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US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Lanham, left in front, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Joseph Bolin, left rear and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Wilhelm Stratmann, all assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), perform periodic maintenance on a stabilization and pitch control assembly for an ejection seat, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Lanham, right and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Wilhelm Stratmann, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), perform periodic maintenance on a stabilization and pitch control assembly for an ejection seat, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Lanham, right and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Wilhelm Stratmann, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), perform periodic maintenance on a stabilization and pitch control assembly for an ejection seat, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Lanham, left and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Wilhelm Stratmann, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), perform periodic maintenance on a stabilization and pitch control assembly for an ejection seat, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Brian Nesbitt (left) and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Brian Ackerman, both assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), conduct a preflight inspection of their F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), and AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missiles (HARM), taxi for takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot (left) assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), talks with ground crew personnel during a preflight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Brian Nesbitt (left) a Crew CHIEF assigned to the157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), uses hand signals to communicate with aircraft, on the flight line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), checks an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), during the preflight inspection of his aircraft, at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Two USAF C-21 Lear Jet aircraft are visible in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

Three US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), line-up to takeoff for a combat sorties, the flight line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Pearsall, a F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Crew CHIEF assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), checks the contents of his toolbox, the flight line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), signals from the cockpit during a preflight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot (left), assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), reviews his aircrafts maintenance logbook with his Crew CHIEF, USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Bostic, after returning from a combat sortie, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), are marshaled onto the flight line, in preparation for their next combat mission, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), exits his F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, after returning from a sortie flowing in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), sits in the open cockpit of his F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, as he prepares of his next combat sortie, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

A close up view of the tail section on a US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, showing the ANG Logo, painted on the aircrafts engine exhaust cover, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), exits his F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, after returning from a sortie flowing in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

A rear view of a US Air Force (USAF) AGM-88 High-speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM) missile hanging from a USAF F-16CJ Fighting Falcon pylon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Daniel Goldie, Crewchief, 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), stays in constant radio contact while coordinating flightline maintenance operations at a forward deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The 157th AMU deployed from the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing (FW) with their USAF F-16CJ Fighting Falcons in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

A Flight of US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcons await clearance, at the End of Runway (EOR), for takeoff. The flight is made up of two 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) aircraft (rear), Swamp Fox, South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG), and two 22nd EFS, Stingers, aircraft, Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany. Visible on the foreground aircraft are an AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) (top), AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile (center), and an AGM-88 High-speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC & USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), prepares to taxi out for the next combat sortie. The 157th EFS deployed from the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing (FW). In the foreground a load of iron bombs wait to be loaded

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

Tool issue area at the Phase Dock of the 22nd and the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Units (AMU). The AMUs are assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW). The 379th AEW is a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Members of the 157th AMU are deployed from the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) and assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing (FW). Members from the 22nd AMU deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC & USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Renate Bullock (left) and USAF SSGT Lamar Anderson, 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) pull aircraft parts from their unit's Mobility Readiness Spares Package (MRSP). They are responsible for issuing and maintaining parts and supplies needed to maintain their units aircraft. The 157th AMU is assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW). The 379th AEW is a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Members of the 157th AMU deployed from the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing (FW)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Paul Amos lines up a pallet of missiles in place for loading onto a F-16CJ aircraft while USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jeremy Pow gives visual directions. They are assigned to the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU). The 157th AMU, South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG), assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jeremy Pow, 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), installs fins on the AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The AIM-120 is mounted on the wing of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG). The 157th AMU, South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG), assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel, from the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), move empty 370-gallon F-16 Fighting Falcon wing fuel tanks. The 157th AMU is assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Paul Amos lines up a pallet of AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) in place for loading onto a F-16CJ aircraft while USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jeremy Pow gives visual directions. They are assigned to the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU). The 157th AMU, South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG), assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel, from the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), unload empty 370-gallon aircraft fuel tanks. The 157th AMU is assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

At sunset, a US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and between them, an AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile, from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits on the ready ramp at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

At sunset, a US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and between them, an AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile, from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits on the ready ramp at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release More

US Air Force maintenance personnel assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), prepare a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft for its next mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot with call sign "Robo" assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), prepares of his next mission in the cockpit of his aircraft at a forward deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ More

Close up view showing an AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), mounted to the wing pylon of a US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), is readied for its next mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM), and one AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), is recovered following a nighttime mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missiles (HARM)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

US Air Force (USAF) maintainers from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), take time to relax and watch the sunset before they launch their aircraft at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), armed with AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM), and one AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, prepares for its next mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) female F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot, assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), South Carolina Air National Guard (ANG), with the call sign of "Vixen," gives the thumbs up signal from the cockpit of her aircraft, as she prepares for a mission in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

An AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, and a AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM), mounted to the wing pylon of a US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

At the end of a runway, US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 157th Aircraft Maintenance (AMX) unit, go through final preparations during the combat sortie launch of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter, at a forward deployed location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

US Air Force (USAF) pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) hand-signs a signal, as he heads out in his F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter on a combat sortie in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

At the end of a runway, US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 157th Aircraft Maintenance (AMX) unit, go through a final inspection of an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) during a combat sortie launch of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter, at a forward deployed location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

At the end of a runway, US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 157th Aircraft Maintenance (AMX) unit, go through final preparations during the combat sortie launch of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter, at a forward deployed location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

A US Air Force (USAF) weapons crew from the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU), loads a GBU-31A 1000lb Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guided Bomb onto an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

A US Air Force (USAF) weapons crew from the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU), loads a GBU-31A 1000lb Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guided Bomb onto an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN with the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), marshals his F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), to a stop after a combat mission, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Anthony King, right and TSGT Art Cavannaugh, Weapons Technicians with the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU), begin loading these GBU-31A 1000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) on waiting F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighters assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), at a forward-deployed location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

These GBU-31A 1000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) will be loaded on F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighters assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), at a forward-deployed location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St More

A US Air Force (USAF) Fighter Pilot with the call sign "Kong", assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG), adjusts his night vision goggles and oxygen mask on his flight helmet, prior to departing for a mission during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Aleta Aman, Life Support Technician, 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG), prepares flight helmets for night flying while deployed with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), at an undisclosed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

Two US Air Force (USAF) Fighter Pilots with the call signs "Dolph" (left) and "Cleetus", both assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG), return to base following a combat mission, while deployed with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), at an undisclosed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Glenn, Crew CHIEF, 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) relaxes under the shade of his aircraft as crewmembers prepare a second F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft for a mission, while deployed with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) Crew CHIEF from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) stands at the ready to taxi his F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, while deployed with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The Commander of the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG), with the call sign "D-Dawg", signals to his Crew CHIEF from the cockpit of his US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, before deploying for a mission with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Southwest Asia, supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More