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At the weapons trailer an Air Force munitions loader from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, preps Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), base on the Mk-84 2,000-pound bomb, to load on a B-1B Lancer bomber during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. B-1B bombers have dropped over 3.8 million pounds of weapons and over 60 percent of all JDAMs to date. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene More

A port bow view of the oiler USNS MISPILLION (T-AO 105) moored in the lagoon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

Photographer's Mate 1ST class (PH1) Stokes uses a book to identify a seashell that he found on the beach near the Naval Support Activity

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ken George Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Photographer's Mate 1ST class (PH1) Stokes studies a shark's jaw that he found on the beach near the Naval Support Activity

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ken George Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Aerial view of the air operations area and runway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

Aerial view of the living compound area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

An aerial view of the air operations area and runway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

Aerial view of the air operations area and runway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

A port bow view of the vehicle cargo ship USNS MERCURY (T-AKR-10) at anchor

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Maclean Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port view of the vehicle cargo ship USNS METEOR (T-AKR-9), with the Military Sealift Command charter transport oiler ZAPATA PATRIOT (T-AOT-1001) in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to More

A port bow view of the vehilce cargo ship USNS JUNIPER (T-AKR) at anchor

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Military Airlift Command personnel head for the beach from their trailer in which they are billeted on the island. They are assigned here while participating in Airlift Operations Project '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

An aerial view of the island, which is being used as home base by the Military Airlift Command for Airlift Operations Project '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT A More

An aerial view of the island, which is being used as home base by the Military Airlift Command for Airlift Operations Project '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT A More

The island of Diego Garcia appears on the radarscope of an approaching C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The island is being used as home base for Airlift Operations Project '81, directed by the Military Sealift Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT A More

A scenic view of a bay and causeway on the coast of the island, being used for Airlift Operations Project '81 by the Military Airlift Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

Military Airlift Command personnel relax in a trailer where they are billeted on the island. They are assigned here while participating in Airlift Operations Project '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

A side view of a forklift carrying cargo pallets during Airlift Operations Project '81. The activities are being held by the Military Airlift Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

Cargo is being loaded on board a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during Airlift Operations Project '81, directed by the Military Airlift Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

A view of several amphibious landing craft along the coast of the island, being used for Airlift Operations Project '81 by the Military Airlift Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT A More

A right front view of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft approaching the runway of the island. The aircraft and its crew, from Travis Air Force Base, California, are participating in Airlift Operations Project '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

Navy personnel refuel a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during Airlift Operations Project '81, directed by the Military Airlift Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

Navy personnel refer to their checklist while refueling a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, during Airlift Operations Project '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT OPERATIONS PROJECT '81 Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Came More

An aerial view of buildings - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More

An aerial view of the shoreline

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More

A vertical view of a dump truck at a construction site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Co More

An aerial view of surrounding islets

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pu More

An aerial view of the oil storage area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More

An aerial view of two dump trucks and a bulldozer at a construction site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More

An aerial view of the sewage plant

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More

An aerial view of surrounding islets

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pu More

An aerial view, looking toward the sea, of greenery

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More

An aerial view, looking toward the sea of greenery

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Garing Release Status: Released to Pub More