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Donatello, Desert Ninja, adorns the nose of a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, during Operation Desert Shield.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) with Charlie Company, 1ST Tank Battalion, 7th Marines leaves a Tactical Assembly Area (TAA) outside of Kerbala, Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Tank BN Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul L. Anstine Ii, USMC More

US Navy (USN) Pilots assigned to the "Vikings" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 (VAQ-129), sit in the cockpit of their EA-6B Prowler aircraft while flight deck crewmembers prepare their aircraft for nighttime flight operations aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), while the ship is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting carrier qualifications

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mark J. Rebilas, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler assigned to the"Yellow Jackets"of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) during the Joint Task Force Exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 14, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Jon Hyde) (Released))

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jon Hyde, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Navy LT. Josh Taylor, Tactical Action Officer (TAO), sits in the Combat Direction Center aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) on Jan. 21, 2007, during carrier qualifications somewhere in the Pacific Ocean in support of the Global War on Terror. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN John Wagner) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN John Wagner, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Zero (VAQ-130) sit idle on the flight deck wrapped in barrier paper to protect the aircraft from high winds and blowing sand on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) during its transit through the Suez Canal. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier is scheduled to arrive in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Truman is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Phillip R. Lawhorn, USN Release Status: Released More

Marines from 3rd Battalion 7th Marines India Company, listen to a World War II battlefield sites tour guide on Peleliu after a simulated airfield seizure during Exercise KOA THUNDER 2001. KOA THUNDER is an exercise involving elements of 1ST Marine Air Wing (MAW), and 3rd Marine Division, where Marines conduct an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE). The Aviation Support Element (ASE) from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will be tested on command and control of several different missions, to include Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personal (TRAP), airfield seizures, and a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KOA THUNDER 2001 Base: Peleliu Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion 7th Marines More

Marines from 3rd Battalion 7th India Company, take a moment to acknowledge a Peleliu World War II battlesite, after a simulated airfield seizure during Exercise KOA THUNDER 2001. KOA THUNDER is an exercise involving elements of 1ST Marine Air Wing (MAW), and 3rd Marine Division, where Marines conduct an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE). The Aviation Support Element (ASE) from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will be tested on command and control of several different missions, to include Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP), airfield seizures, and a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KOA THUNDER 2001 Base: Peleliu Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion 7th Marines More

A US Air Force (USAF) O-2 Skymaster (right) forward air control (FAC) aircraft and a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft, sit in Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park was dedicated on July 20, 2000 and includes 5 static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Ben Eielson, and a new AIRMAN's Memorial, due to open late this year. The Skymaster flew at Eielson between 1971 and 1986 as a part of the 25th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS). The Thunderbolts are currently flying at Eielson with the 355th Fighter Squadron (FS), 354th Fighter Wing (FW)

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: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status: More

Mrs. Barbara Erickson London, the first World War Two (WWII) Women in the Air Force (WAF), Air Medal recipient talks with US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Dave Rein, inside the cockpit of a Air National Guard (ANG) C-130J Hercules, Tactical Transport Aircraft during a Distinguished Visitor flight, conducted as part of the California (CA) Air National Guard (ANG), 146th Airlift Wing's, Ceremony celebrating the arrival of the Wing's first C-130J

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Channel Islands Ang Station State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Alex Koenig, USAF Release More

AN air-to-air right side view of a B-57 Canberra aircraft heading for a strike mission, ending the two-month tour of the 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron in Vietnam from Clark Air Base, Philippines. The maintenance crew of the 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron recently established a unit maintenance record of 12,000 combat missions flown without a single ground cancellation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

A fully-loaded C-47 Skytrain aircraft is poised on the flight line prior to takeoff on a night flare drop mission. Members of the Vietnamese air force (VNAF), 33rd Tactical Wing, work side by side with U.S. Air Force Advisory Team-1 (AFAT) personnel to provide flarelight for allied ground security forces and Air Force air-to-ground tactical air support operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tan Son Shut Airport, Saigon Country: Republic Of Vietnam (RVN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

SGT. Robert D. Gray guides a 31st Tactical Fighter Wing F-100 Super Sabre aircraft into its fortified parking place, following a close air support mission over South Vietnam. Wing pilots flew 23,069 sorties since deploying to Vietnam one year ago

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tuy Hoa Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

Air Force SSGT John D. Hoehn, a life support equipment specialist assigned to the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, tests the signal of the survival radio used by fighter pilots when shot down

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

COL W. E. Davis Jr., commander, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, talks with other pilots after completing his 200th and last combat mission over North and South Vietnam. The mission consisted of attacking a Viet Cong concentration area, destroying military fortifications and inflicting heavy damage

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

AN air-to-air front view of an F-105D Thunderchief aircraft approaching a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for refueling during flight. Aerial refueling and forward air control crews were honored by 388th Tactical Fighter Wing F-105D Thunderchief aircraft pilots in recognition of their successful coordinated combat mission. The day of the combat was called "Tanks a Million-That's a FAC" day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Southeast Asia Scene Camera Operator: A1C Howard Fisher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Arresting gear crewmen unhook an arresting cable from a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-32) EKA-3B Skywarrior aircraft aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS America (CV 66) Scene Camera Operator: Lunan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft of the 51st Tactical Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The aircraft is equipped with an ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures pod and an Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pod. (AIRMAN Magazine, Apr 1984)

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

STAFF SGT. Charles Taylor Hurlburt Field, Fla....An airman uses a flashlight to read a map during the night navigation event, part of the annual Tactical Air Command Control SPECIALIST competition. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO (RELEASED)

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

TECH. SGT. Bertram W.I. Mau South Korea....A view of the Korean Operational Tactical Air Range (KOTAR) with a video camera in the foreground. The KOTAR, assigned to the 51st Services Squadron, is under construction during exercise Commando Crest. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO (RELEASED)

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

A Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) A-3D Skywarrior aircraft approaches for a landing aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CVA-66)

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

315th Tactical Airlift Wing members, SSGT W. Pase, MAJ B. Clark and SSGT R. Christie, left to right, pose beside a UC-123K Provider aircraft. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

LTC Slicker, commander, 310th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, talks with UC-123K Provider aircraft pilot CPT J. Greene. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Left side view of a parked UC-123K Provider aircraft from the 315th Tactical Airlift Wing. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict. The images painted on the aircraft are Snuffy Smith wearing a bullet-riddled hat and four Purple hearts, one for each aircrew member wounded in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rodney Eagan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

COL Ray C. Staley, commander, 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, greets UC-123K Provider aircraft crew members. The members are SSGT W. Pase, left, and SSGT R. Christie. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

COL Ray C. Staley, commander, 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, greets a UC-123K Provider aircraft crew. The crew members, left to right, are SSGT W. Pase, SSGT R. Christie, CPT J. Greene, MAJ B. Clark and LT B. Slaughter. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

A right front view of a parked UC-123K Provider aircraft of the 315th Tactical Airlift Wing. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

A right rear view of an F-111 aircraft half silhouetted by sunlight amid dark clouds. Twenty-six F-111 aircraft of the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing are being redeployed from Korat Air Base, Thailand, to the United States due to a reduction in forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ More

A front view of an F-111 aircraft landing at the base for a rest stop. Twenty-six F-111 aircraft of the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing are being redeployed from Korat Air Base, Thailand, to the United States due to a reduction in forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of an F-111 aircraft silhouetted against the sunset during a rest stop at the base. Twenty-six F-111 aircraft of the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing are being redeployed from Korat Air Base, Thailand, to the United States because of a reduction in forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ More

A maintenance crewman unloads fly-away kits from the luggage pod of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft from the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron during a rest stop at the base. The redeployment of F-4 aircraft from Korat Air Base, Thailand, to the United States because of a reduction in forces is known as Coronet Slice and began on July 22, 1975

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ More