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An Army UH-1N helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard's High Altitude Training Squadron at Eagle County Airport lifts off to conduct a reconnaissance flight with Air Force BGEN Donald A. Streater, A-10 recovery operations commander. The flight will provide the first look at the aircraft crash site at Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CW03 John Ogburn, an instructor pilot from the Colorado Army National Guard's HIgh Altitude Training Squadron at the Eagle County Airport, tows out a UH-1 helicopter. The morning's reconnaissance flight will provide the first look at the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CW03 John Ogburn, an instructor pilot from the Colorado Army National Guard's HIgh Altitude Training Squadron at the Eagle County Airport, tows out a UH-1 helicopter. The morning's reconnaissance flight will provide the first look at the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CW03 John Ogburn, an instructor pilot from the Colorado Army National Guard's HIgh Altitude Training Squadron at the Eagle County Airport, tows out a UH-1 helicopter. The morning's reconnaissance flight will provide the first look at the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

An Army UH-1N helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard's High Altitude Training Squadron at Eagle County Airport lifts off to conduct a reconnaissance flight with Air Force BGEN Donald A. Streater, A-10 recovery operations commander. The flight will provide the first look at the aircraft crash site at Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

An overall view of the A-10 crash site near the summit of Gold Dust Peak. The snow covered area just above and to the left of center is the main debris site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CW03 John Ogburn, an instructor pilot from the Colorado Army National Guard's HIgh Altitude Training Squadron at the Eagle County Airport, tows out a UH-1 helicopter. The morning's reconnaissance flight will provide the first look at the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Air Force BGEN Donald A. Streater, recovery operations commander, straps into a UH-1N helicopter prior to taking off and viewing the A-10 crash site at Gold Dust Peak. The general is on temporary duty from the 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

An overall view of the A-10 crash site near the summit of Gold Dust Peak. The snow covered area just above and to the left of center is the main debris site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Air Force BGEN Donald A. Streater, A-10 recovery operations commander, takes his first look from a UH-1N helicopter at the A-10 crash site near the summit of Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

A very small sampling of the equipment that a pararescueman will carry when he ascends to the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Members of the military and civilian media with video cameras document the necessary preparations required before ascending to the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak by pararescuemen like SSGT Ishmael Antonio (right) who is assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Representatives from civilian media with video and audio recording equipment capture scenes of the recovery team members getting ready to ascend to the crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

SMSGT Paul Miller, a pararescueman assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, configures equipment prior to ascending to the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

SSGT Keith Severance (left) and SSGT Ishmael Antonio (right), pararescuemen assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, configure their equipment prior to ascending to the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

SMSGT Paul Miller (left) and SSGT Ishmael Antonio (right), assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, check out their equipment prior to ascending to the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Members of the civilian media document the pararescuemen from the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico as they load equipment from a Jeep into the UH-1N helicopter in preparation for their initial reconnaissance of the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak. The helicopter belongs to the Army's High Altitude Training Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

A sound technician from a civilian press records sounds as SSGT Keith Severance loads equipment he needs to ascend to the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak. Severance is a pararescueman assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

SSGT Ishmael Antonio (right, with climbing gear), a pararescueman assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, leans against the UH-1N helicopter and stretches before his initial reconnaissance of the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak. A helicopter crewmember walks by in his flight suit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

COL Flip Frazee (left), Accident Investigation Board president, and A1C Myca Romes, Accident Investigation Board member, look at debris that pararescue team members recovered from the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

LTCOL Mike Selva (center, left), on-scene commander, briefs BGEN Donald A. Streater (foreground, right), commander of the A-10 recovery operation, on the pararescuemen's progress at the crash site near Gold Dust Peak. LTCOL Selva is assigned to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado and BGEN Streater is assigned 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

COl Flip Frazee (left) and 1LT Eric Soto (right), investigators for the Accident Investigation Board, check the debris field for clues to determine why the A-10 crashed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team sweep the A-10 debris field with a MK-26 Ferrous Ordnance Locator which is capable of locating objects up to 14 feet under the snow

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Accident Investigation Board member holds small debris recovered by pararescue team members from the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

SRA James Ruth (right), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist, uses a metal detector to search for bombs and other ammunition that the A-10 carried before crashing into the slopes near Eagle. TSGT Jeff Thomas (left) follows behind. Other recovery team members can be seen near the debris field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Army UH-1N helicopter assigned to the High Altitude Training School (HATS) makes a perfect landing at the "ouch" pad near the lower debris field near Gold Dust Peak to bring in additional personnel to search the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

SRA James Ruth (right), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist, uses a metal detector to search for bombs and other ammunition that the A-10 carried before crashing into the slopes near Eagle. TSGT Jeff Thomas (left) follows behind. Other recovery team members can be seen near the debris field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

1LT Eric Soto (left), and COL FLip Frazee (right), investigators for the Accident Investigation Board, examine a part from the A-10 that crashed, leaving debris over a large area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team sweep the A-10 debris field with a MK-26 Ferrous Ordnance Locator which is capable of locating objects up to 14 feet under the snow

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Accident Investigation Board members search the debris field for clues to determine why the A-10 crashed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Accident Investigation Board members ascend the snow covered slope in search for clues to determine why the A-10 crashed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

A pararescuemen surveys the rock face near Gold Dust Peak that contains debris of the A-10

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Pararescuemen SSGT Ishmael Antonio (center), assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is assisted through the floor opening of a CH-47 helicopter by one of the crewmembers just prior to being lowered to the A-10 crash site. The CH-47, which increases productivity of the A-10 recovery effort, belongs to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Army UH-1N helicopter from the High Altitude Training Squadron (HATS) flies above the "ouch" pad touch down point, near the lower debris field, as it brings in more personnel for the A-10 recovery effort. Some of the recovery team members can be seen at the bottom of the frame

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Pararescuemen SSGT Ishmael Antonio (center) and SMSGT Paul Miller (right), both assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, practice hoisting procedures prior to taking off for the A-10 crash site near Gold Dust Peak in a CH-47. The helicopter, belonging to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, will increase productivity of the A-10 recovery effort

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Pararescuemen ascend the rock face near Gold Dust Peak that contains debris of the A-10

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

After a long day searching for debris from the A-10 that crashed into the snow covered slopes, a CH-47 from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard transports pararescuemen to the valley below. Additional members of the recovery team can be seen still on the slopes

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Pararescueman SSGT Keith Severance, assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is lowered from a CH-47 to the A-10 crash site. The CH-47, which increases productivity of the A-10 recovery effort, belongs to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Army CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard prepares to land at the lower landing zone to drop off A-10 recovery team members

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Army CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, prepares to pick up members of the A-10 recovery team who have been searching the slopes for debris from the crashed aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

A pararescuemen ascends the rock face near Gold Dust Peak that contains debris of the A-10

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Army UH-1N helicopter assigned to the High Altitude Training Squadron touches down on the "ouch" pad near the lower debris field to deliver additional personnel for the A-10 recovery effort

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal members conduct a subsurface search with their Schontadt Magnetic influence Detectors on the upper debris field of the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) member conducts a subsurface search with a MK-26 Ferrous Ordnance Locator on the snow covered upper debris field of the A-10 crash site. The MK-26 enables EOD members to locate metal objects up to 14 feet under the snow

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist SSGT James Rutske conductsa subsurface search with their Schontadt Magnetic influence Detectors on the upper debris field of the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Pararescueman MSGT Rick Weaver conducts CH-47 familiarization training for members of the A-10 recovery team who will be lowered to areas previously inaccessible by foot

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

SPT Luke Closson, A1C Myca Romes, and MSGT Todd Chance (front to back) collect A-10 debris on the snow covered slope with rakes. This rubble was deemed not critical to the accident investigation and will be airlifted off the mountainside to be properly disposed of

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

A1C Myca Romes (left) and SPT Luke Closson (right) collect A-10 debris on the snow covered slope with rakes. This rubble was deemed not critical to the accident investigation and will be airlifted off the mountainside to be properly disposed of

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

SGT Don R. Gable, a flight engineer on the CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, enjoys the view from the rear ramp of the CH-47 after completing hoisting operations at the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

SSG Rene Torres, a flight engineer with Detachment 1, Members of the A-10 crash recovery team walk to their transportation, a CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, that will take them to Gold Dust Peak and the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CW3 Kris Hunt, a CH-47 standardization pilot from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, returns to base after completing hoisting operations at the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

SSG Rene Torres, a flight engineer with Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, with fire extinguisher in hand, checks engine startup on his CH-47 helicopter prior to its trip to Gold Dust Peak and the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CW5 Mike Billow, a CH-47 standardization pilot from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, returns to base after completing hoisting operations at the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

MSGT Todd Chance (left) hands some A-10 debris to SRA J.P. Mfwilwakanda (center, with 21st CES shirt) while other members of the recovery team watch. This dumpster was transported from the crash site by a CH-47 helicopter

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF Release Status: More

On the tarmac, with their helicopter behind them, CH-47 helicopter crew members (left to right) SGT Scott Ellis, SSG Rene Torres, CW3 Kurt Hunt, SGT Don R. Gable, SGt Ken Torres, and CW5 MIke Billow, all assigned to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, conduct an outbrief on their mission in support of the A-10 recovery effort

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

MSGT Todd Chance (left) moves A-10 debris to the holding container as other members of the recovery team look on. This dumpster was transported from the crash site by a CH-47 helicopter

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF Release Status: More

SSG Rene Torres, a flight engineer with Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, with fire extinguisher in hand, checks engine startup on his CH-47 helicopter prior to its trip to Gold Dust Peak and the A-10 crash site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the snow covered upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

A Colorado Army National Guard High Altitude Training Squadron UH-1N helicopter is on final approach to the "ouch" pad, the drop off point where members of the A-10 recovery begin their search and recovery efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the snow covered upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Members of the A-10 recovery team ascend the upper A-10 debris field with the aid of ropes as they prepare to conduct a subsurface search with their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist SRA Dan Mendoza (center, rear) shows some of the recovered M206 countermeasures flares to reporter Kristen Lee (right) and cameraman Andrew Melendez, both with a Tucson affiliate of ABC News

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

A pararescueman hangs by a hoist cable from a CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, as he is transported from the upper rock face to the lower A-10 debris field. Pararescueman MSGT Rick Weaver stands on the snow covered slope to guide his team member in

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

BGEN Donald A. Streater (second from right), along wioth other members of the A-10 recovery team, gets a first hand look at the amount of debris at the upper snow covered field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

BGEN Donald A. Streater (left), commander of the A-10 recovery effort, points out the location of pararescuemen on the face of Gold Dust Peak to reporter Kristen Lee (right) and cameraman Andrew Melendez, both with a Tucson affiliate of ABC News

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

BGEN Donald A. Streater (left), commander of the A-10 recovery effort, points out the location of pararescuemen on the face of Gold Dust Peak to reporter Kristen Lee (right) and cameraman Andrew Melendez, both with a Tucson affiliate of ABC News

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Pararescueman MSGT Rick Weaver "recovers" after the Colorado Army National Guard's High Altitude Training Squadron UH-1N helicopter departs the "ouch" landing zone at the base of the A-10 debris field as another member (upper right corner) of the recovery team crouches down

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Combat Camera videographer TSGT Jeff Dale captures the efforts of the A-10 recovery team members

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

Pararescuemen MSGT Rick Weaver conducts an on-site interview at the base of the lower A-1-debris field with a reporter and cameraman from CBS News

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

BGEN Donald A. Streater, commander of the A-10 recover team, gets a first hand look at the amount of debris at the upper snow covered field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

BGEN Donald A. Streater, (left, with white helmet), commander of the A-10 recovery effort, conduct an on-site interview at the base of the lower debris field, for Combat Camera videographer TSGT Jeff Dale

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

BGEN Donald A. Streater (lower left corner), commander of the A-10 recovery effort, conducts an outbrief of the day's efforts, and then briefs his crew on the following day's efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

A section of the A-10's TF-34 high pressure turbine engine lays on the hangar floor after being recovered from the upper debris field near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

CPT Luke Closson, Executive Officer to BGEN Donald A. Streater, commander of the A-10 recovery effort, scans the ground below for any A-10 debris that may have impacted the Negro Basin area. CPT Closson is in a CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

The GAU-8 30mm cannon from the A-10 lays on the floor after being recovered from the upper debris field near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

BGEN Donald A. Streater (center, kneeling), commander of the A-10 recovery effort, conducts an outbrief of the day's efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

The GAU-8 30mm cannon from the A-10 lays on the floor after being recovered from the upper debris field near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub More

A view of some of the items the A-10 accident investigation board amassed from the upper and lower debris fields near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF Release Status: Released More

Members of the A-10 recovery team take a short break during their search for the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

An Army High Altitude Training Site UH-1N helicopter lands at one of 18 locations used to determine the impact of the A-10 crash near Gold Dust Peak. The team will evaluate the pristine environment for any negative impact due to the crash

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Near Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: R More

Members of the A-10 recovery team check their maps as they search for the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Pararescueman SSGT Richard Barnes ascends to a ridgeline, followed by another member of the A-10 recovery team, during his search for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Members of the A-10 recovery team search along East Brush Creek for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Members of the A-10 recovery team search for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

A-10 recovery team members hike through the basin in search of any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Members of the A-10 recovery team exit from the CH-47 helicopter, assigned to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard and begin their search along East Brush Creek for the four 500 pound, Mark 82 bombs from the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

A member of the A-10 recovery team checks his heading with a compass and map as he searches for the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Environmentalist specialists SRA Chris Lawver (left) and Mr. Dean Dunn (right) conduct an environmental sampling at New York Lake to determine if any negative impact resulted from the crash of the A-10. In the background is Gold Dust Peak and the A-10 debris field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York Lake State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Release More

A sample of the water at New York Lake is taken to determine if any detrimental effects resulted from the crash of the A-10 near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York Lake State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Release More

Members of the A-10 recovery team search along East Brush Creek for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Members of the A-10 recovery team search for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal members SRA Kelly Roy (left) and SRA Ferdinand Smith (right) search the ponds with their MK-26 Ferrous Ordnance Locators for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Members of the A-10 recovery team search along East Brush Creek for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

An Army High Altitude Training Site UH-1N helicopter transports environmental team members to one of 18 locations used to determine any negative impact to the pristine site as a result of the A-10 that crashed near Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Near Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: R More

Members of the A-10 recovery team search along East Brush Creek for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released More

Using a telescope, SSGT Scott Rodesky keeps a watchful eye on the activities on the mountain as he tracks all movements on the slopes as well as the locations where various items from the A-10 crash are found. These records will help the accident investigation board

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

As the CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, lowers A-10 recovery team members at the 13,500 foot level, an unexpected thick cloud bank engulfed Gold Dust Peak and the surrounding areas forcing the operation to halt for over two hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More

An Army UH-1N from the High Altitude Training Site checks out the cloud covered slopes after the unexpected thick cloud bank engulfed the area, halting the A-10 recovery operations for over two hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas More