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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William “Willy” Reibsome

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William “Willy” Reibsome III, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire noncommissioned officer in charge, cleans and inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft wheel at B More

A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter refuels Dec. 9 at

A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter refuels Dec. 9 at Charlie runway on Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II to execute a forward arming and refueling point training. The series of exercises, which More

SGT. Robert D. Gray guides a 31st Tactical Fighter Wing F-100 Super Sabre aircraft into its fortified parking place, following a close air support mission over South Vietnam. Wing pilots flew 23,069 sorties since deploying to Vietnam one year ago

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tuy Hoa Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 706th Fighter Squadron (FS), takes off for a Close Air Support (CAS) mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, More

U.S. Air Force CAPT Luke Fricke (left), and CAPT. Sean Monterior (right), 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, pose in front of an A-10 Thunder Bolt II close air support aircraft with local school children and teachers during the air show at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Sept. 17, 2004.(U.S Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Alan w Port) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Alan W Port Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Left side view of the last TA-4F Skyhawk aircraft to be received by this Marine Corps Air Station. The A-4 is a "work horse" used by the infantry for many close air support missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Grindstaff Release S More

Left rear view of the last TA-4F Skyhawk aircraft to be received at this Marine Corps Air Station. The A-4 is a "work horse" used by the infantry in many close air support missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Grindstaff Release S More

A low angle, front view of the last TA-4F Skyhawk aircraft received at this Marine Corps Air Station. The A-4 is a "work horse" used by the infantry for many close air support missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Grindstaff Release S More

Three Marine AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopters are lined up and parked on the runway. The helicopters are being used by the infantry for close air support during Operation Gallant Eagle '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato More

Major Lamothe, left, of the 24th Composite Wing and Lieutenant Colonel Castro of the Honduran Air Force plan a close air support mission during the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TARA" (BIG PINE)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA (BIG PINE) Base: La Mesa Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Released More

A Honduran Air Force (HAF) ground crewman signals taxiing directions to the pilot of an HAF A-37 Dragonfly aircraft. The A-37 will fly a close air support mission during the combined U.S./Honduran training operation Ahuas Tara (Big Pine)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Ken Hammond Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Equipment from the 2nd Light Anti-aircraft Hawk Missile (LAAM) Battalion is set up at Onslow Beach to provide close air support during Exercise Solid Shield '83

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '83 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc More

An American AIRMAN briefs a Canadian AIRMAN on close air support coordinates during a joint service exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Canadian Forces Base, Soellingen Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) conducts a close air support bombing raid over a gunnery bombardment range operated by the British Ministry of Defense during NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Base: Cape Wrath Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Release More

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) conducts a close air support bombing raid over a gunnery bombardment range operated by the British Ministry of Defense during NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Base: Cape Wrath Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Release More

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) conducts a close air support bombing raid over a gunnery bombardment range operated by the British Ministry of Defense during NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Base: Cape Wrath Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Release More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 357th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron conducts conducts a close air support mission for the 7th Infantry Division during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX'86 (combined arms live fire exercise)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fires its 30 mm cannon while conducting a close air support mission during a combined arms live fire Exercise (CALFEX)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Greely State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Willie Thornt More

A 343rd Tactical Fighters Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducts a close air support mision during a combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Greely State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ed Boyce Re More

An A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft executes a strafing run on the Yukon Range during the close air support training exercise ARCTIC THUNDER '88

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ARCTIC THUNDER '88 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Ground crewmen ready a 917th Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft for takeoff during the close air support training Exercise ARCTIC THUNDER '88

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ARCTIC THUNDER '88 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

The official insignia of the 442nd Tactical Fighter Wing decorates an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft taking part in the close air support training exercise ARCTIC THUNDER '88

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ARCTIC THUNDER '88 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

An F/A-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft flies over a section of upper New York State. The aircraft belongs to the New York Air National Guard's 174th Tactical Fighter Wing and is specially equipped for close air support

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Syracuse State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael Haggerty Release Status: Released to More

An A-10A Thunderbolt aircraft from the 442nd Tactical Fighter Wing arrives at the base to take part in the close air support exercise Arctic Thunder '88

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ARTIC THUNDER '88 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

2LT Michael Reagan, center, and SSGT Thomas McNeal, right, check their map as PFC Martin Boshin sets up a laser target designator during the close air support exercise Arctic Thunder '88. The three are members of 5th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, based at Fort Wainright, Alaska

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ARTIC THUNDER '88 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

CAPT. Timothy L. Armel, Air Liaison Officer, Detachment 6, 18th Air Support Group, Fort Drum, NY, coordinate close air support during the US and Canadian forces seizure of Belet Uen airfield today

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Belet Uen Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. H. H. Deffner Release Status: Released More

CAPT. Timothy L. Armel, Air Liaison Officer assigned to Detachment 6, 18th Air Support Group, Fort Drum, NY, set up his radio to coordinate close air support during the US and Canadian forces seizure of Belet Uen airfield today

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Belet Uen Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. H. H. Deffner Release Status: Released More

A left echelon in flight formation of four F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) returning from a close air support mission on the "Bravo-19" target range at the Naval Air Warfare Center complex. The reserve unit is performing their two week annual duty for training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu More

An air-to-air right front view of four Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft in a diamond formation as they return to Naval Air Station, Fallon, after a close air support mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

An air-to-air front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft in a diamond formation as they return to Naval Air Station, Fallon, after a close air support mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

A right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) taking off and climbing away fully armed with Mark 77 Napalm bombs for a close air support mission on the "Bravo-19" target range at the Naval Air Warfare Center complex. The reserve unit is performing their two week annual training duty

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu More

An in flight right front banking view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) taking off and climbing away fully armed with Mark 77 Napalm bombs for a close air support mission on the "Bravo-19" target range at the Naval Air Warfare Center complex. The reserve unit is performing their two week annual training duty

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu More

A view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with Mark 77 napalm bombs for a close air support training mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

An in flight underside view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) taking off and climbing away fully armed with Mark 77 Napalm bombs for a close air support mission on the "Bravo-19" target range at the Naval Air Warfare Center complex. The reserve unit is performing their two week annual training duty

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu More

An air-to-air front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft in a diamond formation as they return to Naval Air Station, Fallon, after a close air support mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

A right front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with Mark 77 napalm bombs for a close air support training mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

A right front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with Mark 77 napalm bombs for a close air support training mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

A right rear view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with Mark 77 napalm bombs for a close air support training mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

CPL. Christina L. Shatto signals for the pilot to start the engines on a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. The Hornet is armed with Mark 77 napalm bombs for a close air support training mission. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

An air to air right side view of a US Navy F-14D Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 31, Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif., as it ascends on 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

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

An air to air left 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

A side view of an F-14D Tomcat from the VF-31 Tomcatters as it flies a close air support mission over the desert

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 Andy More

An underside view of an F-14D Tomcat equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles from the VF-31 Tomcatters as it flies a close air support mission over the desert

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 Andy More

An air to air right side view of a US Navy F-14D Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 31, Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif., equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile 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

An air to air right underside view of a US Navy F-14D Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31), Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif., equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile 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

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

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

An air to air underside view of a US Navy F-14D Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31), Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif., equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile 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

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

F-16s from the 36th Fighter Squadron and A-10s from the 25th Fighter Squadron, both with the 51st Fighter Wing, fly over their home base. The 36th Fighter Squadron performs air interdiction, close air support and counter-air missions with LANTIRN (Low Altitude and Targeting Infrared for Night) equipped fighters. The 25th FS defends South Korean and U.S. ground forces against invading North Korean armored units

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

At the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Air Force Forward Air Controllers take up position on a hillside near their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) to direct A-10 close air support aircraft to assist "defender" forces during Air Base Ground Defense training (ABGD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Douglas State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Todd Peck Release Status: Released to Pu More

Smoke rises skyward as Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion call in close air support from Marine Harrier II, AV-8B aircraft, using 500 lb. Bombs. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STEEL KNIGHT '97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator More

An Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller (ETAC), keeps an eye on the battlefield while staying near his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and field radio in the event he needs to call for close air support

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Anthony Brent, an Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller (ETAC) is considered very dangerous because he is armed with a very deadly weapon, a radio used to call in close air support

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released More

An Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller (ETAC), MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Lonny Eaker keeps an eye on the battlefield and stays near his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and field radio in the event he needs to call for close air support

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released More

US Marine Corps Corporal Michael R. Parker, air crew chief, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 reinforced, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit "lets loose" with a GAU-17 mini-gun while his UH-1 Huey makes a pass over the "hot" target area for which his crew provided Close Air Support during VALIANT USHER 98-1's combined arms, live-fire training conducted recently in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT USHER 98-1 Base: Shoalwater Bay State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: 1LT Kristen A. Las More

From his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), MSGT Lonnie Eaker an Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller (ETAC), assigned to Detachment 6, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nevada, USAF Air Warrior Team, coordinates close air support during deployment exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gimpis Release Status: Released to Pub More

Empty ordnance crates welded together as close air support targets at the Cactus West Bombing Range

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall A. Paull Release More

A Marine AH-1W Cobra helicopter, in close air support fires rockets and destroys targets in the Chocolate Mountain Range during Weapons and Tactics Instructions Class (WTI) 2-99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

A Marine AH-1W Cobra helicopter deploys defensive flares after a close air support strafing run in the Chocolate Mountain Range during Weapons and Tactics Instructions Class (WTI) 2-99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

A Marine AH-1W Cobra helicopter, fires a rocket at a ground target during a close air support attack in the Chocolate Mountain Range during Weapons and Tactics Instructions Class (WTI) 2-99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

In February 1944, Lt. Col Cochran and a handful of

In February 1944, Lt. Col Cochran and a handful of pilots manned their P-51A Mustang fighters, embarking on a daring secret mission and making aviation history. That mission’s legacy still lives in today’s Air Commandos.