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Members of a firefighting team complete the rescue and recovery event, part of the Readiness Challenge '87 competition. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: READINESS CHALLENGE '87 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

STAFF Sergeant Doris Meacham debriefs pilots participating in Combat Archer, the Weapon System Evaluation Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson, USAF Release Statu More

Major Jim Olson maneuvers a QF-100 drone at the master drone control. The drones act as full-size targets for fighter pilots participating in Combat Archer, the Weapon System Evaluation Program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson, USAF Release Statu More

CPT Kymberle McElwee, 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron mission crew director, watches loading operations as a Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft is readied for a flight to Pakistan. The 2nd AFS will be providing medical assistance to those Afghan refugees and mujaheddin fighters who are being transported to the United States and Canada for specialized treatment.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany(DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

Supplies are offloaded from a Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft in support of a medical assistance mission being conducted by the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. The 2nd AFS will be providing medical assistance to those Afghan refugees and mujaheddin fighters who are being transported to the United States and Canada for specialized treatment.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan(PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P More

CPT Kymberle McElwee, mission crew director, gets acquainted with Rangeen and Dost Mohammad, Afghan refugees who are being transported to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, aboard a Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The two are being evacuated from Pakistan for specialized treatment as part of a medical assistance program for Afghan refugees and mujaheddin fighters conducted by the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

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

Abdullah Abadi, interpreter, watches from the rear of a medical bus as SRA Scott Millard and his dog, Debbie, check baggage for contraband as it is unloaded from a Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The baggage belongs to Afghan refugees and mujaheddin fighters who have been transported to Rhein-Main for specialized medical treatment as part of a medical assistance program being conducted by the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany(DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

CPT Maureen Scullion and Abdullah Abadi, interpreter, stand by as CPT Kymberle McElwee records information and COL (Dr.) Suman Seth examines Abdul Ahad, an Afghan mujaheddin fighter. The U.S. military personnel are members of the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron who are in the country to provide assistance to Afghan refugees and mujaheddin fighters. Those needing specialized surgery will be transported to the United States and Canada by Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pakistan(PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The pilot climbs up to the cockpit of a French air force Mirage FR-1 aircraft during Tactical Air Meet '88 (TAM-88), a biennial Central European live firing exercise. TAM-88 is being held at Canadian Air Force Base, Baden-Soellingen. Exact Date Shot Unkno

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL AIR MEET '88 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released More

A member of the 409th Squadron, Canadian air force, refuels a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Tactical Air Meet '88 (TAM-88), a biennial Central European live firing exercise. TAM-88 is being held at Canadian Air Force Base, Baden-Soellingen. Exact Date Shot

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL AIR MEET '88 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released More

Ground crewmen in a control vehicle stand by to monitor incoming aircraft from a vantage point at Baumholder Range. Aircraft from various participating countries are using the range during a day-long gunnery practice session in preparation for Tactical Ai

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL AIR MEET '88 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released More

Tornado GR. Mark 1 aircraft taxi on the runway during Tactical Air Meet '88 (TAM-88), a biennial Central European live firing exercise. TAM-88 is being held at Canadian Air Force Base, Baden-Soellingen. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL AIR MEET '88 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released More

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen waves from the cockpit of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft during the Berlin Airlift 40th anniversary memorial ceremonies. During the airlift, then-Lieutenant (LT) Halvorsen threw candy bombs to waiting children

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen, who flew in the airlift, sits in his old lieutenant's uniform among guests at the 40th anniversary memorial ceremonies for the Berlin Airlift

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

MAJ Joe Hampton and TSGT David Martin, both Air Force officers, stand beneath the Coast Guard emblem at the National Search and Rescue School, a joint Air Force and Coast Guard operation which teaches global search and rescue techniques. Hampton and Martin teach inland search and rescue, a complementary course to the Coast Guard subjects on coastal and oceanic search and implementation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Governors Island State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released More

An air-to-air right rear view of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23A Sherpa aircraft in flight over the Rhine River valley

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

A 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23 Sherpa aircraft flies over the Rhein River en route to Hahn Air Base to deliver airplane parts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23A Sherpa aircraft flies over a town in the Rhine River valley

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

The pilot and copilot operate the controls of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23 Sherpa aircraft during a flight ot Hahn Air Base to deliver airplane parts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23A Sherpa aircraft in flight over the Rhine River valley

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

The pilot and copilot operate the controls of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23 Sherpa aircraft during a flight ot Hahn Air Base to deliver airplane parts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A C-23A Sherpa aircraft from the 10th Military Airlift Squadron flies over the Rhine valley during a flight out of Zweibrucken Air Base, West Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

A C-23A Sherpa aircraft from the 10th Military Airlift Squadron flies over the Rhine valley during a flight out of Zweibrucken Air Base, West Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

A C-23A Sherpa aircraft from the 10th Military Airlift Squadron flies over the Rhine valley during a flight out of Zweibrucken Air Base, West Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Members of the 6919th Electronic Security Squadron determine targets to be jammed by EC-130H Hercules aircraft. The EC-130Hs, which are flying under the project name of Compass Call, is modified to confuse and disrupt enemy command and control operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

An EC-130H Hercules aircraft, flying under the project name Compass Call, lands on base. The aircraft is modified to confuse and disrupt enemy command and control operations by using a highly sophisticated electronic jamming system. In the event of war, t

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

Systems operators determine targets to be jammed by EC-130H Hercules aircraft. The EC-130Hs, which are flying under the project name of Compass Call, are modified to confuse and disrupt enemy command and control operations by using a highly sophisticated

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A paratrooper of the 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry lands after a high altitude, low opening (HALO) practice jump from 10,000 feet. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Third Battalion, 325th Infantry paratroopers prepare for a high altitude, low opening (HALO) jump from a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130E Hercules aircraft during a training mission. They are at 10,000 feet over Aviano Air Base. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air Force ambulances and security personnel wait for clearance to approach the hijacked Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft that is parked on the civilian side of Frankfurt International Airport. The Soviet-built aircraft, which was not granted permission to land on the military side of the airport at Rhein-Main Air Base, was hijacked by two teenage Czechoslovakians who were later apprehended. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

German and American security personnel at Rhein-Main Air Base apprehend two teenage Czechoslovakians who hijacked a Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft, seen at left. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A hijacked Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft taxis behind US Air Force security vehicles as it proceeds toward the military ramp at Rhein-Main Air Base. The plane is headed for the international side of Frankfurt International Airport following the apprehension of its two teenage Czechoslovakians hijackers. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A hijacked Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft taxis behind US Air Force security vehicles as it proceeds toward the military ramp at Rhein-Main Air Base. The plane is headed for the international side of Frankfurt International Airport following the apprehension of its two teenage Czechoslovakians hijackers. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A hijacked Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft taxis behind US Air Force security vehicles as it proceeds toward the military ramp at Rhein-Main Air Base. The plane is headed for the international side of Frankfurt International side of Frankfurt International Airport following the apprehension of its two teenage Czechoslovakians hijackers. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

German security personnel speak with the pilot of the hijacked Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft at Rhein-Main Air Base after the plane was permitted to use the military ramp to cross over to the international side of Frankfurt International Airport. The Soviet built aircraft was hijacked by two teenage Czechoslovakians who were later apprehended. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

German and American security personnel at Rhein-Main Air Base apprehend two teenage Czechoslovakians who hijacked a Tu-154B Hungarian commercial aircraft, seen at left. No one was injured in the incident

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft taxis on the field as other C-5Bs line the field. The aircraft are stopping over on the island after transporting Finnish United Nations troops to Namibia to function as a peacekeeping force

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

LTC Wes Corlett, 437th Military Airlift Wing (437th MAW), right, takes a pleasure flight in a South African air force C-47 Skytrain aircraft. Corlett is in Namibia as part of an effort by the Military Airlift Command to transport Finnish United Nations troops to the country where they will function as a peacekeeping force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LTC Wes Corlett, 437th Military Airlift Wing (437th MAW), gives the thumbs up signal from the cockpit of a South African air force C-47 Skytrain aircraft at Grootfontein Logistics Base. Corlett is in Namibia as part of an effort by the Military Airlift Command to transport Finnish United Nations troops to the country where they will function as a peacekeeping force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Finnish United Nations soldiers assemble upon arrival at Grootfontein Logistics Base in a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The troops will be functioning as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Finnish United Nations soldiers assemble upon arrival at Grootfontein Logistics Base in a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The troops will be functioning as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A British Bedford 4x4 truck is offloaded from a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft at Grootfontein Logistics Base. Trucks and other equipment transported by the Galaxy will be used by Finnish United Nations troops acting as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Ground crewmen prepare to extend the nose ramp of a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft in preparation for offloading British Land Rovers at Grootfontein Logistics Base. The equipment will be used by Finnish United Nations troops which will act as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Finnish United Nations soldiers watch as their supplies are moved following offloading from a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft at Grootfontein Logistics Base. The United Nations troops will act as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

British Land Rovers are offloaded from a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft at Grootfontein Logistics Base. The equipment will be used by Finnish United Nations troops which will act as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Pallets of supplies are offloaded from a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft at Grootfontein Logistics Base. The Galaxy is also transporting Finish United Nations troops which will act as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Finnish United Nations soldiers assemble upon arrival at Grootfontein Logistics Base in a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The troops will be functioning as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft is parked on the flight line as another Galaxy comes in for a landing. The aircraft are stopping over on the island after transporting Finnish United Nations troops to Namibia to function as a peacekeeping force

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

An F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft from the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, foreground, and the F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing commander fly over the countryside. The F-16C is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on its outer, left pylon and both aircraft are armed with AGM-88 HARM missiles. The F-4G also has AIM-7 Sparrow missiles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Accompanied by the U.S. Air Force Band, members of the Singing Sergeants, the band's vocal ensemble, perform a musical selection during a concert at the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) base theater

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mons Country: Belgium (BEL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

SENIOR members of the U.S. Air Force Band discuss scheduling matters with the band's public affairs officer prior to a concert. The Air Force Band and its vocal ensemble, the Singing Sergeants, will be performing in the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) base theater

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mons Country: Belgium (BEL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

An F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, foreground, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft fly over the Rhine River. The F-4G, from the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, is carrying AGM-88 HARM missiles and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles while the F-16C is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile and AGM-88 HARM missiles. The F-16C is the aircraft of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Three F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and one F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft fly over the Rhine River. The Fighting Falcons are armed with AGM-88 HARM missiles and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles while a HARM missile is visible on the Wild Weasel. The F-16s represent the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 23rd Aircraft Generation Squadron with the lead aircraft belonging to the commander, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing. The F-4G is from the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

The Air Force Band and its vocal ensemble, the Singing Sergeants, perform at the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) base theater

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mons Country: Belgium (BEL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

An aerial view of Spangdahlem Air Base

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

A 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, foreground, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron fly over Spangdahlem Air Base. The F-16C is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on its outer, left pylon and both aircraft are armed with AGM-88 HARM missiles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

The conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band accepts a plaque presented by a representative of Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) during an intermission in a concert at the SHAPE base theater

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mons Country: Belgium (BEL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

The U.S. Air Force Band performs a musical selection during a concert at the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) base theater

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mons Country: Belgium (BEL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

Crews work into the night to unload sections of a Bailey Bridge from a 709th Military Airlift Squadron (709th MAS) C-5B Galaxy aircraft at Chaklala air base. Two 709th MAS aircraft wre used to deliver the portable bridge, which will be passed on to an Afghan guerrilla . The Afghans will use the bridge to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

A view of a Bailey Bridge in use on the road between Peshawar and Islamabad. A similar bridge was sent from the U.S. to Pakistan for use by an Afghan guerrilla group that needs to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Thomas Van Hare of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Humanitarian Assistance Office, talks with Beverly Eighmy of the American Embassy about the delivery of a Bailey Bridge. Behind them is one of the two 709th Military Airlift Squadron C-5B Galaxy aircraft that transported the bridge, which will be passed on to an Afghan guerrilla group. The Afghans will use the bridge to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

In the cockpit of a 709th Military Airlift Squadron (709th MAS) C-5B Galaxy aircraft, Thomas Van Hare of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Humanitarian Assistance Office, discusses landing support requirements with MAJ Charles Corbet, the pilot of one of two 709th MAS aircraft that are delivering a Bailey Bridge to Islamabad, Pakistanm. The portable bridge will be passed on to an Afghan guerilla group that will use it to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

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

Sections of a Bailey Bridge are unloaded from a 709th Military Airlift Squadron (709th MAS) C-5B Galaxy aircraft at Chaklala air base. Two 709th MAS aircraft wre used to deliver the portable bridge, which will be passed on to an Afghan guerrilla group. The Afghans will use the bridge to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

A bus crosses a Bailey Bridge in use on the road between Peshawar and Islamabad. A similar bridge was sent from the U.S. to Pakistan for use by an Afghan guerrilla group that needs to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An automobile crosses a Bailey Bridge in use on the road between Peshawar and Islamabad. A similar bridge was sent from the U.S. to Pakistan for use by an Afghan guerrilla group that needs to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Airmen unload sections of a Bailey Bridge from one of two 709th Military Airlift Squadron C-5B Galaxy aircraft that were used to deliver the portable bridge to Chaklala air base. The bridge will be passed on to an Afghan guerrilla group that will use the bridge to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Surrounded by blowing dust, a 709th Military Airlift Squadron (709th MAS) C-5B Galaxy aircraft sits on the tarmac at Chaklala air base. Two 709th MAS aircraft have landed at the base to deliver a Bailey Bridge that will be passed on to an Afghan guerrilla group that will use the portable bridge to span the Konar River outside of Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

An HC-130P Hercules aircraft stands in the background with engines running as members of a recovery team walk along the flight line following their arrival at Gambela South Airport. The airport is the center of operations for forces that have arrived to recover the bodies of Texas Rep. George T. (Mickey) Leland and members of his delegation. A search was initiated after the plane transporting Leland and 15 other people was reported missing en route to a refugee camp near the Sudanese border. The efforts resulted in discovery of the downed aircraft on a remote mountainside

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Ethiopia (ETH) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files