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040828-F-89646M-008 (Aug. 28, 2004)These mortar rounds are part of the many munitions captured by Iraqi and US military forces in the wake of the fighting in An Najaf, Iraq (IRQ). Members of Al Sadr's Muqtada Militia cached large amounts of weapons and ammunition in various places throughout the city. U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Christopher A. Marasky (RELEASED)

040828-F-89646M-008 (Aug. 28, 2004)These mortar rounds are part of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Forward Operating Base Duke State: Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christopher A. Marasky, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Secretary of the Air Force F. Witten Peters observes an appendix removal training in the simulated OR, building 1900, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

Secretary of the Air Force F. Witten Peters observes an appendix remov...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Steele, USAF CIV. Release Status: R... More

American and Japanese World War II (WWII) Veterans pose for a group photograph during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during WWII the Japanese invasion

American and Japanese World War II (WWII) Veterans pose for a group ph...

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: SSGT Christopher Campbell, USAF Release ... More

Brigadier General (BGEN), John C. Koziol, USAF, Commander, 8th Air Force, pins the Air Force Cross on Robert L. Aston, retired member of the 68th Bomb Squadron for heroism he displayed in 1944 during the WWII. The Air Force Cross award was given during a Dedication Ceremony at Barksdale AFB, LA

Brigadier General (BGEN), John C. Koziol, USAF, Commander, 8th Air For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kimberly A. Warren, USAF Rele... More

A World War II (WW II) era P-38J Lightning pursuit (fighter) aircraft (left), a US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft (center), and a WW II era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft (right) fly in formation during the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

A World War II (WW II) era P-38J Lightning pursuit (fighter) aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremiah Erickson, USAF Rel... More

A restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Yellow Rose, on display during the annual Open House held at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) Florida (FL)

A restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Yellow Rose, on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Joe Piccorossi, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) V. Wayne Lloyd (center), Commander, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), gives Kyrgyzstan Republic World War II Military Veterans a tour of the coalition forces shower and shave tent, during an annual Victory Day Celebration held this year at Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base (AB), Kyrgyzstan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) V. Wayne Lloyd (center), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base State: Chuskaya Oblast Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Camera Operator: M... More

U.S. Army Air Corps SGT. Louis Sleeper, a World War II veteran, takes a look inside a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft during the Aerospace and Arizona Days Air Show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on April 2, 2005. He was a B-17 ball turret gunner from 1942-1945 and he was also a Prisoner-Of-War (POW) for six months. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Jesse Shipps)(Released)

U.S. Army Air Corps SGT. Louis Sleeper, a World War II veteran, takes ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jesse Shipps, USAF Release S... More

World War II (WWII) Veteran Mr. Byram Bates (left), and US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) John Y.H. Kim, a member of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) Honor Guard Team, pay respects to fallen soldiers during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the WWII Japanese invasion

World War II (WWII) Veteran Mr. Byram Bates (left), and US Air Force (...

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: TSGT Sharon Baltazar, USAF Release Statu... More

Twenty-seven Japanese veterans from tank units stationed on the neighboring island of Saipan during World War II (WWII) came to pay respects to fallen comrades during a 60th Anniversary reunion. These veterans had family and friends stationed on Guam, and they didn't learn of their fates for years following the war. They came today with their families to place flowers, burn incense, light candles and give prayers at Tarague Beach a sight of major conflict during the war. The Japanese tank units at Tarague were the last enemy tanks on Guam and with their destruction by the United States Marine Corp (USMC) all organized resistance on Guam had ended

Twenty-seven Japanese veterans from tank units stationed on the neighb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie J. Davis III, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron prepare to transport a World War Two bomb, unearthed at a construction site on September 10, 2004, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Christina D. Kinsey) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Christina D. Kinsey, USAF Re... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle aircraft fly overhead in a missing man formation during the close of the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle aircraft fly overhead in a missing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kelli England (left), 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and AIRMAN Basic (AB) Chase Carulli, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), clean the propeller on a mock up World War Two (WII) P-51D Mustang aircraft as part of a team assigned to clean up the Barksdales Material Heritage on Display at the 8th Air Force Museum, located at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kelli England (left), 2nd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael A. Kaplan, USAF Relea... 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)

A US Air Force (USAF) O-2 Skymaster (right) forward air control (FAC) ...

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

U.S. Air Force 1ST LT. Amanda Person (right), 91st Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to give Mrs. Florene Miller Watson (left), one of the first Women Air Forces Service Pilots during WWII, a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on Sept. 17, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Carlye D. LaPointe) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force 1ST LT. Amanda Person (right), 91st Air Refueling Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Carlye D. La Pointe Release Status... More

[Toul-Rosiers Air Base], Marshall plan, post-war reconstruction of Europe

[Toul-Rosiers Air Base], Marshall plan, post-war reconstruction of Eur...

[Toul-Rosiers Air Base] - [FRA-7142 through FRA-7151] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

A B-1B Lancer has its chaff and flare dispensers changed out by 405th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) Weapons Loaders at a deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A B-1B Lancer has its chaff and flare dispensers changed out by 405th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Thumrait Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: 405th Air Expeditionary Wing Scene C... More

Loring Runway Center - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Loring Runway Center - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Original caption: Loring AFB. Runway center line lighting. Loring AFB control tower addition looking northwest. Construction Project Photographs

Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies at the Headquarters Building of Hanscom Air Force Base

Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies at the Headquarters Building of Hanscom ...

This item consists of a photograph of Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce President Mr. Earl P. Stevenson, Senator Leverett Saltonstall (MA), Senator Benjamin A. Smith (MA), and Major General Charles H. Terhune ... More

Artwork portrait of US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Jacob E. Smart, Commander of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) from 01 August 1963 to 31 July 1964

Artwork portrait of US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Jacob E. Smart, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT R... More

Floor plan - Construction had processed to the first floor when this picture was taken of an 8-family structure built on Elmendorf Air Force Base. A Project now underway supervised by the Army Engineers will provide 290 family units on Elmendorf and 100 units on Fort Richardson Army Post. The 11,400,000 contract is help by F.D. Rich Company, Incorporated, of Stamford, Connecticut

Floor plan - Construction had processed to the first floor when this p...

Elmendorf Air Force Base Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) lowered onto a roadway after an extraction of an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) soldier from a burning minefield at Bien-Hoa Air Base for immediate medical attention

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, Pararescue Crew Me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squ... More

An aerial view of the runway and flight line area

An aerial view of the runway and flight line area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to ... More

A B-52D Stratofortress aircraft, from Strategic Air Command, leave a smoke trail behind as they take off, one after another, for bombing missions over North Vietnam during Operation LINEBACKER

A B-52D Stratofortress aircraft, from Strategic Air Command, leave a s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LINEBACKER Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Major David E. Ford, a recently released prisoner of war, greets his wife upon his arrival at Travis Air Force Base

Major David E. Ford, a recently released prisoner of war, greets his w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to ... More

A returnee looks through the window aboard a C-141 Starlifter aircraft. The aircraft is being used to evacuate prisoners of war to Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines

A returnee looks through the window aboard a C-141 Starlifter aircraft...

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

A returnee from a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp catches up on events upon his arrival at Travis Air Force Base

A returnee from a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp catches up on events...

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

One of the returning prisoners of war undergoes a dental examination at Travis Air Force Base

One of the returning prisoners of war undergoes a dental examination a...

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

A view of a high-altitude supersonic target (HAST). This subscale, air-launched aerial target simulates enemy threat aircraft and missiles through the 1990s. The rocket-powered 20-foot HAST uses preprogrammed as well as command guidance. The HAST was developed by Beech Aircraft

A view of a high-altitude supersonic target (HAST). This subscale, air...

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

Former POW and U.S. Air Force SSGT Roy Madden Jr. has a blood sample taken by a medical technician in his hospital bed at the Grant Medical Center. SSGT Madden was captured on 22 Dec 72 and released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi 12 Feb 73

Former POW and U.S. Air Force SSGT Roy Madden Jr. has a blood sample t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Former POW and U.S. Air Force CPT Larry James Chesley is greeted by 22nd Air Force Vice Commander, BGEN William Deitrich and BGEN Ralph Saunders upon arriving on a flight from Clark Air Base. CPT Chesley was captured on 6 Nov 65 and released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi 12 Feb 73

Former POW and U.S. Air Force CPT Larry James Chesley is greeted by 22...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Ex-POW and unidentified U.S. Navy LT waves to the crowd of well wishers prior to boarding the C-141 Starlifter for the flight to the United States. Standing to the right is 13th Air Force Commander, LGEN William G. Moore Jr., COL John W. Ord, Commander, Clark Hospital and COL Raymond G. Lawry, Deputy Site Commander, Joint Homecoming Reception Center

Ex-POW and unidentified U.S. Navy LT waves to the crowd of well wisher...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

Former POW and U.S. Air Force COL Robinson Risner, (Captured 16 Sep 65) answer questions at a press conference. COL Risner was released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73

Former POW and U.S. Air Force COL Robinson Risner, (Captured 16 Sep 65...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: COL Cox Release Status: Rele... More

Former POW and U.S.Air Force MAJ Norman Alexander McDaniel (Captured 20 Jul 66) express delight at the reception he received from the public and the press on his arrival from Clark Air Base. MAJ McDaniel was released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on12 Feb 73

Former POW and U.S.Air Force MAJ Norman Alexander McDaniel (Captured 2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Former POW and U.S. Army SSG Bobby Louis Johnson (Captured 25 Aug 68), is greeted by MGEN John Gonge, 22nd Air Force Commander and BGEN William Deitrich, Vice Commander, 22nd AF upon his arrival on the C-141 Starlifter from Clark Air Base, Philippines. SSG Johnson was in the group of POWs captured in South Vietnam and released on 12 Feb 73 by the Viet Cong at Loc Ninh, South Vietnam

Former POW and U.S. Army SSG Bobby Louis Johnson (Captured 25 Aug 68),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Former POW and U.S. Air Force COL Robinson Risner, at the microphone, express his thanks to the crowd and press upon arriving on a flight from Clark Air Base. COL Risner was captured on 16 Sep 65 and released by North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73

Former POW and U.S. Air Force COL Robinson Risner, at the microphone, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Ex-POW and U.S. Air Force MAJ Jay R. Jensen (Captured 18 Feb 67) blows a kiss to the press and the crowd of well wishers on hand to see the departure of the ex-POWs. COL John W. Ord, Commander, Clark Hospital stands in the background. MAJ Jensen was released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 18 Feb 73

Ex-POW and U.S. Air Force MAJ Jay R. Jensen (Captured 18 Feb 67) blows...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT William L. Lee Release S... More

A rear view of the spin chute compartment on an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft

A rear view of the spin chute compartment on an A-10A Thunderbolt II a...

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: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

LT Robbie Albright dons his life vest and prepares for an AC-130H Hercules aircraft training flight. The officer is assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

LT Robbie Albright dons his life vest and prepares for an AC-130H Herc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

The 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, "Panther Pack," was deactivated on June 30, 1975. Eldridge, a black Asian panther, was the squadron's mascot from August 1971 to December 1973 when he joined the Phoenix, Arizona zoo

The 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, "Panther Pack," was deactivated on...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ronald G. Gimbert Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A left rear view of an AC-130A Hercules aircraft taking off. Five remaining AC-130As of the 16th Special Operations Squadron are being redeployed from Thailand to the United States

A left rear view of an AC-130A Hercules aircraft taking off. Five rema...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. William L. Poorman Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An LGM-25C Titan II missile is launched

An LGM-25C Titan II missile is launched

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

Marine Corps jeeps parked prior to their acquisition by the Air National Guard (ANG) in an acquisition and rehabilitation project that will save the Air Force about seven million dollars

Marine Corps jeeps parked prior to their acquisition by the Air Nation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Logistics Base, Barstow State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Georgia M. Kilcup Release... More

Three Air National Guardsmen remove the engine of a vehicle during rehabilitation operations. The vehicle is one of over 600 acquired from the Marine Corps in an acquisition and rehabilitation project that will save the Air Force about seven million dollars

Three Air National Guardsmen remove the engine of a vehicle during reh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Logistics Base, Barstow State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Georgia M. Kilcup Release... More

A side view of an AN/MSQ-T12 electronic warfare ground training set at the Rome Air Development Center

A side view of an AN/MSQ-T12 electronic warfare ground training set at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to ... More

A left front view of a C-135C Stratolifter aircraft parked on the flight line

A left front view of a C-135C Stratolifter aircraft parked on the flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

Silhouette view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the sun sets behind it, during Exercise Jack Frost '76

Silhouette view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the sun sets behi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JACK FROST '76 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

A left front view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft with a TISEO mounted on left wing, undergoing general maintenance. The aircraft carriers a SUU dispenser on the right wing, Pave Tack on the fuselage, and three practice bombs on the left wing

A left front view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft with a TISEO mounted ...

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

A right front view of an F-4C Phantom II aircraft loaded with a camera pod, on the ground

A right front view of an F-4C Phantom II aircraft loaded with a camera...

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

Air Force civilian and military personnel pose for a photograph on the access staircase of test stand No. 1-56 prior to the test firing of a Super Hippo rocket motor

Air Force civilian and military personnel pose for a photograph on the...

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: B. Purcell Release Status: Released... More

Water is used to extinguish a Super Hippo rocket motor after a test stand No. 1-56

Water is used to extinguish a Super Hippo rocket motor after a test st...

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: B. Purcell Release Status: Released... More

Future Farmers of America 3-7; Departure for Andrews AFB

Future Farmers of America 3-7; Departure for Andrews AFB

Carter White House Photographs: Presidential Public domain photograph - White house, President of the United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Secretary of the Air Force John C. Stetson deplanes for a visit to the base

Secretary of the Air Force John C. Stetson deplanes for a visit to the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John R. Kauffman Release St... More

Coal cars are lined up to enter the Central Heat and Power Plant, which generates steam for heating every building on base. Steam produced by the plant is also used to power electrical generators

Coal cars are lined up to enter the Central Heat and Power Plant, whic...

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: A1C Daniel E. Saylor Release Status: Re... More

Howard's civil engineering Prime Beef C-team observes a hand-to-hand combat demonstration during their annual field training exercise

Howard's civil engineering Prime Beef C-team observes a hand-to-hand c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jose Sanchez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Members of the 936th Firefighters are integrated with the 827th Aerospace Defense Group (ADG) base fire department for annual training in firefighting procedures

Members of the 936th Firefighters are integrated with the 827th Aerosp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea... More

A front view of the General Electric GAU-8A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel cannon mounted in the nose of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The A-10 is on static display during a demonstration tour of air bases in Korea to familiarize Korean and American field commanders with its capabilities

A front view of the General Electric GAU-8A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN G. Crawford Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A member of the 936th Firefighters is trained in the proper use of oxygen breathing apparatus during the annual training with the 827th Aerospace Defense Group (ADG) base fire department

A member of the 936th Firefighters is trained in the proper use of oxy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea... More

Personnel inside the data processing center for COBRA DANE, an intelligence-gathering phased-array system specially constructed to monitor Soviet ballistic missile testing on Siberia's Kamchatka Peninsula

Personnel inside the data processing center for COBRA DANE, an intelli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shemya Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Robert S. Thompson Release Status:... More

The hydraulic power system trainer was designed by the Chanute Technical Training Center Aids Branch for maintenance training on the E-3A Sentry aircraft. This simulation type trainer uses a lighted panel to indicate switch positions and fluid flow

The hydraulic power system trainer was designed by the Chanute Technic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The attitude heading reference system trainer was developed by the Boeing Company for maintenance training on the attitude heading reference system of the E-3A Sentry aircraft

The attitude heading reference system trainer was developed by the Boe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

An aerial view of the Air University, the US Air Force's professional education center

An aerial view of the Air University, the US Air Force's professional ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

SGT. Debbie Whitacre uses a computer to transcribe, record and pass information that she received from a dropsonde sensor dropped by parachute from a WC-130 Hercules aircraft. The dropsonde is used to monitor a typhoon's direction so that the information can be promptly relayed to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)

SGT. Debbie Whitacre uses a computer to transcribe, record and pass in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Curt Eddings Release Status: Released to... More

Ground crewmen check the landing gear and wing support wheels of a NASA U-2 Earth Survey aircraft prior to take off. The U-2 will fly a high-altitude air sampling mission during Project Airstream

Ground crewmen check the landing gear and wing support wheels of a NAS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael Longfellow Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A view of three F-4 Phantom II aircraft parked at Shiraz Air Base during exercise Cento

A view of three F-4 Phantom II aircraft parked at Shiraz Air Base duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CENTO Country: Iran (IRN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

General Russell E. Dougherty receives the Defense Distinguished Service Medal from GEN Geroge S. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, during his change of command and retirement ceremony. GEN Richard H. Ellis, his successor as commander in chief of the Strategic Air command, looks on

General Russell E. Dougherty receives the Defense Distinguished Servic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dan Dougherty Release Status: Rel... More

President Jimmy Carter waves to the crowd that's on hand to greet him as he exits Air Force I

President Jimmy Carter waves to the crowd that's on hand to greet him ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hanscom Air Force Base State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Wayne Jackson Release Status... More

Children play on a playground constructed by members of the 3rd Civil Engineering Squadron during exercise PRIME BEEF

Children play on a playground constructed by members of the 3rd Civil ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PRIME BEEF Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Alex R. Taningco Releas... More

A technical sergeant works at a control panel

A technical sergeant works at a control panel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

Firefighters practice extinguishing a fire on the ground

Firefighters practice extinguishing a fire on the ground

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

Pilot LCOL De Leon Wilson is strapped in a dynamic environment simulator by maintenance technician TECH. SGT Dauris Kelly in preparation for testing of the simulator. Kelly works in the Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, Aerospace Medical Divsion, Air Force Systems Command

Pilot LCOL De Leon Wilson is strapped in a dynamic environment simulat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Facility engineer Bill Lanich, weather equipment technician SSGT Donald Dumrauf and mechanical engineer Jan Servaites (left to right), operating a console, simulate the comparison of radar imagery with television imagery. The technicians work in the Tower Facility in the Avionics Laboratory, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command

Facility engineer Bill Lanich, weather equipment technician SSGT Donal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

Gordon Dieterle uses a four-inch-thick plexiglas laser-strike target to test the optical focus of a laser in a laser wind channel. The technician works in the Aero Propulsion Laboratory, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command

Gordon Dieterle uses a four-inch-thick plexiglas laser-strike target t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Close-up view of the tails of F-101 Voodoo aircraft parked in a line. The aircraft are assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)

Close-up view of the tails of F-101 Voodoo aircraft parked in a line. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

AN air-to-air side view of an F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. The aircraft is assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Group, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)

AN air-to-air side view of an F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. The air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

AN air-to-air left side view of two F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. The aircraft are assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Group, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)

AN air-to-air left side view of two F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

A staff sergeant refuels an F-101 Voodoo aircraft from a fuel truck. Other F-101s are in the background

A staff sergeant refuels an F-101 Voodoo aircraft from a fuel truck. O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

SRA Mark Parmenter relays information from the front lines in an exercise held for training purposes at the Army Recondo School outside of the base

SRA Mark Parmenter relays information from the front lines in an exerc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wheeler Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA David L. Kirtland Release Status: R... More

Funeral of GEN Daniel (Chappie) James is being conducted in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Catholic University, Washington, D.C. Honor Guard members carry the casket from a C-141 on arrival

Funeral of GEN Daniel (Chappie) James is being conducted in the Shrine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

Funeral of GEN Daniel (Chappie) James is being conducted in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Catholic University, Washington, D.C. Close-up view of an Honor Guard member as Guard pallbearers (in the background) carry the casket from a C-141 on arrival

Funeral of GEN Daniel (Chappie) James is being conducted in the Shrine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

A technician watches a gauge as moisture is blown out of a compressor at the base cryogenic liquids production plant

A technician watches a gauge as moisture is blown out of a compressor ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bitburg Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Hogan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

Technicians wearing protective clothing tighten a pipe connection at the base cryogenic liquids production plant

Technicians wearing protective clothing tighten a pipe connection at t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bitburg Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Hogan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

Joint-service pallbearers transfer flag-draped coffins of missing in action (MIA) soldiers to buses upon the arrival in Hawaii of the airlift returning them from Vietnam

Joint-service pallbearers transfer flag-draped coffins of missing in a...

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: SSGT. Bertrum W.I. Mau Release Status: R... More

Flight line personnel wait for snowy conditions to clear prior to guiding an F-4 Phantom II aircraft out onto the runway during Exercise SALTY ROOSTER

Flight line personnel wait for snowy conditions to clear prior to guid...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SALTY ROOSTER Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Emmett Lewis Jr. Re... More

A view of fin assemblies prior to being fitted onto 500 pound bombs during Exercise SALTY ROOSTER

A view of fin assemblies prior to being fitted onto 500 pound bombs du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SALTY ROOSTER Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Emmett Lewis Jr. Re... More

An aerial view of C-141 Starlifter and C-130 Hercules aircraft parked on the flight line during the Zaire alert build-up

An aerial view of C-141 Starlifter and C-130 Hercules aircraft parked ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Larry G. Enloe Release Status... More

Personnel of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing use a bomb loader to lift an AIM-7 Sparrow missile from a cart prior to loading it aboard an F-4 Phantom II aircraft during 1978 North American Air Defense Command Weapons Loading Competition

Personnel of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing use a bomb loader to lift ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ed Uber Release Status: Released ... More

An air-to-air left side view of HC-130 Hercules aircraft refueling a 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing HH-53 helicopter off the coast of Greenland. The HH-53 is en route from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to Woodbridge, England

An air-to-air left side view of HC-130 Hercules aircraft refueling a 3...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Newfoundland (NF) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert C. Leach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

A UGM-96A Trident I submarine launched ballistic missile lifts off on the 14th test launch of the system

A UGM-96A Trident I submarine launched ballistic missile lifts off on ...

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

A Delta 144 launch vehicle carrying the NASA/European Space Agency International Sun-Earth Explorer (ISEE) 3 satellite lifts off from the launch pad

A Delta 144 launch vehicle carrying the NASA/European Space Agency Int...

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

A right side view of an M-88 armored recovery vehicle towing an Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) from storage as preparations are made for Exercise REFORGER 78

A right side view of an M-88 armored recovery vehicle towing an Armore...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER 78 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Keith... More

Radiation Dosimetry SPECIALIST Rachel Rodriguiz evaluates the density of dosimeter film in the Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. Rodriguiz is responsible for reading all Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve film badges

Radiation Dosimetry SPECIALIST Rachel Rodriguiz evaluates the density ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Brooks Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Robert Wickley Release Status: Rele... More

A technician monitors a radar scope in the Combat Recording Center Headquarters at Duke Field during exercise GALLANT EAGLE '79

A technician monitors a radar scope in the Combat Recording Center Hea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '79 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

A technician monitors a radar scope in the Combat Recording Center at Duke Field during exercise GALLANT EAGLE '79

A technician monitors a radar scope in the Combat Recording Center at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '79 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

US military personnel stack coffins containing the remains of the victims of the Jonestown tragedy for transport to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

US military personnel stack coffins containing the remains of the vict...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Georgetown State: Demerara-Mahaica Country: Guyana (GUY) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Pedro J. Gonzalez Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

An air to air right underside view of a Korean air force F-4 Phantom II aircraft

An air to air right underside view of a Korean air force F-4 Phantom I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Philip Lewis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

The Philippine flag is raised at the main gate during a ceremony transferring the base from US to Philippine sovereignty

The Philippine flag is raised at the main gate during a ceremony trans...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

Air Marshal John N. Yisa-Doko of Nigeria tours training facilities during a visit to the base

Air Marshal John N. Yisa-Doko of Nigeria tours training facilities dur...

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: SGT William Mcgowen Release Statu... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Hanson and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Lamb of the 52nd Avionics Maintenance Squadron tighten panel screws on an F-4 Phantom II aircraft

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Hanson and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Lamb of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Harpin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

General (GEN) Alton D. Slay, commander, Air Force Systems Command, and his entourage tour Space Launch Complex 6 during a visit to the base. Behind them is the mobile service tower (MST)

General (GEN) Alton D. Slay, commander, Air Force Systems Command, and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Gregory C. Merritt Release ... More

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