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A Mark-35 Septar boat is the target for gunfire from the 5-inch DP Mark-45 guns on the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47), undergoing tests near the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico

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

STAFF Sergeant Steve Colson, an M-60 tank commander with the 3/37th Armor, adjusts a Hoffman tank gunfire simulator during a training exercise. The barrel-mounted device simulates the firing of the tank's main gun

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Riley State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 4 Joseph Satterthwaite Release Status: Released More

A fire control technician sits in the control mount of 5-inch 54-cal. Mark 43 gun on the Knox class frigate USS CAPODANNO (FF 1093) during a naval gunfire support training exercise. PHOTO from June 1983 All Hands Magazine

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

Electronic circuits are monitored and checked aboard the Knox class frigate USS CAPODANNO (FF 1093) during a naval gunfire support training exercise. PHOTO from June 1983 All Hands Magazine

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

Crewmen man their stations in the fire control center aboard the Knox class frigate USS CAPODANNO (FF 1093) during a naval gunfire support training exercise. PHOTO from June 1983 All Hands Magazine

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

Crewmen man their stations in the fire control spaces aboard the Knox class frigate USS CAPODANNO (FF 1093) during a naval gunfire support training exercise. PHOTO from June 1983 All Hands Magazine

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

A view of the Mark 68 gunfire control radar aboard the guided missile destroyer USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Releas More

A view of the Mark 5-inch/54-caliber gunmount on the forward deck of the guided missile destroyer USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). On top of the bridge is the Mark 68 gunfire control radar

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Releas More

A view of the back of a Mark 68 gunfire control unit on top of the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Releas More

A view of the Mark 68 gunfire control radar on top of the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). On both sides of the bridge is an SLQ-23 antenna and on the left is an AS-3018/WSC-1 satellite receiving antenna

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Releas More

A starboard view of the forward section of the guided missile destroyer USS FARRAGUT (DDG 37) during an overhaul at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Visible on the deck are the ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) launcher and the Mark 42 5-inch/54-caliber gun mount. Above the bridge are the satellite receiving antenna and the Mark 68 gunfire control director

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Rel More

A view of the Mark 37 gunfire control system with Mark 25 radar, left, the Mark 38 gunfire director with Mark 13 radar, and a QE-8L satellite communications antenna, right, aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Rel More

Members of the 519th Military Police Battalion attend to those "wounded" by gunfire during a "terrorists" invasion of Burma Lake. This action, staged during Exercise ORBIT SUNSET, is designed to test the base special threat operations plan (SPECTO) and the readiness of the 519th Military Police Battalion and the 144th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. (Substandard image)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORBIT SUNSET Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Long, More

A member of the counterterrorism team applies first aid to a victim "wounded" by gunfire during a "terrorists" attack at Burma Lake. This action, staged during Exercise ORBIT SUNSET, is designed to test the base special threat operations plan (SPECTO) and the readiness of the 519th Military Police Battalion and the 144th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORBIT SUNSET Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Long More

A view from atop the No. 3 turret of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) of the Mark-37 gunfire control system with the Mark-25 radar screen turned in an upright position. A crewman with binoculars is standing as a lookout next to the signal lamp. The ship is participating in operations off the coast of Lebanon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS New Jersey (BB 62) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Kirby Harrison Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

A member of 1/77 Armor loads a cartridge into a Hoffman gunfire simulator mounted on the barrel of his tank gun during a downrange training exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Carson State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Gwen Smith Release Status: Released to Public Co More

SPS-49 and SPS-10 radar antennas atop the foremast of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). On top of the forecastle is the Mark 38 gunfire director, and mounted on the side of the forecastle is an AN/SLQ-32 electronic countermeasures system

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

SPS-49 and SPS-10 radar antennas atop the foremast of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). On top of the forecastle is the Mark 38 gunfire director, and mounted on the side of the forecastle is an AN/SLQ-32 electronic countermeasures system

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, Usn (Ret.) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

Marines spot 5-inch naval gunfire from a U.S. Navy destroyer during a training exercise held in preparation for a Western Pacific delpoyment

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

An M1 Abrams main battle tank from the 1ST Battalion, 67th Armor, fires a round from its gunfire simulator during SPEARPOINT '84, a phase of Exercise REFORGER '84

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SPEARPOINT '84 / REFORGER '84 Base: Odagsen Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Richard Hart Release Stat More

A member of the 177th Armored Brigade stands by on a tank while participating in an exercise at the National Training Center. The brigade acts as an opposing force for units training at the center. A Hoffman gunfire simulator is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Fred Baker Release Status: Released to Publ More

The 5-inch 54 caliber Mark 45 gun mounted on the bow of destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) is fired during naval gunfire support qualifications near Puerto Rico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: HM2 Robert E. Wilson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The 5-inch/54 caliber Mark 45 gun mounted on the bow of destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) is fired during naval gunfire support qualifications near Puerto Rico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: HM2 Wilson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the forward Mark 37 gunfire control system and its Mark 25 radar antenna, right, and a Mark 38 gun director and its Mark 13 radar antenna, center, at the stern of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (HMM-164) stand by to pick up members of the 3rd Air and Land Gunfire Liaison Co., 1ST Bn., 4th Marines, during exercise Gallant Eagle '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

North Atlantic Ocean. The battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) trains its No. 1 and 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50-cal. gun turrets for a naval gunfire support exercise during an amphibious landing on the beaches of Larvik, Norway. The ship is participating in NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Stat More

A member of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) looks through a pair of binoculars while acting as a gunfire spotter during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

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

A detachment of Marines serve as gunfire spotters during firing exercises for the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

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

Marines are dropped off by a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to serve as gunfire spotters during firing exercises for the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The Marines are participating in NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

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

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) act as naval gunfire spotters during NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86

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

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) act as naval gunfire spotters during NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86

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

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine detachment of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) discuss firing coordination procedures during NATO exercise Northern Wedding '86. The Marines are trained as gunfire spotters and direct the fire of IOWA's guns from positions on the beach

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

A Marine serving as a forward gunfire spotter for the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) relays information back to the ship with a field radio during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

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

A Marine serving as a forward gunfire spotter for the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) takes a compass reading during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING '86

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

A Pioneer I Remotely-Piloted Vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A crewman performs a final pre-launch check on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A crewman performs a final pre-launch check on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the -horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

Crew members perform a final pre-launch check on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the -horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A crewman performs a final pre-launch check on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the -horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

Crewmen disengage a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) from a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is prepared for launching from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A view of the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) with a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) in launching position and a recovery net erected on the ship's stern. The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

Crew members perform a final pre-launch check on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A crewman performs a final pre-launch check on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) shortly after being launched from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I Remotely-Piloted Vehicle (RPV) shortly after being launched from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is prepared for launching from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is caught in a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basic gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Smoke and sparks cover the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff of a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is caught in a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basic gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has anendurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Crew members prepare a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) for a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Crew members prepare a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) for a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is caught in a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized televison camera and a laser designator, is operated aboard the IOWA for basis gunfire support with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

A Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicle (PV) approaches a recovery net erected on the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has endurance of eight hours

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

An air to air rear view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft trailing an aerial gunnery target during a gunfire training exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Gerwien Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HML/A-167) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to transport confiscated military equipment from an Iranian oil platform. The platform was strafed a later destroyed by gunfire from U.S. destroyers in retaliation for the Iranian mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG-58)

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

A view of an Iranian oil platform after being strafed by US forces. Marines raided the platform to gather intelligence data and military equipment used by the Iranians. The platform was later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyers in retaliation for the Iranian mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

A Marine examines a machine gun found on an Iranian oil platform. The platform was later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyers in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

A view of an Iranian oil platform after being strafed by US forces. Marines raided the platform to gather intelligence data and military equipment used by Iranians. The platform was later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyers in retaliation for the Iranian mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

A view of an Iranian oil platform after being strafed by US forces. Marines raided the platform to gather intelligence data and military equipment used by the Iranians. The platform was later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyers in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

Marines gather on strafed Iranian oil platforms to collect intelligence data and military equipment used by the Iranians. The platform was later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyers in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

A machine gun mounted on an Iranian oil platform. Marines confiscated weapons and gathered intelligence data from the platform which was later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyers in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

Marines gather on the flight deck of a US Navy LPD in preparation for a raid on an Iranian oil platform to gather intelligence data and military equipment used by the Iranians. The rig was strafed and later destroyed by gunfire from US destroyer in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) in the Persian Gulf

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

Strafing panels are hit by 30mm gunfire during Excalubur III, a United States Air Forces, Europe bombing and gunnery competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXCALIBUR III Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: More

Aviation Structural Mechanic Thomas Zets works the controls for a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) from the deck of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RRV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS James R. Guisti, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Flight crewmen from fleet composite Squadron 6 (VC-6), RPV Detachment 1, perform pre-flight maintenance on a Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) on the deck of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The RRV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS James R. Guisti, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the SPS-40 air search radar, upper left, and the Mark 68 gunfire control system (GFCS), right, aboard the frigate USS BOWEN (FF-1079)

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

A port view of the bridge area of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) showing the MK. 16 Phalanx Close-In-Weapons-System (CIWS), a Mk. 28 5-inch, 38-caliber twin gunmount, the Mk. 68 gunfire control system, RGM-87A Harpoon missile canisters and Mk. 143 armored missile boxes for the BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph C. Sansberg Release Status More

A port view of the bridge area of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) showing the MK. 16 Phalanx Close-In-Weapons-System (CIWS), two Mk. 28 5-inch, 38-caliber twin gunmounts, the Mk. 68 gunfire control system and SPG-35A radar

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joseph C. Sansberg Release Status More

A member of Company C, 7th Infantry Division, moves out for field training in an M-1 Abrams main battle tank during exercise Bright Star '90. The tank is equipped with a Hoffman gunfire simulator mounted on the gun base

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Wadi El Natrun Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Alan Wycheck Release Status: Released to P More

The Mark 4 16-inch/l50-caliber guns of the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) point toward Iraqi shore targets as the WISCONSIN provides gunfire support for Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Arthur Barton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

President George H. W. Bush presented a posthumous Medal of Honor to the sisters of Corporal (CPL) Freddie Stowers, a native of Anderson County South Carolina for action during World War I. CPL Stowers displayed exceptional heroism on September 28, 1918, as a squad leader in Company C, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Infantry Division. His unit devastated by the enemy, with bold personal bravery and leadership he took charge, inspired his men to follow him into the fray, taking out a machine gun nest. Fatally wounded by gunfire, with his inspiration, Company C pressed its attack against incredible odds, aiding in the capture of Hill 188, causing heavy enemy casualties. CPL Stowers is the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: President George H. W. Bush presented a posthumous Medal of Honor to the sisters of Corporal (CPL) Freddie Stowers, a native of More