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US Army (USA) MASTER Sergeants (MSG) Tim Watson (left) and Henry Sanchez, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), prepare to depart Aviano Air Base (AB), ITA, for Normandy, France (FRA), to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion which began the Allied occupation of Europe during World War II (WWII). On the morning of June 6, 1944, 225 Rangers invaded Omaha Beach on the northwest coast of France. After two days of fighting only 90 Rangers could still bear arms

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

Robert Hutchens, forward deployed systems administrator, performs computer configurations in preparation FOR forward deployment, in support of Exercise AGILE LION '01, a computer assisted, command post training exercise held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. This exercise simulates a non-combatant evacuation operation from an unstable country using military units from the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines, as well as other government and civilian agencies

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE LION '01 Base: Caserma Ederle State: Vicenza Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Stephen L. Carr, USAF R More

Personnel from C Company, 44th Signal Battalion, Mannheim, Germany, provide airload certification in support of Exercise AGILE LION '01, a computer assisted, command post training exercise held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. This exercise simulates a non-combatant evacuation operation from an unstable country using military units from the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines, as well as other government and civilian agencies

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE LION '01 Base: Caserma Ederle State: Vicenza Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Stephen L. Carr, USAF R More

US Air Force Brigadier General Quonagliotti (left), Commander 5th Signal Command, is briefed by US Air Force Sergeant Tiberi, C Company, 44th Signal Battalion, Mannheim, Germany, on Exercise AGILE LION 01, a computer assisted, command post training exercise held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. This exercise simulates a non-combatant evacuation operation from an unstable country using military units from the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines, as well as other government and civilian agencies

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE LION '01 Base: Caserma Ederle State: Vicenza Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Stephen L. Carr, USAF R More

US Air Force Brigadier General Quonagliotti (left), Commander 5th Signal Command, is briefed by various members of the 44th Signal Batallion, Mannheim Germany, on 10th generator operations during Exercise AGILE LION '01, a computer assisted, command post training exercise held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. This exercise simulates a non-combatant evacuation operation from an unstable country using military units from the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines, as well as other government and civilian agencies

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE LION '01 Base: Caserma Ederle State: Vicenza Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Stephen L. Carr, USAF R More

US Army (USA) paratroopers from 1ST Battalion (BN), 508th Infantry (INF), Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), land on the drop zone (DZ) during Airborne Operations conducted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade (AB BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), at the Vitina DZ, in Kosovo during JOINT GUARDIAN II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Bondsteel State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Jonnie L. Wright, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

Members of the US Army (USA) 173rd Combat Support Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade (right), and the USA 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, use an International 10K loader to pick up and prepare an M-929 Dump truck for loading onto an aircraft pallet. The 24th Quartermasters trained on preparing an M-929 Dump truck for an airdrop, to maintain proficiency at heavy load airdrop tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

Members of the US Army (USA) 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, Airborne Riggers, make final adjustments to the "Belly Box" that will be attached to a Dump truck, prior to loading on an aircraft pallet. The 24th Quartermasters trained heavy airdrops to maintain efficiency for short notice tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Steve Capelli, Airborne Rigger, 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, checks the technical manual for clearances of the underpinnings of an M929 Dump truck as it sits on the pallet for an airdrop, during training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Ishmael Ramosbarbosa (right), 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, checks the clearances as fellow Airborne Rigger, SSG Steve Capelli makes adjustments to the "Belly Box," ensuring no damage to the chassis upon landing after the truck is airdropped from a cargo aircraft. The 24th Quartermasters trained on preparing an M929 Dump truck for an airdrop, to maintain proficiency at heavy load airdrop tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) SPECIALIST (SPC) Shaun Allen (right), Airborne Rigger, 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, assists a civilian contractor with the lift straps as they prepare a Dump truck for loading onto an aircraft pallet. The 24th Quartermasters train to maintain their proficiency for heavy airdrop operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Ishmael Ramosbarbosa (left) and SSG Steve Capelli, Airborne Riggers, 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, refer to the Technical Manual about the "Belly Box," under the truck ensuring no damage to the chassis upon landing after it is airdropped. The 24th Quartermasters trained on preparing a truck for an airdrop, to maintain proficiency at heavy load airdrop tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Dan Carr, Broadcast Journalist, Armed Forces Network (AFN), Aviano, documents members of the 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, preparing a dump truck for loading onto a cushioned aircraft pallet. The 24th Quartermasters trained on preparing a dump truck for an airdrop, to maintain proficiency at heavy load airdrop tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Ishmael Ramosbarbosa (right), 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, instructs the crane operator as an M-929 Dump Truck is lowered onto a cushioned aircraft pallet. The 24th Quartermasters trained on preparing an M-929 Dump truck for an airdrop, to maintain proficiency at heavy load airdrop tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) Private First Class (PFC) Martin Newberry, Parachute Rigger, 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, keeps tension on a line as a raised M929 Dump truck is aligned on paper honeycomb cushioning material on an aircraft pallet. The material will absorb the shock when the truck is airdropped via parachute from a cargo aircraft. The training maintains proficiency for heavy airlift drops

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Matthew Eakes, Airborne Rigger, 24th Quartermasters Company, 22nd Area Support Group (AGS), Caserma Ederle, Italy, checks the clearances of the "Belly Box" for the M-929 Dump truck as it is prepared for loading on an aircraft pallet. The 24th Quartermasters trained on preparing an M-929 Dump truck for an airdrop, to maintain proficiency at heavy load airdrop tasking

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) Private (PVT) Casey Brown (left) and USA Private First Class (PFC) Michael Cocke, 173rd Combat Support Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Caserma Ederle, Italy, prepare paper honeycomb cushioning material blocks that are placed on an aircraft pallet, to prevent cargo from damage upon landing from an airdrop

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release St More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) John McDougall, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), plays the bagpipes prior to the memorial service for USA Sergeant (SGT) Michael E. Yashinski, Paratrooper, at Kirkuk Air Base (AB), Iraq (IRQ). USA SGT Yashinski, assigned to the 501st Forward Support Company (FSC), 173rd ABN BDE, died on December 24th, electrocuted while running a communication wire in Kirkuk, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: U.S. Central Command Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jeffrey Williams, USAF Release S More

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), sort through and prepare medications for Iraqi patients in a temporary medical clinic set up in a small Iraqi primary school during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Jonathan Leong, Brigade Surgeon, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), treats a local Iraqi man at a temporary medical clinic set up in a small Iraqi primary school in northern Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Mere minutes after gunfire interrupted a demonstration in downtown Kirkuk, Iraq (IRQ), US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Douglas Vincent, Brigade Information Operations Officer, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), is interviewed by Obed Rashed, Iraqi Media Network. The demonstration, carried out during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is in protest over fears of Kurdish domination in the oil-rich city

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Mere minutes after gunfire interrupted a demonstration in downtown Kirkuk, Iraq (IRQ), US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Douglas Vincent, Brigade Information Operations Officer, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), is interviewed by the local Iraqi media. The demonstration, carried out during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is in protest over fears of Kurdish domination in the oil-rich city

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public C More

US Army (USA) Rangers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), prepare to enter a home in downtown Kirkuk, Iraq (IRQ), where locals claim anti-coalition factions congregated. The Rangers are armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s. The mission carried out in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public C More

Mere minutes after gunfire interrupted a demonstration in downtown Kirkuk, Iraq (IRQ), US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Douglas Vincent, Brigade Information Operations Officer, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), prepares to be interviewed by the local media. The demonstration, carried out during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is in protest over fears of Kurdish domination in the oil-rich city

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

After gunfire breaks out during a demonstration in downtown Kirkuk, Iraq, a US Army (USA) Soldier, 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), mans his FNMI 7.62 mm M240G machine gun and keeps a watchful eye on the perimeter of a government building. The demonstration, carried out during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is in protest over fears of Kurdish domination in the oil-rich city

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

US Army (USA) Rangers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE), Caserma Ederle, Italy (ITA), subdue a man who attempted to assault an Iraqi police officer on the streets of Kirkuk, Iraq (IRQ), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, USA Release Status: Released to Public C More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vincenza, Italy, board a World Airways MD-11 aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on Feb. 25, 2005. The Soldiers are leaving for an Operation Enduring Freedom deployment to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Desiree Hayden, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More