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A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), launched from the flight deck of the USN NIMITZS CLASS: Aircraft Carrier, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), during a pre-dawn sortie flown in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Bucher, USAF Release Status: Released to Pu More

Photograph of an Infantryman Going Out on a One-Man Sortie

Original caption: Infantryman goes out on a one-man sortie, covered by a buddy in the background. 82nd Airborne Div., Belgium. Dec. 24, 1944 Photographs of American Military Activities

The crew of an SR-71 Blackbird disembarks the aircraft after flying its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

An air-to-air left side view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft during its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

An air-to-air left rear view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft during its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

An air-to-air right top view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft during its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

A direct front view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft after landing from its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

An air-to-air right top view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft during its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

An air-to-air left underside view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft during its 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

Fred Cavanaugh, Advanced Development Plan Program manager for the SR-71 Blackbird, presents a photo of the aircraft to COL Terry and COL Baker of the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. The presentation was made at the completion of the SR-71's 1,000th sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re More

Two F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing take off for a sunrise sortie during Exercise Team Spirit '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT M. Caldwell Release Status: More

Artwork: "Shuttle Sortie". - Artist: Steve Bricker. (U.S. Air Force Art Collection)

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

The pilot of an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft opens the canopy of the aircraft after returning from a sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Raymond F. Bombac Release Status: R More

A side view of a M-56 heliborne mine-dispensing system attached to a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. A total of 160 mines can be carried in two reloadabel SUU-13A dispensers, one on each side of the helicopter. The mines are ejected two at a time and a single sortie can lay down a mine field 100 meters long and 40 meters wide

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Rucker State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

A front view of a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter equipped with an M-56 heliborne mine-dispensing system. A total of 160 mines can be carried in two reloadabel SUU-13A dispensers. The mines are ejected two at a time and a single sortie can lay down a minefield 100 meters long and 40 meters wide

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Rucker State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

A Mississippi Air National Guardsman works on an aircraft before a sortie during the reconnaissance Exercise PHOTO FINISH '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '85 Base: Mcclellan Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Major (MAJ) Bob Dulaney, 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron, straps on his G-suit in preparation for his sortie in an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Marvin D. Krause Release Status: More

CAPT. Bruce Netardus, a 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15 aircraft pilot, gives the thumbs-up sign from the cockpit of his aircraft before flying the last sortie of the air-to-air weapons meet William Tell '86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

Captain M.A. Vaz, copilot, ESQ 501, Base No. 6 watches for landmarks as his aircraft completes a low-level practice sortie during the ninth annual international airlift competition Airlift Rodeo'87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dave Mcleod Release Status: R More

An NKC-135 Stratotanker aircraft taxis down the flight line in preparation for taking off on a sortie. The aircraft is participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to practice

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

An air-to-air left side view of two A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the 150th Tactical Fighter Group flying a sortie. The group is participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

Sergeant (SGT) Randy Cook from the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron checks the controls of an F-15 Eagle aircraft after a sortie. The squadron is participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A ground crewman uses signal lights to guide the pilot of a 28th Bombardment Wing B-1B aircraft as the plane is readied for a night sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Releas More

A 28th Bombardment Wing B-1B aircraft is readied for a night sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Releas More

An air-to-air right side view of Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Skydstrup Air Base, Denmark and a 4th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom II aircraft from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, S.C., foreground, en route to a training sortie over northe

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

AIRMAN 1ST Class Floyd Wilson, an imagery interpretation specialist with the 7426th Tactical Reconnaissance Intelligence Squadron, interprets aerial photography following a sortie during Display Determination '89, a combined NATO exercise focusing on the defense of southern Europe

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '89 Base: Zweibrucken Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Perry H More

A1C Floyd Wilson, an imagery interpretation specialist with the 7426th Tactical Reconnaissance Intelligence Squadron, interprets aerial photography following a sortie during Display Determination '89, a combined NATO exercise focusing on the defense of southern Europe

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '89 Base: Zweibrucken Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Perry H More

A Danish F-35 Draken aircraft of 729 Squadron comes in for a landing after a tactical air support for maritime operations (TASMO) sortie during the NATO exercise Tactical Fighter Weaponry '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL FIGHTER WEAPONRY '89 Base: Karup Air Base Country: Denmark (DNK) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Louis Briscese Release More

An F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing returns to the base after a sortie 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: STAFF SGT. Mark Allen More

An F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing returns to the base after a sortie 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

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 596th Bombardment Squadron flies a practice sortie prior to competing in Proud Shield'92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Stewart Release Status: More

The flight crew of a 32nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-10A Extender aircraft participates in a bombing sortie during Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Stewart Release Status: More

Munitions specialists from the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, La., load 30mm rounds of ammunition into an A-10A Thunderbolt II attack aircraft for its GAU-8/A Avenger cannon prior to a sortie in support of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Prentes Trambue Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

Munitions specialists from the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, La., load an AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile onto an A-10A Thunderbolt II attack aircraft prior to a sortie in support of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Prentes Trambue Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

An F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands after performing a sortie against targets in Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Marvin D. Lynchard Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A U.S. Air Force fuels specialist from the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England, Air Force Base, La., replenishes the fuel tank on an A-10A Thunderbolt II attack aircraft prior to a sortie in support of Operation Desert Storm. The Thunderbolt II is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles mounted under the wing.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Prentes Trambue Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

A French Mirage 2000C aircraft is towed to its parking spot after completing a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Cervia Air Base State: Emilia-Romagna Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Janel Schr More

CAPT. Smith of the 2nd Component, 5e Escadre De Chasse "lle de France," pluts on an oxygen mask in the cockpit of his Mirage 2000C aircraft. He is preparing fro a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the Untied Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Cervia Air Base State: Emilia-Romagna Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Janel Schroeder Rel More

Dutch air force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sit on the ramp waiting to be launched on their afternoon sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Villafranca Air Base Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Chris Putman Release Status: Release More

A crew chief observes as LT. Shaffer of the 53rd Fighter Squadron prepares to start the engines of his F-15C Eagle aircraft prior to a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David Mcleod Rele More

LT. Shaffer of the 53rd Fighter Squadron climbs into the cockpit of his F-15C Eagle aircraft to fly to a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David Mcleod Rele More

LT. Shaffer of the 53rd Fighter Squadron is assisted by a crew chief as he straps himself into the cockpit of his F-15C Eagle aircraft prior to a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David Mcleod Rele More

Technicians make final checks on an F-15C Eagle aircraft as LT. Shaffer of the 53rd Fighter Squadron prepares to start the engines prior to a sortie during Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David Mcleod Rele More

An Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65 ) A-6E Intruder aircraft taxis on the runway after landing following a training sortie with Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) against a simulated radar threat environment. The aircraft is equipped with a fuel storage tank for aerial refueling missions

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

AIRMAN 1ST Class Jerry Robinson, a crew chief with the 53rd Fighter Squadron, checks his F-15C Eagle aircraft for stress cracks after completing a sortie in support of Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Janel Schroeder More

Two pilots from the 53rd Fighter Squadron receive an intelligence briefing prior to a night sortie during Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT David Mcleod Relea 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 close-in view of the right front side of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) just after lift-off from runway 05 for a training sortie

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

A right rear view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) with afterburners lit just after lift off from runway 05 for a training sortie flight

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

A flight of F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Reserve Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) taxi to the hold short of runway 05 and prepare for an element section take-off on a training sortie

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

A right front view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) lifting off from runway 05 for a training sortie off the Virginia Capes

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

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

A right underside view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) in the unique black tail paint of "The Jolly Rogers" climbing out after taking off for a training sortie

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

CAPT. Jerry Kerby (center), a F-15 Eagle fighter pilot from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL, talks with his ground crew prior to departing for a mission profile sortie during the competion.(Exact date unknown)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '94 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

A right side view of a CF-18 fighter aircraft from the 3rd Fighter Wing, Canadian Air Force, flies an air-to-air missile sortie during competition.(Exact date unknown)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '94 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

CPL. Pierre Brisson, a crew chief from the 3rd Fighter Wing, Canadian Air Force, awaits the departure of his CF-18 fighter aircraft for a mission profile sortie during the competition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '94 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

Artwork: "Fighter Sortie". Artist: Richard Hill

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