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Left side profile medium close-up of Squadron Leader Paul Day, Royal Air Force Memorial Flight, R.A.F. Coningsby, as he sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire, a British World War II era fighter, prior to take-off for an aerial demonstration during the Battle of Britain ceremony. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tony Tolley, USAF Release Status: Released t More

LIEUT. WILMETH SIDAT-SINGH - FIGHTER PILOT, ATHLETE

Lieutenant Wilmeth Sidat-Singh - with biographical paragraphs. Artworks and Mockups for Cartoons Promoting the War Effort and Original Sketches by Charles Alston

United States Marine Corps Captain (CPT) Donald N. Aldrich, 26 year old Marine fighter pilot from Chicago, Illinois, shot down 19 Japanese planes. Defense of Department, Official Portrait

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

From inside his A-10A Thunderbolt II "Warthog" attack aircraft canopy, US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Bryan "B.C" Currier, with the 131st Fighter Squadron (FS), gives a thumbs-up as he enters the 555th FS parking loop

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: A1C Isaac G.L. Freeman, USAF Rele More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Marvin Jackson repairs navigation system components of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft during US Southern Command canal defense exercise Black Fury II. Units of the Army, Navy and Air Force are taking part in the exercise. This shot takes place at Howard Air Force Base, Canal Zone

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark L. Comerford Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

An overhead air-to-air close-up view of the tandem cockpit of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cunningham Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A close-up view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft backseater with an F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft seen outside. The F-4G is carrying an AGM-78 Standard anti-radiation missile on its left wing, an ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures pod on the left side of the fuselage and an auxiliary fuel tank on the centerline. The aircraft belongs to the 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul Harrington Release Status: Rel More

A close-up view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft backseater over a range, with an F-5 Tiger II aircraft seen outside. The F-5 Tiger II aircraft is assigned to the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing and is loaded with one AIM-9J Sidewinder missile on each wing tip

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul Harrington Release Status: Rel More

Midshipman Cindy Mason, in the rear, and LT. Mary Jorgenson, a pilot with Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126, gives the thumbs-up signal prior to taking off on a familiarization flight in a TA-4 Skyhawk aircraft. Mason is participating in a one-week aviation training program for students enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry C. Mitchell Release S More

Royal Air Force pilot LT. Clarke, aboard his Mirage aircraft, prepares for flight during exercise Pacific Consort

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC CONSORT Base: Raaf Williamstown Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram Mau Release Status: Rel More

F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilots board their aircraft during exercise Cope North '80. The pilots are assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Curt Eddings More

A Japanese national television crew documents the briefing of U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilots during exercise Cope North '80. A U.S. Air Force F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing is to the left

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Curt Eddings More

MAJ Strangler, an F-4 Phantom II aircraft pilot, speaks to his crew chief about the readiness of the aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William W. Magel Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

Security policemen, wearing chemical warfare gear, carry a "victim" during base defense training, part of exercise Team Spirit '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Alex Taningco Release Sta More

A close-up view of a pilot aboard an F-105 Delta Dart aircraft, before flight, during exercise Gangbuster XI. The pilot is a 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guardsman

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GANGBUSTER XI Base: Stewart Airfield, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

LT Kim F.P. Skrinak is aboard an HH-1H Iroquois helicopter before take-off. The lieutenant is one of two pilots, who will be presented the Cheney Awards of 1980 for rescuing a crash-injured glider pilot in a mountain on 24 January 1980

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Johnson Release Status: Rel More

A Fresh flower wreath is presented to a pilot of one of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing's new F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

An A-7 Corsair II aircraft pilot from the Colorado "Tiger" guard displays his colors upon arrival during Operation Gunsmoke '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '81 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S More

Flight crewmen prepare to board an F-4 Phantom II aircraft for its shakedown flight. The Phantom II was recently transferred from another unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Fred D. Josey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

Egyptian troops look at an F-16 Fighting Falcon that has just arrived for Exercise Bright Star '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: TECH SGT. Frank Garzelnick Release Status: Released More

Artwork: "Fighter Pilot - Smokensk" Artist: Will Ameln

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LT. Patricia A. Denkler poses for a picture. Denkler became the first Navy woman to be carrier qualified in a jet aircraft when she landed aboard the aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in September

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 T.P. Mcauliffe Release Statu More

LT. Patricia A. Denkler, assigned to Training Squadron 4 (VT-4), performs a preflight check on a TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft. Denkler became the first Navy woman to be carrier qualified in a jet aircraft when she landed aboard the aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in September

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 T.P. Mcauliffe Release Statu More

TECH. SGT. Lee Schading Langley Air Force Base, Va....A 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron pilot looks out from the cockpit of his F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise Coronet Archer. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the pilot from inside the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft, as two A-7 aircraft are visible through the canopy. The aircraft are from Light Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) assigned aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: W. M. Welch Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A ground crewman checks the bomb rack on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft prior to its takeoff during Exercise 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

Ground crewmen from the 183rd Tactical Fighter Group attach a baggage pod to the wing of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft during Exercise Coronet Brave

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORONET BRAVE Base: Raf Finningley Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release More

The pilot of a Navy Fighter Weapons School F-5E Tiger II adversary aircraft puts on his helmet prior to a mission. Referred to as "Top Gun," the school provides air combat maneuvering (ACM) training for Navy and Marine Corps pilots

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Kirby Harrison Release Stat More

The pilot of a Navy Fighter Weapons School F-5E Tiger II adversary aircraft gives the "thumbs up" signal prior to taking off on a mission. Referred to as "Top Gun," the school provides air combat maneuvering (ACM) training for Navy and Marine Corps pilots

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Kirby Harrison Release Stat More

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. sits in the cockpit of an A-6 Intruder aircraft from Medium Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115) prior to a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jane Kinney Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

A German pilot pre-flights an F-104G Starfighter aircraft prior to a training flight conducted by members of the 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul N. Hayashi Release Status: Rele More

F-16A Falcon aircraft pilot Major (MAJ) Diehi sits inside the cockpit of his aircraft completing shut-down procedures during Exercise KINDLE LIBERTY 83

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY 83 Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT R. Bandy Release Status: Rel More

Crewmen board an F-4 Phantom II aircraft for their final flight from the base. The Phantom has been replaced by F-16 Fighting Falcons as the official mission's essential fighter aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Fred Josey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv More

A view of a fully capable manned flight simulator which uses the cockpit controls of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The flight simulator is being developed at the Naval Air Test Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Natc, Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: George Hurlburt Release Status: Release More

A pilot and radar intercept officer from Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) sit in the cockpit of their F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Steven C. Hurd Release Status: Released to Public Co More

A Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is positioned on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A member of the 90th Security Police Group, wearing rain gear, patrols the flight line in front of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release S More

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Holden, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), undergoes decontamination procedures with the aid of Private First Class (PFC) Lipps during a combat readiness evaluation exercise. PFC Lipps is wearing nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) gear. Visible in the background are two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Lewandowski Release Statu More

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. straps himself into an Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) A-6E intruder aircraft being readied for launch on the deckof the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 F. R. Volpe Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pilot with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing gives the "thumbs up" sign from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel Perez Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

Technical Sergeant David N. Craft, a US Air Force photographer, in the cockpit of an aircraft during the dissimilar aircraft flying Exercise COMMANDO WEST 6. Personnel and aircraft of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron are participating in the exercise with members of the Royal Thai Air Force. A 3rd TFS F-4 Phantom II aircraft is visible through the canopy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO WEST 6 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David N. Craft Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

General Jerome F. O'Malley, Commander in CHIEF of the Pacific Air Force (CINCPACAF), inspects the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a visit to the base

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Joe Coleman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

A flight deck crewman prepares to signal the pilot of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft for takeoff from the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

Artwork: "Memorial Portrait: CAPT. Nick Hauck Thunderbird". Artist: Jeanette Pajares, US Air Force Art Collection

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft simulator

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Bruce Peterson Photography Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

First Lieutenant Scott Landis, weapons system operator for the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, sets instruments in the rear cockpit of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft of the 51st Tactical Fighter Wing, prior to take-off

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Hans H. Deffner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

The pilot of a 26th Aggressor Squadron F-5E Tiger II aircraft signals by hand prior to takeoff during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Perez Releas More

Technical Sergeant Tim W. Wade, assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of the test cell, sits in the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle aircraft during an engine test

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bitburg Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv More

First Lieutenant (1LT) Joseph Rohret pilots a KC-135 Extender aircraft during Exercise HARVEST COCONUT

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HARVEST COCONUT Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT B. Zimmerman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot adjusts his chemical-biological warfare gear in the cockpit of his aircraft during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Suwon Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mike Dial Release Status: More

MAJ. Robert Adams, a T-37 Tweet aircraft pilot instructor with the 560th Flying Training Squadron, maintains exact altitude and distance from another T-37 while demonstrating fingertip formation during a training flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Rel More

Right side view of the cockpit of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft. The Corsair has just landed aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Colonel (COL) Needham B. Jones is welcomed home by his wife and Colonel Floyd M. Isley after participating in Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

An US Air Force (USAF) F-4 Phantom II aircraft is refueled in flight by a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Theater Force Employment Exercise IV

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pilot aboard an F-4 Phantom II aircraft gives the "thumbs up" signal prior to a mission during Exercise SOLID SHIELD 85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Nancy A. Smelser Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

An Australian pilot gives a thumbs up sign from the cockpit of his aircraft during the reconnaissance Exercise PHOTO FINISH '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '85 Base: Mcclellan Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

A ground crewman salutes the pilot of a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft prior to launch during Exercise GUNSMOKE '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '85 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: U More

His Royal Highness Vajiralongkorn of Thailand climbs out of the cockpit of an F-5E Tiger II aircraft upon his arrival at the base during COMMANDO WEST IX, a joint US and Thailand training exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO WEST IX Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael Harrington More

Captain (CPT) Chris Acker, operations officer, 17th Combat Aviation Company, 25th Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepares to take off on an air assault mission in a UH-60A Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter during bilateral training Exercise ORIENT SHIELD

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron Wing is marshaled toward the runway during exercise Reforger '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Base: Raf Woodbridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt David S. Nolan Release More

Captain (CPT) Tom Fox, left, an F-15 Eagle pilot with the 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron, discusses his last mission with another pilot during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

A catapult officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60) signals with two fingers that an F-14A Tomcat aircraft is ready to be launched. The aircraft is armed with AIM-54A Phoenix missile on the fuselage station

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 William A. Shayka Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

A pilot straps himself into the cockpit of his EA-6B Prowler aircraft at the start of flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Shayka Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pilot sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft as a flight deck crewman provides assistance during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rory Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

An 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft releases a flare as a countermeasure for heat-seeking missiles during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Perry Mecum Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

Major (MAJ) Steve Jackson and Lieutenant (LT) Miguel Velasquez shake hands after a flight in an OA-37 Dragonfly aircraft during FUERZAS UNIDAS BOLIVIA, a joint US and Bolivian training exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FUERZAS UNIDAS BOLIVIA Base: Santa Cruz De La Sierra Country: Bolivia (BOL) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Kenrick R. Thomas Re More

Retired Brig. GEN. Charles E. Yeager sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang aircraft parked on the flight line during an air show held for the Air Force Association's "Gathering of Eagles," a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mike Haggerty Release Status: R More

GEN. Robert W. Bazley, commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces, prepares to climb out of an A-6E Intruder aircraft upon his arrival aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Eddie E. Cordero, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Staff Sergeants (SSGT) John Howerton and Jeff Maker, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing ground crew members, lift the forward panel of an F-15C Eagle aircraft to check a radar processor during Exercise OKSBOEL '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OKSBOEL '86 Base: Alborg Air Station Country: Denmark (DNK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Re More

Pilots and radar intercept officers wait in the cockpits of their F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). They are participating in NATO Exercise DISPLAY DETERMINATION '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '86 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Don K More

The pilot of a Naval Air Reserve Fighter Squadron 301 (VF-301) F-14A Tomcat aircraft salutes prior to being launched from the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Richard Beth Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

The radar intercept officer aboard a Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat aircraft checks the sky behind him as the aircraft banks into a turn during a flight off of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV 61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: LTC David Baranek Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Commander (CDR) Bob Dickerson, commanding officer, Fighter Squadron 194 (VF-194), inspects his F-14A Tomcat aircraft before takeoff

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Bruce C. Colkitt Release S More

A technician stands in the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron pilot poses for a photograph in the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Major (MAJ) James P. Robinson, instructor pilot, climbs aboard a 337th Bomber Squadron B-1B aircraft as Captain (CPT) Lance E. Dickinson, offensive systems officer, stands by during a drill. Sergeant (SGT) Richard L. Kreutz, 96th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, prepares the ground communication cord

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Releas More

An air to air left side view of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron pilot sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Chuck Mussi Release Stat More

Maintenancemen inspect the cockpit of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft prior to flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Ronald W. Bayles Release Status: Released to Public More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares for takeoff during Exercise Cobra Gold '87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '87 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Marvin Lynchar More

A Thai F-5E Tiger II pilot prepares for takeoff during Exercise COBRA GOLD'87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele More

A pilot climbs into the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) parked on the flight line near the Marine encampment during the multinational, joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR'87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Inchaus Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Vincent E. Aldridge Release Status: Released to Pu More

A pilot sits in the cockpit of an A-6E Intruder aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Commander (CDR) A.F. Richardson, Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) performs a preflight check on his A-7E Corsair II aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CNV 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

A close-up view of an ERA-3B Skywarrior aircraft on the ramp during the US 3rd Fleet North Pacific Exercise (NORPACEX). The joint Air Force and Navy exercise not only provides training for fighter pilots and tactical controllers, but also tests the ability of those services to operate together for the defense of Alaska

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT W. Thornton Release Status: Relea More

Lieutenant (LT) Lori Melling, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 (VAQ-33), sitting in the cockpit of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft, awaits takeoff during the US 3rd Fleet North Pacific Exercise (NORPACEX). The joint Air Force and Navy exercise not only provides training for fighter pilots and tactical controllers, but also tests the ability of those services to operate together for the defense of Alaska

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT W. Thornton Release Status: Relea More

Lieutenant (LT) Lori Melling, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 (VAQ-33), pose for a picture in front of their A-7 Corsair II aircraft during the US 3rd Fleet North Pacific Exercise (NORPACEX). The joint Air Force and Navy exercise not only provides training for fighter pilots and tactical controllers, but also tests the ability of those services to operate together for the defense of Alaska

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT W. Thornton Release Status: Relea More

A maintenance crewman cleans the windshield of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft parked aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Trottier Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dan MaGill and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mark Bergum, kneeling, both of the 335th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron/Aircraft Generation Squadron, load the M-61A 20 mm cannon magazine of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft during Exercise AMALGAM CHIEF'88. The exercise is a test of the Air Force's ability to intercept enemy missiles and aircraft in the event of an attack on the continental United States

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lemuel Casillas Re More

An Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) pilot conducts a preflight check in the cockpit of his A-6E Intruder aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Kevin E. Farmer Release Status: Released to Public C More

An air-to-air left front view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (VFA-15) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman sits in the cockpit of an A-7E Corsair aircraft from Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso, USN Release Status: Released to More

Rep. Bill Chappell of Florida, right, and LCOL Steve Wilson, left, 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron, stand in front of a wing pod painted with the congressman's name that is mounted on the F-15D Eagle aircraft that they will fly to an air show in Daytona Be

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele More

A pilot checks his head gear as he stands in front of a Support Squadron 37 (VS-37) S-3A Viking aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

Lieutenant (LT) Cliff Skelton, a pilot with the Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, boards his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in preparation for an aerial display at the base open house

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lono Kollars Release Status: Released More

CPT Dave Elliott stands in front of an Italian-built SIAI-Marchetti S-211 trainer aircraft which he flies as an exchange pilot with the Singapore air force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pilot takes a self portrait from the cockpit of an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair II aircraft. The Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69), which is in the Mediterranean o

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: CMDR Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pilot takes a self portrait from the cockpit of an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-73 Corsair II aircraft. Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69), which is in the Mediterranean Sea o

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: CMDR Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 6th Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force pilot exits his RF-111 aircraft after completing a mission during Reconnaissance Air Meet"88. The international competition is being hosted by the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Bergstrom Air Force Base

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Alan R. Wycheck, USAF Release Stat More

Captain Ronald "Taco" Johnson and CAPT. Michael "Omar" Bradley perform a last minute check of their F-14 Tomcat aircraft before take-off. Johnson and Bradley are Air Force officers stationed at Miramar while participating in the Navy-Air Force pilot exchange program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT. Don C. Sutherland Releas More