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Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: "Love Knows No Color" Category: Illustration Place: First Place Illustration Jadyn Guiseppi Bertram Andera sleeps peacefully in the loving arms of his godfather STAFF Sergeant Bertram Lennard

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

US Air Force AIRMAN Scott J. Paneton, US Air Forces Europe team member, completes the "tough nut" obstacle during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

US Air Force AIRMAN Bryan Mancuso, Air Force Special Operations Command, competes in the Fitness Challenge during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Pacific Air Force team members US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Seth Arthur and US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Jamion Speed struggle through the "low crawl" obstacle while participating in the Fitness Challenge during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Team members from Air Force Space Command battle the "low crawl" obstacle while participating in DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Air Mobility Command team member US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jamie Newman negotiates the "tough nut" obstacle during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Air Mobility Command team member US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Oscar Torres negotiates the "tough nut" obstacle during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Guy Dashnea, Air Combat Command, completes the Low Crawl during the first phase of the Combat Rifle Competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in support of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 on October 31st, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Shawn Partington, Air Combat Command, fires at targets during the Combat Rifle Competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in support of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 on October 31st, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Shawn Partington (Right), Air Combat Command, fires at targets during the Combat Rifle Competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in support of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 on October 31st, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Competitors from the British Royal Air Force Regiment move on to the second phase of the Combat Rifle competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in support of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 on October 31st, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Members of the British Royal Air Force Regiment fire upon targets on the firing range at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in support of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 on October 31st, 2000. US Air Force observers stand behind the British Forces. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

An instructor watches the 7.62mm M60 machine gunner from the US Air Force Special Operations Command Fire Team, as he readies his weapon before the live fire portion of the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Other members of the team carry 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles one with an M203 grenade launcher attached and there is High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) parked in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S More

A close up view of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brian Gilliland from the Air Force Special Operations Command, as he waits to compete in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Gilliland is armed with the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S More

A medium close up rear view of an instructor watching US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Bobby Singleton from Air Force Special Operations Command, competing in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Singleton is reloading the M203 grenade launcher attached to his 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Be More

A close up view of US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brad Hummel from the Air Education and Training Command, as he mentally prepares before competing in the combat weapons competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. SSGT Hummel is armed with the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle with a M203 grenade launcher attached

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Be More

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Craig Crose, US Air Force Academy, maneuvers his way through an obstacle while competing in the CHIEF's Challenge portion of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

US Air Forces in Europe competitor SENIOR AIRMAN Ronald Helm receives assistance to the recovery tent after completing the CHIEF's Challenge portion of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Christopher Enfinger (left), Air Education and Training Command, strives toward the next obstacle during the CHIEF's Challenge portion of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More