Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Face of the New Warrior" CATEGORY: Combat Camera PLACE: First Place Combat Camera CAPTION INFORMATION: Men and women train side-by-side during the annual Sea Trials at the U.S. Naval Academy. As a female plebe struggles through the obstacle course her fatigue and pain are reflected in her face. the plebes must work together as squads and must complete the day together. Pain and fatigue are part of the test. Quitting is not an option. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00003

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Protectors" CATEGORY: Combat Camera PLACE: Third Place Combat Camera CAPTION INFORMATION: Members of the 621st Air Mobility Operations Group Force Protection Team navigate throughout Ft. Dix, New Jersey during a recent Joint Training Exercise with the 8th Ranger Battalion. The team gives force protection to deployed aircraft and aircrews in compromising environments. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00005

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Patrick Challenge" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: Second Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: A C-17 swoops down for a landing at Patrick AFB, Florida, while pararescuemen compete in the "Patrick Challenge" a triathlon pitting four teams in a two-mile run, one-mile swim and a two mile open ocean rafting race. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00041

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Peek-A-Boo" CATEGORY: Portrait PLACE: Second Place Portrait CAPTION INFORMATION: Amidst a world of displacement, a little Turkish girl still finds what matters most - the ability to play. Living in a tent city in the suburbs of Izmit, Turkey, she is one of thousands displaced from their homes after the earthquake devastation that ripped through Northwestern Turkey. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00058

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Luella" CATEGORY: Portrait PLACE: First Place Portrait CAPTION INFORMATION: SENIOR AIRMAN Luella Wilson, 1ST Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston, South Carolina, listens while her officer in charge issues orders on the mission of the day. Wilson was participating in a mock peacekeeping mission held during a readiness exercise at Fort Dix, New Jersey. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00057

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Speed Swimmer" CATEGORY: Sports PLACE: First Place Sports/First Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: HM3 Kevin Montford, an Olympic hopeful, pushes off for another lap in the pool at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Shot made underwater looking up with flash to freeze him and slow shutter for blur. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-0062

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Boot Camp Basics" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: First Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: As the father figure for more than 80 recruits, PO1 Michael Lucas has an enormous responsibility. "This job can drain you mentally and physically," said Lucas, whose job extends into wee and late hours. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-0037

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Face of the New Warrior" CATEGORY: Combat Camera PLACE: First Place Combat Camera CAPTION INFORMATION: Men and women train side-by-side during the annual Sea Trials at the U.S. Naval Academy. As a female plebe struggles through the obstacle course her fatigue and pain are reflected in her face. the plebes must work together as squads and must complete the day together. Pain and fatigue are part of the test. Quitting is not an option. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00003

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Country: Unknown

Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mark S. Kettenhofen

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

01/01/1999

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Location

38.98365, -76.48233

Google Map of 38.98364830000001, -76.48233499999999

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The U.S. National Archives

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https://catalog.archives.gov/

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