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SST Frank Oros, armed with an M-16A1 rifle, is the non-commissioned officer in charge of mobility during Exercise UREX '82. The red arm band identifies him as having the authorization to carry live ammunition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Bad Krueznach Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Sutherland Release Status: Released to Publi More

Medical supplies are loaded onto an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft for shipment to San Salvador, El Salvador. The cargo is part of a package of humanitarian aid provided by private US organizations under the authorization of the Denton Agreement

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Cornwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

A member of the 56th Security Police Squadron checks the identification of a suspect who entered a controlled area without authorization during a security police exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Patty L. Melnick Release Status: More

A member of the 56th Security Police Squadron stands guard over two unidentified suspects who entered a controlled area without authorization during a security police exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Patty L. Melnick Release Status: More

A member of the 56th Security Police Squadron apprehends two unidentified suspects who entered a controlled area without authorization during a security police exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Patty L. Melnick Release Status: More

A member of the 56th Security Police Squadron stands guard over two unidentified suspects who entered a controlled area without authorization during a security police exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Patty L. Melnick Release Status: More

A member of the 56th Security Police Squadron apprehends two unidentified suspects who entered a controlled area without authorization during a security police exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Patty L. Melnick Release Status: More

Members of the 56th Security Police Squadron apprehend two unidentified suspects who entered a controlled area without authorization during a security police exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Patty L. Melnick Release Status: More

With an M-16A1 rifle slung over his shoulder, A1C Mark H. Hyden of the 40th Security Police Flight checks an entry authorization badge outside of the base's hardened operations area during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) exercise Display Determination '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '89 Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. N More

SRA Darren Reimer, USAF, from the 60th Security Police Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, stands back to camera and peers into the driver's side window of a Somali owned Toyota pick-up truck. He checks the authorization pass of the local national seeking entry onto the north ramp of Mogadishu Airport. Other vehicles are in the background to include a large stake rack truck loaded with Somali Nationals. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Airport Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lemuel Casillas Release Status: Rele More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Shelly Byers, 325th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), reviews an entry authorization list at the entry control point to the flight line, while deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald,, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) James G. Roche (left), speaks with Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK) (right) prior to testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee during fiscal year 2003 (FY03) Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization hearings, Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2002. Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White (center) listens to the exchange

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Capital Hill State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Sta More

Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) James G. Roche, along with the other service secretaries, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during fiscal year 2003 (FY03) Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization hearings, Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2002. "We have set a goal as we look at the future to try to return to the era of General (GEN) Henry Hap Arnold and the Army Air Corp (AAC) supporting GEN George S. Patton during the breakout at Normandy," said Roche. He added, "The Air Force is continuing to focus on transformation to meet the demands and threats of the 21st century. Our future successes hinge on our ability to recruit and retain highly qualified airmen, and to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) James G. Roche, along with the other service secretaries, testifies before the Senate Armed S More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Luis Mendez, Information Manager, 831st Munitions Support Squadron (MSS), uses the outside telephone box to request entry authorization to the communications building at Ghedi Air Base (AB), Italy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ghedi Air Base Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Edward Braly, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, introduces President George W. Bush (left) during the signing ceremony for the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Authorization Act in the Pentagon on Dec. 2, 2002. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeff Gardunio) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeff Gardunio, USA Release Status: More

U.S. Secretary of Defense The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (at lectern) introduces U.S. President George W. Bush before the president signs the Defense Authorization Bill at the Pentagon on Dec. 2, 2002. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Angela Stafford) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Angela Stafford, USAF Release Stat More

During the Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI) at RAF Mildenhall, US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Michaelene Savery, (right) Aviation Resource Maintenance Journeyman, and USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Denise Smith, (left) NCOIC of Aviation Resource Maintenance section, 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), explain flight authorization flying time audits to inspector USAF MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Gil De La Cerda, Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Deborah K. Alvarado, USAF Rel More

President George W. Bush (at the podium) speaks to the troops prior to signing the Defense Authorization Act with the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and other dignitaries in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Nov. 24, 2003.(DoD PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andy Dunaway, USAF Release Status: More

President George W. Bush speaks to the troops prior to signing the Defense Authorization Act in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Nov. 24, 2003.(DoD PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andy Dunaway, USAF Release Status: More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and President George W. Bush take questions at a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 2003, as he prepares to sign the Defense Authorization Bill. (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: More

President George W. Bush speaks to the troops prior to signing the Defense Authorization Act in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Nov. 24, 2003.(DoD PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andy Dunaway, USAF Release Status: More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, listens as President George W. Bush gives a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 2003, as he prepares to sign the Defense Authorization Bill. (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: More

President George W. Bush (at the podium) speaks to the troops prior to signing the Defense Authorization Act with The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and other dignitaries in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Nov. 24, 2003. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andy Dunaway, USAF Release Status: More

President George W. Bush speaks to the troops prior to signing the Defense Authorization Act in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Nov. 24, 2003.(DoD PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andy Dunaway, USAF Release Status: More

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Vern Clark, CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), gives testimony to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee concerning the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Navy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 040310-N-2568S-063 Scene Camera Operator: JOC Craig More

A Ukrainian Army Soldier (right) waits in his military vehicle while Polish Army Soldiers below check his authorization to enter a gate. This is the main entrance to Camp Babylon, Iraq (IRQ), during support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Babylon Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: N/A Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, USAF Release Status: Released to Pub More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 1ST Marine Division, escort a group of former Iraqi detainees line-up to be cleared for authorization to be released from the Abu Ghurayb prison (Abu Ghraib), located in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Coalition Forces, in an effort to expedite the process of Iraqi sovereignty, are screening and releasing low and minimum risk detainees to the Provincial Governor, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buzz Farrell, USMC Release Status: Released to More

Port bow view of the decommissioned the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier, USS ORISKANY (CVA 34) arriving in Pensacola, Florida. The ORISKANY will be the Navy's first ship to be sunk under the authority provided by the fiscal year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 108-136) and will be the largest ship sunk as an artificial reef. The ORISKANY artificial reef will benefit marine life, commercial and sport fishing and recreational diving off the coast of Florida. The sink date has not been established

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LT Gary Nichols, USN Release Status: Released to Pu More

A group of young onlookers stand pierside and observe as the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier, USS ORISKANY (CVA 34) arrives in Pensacola, Florida. The ORISKANY will be the Navy's first ship to be sunk under the authority provided by the fiscal year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 108-136) and will be the largest ship sunk as an artificial reef. The ORISKANY artificial reef will benefit marine life, commercial and sport fishing and recreational diving off the coast of Florida. The sink date has not been established

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LT Gary Nichols, USN Release Status: Released to Pu More

Members of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, (from right-to-left), U.S. Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, GEN. John P. Jumper, Marine Corps Commandant GEN. Michael W. Hagee, CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Vernon E. Clark and U.S. Army CHIEF of STAFF GEN. Peter J. Schoomaker, attend a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2005. Chaired by Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), the committee heard testimony from each of the armed services chiefs of staff on the fiscal year 2006 Defense Authorization Request and the Future Years Defense Program. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Jim Varhegyi) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Capitol Hill State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jim Varyeghi, USAF Release Sta More

Members of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, (from right-to-left), U.S. Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, GEN. John P. Jumper, Marine Corps Commandant GEN. Michael W. Hagee, CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Vernon E. Clark and U.S. Army CHIEF of STAFF GEN. Peter J. Schoomaker, listen to a question from Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) (bottom left) during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2005. Chaired by Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), the committee heard testimony from each of the armed services chiefs of staff on the fiscal year 2006 Defense Authorization Request and the Future Years Defense Program. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Jim Varhegyi)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, (from right-to-left), U.S. Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, GEN. John P. Jumper, Marine Corps Com More

In the District of Columbia (DC), US Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral (ADM) Mike Mullen appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

In the District of Columbia (DC), US Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral (ADM) Mike Mullen (left), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter (center) and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMUSMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

In the District of Columbia (DC), US Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral (ADM) Mike Mullen (left), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter (center) and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMUSMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

In the District of Columbia (DC), the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter takes questions from Senator John Warner, Republican from Virginia (VA), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senator Carl Levin, Democrat from Michigan (MI), and Ranking Member, during testimony concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

In the District of Columbia (DC), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMUSMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

In the District of Columbia (DC), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

In the District of Columbia (DC), US Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral (ADM) Mike Mullen (left), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter (center) and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMUSMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, Usn Release Status: Released to Publ More

Master Sgt. Travis Fowler, 507th Maintenance Squadron,

Master Sgt. Travis Fowler, 507th Maintenance Squadron, spends a final few moments with a KC-135R he worked on for years. In the Air Force Reserve, many crew chiefs work on an aircraft tail for many years and ha More

KC-135R tail number 38880 is pulled into the hangar

KC-135R tail number 38880 is pulled into the hangar for final maintenance inspections and to remove 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wing decals in preparation for it to be transferred to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-H More

KC-135R tail number 38880 makes its final taxi down

KC-135R tail number 38880 makes its final taxi down the 507th Air Refueling Wing ramp as it prepares to take off for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

KC-135R tail number 38880 lifts off from Tinker Air

KC-135R tail number 38880 lifts off from Tinker Air Force Base Aug 30 departing for its new home supporting the Hawaii Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Amber Rodgers, the 35th Medical

U.S. Air Force Maj. Amber Rodgers, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron mental health element chief, checks consent forms prior to providing treatment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. When a patient do More

Maintenance crews from the 507th and 137th Air Refueling

Maintenance crews from the 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wings look on as their KC135R leaves Tinker Air Force Base for the last time. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

Maintenance crews from the 507th, 137th Air Refueling

Maintenance crews from the 507th, 137th Air Refueling Wings and the Hawaii Air National Guard prepare to launch tail 38880 for the last time. As part of the force structure changes authorized by the National De More

Aircrew members from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National

Aircrew members from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, go through final pre-launch procedures, Aug. 30 as this KC-135 prepares for its journey to its new home. (U.S. Air More

KC-135R tail number 38880 is ready for departure on

KC-135R tail number 38880 is ready for departure on its final 507th, 137th Air Refueling Wing mission. The wing decals are no longer visible on the Stratotanker boom winglets and tail as the aircraft is prepare More

The 507th Air Refueling Wing decal is no longer visible

The 507th Air Refueling Wing decal is no longer visible on the Stratotanker boom winglets as the aircraft is prepared for departure for its new home at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force Ph More

US Navy (USN) Top Officials appear before the House Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the 2007 fiscal year National Defense Authorization budget request. Pictured foreground left-to-right: CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) USN Admiral (ADM) Michael G. Mullen, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) US Marine Corps (USMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC (Aw) Johnny Bivera, Usn Release S More

US Navy (USN) Top Officials answer questions from the media at the conclusion of their appearance before the House Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the 2007 fiscal year National Defense Authorization budget request. Pictured background left-to-right: Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter; CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) USN Admiral (ADM) Michael G. Mullen; and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) US Marine Corps (USMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC (Aw) Johnny Bivera, Usn Release S More

US Navy (USN) Top Officials appear before the House Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the 2007 fiscal year National Defense Authorization budget request. Pictured foreground-to-background: CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) USN Admiral (ADM) Michael G. Mullen, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) US Marine Corps (USMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC (Aw) Johnny Bivera, Usn Release S More