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An air-to-air underside view of the first C-21A aircraft supplied to the People's Republic of China by Gates Learjet Aircraft Services Corporation, Wichita, Kansas. This aircraft is equipped with geological survey equipment

An air-to-air underside view of the first C-21A aircraft supplied to t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Gates Learjet Aircraft Services Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130 Hercules aircraft is serviced on the flightline

A 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130 Hercules aircraft is service...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Talley Release Status: Released to ... More

An elevated view of soldiers carrying "wounded" into a C-130E Hercules aircraft on an unimproved runway during Exercise SOLID SHIELD 85

An elevated view of soldiers carrying "wounded" into a C-130E Hercules...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT E... More

A Marine KC-130 Hercules aircraft demonstrates a jet assisted take off during an air show

A Marine KC-130 Hercules aircraft demonstrates a jet assisted take off...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T.K. Burch Release Status: Rele... More

A Marine KC-130 Hercules aircraft in flight during an air show

A Marine KC-130 Hercules aircraft in flight during an air show

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T.K. Burch Release Status: Rele... More

A McChord AFB, WA, 62nd Military Airlift Wing's C-141B Starlifter flying over the snow and ice covered expanse of Antarctica. It is returning to Christchurch, New Zealand after dropping containers of supplies and food to the Deep Freeze personnel who spend the winter darkness at McMurdo Base and South Pole station. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A McChord AFB, WA, 62nd Military Airlift Wing's C-141B Starlifter flyi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MID-WINTER AIR DROP Country: New Zealand (NZL) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public... More

An air-to-air front view of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft carrying military equipment and personnel to Davis Field, Oklahoma, during an operational readiness inspection

An air-to-air front view of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft carrying mili...

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

An air to air left side view of the front section of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

An air to air left side view of the front section of a Soviet Tu-142 B...

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

An air-to-air left front view of a 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft firing its 30mm gun at a target on the Koo-Ni range during Exercise Team Spirit '86

An air-to-air left front view of a 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron A-10...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: Sgt. Moo H. Han Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A US Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 42nd Bomb Wing, Loring Air Force Base, Maine, flies into position to fire an AGM-84 Harpoon missile (visible under the wing) at a target hulk during HARPOONEX, a phase of Exercise FLEETEX 2-86

A US Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 42nd Bomb Wing, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HARPOONEX / FLEETEX 2-86 Country: Eastern Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: Ludwig Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Air to air front, backlighted, view of Air Mobility Command's 60th Military Airlift Wing's C-5 Galaxy flying over the ocean during training mission out of Travis, AFB, California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air to air front, backlighted, view of Air Mobility Command's 60th Mil...

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

An air-to-air right underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air-to-air right underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

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

An air-to-air right front view of an F-111 aircraft over the Mediterranean. The aircraft is returning to its base in England after a deployment to Turkey

An air-to-air right front view of an F-111 aircraft over the Mediterra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft offloads troops participating in Exercise Fuerzas Unidas Peru '87

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft offloads troops participating in Exercise Fuerz...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FUERZAS UNIDAS PERU '87 Base: Pisco Air Base Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gildow Release Status: Released... More

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft is silhouetted against the sun during exercise GALLANT EAGLE '88

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft is silhouetted against the sun during exercise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '88 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel cover art

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Statu... More

Artwork:"Star of Abilene -- Comes to Dyess"Artist:  Stephen D. McElroy

Artwork:"Star of Abilene -- Comes to Dyess"Artist: Stephen D. McElroy

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

During the 1988 SAC Bomb Competition a B-52 Stratofortress from Mather AFB, California comes in for a landing. Exact Date Shot Unknown

During the 1988 SAC Bomb Competition a B-52 Stratofortress from Mather...

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

An air-to-air front view of three Air Anti-submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) S-3A Viking aircraft in formation over the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) is assigned to the EISENHOWER, which is in t

An air-to-air front view of three Air Anti-submarine Squadron 31 (VS-3...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Houser Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of nose art entitled "The Black Widow" on a 410th Bombardment Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft. The plane is undergoing a preflight check prior to taking part in exercise Mighty Warrior '88

A view of nose art entitled "The Black Widow" on a 410th Bombardment W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MIGHTY WARRIOR '88 Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

A left front view of a Soviet An-124 Condor military transport aircraft

A left front view of a Soviet An-124 Condor military transport aircraf...

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

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft. (SUBSTANDARD)

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft. (SUB...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft of the 443rd Military Airlift Wing in flight over the southwestern part of the state

A left side view of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft of the 443rd Military...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Ed Martinez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A right front view of a 93rd Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft parked on the flight line

A right front view of a 93rd Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Lingfelt Release Statu... More

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

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

A Training Air Wing 5 (TAW-5) T-34C Mentor aircraft lands following completion of a student naval aviator training flight

A Training Air Wing 5 (TAW-5) T-34C Mentor aircraft lands following co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Whiting Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert L. Lawson Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet MiG-23 Flogger aircraft. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet MiG-23 Flogger aircraft. Exa...

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

A close-up view of a rocket launcher on a French-?West German Alpha Jet 2 aircraft on display at the 38th Paris International Air and Space Show at Le Bourget Airfield

A close-up view of a rocket launcher on a French-?West German Alpha Je...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paris Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Dave Casey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Forklifts are used to unload cargo from a C-5B Galaxy aircraft following its landing on the ice runway near McMurdo Station during Operation Deep Freeze '90. The Galaxy is the second such aircraft to land on the runway, which is over 10,000 feet long and was scraped from ice over eight feet deep

Forklifts are used to unload cargo from a C-5B Galaxy aircraft followi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '90 Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Publi... More

AN air-to-air underside view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft banking to the left over a range. The aircraft is carrying three Mark 82 high-drag bombs on each wing. The aircraft is assigned to the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing

AN air-to-air underside view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft banking to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Frank Garzelnick Release Status: Re... More

A C-141 Starlifter aircraft takes off for the flight home at the conclusion of exercise Bright Star '80

A C-141 Starlifter aircraft takes off for the flight home at the concl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '80 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to ... More

C-130 Hercules aircraft, from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, are loaded at Capodichino Airport by personnel from the 435th Aerial Port Squadron. The aircraft are carrying relief supplies for the victims of a major earthquake

C-130 Hercules aircraft, from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, are ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A low angle view of a 374th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft dropping Philippine army paratroopers at the drop zone

A low angle view of a 374th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

AN air-to-air right rear view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft banking to the left

AN air-to-air right rear view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft banking to...

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

A right rear view of a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing U-2 aircraft as it taxis out during exercise Busy Prairie II

A right rear view of a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing U-2 aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A P-3C Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) takes off

A P-3C Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) takes off

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David Maclean Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Artwork: "C-7A Caribou, Sewart Air Force Base" Artist: George Guzzi

Artwork: "C-7A Caribou, Sewart Air Force Base" Artist: George Guzzi

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

Su-24/Fencer ground support aircraft. (PHOTO courtesy of Soviet Military Power Magazine PHOTO #28, Page 34 (top left))

Su-24/Fencer ground support aircraft. (PHOTO courtesy of Soviet Milita...

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

An air-to-air left front view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft with AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles attached to its wings

An air-to-air left front view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon ...

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

An air-to-air view of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft as seen from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during refueling

An air-to-air view of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft as seen from a KC-1...

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

A left underside air-to-air view of an F-111 aircraft carrying a full load of bombs on its wing pylons. The F-111 is flown by the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, 3rd Air Force, RAF Upper Heyford

A left underside air-to-air view of an F-111 aircraft carrying a full ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

An air-to-air left side view of a Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior aircraft from the Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pennsylvania

An air-to-air left side view of a Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior aircraft f...

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

An Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) KA-6D Intruder aircraft comes in for an arrested landing aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

An Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) KA-6D Intruder aircraft comes in for an ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft off the coast of Florida. The aircraft is assigned to the 56th Tactical Training Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft off ...

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

A right front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft in use during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. Two A-6 Intruder aircraft fly overhead

A right front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft in use during the joint E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Sta... More

An underside view of a Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) P-3 Orion aircraft taking part in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

An underside view of a Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) P-3 Orion aircraft tak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of an S-2E Tracker aircraft as it makes an arrested landing aboard the Brazilian aircraft carrier MINAS GERAIS (A 11) during Operation UNITAS XXV

A right front view of an S-2E Tracker aircraft as it makes an arrested...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Minas Gerais (A 11) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Kirby Harrison Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A C-118B Liftmaster aircraft of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 (VR-46), is serviced on the flight line during the silver anniversary hemispheric naval exercise Unitas XXV. The execrise is the Navy transport's last deployment before retirement

A C-118B Liftmaster aircraft of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 (V...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

A front view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft being serviced. These B-52Gs are the first fully camouflaged aircraft of their type

A front view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Simons Release Status: Rele... More

C-130E Hercules aircraft are prepared for an early morning flight

C-130E Hercules aircraft are prepared for an early morning flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Ed Allen Release Statu... More

A left side ground view of a B-1B aircraft on the runway prior to its first flight. The aircraft will travel from Rockwell International's production facility to Edwards Air Force Base

A left side ground view of a B-1B aircraft on the runway prior to its ...

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

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-E aircraft

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-E aircraft

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

A left underside view of a Soviet MiG-19 aircraft

A left underside view of a Soviet MiG-19 aircraft

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

Left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D naval reconnaissance aircraft in flight. From Soviet Military Power 1985

Left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D naval reconnaissance aircraft ...

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

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the Strategic Air Command in-flight during the multinational joint service Exercise Bright Star '85

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the Strategic Air Command in-flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Stan Tarver Re... More

Artwork: "Last Preparations Before Take-off". Artist: Maxine McCaffrey. US Air Force Art Collection

Artwork: "Last Preparations Before Take-off". Artist: Maxine McCaffrey...

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

A British Royal Navy FRS Mark 1 Sea Harrier aircraft takes off during an air show celebrating the 75th anniversary of naval aviation

A British Royal Navy FRS Mark 1 Sea Harrier aircraft takes off during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Paquette Release Status: Rel... More

A right front view of an A-6E Intruder aircraft refueling an EA-6B Prowler aircraft during an air power demonstration by the air wing of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)

A right front view of an A-6E Intruder aircraft refueling an EA-6B Pro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Eddie E. Cordero Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right rear view of a Patrol Squadron 5 (VP-5) P-3C Orion aircraft.  The aircraft is armed with an AGM-84 Harpoon missile on the right wing

An air-to-air right rear view of a Patrol Squadron 5 (VP-5) P-3C Orion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Scott M. Allen, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Il-38 May aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Il-38 May aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunsh...

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

An air-to-air left side view of two Air Anti-submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) S-3A Viking aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of two Air Anti-submarine Squadron 24 (VS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ronald Beno Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A B-1B aircraft crew from the 337th Bomber Squadron scrambles to their aircraft during a drill

A B-1B aircraft crew from the 337th Bomber Squadron scrambles to their...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Releas... More

A KA-6D Intruder aircraft, front, refuels an EA-6B Prowler aircraft while in flight

A KA-6D Intruder aircraft, front, refuels an EA-6B Prowler aircraft wh...

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

SGT. Paul W. Harrison, 96th Organizational Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the pilot of a B-1B bomber aircraft before giving him the signal to taxi out and takeoff

SGT. Paul W. Harrison, 96th Organizational Maintenance Squadron crew c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Kit Thompson Release Status: Re... More

An air-to-air left rear view of an Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. The aircraft is taking part in an interoperability exercise with aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

An air-to-air left rear view of an Air Force B-52G Stratofortress airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean(IOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The co-pilot of an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft conducts a preflight cockpit check in the aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The co-pilot of an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) E-2C ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A left underside view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 329th Bomb Squadron

A left underside view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 329th B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rodriquez Release Status: Releas... More

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft drops a Mark 82 500-lb. high-drag bomb on a bombing range during Exercise Mighty Warrior '88

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft drops a Mark 82 500-lb. high-drag bomb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MIGHTY WARRIOR '88 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An aviation ordnanceman prepares to load AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles onto a Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) F-14A Tomcat aircraft

An aviation ordnanceman prepares to load AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles ont...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Paul Pappas, USN Release St... More

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

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

A right side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) launched from the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

A right side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter-Att...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CAPT A.R. Callicoat Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of three F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) flying alongside an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 (VAW-115).  Both squadrons are assigned to the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

An air-to-air left side view of three F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Str...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LCDR T.B. Surbridge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bomber, Sunrise Surprise, 46th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 319th Bombardment Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), on take off roll from Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California (CA). An F-14 Tomcat waits, in the background, to take the runway as soon as the bomber clears it

US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bomber, Sunrise Surprise, 46th Bombard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Trenton L. James, Usn Relea... More

A 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron EF-111A Raven aircraft rolls down a runway as it departs on a mission during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) exercise Display Determination '89

A 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron EF-111A Raven aircraft rolls down a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '89 Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. N... More

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Bear F Mod III aircraft. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Bear F Mod III aircraft. OFFI...

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

Aerial underside view of an EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Thirty Three (VAQ-33) refueling a TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft of Composite Squadron Twelve (VC-12). Exact Date Shot Unknown

Aerial underside view of an EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft of Tactical Elec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The 7th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) conducts training for special air operations and related activities. The unit also trains with Army Special Forces and Navy SEALS for unconventional warfare operations. A front view of an MC-130E Hercules Combat Talon aircraft of the 7th SOS during a Fulton recovery mission

The 7th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) conducts training for specia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MAJ Dennis Guyitt Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Right side view of a C-130E Hercules aircraft, camouflaged in a European paint scheme, in-flight. The aircraft is assigned to the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron

Right side view of a C-130E Hercules aircraft, camouflaged in a Europe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

An aerial view of a hot-bladder pit refueling site and a parked B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during exercise Busy Prairie II

An aerial view of a hot-bladder pit refueling site and a parked B-52H ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

An air-to-air right side view of a QF-4B Phantom II aircraft towing a Rushton tow target

An air-to-air right side view of a QF-4B Phantom II aircraft towing a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pacific Missile Test Range State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC K.L. Thornsley Release Stat... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a Marine OV-10A Bronco aircraft from Marine Observation Squadron 1 (VMO-1)

An air-to-air left rear view of a Marine OV-10A Bronco aircraft from M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, New River State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A left side view of an SR-71 aircraft from the 9th

A left side view of an SR-71 aircraft from the 9th

A left side view of an SR-71 aircraft from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing landing. The aircraft is silhouetted against the sunset.

Right side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft in flight during Exercise Team Spirit '82

Right side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft in flight during Exercis...

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: TSGT Bert Mau Release Status: Re... More

A QF-86 target aircraft with a TPT-1 (infrared plume) tow target mounted under the wing prior to takeoff

A QF-86 target aircraft with a TPT-1 (infrared plume) tow target mount...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PAC Missile Test Ctr, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Chris Holmes Release ... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a British Royal Air Force Shackleton aircraft during Exercise Coronet Cactus

An air-to-air left rear view of a British Royal Air Force Shackleton a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORONET CACTUS Base: Raf Leeming Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jose Lopez Release Statu... More

A right front view of a parked Soviet Tu-22 Blinder aircraft

A right front view of a parked Soviet Tu-22 Blinder aircraft

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

A right rear view of a B-1 bomber aircraft as it taxis onto the runway for its first flight since April, 1981

A right rear view of a B-1 bomber aircraft as it taxis onto the runway...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: Rel... More

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft during a probing mission north of the British Isles

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft dur...

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

An air-to-air top left view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft launching one of the AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles attached to its wings

An air-to-air top left view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon ai...

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

An air-to-air front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 416th Bomb Wing, being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The B-52 is equipped with the air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) weapon system

An air-to-air front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 41...

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

An air-to-air left front view of a MC-130E Hercules aircraft in camouflage paint

An air-to-air left front view of a MC-130E Hercules aircraft in camouf...

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

A view of a parked Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior aircraft from Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four (VQ-4)

A view of a parked Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior aircraft from Fleet Air R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An underside view of an A-6A Intruder aircraft armed with four AGM-84 Harpoon missiles

An underside view of an A-6A Intruder aircraft armed with four AGM-84 ...

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

An air-to-air left side view of the first camouflaged C-5 Galaxy aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of the first camouflaged C-5 Galaxy aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT W.W. Thompson Iii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An air-to-air right side view of the first C-5 Galaxy aircraft to be painted in a camouflaged pattern

An air-to-air right side view of the first C-5 Galaxy aircraft to be p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Thompson, W. W./STAFF SGT. Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

An air-to-air left side view of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft en route to Cairo, Egypt. This is one of the first C-5s to be painted in a camouflage pattern

An air-to-air left side view of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft en route to Cair...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A right side view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft in use during Operation Urgent Fury

A right side view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft in use during Operation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gary Miller Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A crewman watches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) as an A-6 Intruder aircraft approches for a landing

A crewman watches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AME...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Mcalean Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154)

An air-to-air left side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Bob Lawson, USN (Ret.) Rele... More

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