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060807-N-6106R-060 (Aug. 7, 2006)Onboard the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) a Sailor assigned to the Weapons Department carefully stacks MK-76 Mod 5 25-pound practice bombs onto a munitions trailer. The KITTY HAWK is currently underway in the Indian Ocean in the 7th Fleet's area of responsibility, demonstrating power projection and sea control as the US Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Stephen W. Rowe (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Stephen W. Rowe, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying 500-pound practice bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Phil Lewis Release Status: Released to More

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with 500-pound practice bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Phil Lewis Release Status: Released to More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing as it drops 500-pound practice bombs during a mission out of Hill Air Force Base

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

A view of a parked Navy F-4C Phantom II aircraft, armed with practice bombs. The aircraft is being used for the testing of the Global Positioning System satellite

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

Artwork: "B-17 Loading with Practice Bombs". - Artist: John Scott

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

An air-to-air left side view of a Northrop F-20 Tigershark aircraft dropping practice bombs during a demonstration. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Northrop Corporation Release Status More

A view of several practice bombs in a stack, during Carrier Air Wing Six (CVW-6) ordnance loading operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lcdr Slowik Release Status: Released More

Munitions personnel use a bomb loader to move concrete-filled practice bombs. They are arming F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and F-15 Eagle aircraft for air strikes during Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel C. Perez More

Technical Sergeant Tittus removes bomb blocks from BDU-33 practice bombs mounted on the wing pylon of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft druing a prefight check

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AIC George Suhay Release Status: More

A 50th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft drops two inert 2000-pound practice bombs over the Bardenas Reales bombing range

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Sergeant (SGT) Anthony DeBerardinis and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Paul Simoneau install pins in a J-4 table to secure lift forks while loading inert practice bombs on F-4E Phantom II aircraft assigned to the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA David C. Davis Release Status: Relea More

A 19th Aircraft Generation Squadron ground crewman loads BDU-33 practice bombs aboard an OV-10A Bronco aircraft during Exercise COPE MAX 85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE MAX 85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Glenn King Release Status: Rele More

Members of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Unit arm BDU-33 practice bombs on the wing pylons of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during an end-of-runway check. The airmen are participating in the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing Exercise HOG STAMPEDE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOG STAMPEDE Base: England Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato More

An underside view of a 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft as it banks left prior to attacking the Koyna Range. The aircraft is carrying Mark-82 500-pound practice bombs on the wing pylons and an AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod on the centerline

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air left side view of a 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying Mark-82 500-pound practice bombs on the wing pylons and an AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod on the centerline

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A weapons load crew chief from the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron unstraps Mark-82 500-pound practice bombs, while another crew chief moves a bomb loader into position

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

An air-to-air right side view of a 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying Mark-82 500-pound practice bombs on the wing pylons and an AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod on the centerline. The aircraft is over the Konya Range

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-111F aircraft from the 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, banks to the left as it begins a run on a target at the Bardenas Reales bombing range during a training deployment. The aircraft is carrying 12 Mark 82 500-pound practice bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-111F aircraft from the 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, passes over a target at the Bardenas Reales bombing range during a training deployment. The aircraft is carrying 12 Mark 82 500-pound practice bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of two F-111F aircraft from the 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, en route to a bombing range during a training deployment. Each aircraft is carrying 12 Mark 82 500-pound practice bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A ground crewman signals to the pilot of an A-6E Intruder aircraft from Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) prior to a flight. The aircraft is equipped with a Target Recognition and Attack Multisensor (TRAM) pod on the lower portion of its nose and carries Mark 76 Mod 5 practice bombs on its outboard wing pylon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Kvello, USN Release Status: Re More

An Aviation Ordnanceman from Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) inspects a batch of Mark 76 Mod 5 practice bombs before they are mounted on one of his Squadron's A-6E Intruder aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Kvello, USN Release Status: Re More

An airman secures safety streamers around Mark 82 500-lb. practice bombs and an airborne telemetry pod on the pylon of a 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II aircraft during Exercise Red Flag '87. An airborne telemetry pod is also mounted on the wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RED FLAG '87 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: T More

An air-to-air left underside view of three 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Eagle aircraft, loaded with BDU-33 practice bombs, en route to a target range in Spain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Staff Sgt. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

Ground crewman load BDU-33 practice bombs on the wing pylon of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft during Exercise KINDLE LIBERTY

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gary R. Coppage Release Status: More

An air-to-air right underside view of a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Hahn Air Base, Germany. The aircraft is armed with Mark 84 2000-pound practice bombs and is en route to the Bardenas Reales Air-to-Ground Bombing Range in Northern Spain. The 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron is deployed to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, for annual weapons training

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

An air-to-air left side view of a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Hahn Air Base, Germany. The aircraft is armed with six Mark 82 500-pound practice bombs and is en route to the Bardenas Reales Air-to-Ground Bombing Range in Northern Spain. The 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron is deployed to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, for annual weapons training

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

An air-to-air right side view of a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Hahn Air Base, Germany. The aircraft is armed with Mark 84 2000-pound practice bombs and is en route to the Bardenas Reales Air-to-Ground Bombing Range in Northern Spain. The 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron is deployed to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, for annual weapons training

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

An Aero 71A bomb skid adapter stacked with practice bombs stands on the deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). The EISENHOWER is participating in a week of carrier qualifications testing off the Virginia Capes

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy E. Didas Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

Members of the 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron move BDU-50A/B 500-pound practice bombs into position for loading on FB-111A aircraft during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

Members of the 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron secure BDU-50A/B 500-pound practice bombs for transport. The bombs will be loaded onto FB-111A aircraft during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Cassey Release Status: R More

A member of the 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron makes a note after loading practice bombs onto the wing of an FB-111A aircraft during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Cassey Release Status: R More

Members of the 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron move BDU-50A/B 500-pound practice bombs into position for loading on FB-111A aircraft during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Casey Release Status: Re More

Weapons specialists with the 50th Aircraft Generation Squadron load BDU-33 25-pound practice bombs into the multiple ejector rack beneath the wing of a 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

Practice bombs which will be fitted to a T-38 Talon aircraft are laid out on the flight line during a 479th Tactical Wing exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Stanley W. Taylor Release Stat More

SGT. Lee E. DuBry of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron makes final checks of a rotary weapons delivery system in the weapons bay of a B-1B aircraft. Its BDU-38 practice bombs will be used in Phase II of exercise Proud Shield '88, in which KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and B-1B crews hold navigation, bombing and refueling competitions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

A close-up view of BDU-33 practice bombs on a 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise CORONET WARRIOR II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORONET WARRIOR II Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

The Sabre Spirit Trophy, won by the 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, is flanked by Mark 82 practice bombs. Sabre Spirit is the Pacific Air Forces'first command-wide competition to test the skill of ground crews in a variety of combat-related situations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

An aviation ordnanceman uses an Aero 12C bomb skid to move a pair of BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs in a weapons storage space aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aviation ordnanceman uses an Aero 12C bomb skid to move a pair of BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs in a weapons storage space aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aviation ordnancemen close the doors of a weapons elevator before sending four BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs up to the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aviation ordnanceman uses an Aero 12C bomb skid to move a pair of BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs in a weapons storage space aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public C More

Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN Biggs secures 500-pound practice bombs to the bomb rack of an aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 J.L. Clark Release Status More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kelly Halsted and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Michael Beinlich load Mark 106 practice bombs onto the bomb rack of their FB-111 aircraft, during the 15th Air Force's "Shootout" conventional bombing competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: R More

STAFF SGT. John Sabbadish of the 343rd Aircraft Generation Squadron directs the positioning of practice bombs for an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Rel More

TSGT Lee Mobock, left, and SSGT Robert Hayden, both munitions specialists with the 432nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, position Mark 82 500-lb. practice bombs in a holding area during exercise Cope Thunder 89-5

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 89-5 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark Allen Relea More

Sergeant (SGT) Dean Lehmann, 320th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kathleen Vega, 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, load BDU-48 practice bombs onto the wing pylon of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft as MASTER Sergea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S More

Sergeant (SGT) Dean Lehmann, 320th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kathleen Vega, 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, load BDU-48 practice bombs onto the wing pylon of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during the 15th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S More

A closeup of practice signal cartridges for BDU-48 practice bombs. The bombs will be loaded onto B-52 Stratofortress aircraft participating in the 15th Air Force's first"Shootout"conventional bombing competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S More

Sergeant (SGT) Dean Lehmann, 320th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kathleen Vega, 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, load BDU-48 practice bombs onto the wing pylon of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during the 15th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Richard Stewart and SSGT Tom Harbert, both munitions specialists with the 22nd Supply Squadron, install practice signal cartridges into BDU-48 practice bombs. The bombs will be loaded onto B-52 Stratofortress aircraft participating

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S More

Ordnancemen on the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) make adjustments on BDU-45 practice bombs resting in assembly trays on an A/F 32K-1 bomb assembly stand. CV-64 is participating in PACEX '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Nac) Wilson Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Aviation ordnancemen assemble BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs in a weapons storage area aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) during PAC Ex '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PAC EX '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

A view of ten BDU-50 practice bombs mounted on pylons beneath the left wing of a 509th Bomb Group FB-111A aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Ken Hammond Releas More

A view of 12 Mark 106 5-pound practice bombs being shown as part of a 509th Bomb Group FB-111A aircraft static display

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: R More

A view of an FB-111A aircraft of the 509th Bomb Wing and some of the ordnance that it may carry. On its wing pylons are 20 BDU-50 500-pound practice bombs. In the front row are, from left: an M-117D 750-pound high-drag bomb, 12 Mark 106 5-pound practice bombs, six Mark 82 500-pound high-drag bombs, 12 more Mark 106 practice bombs and a CBU-85 cluster bomb. In the second row are, from left: B-83 and B-61 nuclear bomb trainers, two AGM-69A SRAM missiles and one more each of the B-61 and B-83 nuclear bomb trainers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Ken Hammond Release Status: More

A view of an FB-111A aircraft of the 509th Bomb Wing and some of the ordnance that it may carry. On its wing pylons are 20 BDU-50 500-pound practice bombs. In the front row are, from left: an M-117D 750-pound high-drag bomb, 12 Mark 106 5-pound practice bombs and a Mark 82 500-pound high drag bomb. In the second row are, from left: a B-83 nuclear bomb trainer, a B-61 nuclear bomb trainer and two AGM-69A SRAM missiles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Ken Hammond Releas More

A view of ten BDU-50 practice bombs mounted on pylons beneath the left wing of a 509th Bomb Group FB-111A aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Ken Hammond Releas More

A crew member aboard the ammunition ship USS SANTA BARBARA (AE-28) prepares to attach a pallet of practice bombs to a cable on a Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 8 (HC-8) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. The bombs are being transferred to the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during a vertical replenishment operation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Leo J. Latasiewicz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman uses a forklift truck to move a pallet of BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs from the magazine to a bomb elevator aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Borbely Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Weapons technicians aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) lower a skid adapter onto a load of BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs on an Aero 21A weapons skid

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Borbely Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Weapons technicians aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) attach a skid adapter over a load of BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs on a weapons skid

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Borbely Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of several BDU-45/B 500-pound practice bombs mounted on the wing pylons of an A-6E Intruder aircraft on display at an open house and air show

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

A view of two Mark 76 Mod 5 25-pound practice bombs mounted on a wing pylon on a Strike Fighter Squadron 305 (VFA-305) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)

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

Aviation ordnancemen stand by to remove Aero 21A weapons skids loaded with 500-pound practice bombs from the forward magazine elevator on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). A Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) EA-6B Prowler aircraft is at right

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

Aviation ordnancemen stand by to remove Aero 21A weapons skids loaded with 500-pound practice bombs from the forward magazine elevator on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). A Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) EA-6B Prowler aircraft is at right

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

A Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 12 (HS-12) SH-3H Sea King helicopter flies past an Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115) A-6E Intruder aircraft, left, and a Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) during Operation Desert Shield. The Hornet aircraft has an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted on each wing tip, a Mark 20 Rockeye II cluster bomb on its inboard wing pylon and six BDU-33 25-pound practice bombs on its outboard wing pylon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

An air-to-air right side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft, armed with practice bombs, over a target area. The squadron is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

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

An air-to-air view of a Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft performing a vertical climb. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile and Mark 82 practice bombs

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

F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) bank to the left while flying in formation. The Tomcat in the foreground is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on its outer pylons, AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on its inner pylons and practice bombs under the fuselage. The F-14A at center is armed with Sidewinders on the outer pylons, Sparrows on the inner pylons, and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles under the fuselage. The F-14A in the background is armed with Sidewinders on the outer pylons, Sparrows on the inner pylons and carries a tactical air reconnaissance pod system (TARPS) under the fuselage

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

A fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft executes a vertical climb. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer pylons, AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the inner pylons and practice bombs under the fuselage

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

F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) bank to the left while flying in formation. The Tomcat in the foreground is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on its outer pylons, AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on its inner pylons and practice bombs under the fuselage. The F-14A at center is armed with Sidewinders on the outer pylons, Sparrows on the inner pylons, and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles under the fuselage. The F-14A in the background is armed with Sidewinders on the outer pylons, Sparrows on the inner pylons and carries a tactical air reconnaissance pod system (TARPS) under the fuselage

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

An F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 314th Fighter Squadron, 58th Fighter Wing, carrying 2,000-pound concrete-filled practice bombs, waits for last-minute checks in the south arming area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Brad Fallin Release Status: Release More

Weapons skids loaded with 500-pound practice bombs sit among a group of aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHCS D.W. Holmes Ii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Weapons skids loaded with 500-pound practice bombs sit on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHCS D.W. Holmes Ii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) F-14B Tomcat aircraft loaded with Mark 76 practice bombs takes off on a training mission

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu More

An Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) A-6E Intruder aircraft ascends after taking off from NAS, Fallon. The aircraft, armed with Mark 76 practice bombs and an inert-AGM-88 HARM missile, will be taking part in a training sortie against a simulated radar threat environment

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu More

A Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft loaded with Mark 76 practice bombs flies out on a training mission

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: More

A right front view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) lifting off runway 05 carrying Mark 76 practice bombs for a training sortie flight over the Dare County Bombing Range

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SAR) Joe Champion, Armament Delivery SPECIALIST, 510th Fighter Squadron, uploads BDU-33 practice bombs onto a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Rel More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Tim Pisello, Armament Delivery SPECIALIST, 510th Fighter Squadron, makes adjustments to a Suspended Underwing Unit (SUU-20) as he uploads BDU-33 practice bombs onto a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Rel More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jake Laforet, Armament Delivery SPECIALIST, 510th Fighter Squadron, uploads BDU-33 practice bombs into a Suspended Underwing Unit (SUU-20) attached to a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Rel More

Private First Class Samual Gregorey, USMC, drives the MHU-83 C/E Munitions Loading System. Other members from the 533rd Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) prepare to load three 305 pound Mk 81 practice bombs with Mk 15 bomb retarding fins attached, onto the F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. The F-18 is also carrying six BDU-48/B 10-pound practice bombs on the A/A37B-6E Multiple Ejector Rack. TANDEM THRUST is a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military training exercise. This biannual exercise is being held in the vicinity Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia. The purpose Exercise TANDEM THRUST is to train for crisis action planning and execution...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Private First Class Samual Gregorey, USMC, drives the MHU-83 C/E Munitions Loading System. Other members from the 533rd Marine S More

An F/A-18D Hornet from the 533rd Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) takes off from Rockhampton International Airport, Queensland, Australia, carrying six BDU-33 Practice Bombs under the left wing and six BDU-48/B Practice Bombs under the right wing to drop on the Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. TANDEM THRUST is a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military training exercise. This biannual exercise is being held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia. The purpose of Exercise TANDEM THRUST is to train for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 01 Base: Rockhampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Wayne A. Clark, US More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Duke Fajardo, 57th Aircraft Generation Squadron, inspects the fuses on MK-82, 500-pound inert practice bombs during a weapons load crew competition at Nellis AFB, Nevada (NV)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robe More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Duke Fajardo, 57th Aircraft Generation Squadron, prepares to load MK-82, 500-pound inert practice bombs and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles onto USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a weapons load crew competition at Nellis AFB, Nevada (NV)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robe More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C), Jarmon Gilmore, Armament Systems SPECIALIST, 510th Fighter Squadron, uploads BDU-33 practice bombs onto a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain, as USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jonathan Terrel, looks on

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Rel More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Alexia Saum, Armament Systems SPECIALIST, 510th Fighter Squadron, uploads BDU-33 practice bombs onto a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Rel More