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A B-52 awaits engine starts after being uploaded with weapons

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope More

Pilots from Fleet Air Reconnaisance Squadron Four, Tinker AFB, fly a Navy E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

AT3 (NAC) Jeff Lockaton, Fleet Air Reconnaisance Squadron Four, Tinker AFB, monitors a High Frequency (HF) communications system on board a Navy E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

AMS 1 (NAC) Michael Appa, Fleet Air Reconnaisance Squadron Four, Tinker AFB, works on a Very Low Frequency (VLF) communications system on board a Navy E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

LT. j.g. Doug Mayfield, Fleet Air Reconnaisance Squadron Four, Tinker AFB, flies a Navy E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A1C Joseph Logan stands watch, looking through binoculars, over Navy E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, from a flight line guard tower during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Crew members from Fleet Air Reconnaisance Squadron Four, Tinker AFB, race to their Navy E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, during a mock quick response alert for the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Navy AIRMAN Kimberly Linzy, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, patrols the flight line near an E-6A Mercury aircraft, an airborne communications platform, during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A Navy E-6A Mercury, an airborne communications platform, from Strategic Command Wing One, Tinker AFB approaches the refueling boom of an USAF KC-135 tanker for a mid-air refueling during the exerciseGLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A Navy E-6A Mercury, an airborne communications platform, from Strategic Command Wing One, Tinker AFB approaches the refueling boom of an USAF KC-135 tanker for a mid-air refueling during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A Navy E-6A Mercury, an airborne communications platform, from Strategic Command Wing One, Tinker AFB cruises above the clouds during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

The "Spirit" gate at the base entrance is dusted with unseasonable snow flurries on the day before the exercise commenced. Global Guardian is designated to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effecxtively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

In the torpedo room of the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY, Torpedoman's Mate SEAMAN (SS) Enrique J. Galvez prepares for the arrival of a Tomahawk missile which will be fired during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

Yeoman SEAMAN Lisa Webb uses a Swarovski AT 80 spotting scope mounted on a tripod to keep an eye out for activities during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Crewmembers of the Ohio class submarine USS MARYLAND (SSBN-738) hang the boat's banner on the ramp after mooring at the naval station in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Key personnel of the 509th Bomb Wing meet in the base command post during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

A Fire Control Technician Second Class (SS) prepares a hatch fitting during a missile on-load aboard the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) for joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

The B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber #0040, "Spirit of Alaska" assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron stands ready for aircraft generation in its hangar. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Electrician's Mate SENIOR CHIEF (SS) Bernard R. Jaques, assistant navigator, reviews navigational charts on board the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) during the exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

Torpedoman's Mate Third Class (SS) Samuel S. Cabrerra (left) passes a lashing strap to TM2 (SS) Jimmie S. Swift III as they safely secure a Tomahawk missile in the torpedo room of the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) during GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

Ohio class submarine USS MARYLAND (SSBN-738) pulls into the naval station, assisted by a tug boat, in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Sonar Technician Second Class (SS) William E. Cross calls in the "all clear" during a missile loading evolution aboard the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

A Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare (MIUW) unit operates in a remote area of the naval station during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. Parked near the mobile units is an M923 A1 5-ton cargo truck

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Crewmembers of the Ohio class submarine USS MARYLAND (SSBN-738) tie up the boat as a tugboat assists in the docking procedure. The submarine is supporting the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

A Fire Control Technician Third Class (SS) Roberto A. Baptiste grabs his gear on board the Los Angeles submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) as he prepares to stand watch pierside during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

Close-up of the cockpit of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing. Crew members are silhouetted as they prepare for the next mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

The submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS-39) stands moored at the naval station in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Key personnel of the 509th Bomb Wing meet in the base command post where all operational aspects of the wing's ability to successfully complete the exercise mission are presented. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Crewmen aboard the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) relax while tugboats tow the boat out to sea where the crew will resume control in preparation for the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

Ohio class submarine USS Maryland (SSBN-738) pulls into the naval station in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Electrician's Mate Third Class (SS) Anthony S. Oliveri plots a course for the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) as it departs the California port for deeper water for the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

A close-up of the exterior of the cockpit area of a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing, inside the hangar. Inside the cockpit pilots can be seen climbing into their seats prior to engine start. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A1C Ryan Hill, 509th Maintenance Squadron performs a deflection check on an umbrella seal of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Members of the National Airborne Operations Center transfer top secret documents from an aircraft servicing truck onto the E-4B airborne command post aircraft, assigned to the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, during GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A1C Ryan Hill, 509th Maintenance Squadron performs a deflection check on an umbrella seal of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Air Force MSGT Lee W. Arnold packs top secret documents to take on an E-4 airborne command post aircraft as part of the drill at the National Airborne Operations Center at Offutt AFB during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Air Force SRA Kurt Chase, 55th Transportation Squadron, leads a convoy of trucks as part of a mobile logistical support team for E-4 airborne command post aircraft during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A1C Ryan Hill, 509th Maintenance Squadron prepares the surface of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft for painting during the exercise. Along with personal protective equipment, he is in a sealed paint vapor enclosure attached to the aircraft surface. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

MAJ Frank Cavuoti (left) from Garden City, New York, and CPT Mike Ouelette (right) from Bolton, Conneticut, both B-2 pilots assigned to the 394th Bomb Wing, plan their sortie. They are in the "Vault" a secure underground mission planning facility where B-2 crews receive all their mission data and plan how they will complete their mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

CPT Tony Monetti, 509th Bomb Wing, checks out an Alert Crew van that was stopped in the middle of the street. The van was marked as simulated vehicle accident. CPT Monetti uses his radio to call the base firefighters to assist with the accident. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, taxis out to take-off during an exercise sortie. In the background are several of the unique hangars used to store and service the aircraft. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Munitions personnel, on a B-52 pylon maintenance/loading stands, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, prepare to attach a pylon loaded with AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles onto a Louisiana Air B-52H bomber in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

The crew of a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing do a preflight inspection in the B-2s hangar. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

MAJ Frank Cavuoti (left) from Garden City, New York, and CPT Mike Ouelette (right) from Bolton, Conneticut, both B-2 pilots assigned to the 394th Bomb Wing, plan their sortie. They are in the "Vault" a secure underground mission planning facility where B-2 crews receive all their mission data and plan how they will complete their mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority. SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Maintenance crews service an E-4B airborne command post aircraft, assigned to the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, after it returns from a mission during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A1C Ryan Hill, 509th Maintenance Squadron prepares the surface of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, "Spirit of Oklahoma" from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft for painting. Along with personal protective equipment, he is in a sealed paint vapor enclosure attached to the aircraft surface. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A B-52H from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB silently awaits munitions personnel to finish loading pylons fitted with AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

A crewmember of the Los Angeles class submarine peers through the periscope to check on surface traffic prior to the launch of missile in support of the JOINT military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) H. Wolfgang Porter Release Status: Released to Public C More

Munitions personnel, on a B-52 pylon maintenance/loading stand, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, prepare to attach a pylon loaded with AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles onto a B-52H bomber in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

A view of the front half of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, as it taxis out for take-off during an exercise sortie. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, retracts its nose gear during a take-off for an exercise sortie. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

An aircraft maintenance crewmember for the E-4B airborne command post, assigned to the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, talks with another crewmember using his intercom during refueling and aircraft inspection after the plane returned from a mission supporting GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

MSGT Stuart, 509th Security Squadron, takes possession of two M-9 pistols belonging to a B-2 Stealth bomber Alert Crew that was involved in a simulated vehicle accident. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A munitions specialist, standing on a pylon maintenance/loading stand, attaches a pylon loaded with AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles onto a B-52H from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing makes an evening landing after completing an exercise sortie. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

509th Security Force Squadron personnel use an under-vehicle mirror to inspect beneath vehicles entering and leaving the priority-A area around the B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber hangars. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A TACAMO (Take Charge And Move Out) poster depiciting some of the operations for GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The VIRIN and SDAN numbers (respectively) are: top image - 971023-N-3149V-002, DN-SD-99-05742; 971021-N-3149V-004, DN-SD-99-05737

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

In the late afternoon sunlight a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing stands ready in its hangar. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A reflection of a member of the 509th Security Forces can be seen in the under-vehicle mirror used to check the underside of vehicles entering and leaving the priority A area in which B-2 bombers are parked during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, retracts its landing gear during a take-off for an exercise sortie. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Medical personnel from the 509th Bomb Wing move a simulated victim of a vehicle accident, using a backboard, to a gurney upon arrival at the accident scene. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

A member of the 509th Security Forces standing in front of the landing gear of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber uses his two-way radio to report the presence of an unknown person in the priority A area during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Members of the National Airborne Operations Center climb into an E-4B airborne command post, assigned to the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Two officers from the 509th Operations Group, escorted by a security policeman, carry aircrew briefcases containing sensitive materials away from a simulated vehicle accident site involving the alert vehicle carrying a B-2 bomber crew. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Close up of the exterior cockpit area of a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Machinist Mate Third Class David E. Phillips scans the horizon for ships that may cross the path of the submarine as it returns to its home port of San Diego, California during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) H. Wolfgang Porter Release Status: Released to Public C More

A poster depiciting some of the operations of the 509th Bomb Wing for GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The VIRIN and SDAN numbers (respectively) are: top image - 971027-F-2907C-003, DF-SD-99-01005; bottom image - 971027-F-2907C-006, DF-SD-99-01006

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Both enlisted and commissioned sailors pull duty in the control room of the Los Angeles class submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716). During manuevering operations they keep a watchful eye, through periscopes, on the busy shipping lanes near this California city as they participate in the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH More

An early evening photograph of the missiles and flag poles in front of the U.S. Strategic Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Machinist Mate Third Class David E. Phillips (left) and LT William A. Manhart (right) enjoy the sunshine and fresh air off the coast of California after days of being submerged in their submarine during GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) H. Wolfgang Porter Release Status: Released to Public C More

Lookouts aboard the submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) watch for traffic on the shipping lanes as the boat heads for its home port at San Diego, California during GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) H. Wolfgang Porter Release Status: Released to Public C More

Machinist Mate Third Class (SS) Kris G. Steele stands watch and keeps an eye out, using binoculars, for ocean traffic near the California coast during GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) H. Wolfgang Porter Release Status: Released to Public C More

A poster depiciting some of the operations of the National Airborne Operations Center for GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The VIRIN and SDAN numbers (respectively) are: top image (left to right) - 971028-N-3149V-004, DN-SD-99-05773; 971028-N-3149V-003, DN-SD-99-05772; 971028-N-3149V-006, DN-SD-99-05775; bottom photo by USAF

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A poster depiciting some of the operations for GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The VIRIN and SDAN numbers (respectively) are: top image - 971023-N-3149V-003, DN-SD-99-05743; 971022-N-3149V-001, DN-SD-99-05738

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Air Force A1C Tracey Booth, 55th Security Forces, Offutt AFB, communicates with his radio as he patrols an area outside of U.S. Strategic Command during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Fire Control Technician First Class Miles P. McQuistion (foreground) tracks surface contacts during a missile firing as part of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) H. Wolfgang Porter Release Status: Released to Public C More

Members of the Air Force Flight Security Control Team, 90th Space Wing, takes a defensive position at a missile site during a simulated terrorist attack as part of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Exterior view of the front of the U.S. Strategic Command building showing two missiles leading up to the main entrance

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Air Force SRA Ryan Peterson, 55th Security Forces Squadron, stands watch at a security control point in U.S. Strategic Command building during the j oint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

U.S. Army MAJ Stan Jenkins works on his computer in the Logistics and Plans for the Support Battle STAFF at the U.S. Strategic Command during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

LCDR David Voss, meteorology and oceanography watch officer at the U.S. Strategic Command, checks on various weather patterns and projections on his computer during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber prepares to take-off during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

With taxi lights on, a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing taxis out to takeoff during the exercise. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority. SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

Members of the Air Force Flight Security Control Team, 319th Missile Squadron, patrols a Minuteman III missile site perimeter during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

U.S. Navy LT j.g. Tim Raglin (right), a mapping, charting and geodesy requirements officer, looks over maps and charts produced in the Remote Replication Systems (RRS) room at U.S. Strategic Command during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Joint service members of the Support Battle STAFF at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) provide information on a global scale to the staff of USSTRATCOM during Exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A photo illustration with various scenes depiciting the U.S. Strategic Command during GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The VIRIN and SDAN, respectively, are: Upper Left by USAF TSGT Lance Cheung -971027-F-2907C-013, DF-SD-99-1011; Upper Right by PH2 (NAC) Jeffrey Viano - 971023-N-3149V-001, DN-SD-99-05741; Lower Left by USAF SGT David Wilcoxson - 971028-F-1873W-003, DF-SD-99-05765; Lower Right by PH2 (NAC) Jeffrey Viano - 971028-N-3149V-003, DN-SD-99-05772; and background scene by PH2 (NAC) Jeffrey Viano - 971029-N-3149V-005, DN-SD-99-05782

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Air Force CPT Tracy Patton (right), Deputy Missle Combat Crew Commander watches as CPT Gary Stevens (left), Missle Combat Crew Commander, monitors the Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting (REACT) weapons system during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The REACT, located within the Missle Alert Facility, is manned by a two man, 24-hour, alert duty team and provides essential communication and control for specific missile sites

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Air Force A1C Larry H. Galbreath (right), 90th Space Wing, calls on his radio to check the identification of SSGT Michael Jones (left), 790th Security Force Squadron, during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

A poster depiciting some of the operations of the 509th Bomb Wing for GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The VIRIN and SDAN numbers (respectively) are: small top image (left to right): 971027-F-2907C-011, DF-SD-99-01009; 971027-F-2907C-005, DF-SD-99-05745; 971027-F-2907C-002, DF-SD-01004; large top image: 971027-F-2907C-014, DF-SD-99-01012; large bottom image: 971027-F-2907C-007, DF-SD-01007

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

U.S. Air Force air traffic contollers assigned to the 55th Operations Support Squadron keep track of the air traffic at Offutt Air Force Base during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

GEN Gene Habiger, Commander-in-CHIEF, U.S. Strategic Command (center) and his staff receive the daily briefing during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Air Force maintenance technicians from 90th Space Wing conduct a missile life extension and upgrade on a Minuteman III as part of a series of modernization programs during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

An EC-135 Looking Glass aircraft taxis past other variations of the C-135 aircraft as it prepares for departure during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

U.S. Air Force air traffic contollers assigned to the 55th Operations Support Squadron are seen in this high angle view inside the control tower as they keep track of the air traffic at Offutt Air Force Base during the joint military GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Air Force personnel in a portable MILSTAR communications trailer during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The MILSTAR system utilizes satellites to maintain communications between various operational units

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

AIRMAN First Class Helen Vogel (left) works as a terminal operator in a portable MILSTAR communications trailer during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. The MILSTAR system utilizes satellites to maintain communications between various operational units

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Poster depiciting scenes of Navy operations of the submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. No VIRIN nor SDAN for either photo as they are not accessioned

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Poster depiciting scenes of U.S. Strategic Command during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98. VIRIN and SDAN, respectively are: small left photo - 971030-N-3149V-007, DN-SD-99-05794; middle small photo - 971030-N-3149V-005, DN-SD-99-05792; 971031-N-3149V-010, DN-SD-99-05801; background photo - 971030-N-3149V-002, DN-SD-99-05790

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

An EC-135 Looking Glass command and control aircraft taxis down a runway during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More