force airman from the 48th Fighter Wing, inspects an AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missile as other personnel prepare an F-15C Eagle for takeoff from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Fighter aircraft and personnel from the 48th Fighter Wing are deploying to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in possible air strikes against Serbia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joseph Lozada, USAF Release Status: Released More

A crewman of the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) performs maintenance on AIM-9M Sidewinder between waves of air strikes against Iraq. ENTERPRISE is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation DESERT FOX. DESERT FOX mission is to strike military and security targets in Iraq that contribute to Iraq's ability to produce, store, maintain and deliver weapons of mass destruction

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Base: Uss Enterprise (CVN 65) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Jason D. Malcom, USN Release Status: Released to Public More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from 4th Fighter Squadron (FS), Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, flies over the Gulf of Mexico armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. The mission is part of an air-to-air Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP), more commonly known as Combat Archer

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

A pair of US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 162nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Springfield, Ohio Air National Guard (ANG), fly over the Gulf of Mexico armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. Their mission is part of an air-to-air Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP), more commonly known as Combat Archer

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 162nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Springfield, Ohio Air National Guard (ANG), flies over the Gulf of Mexico armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. The mission is part of an air-to-air Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP), more commonly known as Combat Archer

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Valentino Bagnani, Commander of the 34th Fighter Squadron (FS) "Rude Rams," Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah (UT), fires an AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking missile at a sub-scale aerial target drone over the Gulf of Mexico from his F-16C Fighting Falcon in support of the Combat Archer Air-to-Air Weapons System Evaluation Program (AAWSEP)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron, crewmembers load an AIM-9M Sidewinder training missile during the William Tell 2004 competition at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. James Williams) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. James Williams Release Status: R More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Joshua Hartviggen (left) and AIRMAN 1ST Class Joseph Fleming, both weapons load crew members from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspect an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) during a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 05 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 17, 2004. To the left is an AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missile. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Cherie A. Thurlby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

A U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft, piloted by CAPT. Philip O'Briant, from the 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., fires an AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missile during a weapons evaluation training over the Gulf of Mexico on Dec. 15, 2004. The 94th FS was deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., to participate in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) commonly referred to as Combat Archer. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Michael Ammons) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Over The Gulf Of Mexico Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ More

U.S. Air Force 522nd Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Brian"Lag"Walski, fires an AIM-9M Sidewinder infrared heat-seeking air-to-air missile from an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico during a Combat Archer mission at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Jan. 18, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Michael Ammons) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Stat More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Dvorsky runs through a pre-flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Dvorsky runs through a pre-flight check on an AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missile before a training mission during Green Flag West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base June 14. Dvorsky is a More