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MSGT Eric Wass (right), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal member, confirms the areas searched with pararescuemen SSGT John Horton (center) and SSGT Jimmy Petrolia (right). These and other members of the A-10 recovery team are attempting to locate any remnants of the A-10 and the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs

MSGT Eric Wass (right), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal member, confirm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

1LT Fred Lacey rappels down the "rescue chute," the only snow covered portion of Gold Dust Peak and the quickest descent route to the helicopter pickup area. 1LT Lacey, a member of the A-10 recovery team, descends after assessing the recovery effort by PRC, a civilian contractor tasked with cleaning the crash site

1LT Fred Lacey rappels down the "rescue chute," the only snow covered ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

SRA Jamie Periz (left), MSGT Rick Weaver (center), SSGT Michael Rago (far right), and other members of the A-10 recovery team walk back to their base of operations after a day of searching for remnants of the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

SRA Jamie Periz (left), MSGT Rick Weaver (center), SSGT Michael Rago (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team carefully traverse the summit of Gold Dust Peak, using safety lines, as they search the area for aircraft wreckage

Members of the A-10 recovery team carefully traverse the summit of Gol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

BGEN Donald A. Streater (second from right), along wioth other members of the A-10 recovery team, gets a first hand look at the amount of debris at the upper snow covered field

BGEN Donald A. Streater (second from right), along wioth other members...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Pararescueman SSGT Richard Barnes ascends to a ridgeline, followed by another member of the A-10 recovery team, during his search for any remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

Pararescueman SSGT Richard Barnes ascends to a ridgeline, followed by ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released ... More

Pararescueman MSGT Rick Weaver conducts CH-47 familiarization training for members of the A-10 recovery team who will be lowered to areas previously inaccessible by foot

Pararescueman MSGT Rick Weaver conducts CH-47 familiarization training...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

A member of the A-10 recovery team is lowered by cable from the CH-47 helicopter to the crash site. The helicopter, assigned to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, increases the productivity of the recovery

A member of the A-10 recovery team is lowered by cable from the CH-47 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the upper debris field to b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team carefully traverse the summit of Gold Dust Peak, using safety lines, as they search the area for aircraft wreckage. Pieces from the A-10 can be seen strewn among the rocks

Members of the A-10 recovery team carefully traverse the summit of Gol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

An Army CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, prepares to pick up members of the A-10 recovery team who have been searching the slopes for debris from the crashed aircraft

An Army CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

A1C Myca Romes (left) checks in members of the A-10 recovery team after their return from Gold Dust Peak to ensure that all members of the search team is accounted for

A1C Myca Romes (left) checks in members of the A-10 recovery team afte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

MSGT Eric Wass (right), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal member, gets a location fix with his portable global positioning system (GPS) as another member of the A-10 recovery team takes a short break. The diverse terrain and thick tree cover has made getting a satellite fix with the GPS difficult in their efforts to locate any remnants of the A-10 and the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs

MSGT Eric Wass (right), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal member, gets a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the snow covered upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the snow covered upper debr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the snow covered upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the snow covered upper debr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team are transported to the "Hook" landing zone by a CH-47 helicopter assigned to Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard. From there the search team members will face an 800 foot climb and traverse about 2,000 feet over snow and boulder fields

Members of the A-10 recovery team are transported to the "Hook" landin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the upper debris field to begin a subsurface search using their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

Members of the A-10 recovery team climb to the upper debris field to b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team descend one of the many unstable rock piles as they search along the East Brush Creek for remnants of the A-10 or the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs. An Army UH-1N helicopter can be seen flying near one of the peaks

Members of the A-10 recovery team descend one of the many unstable roc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released ... More

Hull Technician CHIEF Charles Carpenter (left) delivers a dive briefing to members of the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 7 from San Diego, California as Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dean Delfavero (right) looks on. The men are part of the A-10 recovery team looking for the four 500 pound bombs carried by the A-10 that crashed on nearby Gold Dust Peak

Hull Technician CHIEF Charles Carpenter (left) delivers a dive briefin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Big Spruce Lake State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Relea... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team ascend the upper A-10 debris field with the aid of ropes as they prepare to conduct a subsurface search with their Schonstadt Magnetic Influence Detectors

Members of the A-10 recovery team ascend the upper A-10 debris field w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team take a short break during their search for the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs that were carried by the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Peak

Members of the A-10 recovery team take a short break during their sear...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released ... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team confirm the areas searched along East Brush Creek in their attempts to locate any remnants of the A-10 that crashed on Gold Dust Creek and the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs

Members of the A-10 recovery team confirm the areas searched along Eas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released ... More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal member SSGT James Rutske descends from one of the many rock faces using a rescue line for safety as pararescueman MSGT Rick Weaver assists from above. Both are members of the A-10 recovery team searching along the East Brush Creek for remnants of the four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs

Explosive Ordnance Disposal member SSGT James Rutske descends from one...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Negro Basin State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Released ... More

Two members of the A-10 recovery team carefully move into position on the snow covered slopes along the opposite rim of Gold Dust Peak to begin their search for remnants of the aircraft

Two members of the A-10 recovery team carefully move into position on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the A-10 recovery team carefully climb to the summit of Gold Dust Peak, using safety lines, as they search the area for aircraft wreckage

Members of the A-10 recovery team carefully climb to the summit of Gol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

A CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, lifts off after dropping off members of the A-10 recovery team

A CH-47 helicopter from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

BGEN Don Streater, commander of the A-10 recovery team conducts a live interview with ABC's Good Morning America regarding the status of the recovery efforts near Gold Dust Peak. CPT Robyn Chumley (far left), Public Affairs officer, takes notes on the questions asked and answers given so that an outbrief can be conducted with the general after the telecast

BGEN Don Streater, commander of the A-10 recovery team conducts a live...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards Release Status: Releas... More

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