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Joseph Curry, Deputy CHIEF, New York Fire Department, barks orders to rescue teams as firefighters and rescue teams search for survivors through the rubble and debris of the World Trade Centers in New York City in the area known as Ground Zero, after the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Preston Keres, USN Release Status: Released to ... more

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998Title: "Ground Zero!"Category: NewsPlace: Second Place Portfolio and the National Press Photographers Association Award. The awesome power of "smart" bombs is well illustrated from inside one of the bunkers hit by Allied forces during the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi forces. Nowadays, some of these bunkers are used by U.S. military forces as storage areas

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

New York, N.Y., Sep. 14, 2001 -- New York City firefighters and emergency personnel conduct response operations at Ground Zero following the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2001-09-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Dana Trytten City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Terrorist Attack (DR-1391) Disaster Types: Terro... more

An engineer with Military District of Washington (MDW) Engineer Company (Technical Rescue) gingerly walks through the wreckage near ground-zero where the morning before the hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 impacted the Pentagon killing all 64 passengers onboard and 125 people on the ground. The impact destroyed or damaged four of the five rings in that section of the building. Firefighters fought the fire through the night

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: P... more

Fires still burn amidst the rubble and debris of the World Trade Centers in New York City in the area known as Ground Zero two days after the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jim Watson, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... more

Firemen and rescue workers conduct search and rescue attempts, descending deep into the rubble and debris of the World Trade Centers in New York City in the area known as Ground Zero, after the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jim Watson, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... more

Firefighters brave the thick smoke as they search for survivors through the rubble and debris of the World Trade Centers in New York City in the area known as Ground Zero, after the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jim Watson, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... more

A solitary Firefighter stands watching as smoke rises from the rubble and debris of the World Trade Centers in New York City in the area known as Ground Zero, after the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jim Watson, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... more

A high-angle view of the area known as Ground Zero showing the rubble and debris of the collapsed World Trade Center buildings located in New York City, New York (NY), following the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron Peterson, USN Release Status: Released to... more

A high-angle view of the area known as Ground Zero showing the rubble and debris of the collapsed World Trade Center buildings located in New York City, New York (NY), following the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron Peterson, USN Release Status: Released to... more

A high-angle view of the area known as Ground Zero showing the rubble and debris of the collapsed World Trade Center buildings located in New York City, New York (NY), following the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron Peterson, USN Release Status: Released to... more

Second Lieutenant Kimberly Cardona-Smith, USAF, Commander of the 105th Communications Squadron and the 105th recruiting staff visits the Wallkill Middle School. The students assembled and donated dry goods food boxes for the workers at Ground Zero, the World Trade Center collapse in New York City. The collapse due to terrorist flying two large passenger aircraft into the buildings; killing all in the planes and thousands in the building. Standing in the background is Mrs. Lori Hughes, Home and Careers Skills Department teacher

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Wallkill State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG/AMC ... more

STAFF Sergeant Michael Antinucci helps Wallkill Middle School Seventh graders carry food boxes they put together and donated to the 105th Air National Guard members serving at Ground Zero at the World Trade Center collapse. The collapse due to terrorist flying two large passenger aircraft into the buildings; killing all in the planes and thousands in the building. Guard participation is part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE. NOBLE EAGLE is a partial mobilization of the reserves for homeland defense and civil support missions in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Wallkill State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG/AMC ... more

Flanking Wallkill Middle School seventh graders, Teachers & members of the 105th Airlift Wing pose for group photo. On the left side are STAFF Sergeant Ed Gorman, Teacher Mrs. Lori Hughes, and Second Lieutenant Kimberly Cardona-Smith, Commander of the 105th Communications Squadron. On the right (left to right) Principal Mr. Victor Livocorri, Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Michael Antinucci, and TSGT Kathy Sileno. The students gathered food and pack it into boxes as donations for 105th Air Wing, Air National Guard, members serving at Ground Zero at the World Trade Center collapse. The collapse due to terrorist flying two large passenger aircraft into the buildings; killing all in the planes and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Flanking Wallkill Middle School seventh graders, Teachers & members of the 105th Airlift Wing pose for group photo. On the left... more

Onboard the US Navy (USN) WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS BATAAN (LHD 5), USN Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Sailors gather to attend a special Flag Ceremony honoring the first flag flown at "Ground Zero," over the World Trade Center. The famous flag (not shown) was raised in the middle of the rubble by New York City firefighters and has since been carried by USN Ships operating in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released to Public Co... more

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dominick Roselli, USAF, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), is greeted by Ringmaster Kevin Vernardos, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, during a ceremony held March 6, 2002, at the Continental Arena in Newark, NJ. The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to SSGT Roselli in recognition of his efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. SSGT Roselli's civilian job is as a firefighter for the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. One of four Lakehurst firefighters on the NJ urban search and rescue team, SSGT Roselli responded to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack and worked for a week and a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dominick Roselli, USAF, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, N... more

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Doris Rosado, USAF, 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), is greeted by Ringmaster Kevin Vernardos, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, during a ceremony held March 6, 2002, at the Continental Arena in Newark, NJ. The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to MSGT Rosado in recognition of her efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. MSGT Rosado as a New York City police officer, assisted with evacuating people from both the World Trade Center (WTC) site and then the subways before they collapsed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... more

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Taverna, USAF, 514th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), is greeted by Ringmaster Kevin Vernardos, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, during a ceremony held on March 6, 2002, at the Continental Arena in Newark, New Jersey (NJ). The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to SSGT Traverna in recognition of his efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. SSGT Taverna, a New York City police officer in his civilian capacity, worked rescue, recovery, security and various other assignments at Ground Zero from 11 September until he was activated by the Reserve on 19 November

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... more

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Doris Rosado, USAF, 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), acknowledges the cheers from the crowd at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Continental Arena in Newark, New Jersey. The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to MSGT Rosado in recognition of her efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. MSGT Rosado as a New York City police officer, assisted with evacuating people from both the World Trade Center (WTC) site and then the subways before they collapsed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... more

US Navy (USN) Sailors and members of the New York City Police Department and New York City Fire Department take part in a formal ceremony held aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) to return flag flown above the World Trade Centers back to the City of New York. The Flags were the first to be raised above "ground zero" at the site of the attack on the New Yorks World Trade Centers and were flown aboard CVN 71 during combat missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Amy Delatorres, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... more

The Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Carinzia regions hosted 160 children and family members related to the victims of Ground Zero, watch a high-powered sprayer and given a tour of Aviano Air Base (AB) on Labor Day weekend

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G.L. Freeman, USAF Rele... more

US Navy (USN) Admiral William J. Fallon (center) Commander, US Pacific Command (USPACCOM), poses for a group photograph with USN Sailors stationed aboard the Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). KEARSARGE Sailors renewed their oath of enlistment during a mass reenlistment ceremony held at"Ground Zero"the site of the World Trade Center attack in New York City, during Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet Week is New York's celebrationof the sea services honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, during a week-long celebration of Memorial Day events, remembrances and services

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Valerie S. Guffey, USN Release Status: Released... more

US Navy (USN) Admiral William J. Fallon (foreground left) Commander, US Pacific Command (USPACCOM), issues the Oath of Re-enlistment to 14 USN Sailors at"Ground Zero"the site of the World Trade Center attack in New York City, during Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet Week is New York's celebration of the sea services honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, during a week-long celebration of Memorial Day events, remembrances and services

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Valerie S. Guffey, USN Release Status: Released... more

US Navy (USN) Admiral William J. Fallon (foreground left) Commander, US Pacific Command (USPACCOM), talks with a group of USN Sailors stationed aboard the Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). KEARSARGE Sailors renewed their oath of enlistment during a mass reenlistment ceremony held at"Ground Zero"the site of the World Trade Center attack in New York City, during Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet Week is New York's celebration of the sea services honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, during a week-long celebration of Memorial Day events, remembrances and services

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Valerie S. Guffey, USN Release Status: Released... more

US Navy (USN) Admiral William J. Fallon (foreground left) Commander, US Pacific Command (USPACCOM), shakes hands with USN CHIEF Electronic Technician (ETC) Scott Huss, stationed aboard the Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). ETC Huss was one of 14 KEARSARGE Sailors who renewed the oath of enlistment during a mass reenlistment ceremony held at"Ground Zero"the site of the World Trade Center attack in New York City, during Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet Week is New York's celebration of the sea services honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, during a week-long celebration of Memorial Day events, remembrances and services

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Valerie S. Guffey, USN Release Status: Released... more

The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, lays a wreath at the Ground Zero memorial site for those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The SECNAV was in the region to celebrate the 231st birthday of the United States Navy. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by U.S. Navy CHIEF Mass Communication SPECIALIST Shawn P. Eklund) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York City State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SECNAV Scene Camera Operator: MCC Shawn P.... more

U.S. Army SGT. Aaron Tinsley (left) and SGT. David Power test radiation levels from Ground Zero at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on May 11, 2007, during Exercise Vigilant Guard, a joint military and civilian training exercise simulating the detonation of nuclear devices in a metropolitan area. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Michael Krieg) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Atterbury State: Indiana (IN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael Krieg, USA Release Status: Release... more

[Terrorist Attack] Ground Zero, NY, September 11, 2007 -- Mother carries an image of her daughter during 9-11 Memorial Service at Ground Zero. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Terrorist Attack] New York, NY, September 11, 2007 -- A Grandmother mourns her grandson during 9-11 Memorial Service at Ground Zero. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Terrorist Attack] Ground Zero, NY, September 11, 2007 -- Ted Monette, Federal Coordinating Officer Cadre, Branch Chief, memorializes the 9-11 victims during the Ground Zero Ceremony. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Terrorist Attack] New York, NY, September 11, 2007 -- Ground Zero, Marianne C. Jackson, FEMA Region II, Federal Coordinating Officer, memorializes the 9-11 victims during the Ground Zero Ceremony. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Terrorist Attack] Ground Zero, NY, September 11, 2007 -- Retired NYPD Officer mourns loss of son during 9-11 Memorial Service at Ground Zero. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Terrorist Attack] Ground Zero, NY, September 11, 2007 -- A NY firefighter remembers his friends courage during 9-11 Memorial Service at Ground Zero. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials