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World War Two (WWII) US Army (USA) Private First Class (PFC) William H."Dub"Wilson Jr. (center), accompanied by his wife Idel, is congratulated by USAF MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Elizabeth Bookhoop, First Sergeant, 165th Mission Support Flight, following an award ceremony held at the 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah International Airport (IAP), Georgia (GA). PFC Wilson was presented with various awards including the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. The awards were presented fifty-seven years after he left the service

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Savannah International Airport State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Shaleata Johnson, USAF Rel More

The first sergeant of the 1ST Bn., 67th Armor, conducts a personal equipment inspection prior to the deployment of his unit to West Germany for SPEARPOINT '84, a phase of Exercise REFORGER '84

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SPEARPOINT '84 / REFORGER '84 Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato More

CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) of the Air Force Sam E. Parish, center, talks with senior enlisted advisor Jerry C. Jarvis, left, and First Sergeant of the Year Roy E. Webb, right, during the First Sergeants Breakfast at the NCO Club

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

The first sergeant of the 276th Military Police (MP) Company special reaction team briefs his men prior to securing the perimeter of the Central Command area during the multinational joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

The first sergeant of the 276th Military Police (MP) Company special reaction team prepares to brief his men prior to securing the perimeter of the Central Command area during the multinational joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

Flight Lieutenant (FLILT) M.C. King traces a map with First Sergeant (1SGT) D.W. Fitzgerald as their C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-level pass during the ninth annual international airlift competition Airlift Rodeo'87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: R More

General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with First Sergeant (1SGT) Charles F. Johnson, 1ST Recruit Training, after addressing sergeants and senior non-commissioned officers at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot theater

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

A morning briefing is given by MASTER SGT. Ceaser Nieves, the First Sergeant of the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron from Washington, DC during their field training exercises

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Kerry L. Goerke, USAF More

MSGT Robert Humble, First Sergeant for the Mission Support Squadron at Charleston AFB, gives a briefing to passengers from the Non-Combatant Evacuation Group. Because of the intense threat of terrorist activity in the Middle East, non-essentials were evacuated from Saudi Arabia to Charleston AFB, where they were repatriated

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jeffery A. Wolfe Release More

An artistic rendition of Sergeant Major Edgar R. Huff. With very limited formal education, he rose from Private to First Sergeant in about 23 months, and to Sergeant Major in 13 years. He served as a Sergeant Major in the Marines for 17 years, perhaps longer than any other person of that rank in the armed forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: R More

US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Roger Pugh (center), First Sergeant of the 2nd Airlift Squadron, 43rd Airlift Wing, presents a 2nd Airlift Squadron hat to US Air Force General Charles T. Robertson, Jr. (right) Commander, TRANSCOM/Air Mobility Command, as US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. English (left), 2nd Airlift Squadron Commander, looks on

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Rel More

US Marine Corps Captain (CPT), Lacy S. Scott passes the first piece of cake to First Sergeant (1SGT)Michael B Gray, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3D Marine Division, during the Marine Corps 225TH Birthday Ceremony, at Gun Position 99, East Camp Fuji, Japan. This training area is part of the units nine firing day relocation shoot, designed to enhance military occupational specialty proficiency within the artillery field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John G. Van More

Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley, left, poses for a picture with First Sergeant Pugh, from Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, and 17th Aviation Brigade, at the end of his tour of Camp Carroll

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Carroll, Taegue State: Waegwan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: 8th Army Scene Camera Operator: SPC James P. Joh More

US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Lisa Archie, Air Combat Command, Air Operations Squadron, serves cookies inside the First Sergeant's Morale Van for exercise players during the 1ST Fighter Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) at Langley AFB, Virginia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Mccarrison Release Status: More

US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Lisa Archie, Air Combat Command, Air Operations Squadron, serves cookies inside the First Sergeant's Morale Van for exercise players during the 1ST Fighter Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) at Langley AFB, Virginia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Mccarrison Release Status: More

First Sergeant Engineering, Alberto Gonzalez, Paraguayan Army, and a unidentified Paraguayan soldier prepare pipe before it is inserted into the ground for the new water well being built in Estigarribia, Paraguay. Under Combined Task Force Guarani Springs joint service personnel are conducting engineering and medical operations in enabling required joint training. The task force will renovate, construct, and improve the infrastructures of four schools, four water wells, and will conduct three Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETES) as agreed to by the government of Paraguay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Estigarribia Country: Paraguay (PRY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Niel A. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Rele More

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT), Kelly Branscom, USAF, First Sergeant for the 92ND Civil Engineers Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA mans his bunkered position at Camp Airey, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle, during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), CRISIS REACH 01-49

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 01-49 Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

Bolivian Army Commander-in-CHIEF, Major General (MGEN) Juan Hurtado Rosales, and his aid Bolivian Army Colonel (COL) Gustavo Gandarillas Vargas observe a demonstration of the Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator (CACS) marksmanship trainer, by US Army soldiers, during MGEN Rosaless visit to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Explaining the use of the Simulator is First Sergeant (1SG) Vega, US Army, 56th Signal Battalion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHCOM Scene Camera Operato More

First Sergeant (Yee Kuan Cheong, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), keeps score at a basketball game between United States Navy and Singaporean Sailors at the Terror Club in Singapore, during the seventh annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2001 exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 2001 Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Kevin H. Tierney More

MASTER Sergeant Tilmon L. Hodges, left, from the 52nd Medical Group, First Sergeant, MASTER Sergeant Kenneth Smithee, from the 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Colonel Joe B.Drane, the 52nd Medical Group commander, sample chili at the 52nd Dental Squadron-sponsored chili and desert cook-off held at the community activity center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Esp More

Security Forces Manager CHIEF MASTER Sergeant John Hearn, left, First Sergeant SENIOR MASTER Sergeant James Stewart, and Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Laird, right, all from the 52nd Security Forces Squadron carefully review their weekly operations at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jo More

Security Forces Manager CHIEF MASTER Sergeant John Hearn, left, First Sergeant SENIOR MASTER Sergeant James Stewart, and Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Laird, right, all from the 52nd Security Forces Squadron review weekly operations at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jo More

First Sergeant (1SG) Raymond S. Gould, USA, Military District of Washington (MDW) Engineer Company (Technical Rescue), combs through the rubble of the impact site at the Pentagon Sept 12, 2001, looking for possible survivors. The morning before, in an attempt to frighten the American people, five members of Al-Qaida, a terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims, hijacked American Airlines Flight 77, then flew a circuitous route returning to Washington and impacting the Pentagon killing all 64 passengers onboard and 125 people on the ground. The impact destroyed or damaged four of the five rings in that section of the building. Firefighters fought the fire through the night

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P More

First Sergeant (1SG) Ray Gould, (left), USA, Military District of Washington (MDW) Engineer Company (Technical Rescue) and Airports Authority fighter Liedke look over the damage on the inside of the Pentagons C ring. The hole before them is where the airliners mass stopped its forward movement. The morning of September 11th, in an attempt to frighten the American people, five members of Al-Qaida, a group of fundamentalist Muslims, hijacked American Airlines Flight 77, then deliberately impacted the Pentagon killing all 64 passengers onboard and 125 people on the ground. The impact destroyed or damaged four of the five rings in that section of the building. Firefighters fought the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: First Sergeant (1SG) Ray Gould, (left), USA, Military District of Washington (MDW) Engineer Company (Technical Rescue) and Airpo More

(L-R) STAFF Sergeant Joseph Armijo, USAF, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Micheal Kirsch, USAF, AIRMAN First Class Ian M. Griffin-Inbales, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant Thomas R. Kietar, USAF, all with the 22nd Fighter Squadron (FS), enjoy free snacks provided by commissary vendors. MSGT Kirsch is the First Sergeant for the 22nd FS, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. First Sergeants of different squadrons rotate schedules and personally deliver snacks and juices to troops around the base that, due to location, are unable to otherwise get these types of refreshments. The First Sergeants found that the front line troops greatly appreciate this service and improves the general morale

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic More

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Jeffrey Mertzlufft, USAF, First Sergeant, 52d Civil Engineering Squadron plays taps while MSGT Michael Kirsch, First Sergeant, 22d Fighter Squadron, salutes during the POW/MIA ceremony held at the Spangdahlem Air Base Memorial on Friday, 21 September 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ti More

A United States Army, First Sergeant (1SG), one of five Special Forces service members injured during a prison uprising in Quala-Jangi, Afghanistan, is interviewed at Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center in Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2001 Base: Landstuhl Army Regional Med Cntr Country: Germany (GER) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John P. Snow, More

United States Army, First Sergeant (1SG), from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, one of five Special Forces service members injured during a prison uprising in Quala-Jangi, Afghanistan, receives a Purple Heart, at Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center in Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2001 Base: Landstuhl Army Regional Med Cntr Country: Germany (GER) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John P. Snow, More

A United States Army, First Sergeant (1SG), one of five Special Forces service members injured during a prison uprising in Quala-Jangi, Afghanistan, is interviewed at Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center in Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2001 Base: Landstuhl Army Regional Med Cntr Country: Germany (GER) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John P. Snow, More

At Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Jeff Mertzlufft, First Sergeant of the 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) plays Taps at the remembrance ceremony in honor of the September 11th terrorist victims

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic More

United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Commander, General (GEN) Gregory S. Martin shakes hands with SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) John M. Tanis, First Sergeant of the 496 Air Base Squadron (ABS), Moron Air Base, Spain during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope More

First Sergeant Rickie McCall, USMC, First Sergeant of Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) poses with his Remington 879 shotgun and a holdstered M-9 pistol at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

First Sergeant Rickie McCall, USMC, First Sergeant of Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) poses in front of a mural, dedicated to the fallen stateside, painted by Marine snipers at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

Navy Hospital Corpsman 3d Class Pettibone (foreground), mans the radio while his First Sergeant (far right) eats a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE). Both are members of India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)). They man the radio, eat chow, and complete a crossword puzzle in their company area at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

Low angle, fisheye lens view showing US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Thomas Carter, First Sergeant for the 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, posing for a photograph with three members of the National Football League (NFL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cheerleading Squad, while standing atop a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. Members of the squad are visiting with deployed military personnel in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF R More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Thomas Carter, First Sergeant, 494th Fighter Squadron, proudly waves an American Flag from atop a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, while deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald Release S More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Thomas Carter (left), First Sergeant, 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), holds an American Flag, as he and USAF AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Uriel Cantu (right) pose for a photograph with Leigh Vollmer, (center) a member of the National Football League (NFL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cheerleading Squad, while sitting atop a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey. Members of the squad are visiting with deployed military personnel in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF R More

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Roger Sirois, USAF, 77th Bomb Squadron (BS), First Sergeant, salutes our American Flag during a retreat with MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Paul Bauer (left), USAF, 28th Mission Support Squadron (MSS), First Sergeant, and MSGT Dave Butler (right), USAF, 28th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), First Sergeant, at the 28th Bomb Wing (BW) Headquarters at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The flag will be handed off to SMSGT Bob Hill during his retirement on March 12, 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: More

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Roger Sirois, USAF, 77th Bomb Squadron (BS), First Sergeant, along with MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Paul Bauer, USAF, 28th Mission Support Squadron (MSS), First Sergeant and MSGT Dave Butler, USAF, 28th Operational Support Squadron (OSS), First Sergeant, delivers the American Flag during a retreat at the 28th Bomb Wing (BW) Headquarters, at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The flag will be handed off to SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Bob Hill, 37th Bomb Squadron, First Sergeant, during his retirement on 12 March 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: More

During the SquadronΘs inactivation ceremony, United States Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Mark Salansky, the 60th Transportation Squadron Commander rolls up the squadrons guide-on with assistance from the First Sergeant, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Donna Morris, as STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Mediavilla holds the flags cover

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: CIV N More

Captain (CPT) Darren M. Boarnet and First Sergeant (1SG) Luis Barraza (both to the right) from the 285th Combat Support Engineer Company, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, perform annual training with scrapers at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. The 285th starts with a D7G Medium Bulldozer as they construct a parking area at Construction Project Site #2. In the background are a Case W24C AT-10K with a multi-purpose 4 in 1 bucket with teeth, and a couple of Caterpillar 621b scrapers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parks Rfta State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Rafael C. Ti More

Special agent, explosive technician, Kevin Theede, (left front), FBI, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and First Sergeant (1SG) Donald Vender, USA, (left back), 788th Ordnance Company, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), present a display of the potentially deadly war souvenirs to members of the local news media. The demonstration takes place on Range 17a at Fort McCoy. In the background, there is an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agency Explosives and Fire Investigation Truck (right white truck) and an M1097 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) (left)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Allan Harding More

During a demolition exercise at Range 17a, First Sergeant (1SG) Donald Vender, USA, 788th Ordnance Company, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), presents some of the explosives found at private residences to the media

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Allan Harding More

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) Edward L. LaFountaine (left) In-coming Commander, Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC), accepts the Unit Flag from USAF MGEN Mike Wooley, Out-going Commander, TACC, during the Change of Command Ceremony held at Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Illinois (IL). USAF SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Monte Malek, First Sergeant, is pictured in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Justin F. Myers, USAF Release Statu More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Thomas Tezel, First Sergeant for the 384th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), speaks during a Memorial Day Service for members of the 438th AEG deployed at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT John Nimmo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the363rd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), 763rd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (AES), case the Squadron Colors during a Squadron Deactivation Ceremony held at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Pictured are USAF Brigadier General (BGEN) Gilmary M. Hostage III (left) Commander, 363rd AEW; USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Mark C. Vlahos (right), Commander, 763rd AES; and USAF MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Frank Ware, First Sergeant, 763rd AES

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sonny Cohrs, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Gilmary M. Hostage III (left) Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), accepts the Squadron Colors from USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Mark C. Vlahos, Commander, 763rd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (AES), during a Squadron Deactivation Ceremony held at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. USAF MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Frank Ware, First Sergeant, 763rd AES, stands in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sonny Cohrs, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

During a competition for the German shooting medal, the Shutzensnur, US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Russell Harrington, First Sergeant (1SGT) of the 886th Communication Squadron (CS), Sembach Annex, Germany, turns in his score card prior to firing a German MG42 7.92mm machine gun, the equivalent of our M-60 7.62mm machine gun

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sembach Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT S.C. Felde, USAF Release Status: Relea More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Russell Harrington, First Sergeant (1SGT) of the 886th Communication Squadron (CS), Sembach Annex, Germany, receives hands on training with a German MG42 7.92mm machine gun, the equivalent of our M-60 7.62mm machine gun

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sembach Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT S.C. Felde, USAF Release Status: Relea More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dan Palmer, First Sergeant, 161st Expeditionary Air Refueling Group (EARG), makes an inspection in tent city at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, while deployed in support of operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jeremy Phillips (left), assigned to the 39th Wing (WG), sits and chats with USAF Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCMST) Teddy R. Wilson (center), 16th Air Force, and USAF CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Henry Leopard, First Sergeant, Combined Task Force, during CCMST Wilsons visit with personnel deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB) Turkey, during Operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St More

US Air Force (USAF) Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCMST) Teddy R. Wilson (left), 16th Air Force, is given a tour of the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facility at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, by USAF CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Henry Leopard, First Sergeant, Combined Task Force, during CCMST Wilsons visit with deployed personnel during Operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tracy Ulrich (left), Exercise Prime Beef, Customer Service Representative, greets USAF CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Henry Leopard, First Sergeant, Combined Task Force, inside the deployed civil engineering compound tent at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, during Operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St More

US Air Force (USAF) CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Henry Leopard (left), First Sergeant, Combined Task Force, Operation NORTHERN WATCH, and Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Mike Shirley (center), USAF, Chalin, along with other members of the Deployed Chapel Association located at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, leave the Orphanage located in Mersin, Turkey, carrying empty ice chests after delivering donated items, including items for a birthday celebration

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Mersin Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release Status: Released to More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Chris Hartman, First Sergeant, 129th California Air National Guard Support Group, Moffett Federal Air Field, Mountain View, California (CA), poses for an informal photograph as the Squadron First Sergeant of the Year award winner

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dan Kacir, USAF Release Sta More