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An air to air right side view of a US Navy F-14D Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31), Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif., as it flies a close air support mission during the annual air defense exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA And More

LAC Paul McNear and his police dog, King, from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Security Section pose at the front gate area during Iron Fist '95, an air defense exercise between U.S. Air Force F-15s and RAAF F-18s from Squadrons 3 and 77

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRON FIST '95 Base: Raaf Williamstown Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Steve Thurow Release Status: Relea More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Roland Reves from the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, flips over roller plates on a C-5 Galaxy aircraft in preparation to download four Army helicopters (not shown), two cargo palettes (not shown), and a government vehicle (not shown), to be used in Exercise ROVING SANDS '96, the largest annual joint air defense exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Corporal Brenden Malyk, A-GUNNER operator and Corporal John G. Notte III, Team Leader, both with the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Cherry Point, North Carolina, uses a Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control system to locate and lock on to hostile aircraft over the NASA Test Site, New Mexico as part of the largest joint air defense exercise Roving Sands '96

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Nasa Test Site State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland AFB, N.M., flies over the Australian coastline. The F-16 participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighters, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996.Published in AIRMAN Magazine November 1996Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '96 Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Technical Sergeant Rich Zak, a KC-10 tanker boom operator from the 79th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard. They are participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force's F-16 and F-15 fighter, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996.Published in AIRMAN Magazine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Technical Sergeant Rich Zak, a KC-10 tanker boom operator from the 79th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., More

A B-52 from the 93rd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is silhouetted against the morning sun at Royal Australian Air Base Darwin. The B-52s are participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighters, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996.Published in AIRMAN Magazine November 1996 Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '96 Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Technical Sergeant Matthew Archueleta, a full time New Mexico Air National Guardsman briefs Royal Australian Air Force firefighters on the F-16 fighter egress system during PITCH BLACK '96. Technical SGT. Archueleta and the 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland AFB, N.M. are participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighters, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Technical Sergeant Matthew Archueleta, a full time New Mexico Air National Guardsman briefs Royal Australian Air Force firefigh More

STAFF Sergeant Allen J. Tetreault (left) an F-16 crew chief with the Air National Guard's 150th Fighter Wing, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico discusses flightline procedures with Australian air force counterparts. The 150th FW is participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96 at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtin in Western Australia. US forces, including Air Force's F-16 and F-15 fighter, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '96 Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public More

An informal portrait of STAFF Sergeant Paul Irwin, an F-15 crew chief from the 18th Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, shows the effects of the Australian heat as he launches his aircraft. He is participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighters, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Marine and Army troops teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996.Published in AIRMAN Magazine November 1996.Exact Date ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An informal portrait of Staff Sergeant Paul Irwin, an F-15 crew chief from the 18th Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, shows More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Ever on Watch Category: Combat Camera; Portfolio Place: 3rd Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: SPECIALIST Gutierrez, a U.S. Army Military Policeman, uses his high powered binoculars to watch for approaching vehicles, at a Patriot missile site set up on the Fort Bliss, Texas missile range. The soldiers were participating in Exercise Roving Sands 1997, a joint service, and multinational air defense exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97 Base: Fort Bliss State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. More

A Canadian Forces' CF-18B Hornet fighter taxis out for take-off from 4 Wing Cold Lake. The 410 Fighter Squadron aircraft are playing the aggressors in the air defense exercise that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR Base: Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Diane S. Robinson Rele More

Two Canadian Forces' CF-18B Hornet fighters fly overhead with one breaking right for landing at 4 Wing Cold Lake. The 410 Fighter Squadron aircraft are playing the aggressors in the air defense exercise that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR Base: Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Diane S. Robinson Rele More

Inflight view of a T-33 Silver Star trainer's wingtip, shows the shape of the Air Launch Cruise Missile (ALCM) which is simulated during the joint air defense exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR Base: Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung Release More

British Army Lieutenant (LT) Norris Montgomery, Command Post Officer, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Woolwich, United Kingdom (UK), reviews a map with a US Air Force (USAF) pilot, to determine the location of a firing unit during an air defense exercise. The Command Post is responsible for coordinating information between the firing units and all the other commands

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher More

A close up of two Rapier FSC Surface to Air missiles, part of a air defense system of the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Woolwich, UK. There were eight of these systems in the area standing guard during an air defense exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher More

A close up of a high resolution radar tracker for the Rapier FSC (Field Standard C) system, part of an air defense system of the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Woolwich, UK. There were eight of these systems in the area standing guard during an air defense exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher More

British Army Lance Bombardier Vicky Errington, Air Defense Systems Operator, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Woolwich, UK, inside the Engagement Control Station controls the Rapier FSC short-range ground based air defense system, during an air defense exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher More

US Navy (USN) Quartermaster Second Class (QM2) Jeremy R. Spaulding and Personnelman Second Class (PN2) Gerardo Arbulu, Search and Rescue (SAR) Swimmers, assigned to USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), retrieve a BQM-74E aerial drone following an air defense exercise with US and Indonesian Naval forces during the Indonesia phase of Exercise COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING (CARAT). CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations designed to enhance interoperability of the respective sea services

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Java Sea Scene Major Command Shown: LSD-49 Scene Camera Operator: JO2 (Sw) Brian P. Biller, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More