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An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike-Fighter Squadron 131 and an F/A-18A from Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 323 are parked on the edge of the flight deck during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). The aircraft are armed with ATM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles on the wing tips

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike-Fighter Squadron 131 and an F/A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Airmen place an inert AGM-65 Maverick air-to-air missile on a cart with the aid of a weapons loader as an evaluator looks on. The airmen are participating in the missile breakout and assembly portion of the combat readiness competition Sabre Spirit '88. T

Airmen place an inert AGM-65 Maverick air-to-air missile on a cart wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SABRE SPIRIT '88 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Daniel C. Perez Rele... More

An F-4E Phantom II aircraft of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing launches an AGM-65 Maverick Missile

An F-4E Phantom II aircraft of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing launches...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Rele... More

A left side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) in flight with an AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile mounted on the left outboard wing pylon. VF-1 was the first fleet squadron to launch Phoenix misisles from the outboard pylons since the F-14 was brought into fleet service

A left side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 1 (...

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

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192), an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile mounted on its starboard wing tip, passes over the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192),...

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

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft banks into a turn during a flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft is carrying two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on each wing and four AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage weapons stations

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft banks into a turn du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Kit Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SGT. Messer, an F-16 weapons specialist, inspects an Aim 9 air-to-air missile cannon plug prior to weapons uploading on a 526th Fighter Squadron F-16. F-16 aircraft maintainers from the 526th Fighter Squadron perform routine tasks preparing aircraft for training flights scheduled for the afternoon

SGT. Messer, an F-16 weapons specialist, inspects an Aim 9 air-to-air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andrew J. Rice Release Status: Released... More

A right side view of a CF-18 fighter aircraft from the 3rd Fighter Wing, Canadian Air Force, flies an air-to-air missile sortie during competition.(Exact date unknown)

A right side view of a CF-18 fighter aircraft from the 3rd Fighter Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '94 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

Before WILLIAM TELL '96 static load competition, MASTER SGT. Kevin Nelson, N.D. Air National Guard's 119th Fighter Wing, inspects one of the AIM 120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile, 23 - 25 October 1996. Held biennially at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., and conducted by Air Combat Command, William Tell '96 pushes fighter units, including those from Canada, to achieve air superiority under combat conditions, to intercept and destroy enemy jets. And it assesses tactics and weapons and fine-tunes air and ground crews

Before WILLIAM TELL '96 static load competition, MASTER SGT. Kevin Nel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '96 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

On the flight line at McEntire Air National Guard Station, S.C., two AIM-120A AMRAAM, air-to-air missiles and an AIM-9 Sidewinder, air-to-air missiles hang on the outboard pylons of the right wing of an F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing

On the flight line at McEntire Air National Guard Station, S.C., two A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Kevin C. Collins Release Stat... More

An underside view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An underside view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A United States Navy, Plane Captain takes a break by leaning against an F/A-18 "Hornet" just before flight operations start aboard the conventional aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) in the Persian Gulf, an AIM-9 "Sidewinder" short range, air-to-air missile is on a raised wing tip in background. Operation Southern Watch, 28 February 1998

A United States Navy, Plane Captain takes a break by leaning against a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public... More

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-16C fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16C fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, fly beside a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The F-16's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two F-16C Fighting Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 81st Fighter Squadron is loaded with six AGM-65 Maverick missiles, six MK-82 500 pound bombs, two AIM-9 missiles and two pods of seven Hydra 70 rockets sits on the Aviano Air Base, Italy, flight line on Friday, April 10, 1999. The nose of the AGM-65 has a camera that the pilot uses to guide the missile to the target. This mission is in direct support of Operation Allied Force

An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 81st Fighter Squadron is loaded with six ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen Release S... More

SRA Jason Chaffin, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, loads an AGM-65 Maverick Missile on an A-10 Thunderbolt on Friday, April 10, 1999. The nose of the AGM-65 has a camera that the pilot (not shown) uses to guide the missile to the target. SRA Chaffin is deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, supporting NATO Operation Allied Force

SRA Jason Chaffin, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, German...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen Release S... More

Take off of an F-16C, Block 52, Figthting Falcon, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Base, South Carolina. Aircraft is carring an AGM-88 air-to-surface High speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), the AN/ASQ 213 HARM Targeting System (HTS) and an AIM-9 Sidewinder short range air-to-air misssile, 9 July 1999

Take off of an F-16C, Block 52, Figthting Falcon, 169th Fighter Wing, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Burnette, USAF Rele... More

An aerial view of a four-ship wedge formation of US Air Force F-16C Falcon aircraft from the 8th Fighter Wing "Wolf Pack", Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. The aircraft are armed with AGM-88 HARMs (high-speed antiradiation missiles), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAMs (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An aerial view of a four-ship wedge formation of US Air Force F-16C Fa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jimmy Adkins, USAF, Munitions Handler assigned to the 22nd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany operates an MJ-1 weapons loader while uploading an AGM-65 Maverick missile onto an USAF F-16 Falcon aircraft, during the "Load Crew of the Quarter" competition at Spangdahlem AB

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jimmy Adkins, USAF, Munitions Handler assigne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Michelle S. Roquid, USAF Release Sta... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kurt Klaiber, USAF, Munitions Loader assigned to the 22nd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany disconnects the grounding cord on an AGM-65 Maverick missile during the "Load Crew of the Quarter" competition at Spangdahlem AB

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kurt Klaiber, USAF, Munitions Loader assigned to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Michelle S. Roquid, USAF Release Sta... More

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, an F-15E Strike Eagle, 366th Air Expeditionary Wing, 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, prepares to fly its first bombing mission into Afghanistan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The F-15 is equipped with the LANTRIN Navigation and Targeting System pod and carries two racks of GBU-12 500-pound bombs with CCG MAU-169 guidance system, an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinders. The 366th AEW is one of the Air Force's "on-call 911" fighter wings, ready to deploy at a moments notice

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, an F-15E Strik...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator... More

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), 391st Fighter Squadron, at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, taxies to its parking spot on return to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from their first bombing missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM into Afghanistan. The F-15E is equipped with the LANTRIN Navigation and Targeting System pod and carries two racks of GBU-12 500-pound bombs with CCG MAU-169 guidance system, AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinders, and 600-gallon drop tanks. The 366th AEW is one of the Air Force's "on-call 911" fighter wings, ready to deploy at a moments notice

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), 391...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Scott Zacher, 147th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Expeditionary Force, (AEF) prepares to remove an AIM 120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) from a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (NJ). USAF personnel from the 147th FW are deployed in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Scott Zacher, 147th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Egg Harbor State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Tom ... More

A North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) RIM-7M Sea Sparrow radar-guided, air-to-air missile is fired from the Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) onboard the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) during a live fire launch exercise. The VINSON and her Carrier Battle Group are returning home after completing a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) RIM-7M Sea Sparrow radar-g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Scene Camera Operator: Un... More

An US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft patrols the no fly zone over Southern Iraq, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. The aircraft carries AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)

An US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft patrols the no fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jack Braden, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dennis Katzur (far right), Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Roy Garza and TSGT Frank Diaz, 149 Fighter Wing (FW), Texas (TX) Air National Guard (ANG), use a MJ-1 weapons loader to raise an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) from its storage case on the flight line at Kelly Air Force Base (AFB), TX

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dennis Katzur (far right), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kelly Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Constructing a Static Display with one of Oregon's Air National Guard (OANG) retired F-15 Eagles takes some heavy equipment and a lot of manpower. MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Don Brice, USAF, guides the pickup cable into position. The Eagle is carrying dummy AIM-9 Sidewinders and AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

Constructing a Static Display with one of Oregon's Air National Guard ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Portland Air National Guard Base State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator... More

Three US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron fly a refueling mission with a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 168th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS) Alaskan Air National Guard (ANG) during a mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. The F-15D aircraft are armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles

Three US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: R... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, fly a mission over the Alaskan mountain range during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen Release Status: Release... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Louisiana (LA), Air National Guard (ANG), fires an Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), during Combat Archer, a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP), conducted at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fight...

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: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Stat... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), fires an AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), while participating in exercise Combat Archer, a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron located at Tyndall, AFB, Florida (FL)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the ...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 44th Fighter Squadron (FS), 18TH Fighter Wing (FW), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, fires an AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) during exercise Combat Archer, a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP), hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron located at Tyndall, AFB, Florida (FL)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 44th Fighter Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Christopher Stuckey, with the 22nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman, installs an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Slammer fin while AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Robert White and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ernesto Bolanos look on, during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) at Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Christopher Stuckey, with the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ti... More

An US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 78th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), taxies from a harden aircraft shelter onto the flight line at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, during Combined Task Force (CTF), Operation NORTHERN WATCH. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, and AGM-88 High-speed Anitradiation Missiles (HARM)

An US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St... More

On a training mission, armed with AIM-120 Slammer Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 178th Fighter Wing (FW), Ohio Air National Guard (ANG), Springfield, Ohio, flies over Savannah, Georgia

On a training mission, armed with AIM-120 Slammer Advanced Medium-Rang...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC/ANG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey Allen, USAF Releas... More

On a training mission, armed with AIM-120 Slammer Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 178th Fighter Wing (FW), Ohio Air National Guard (ANG), Springfield, Ohio, flies over Savannah, Georgia

On a training mission, armed with AIM-120 Slammer Advanced Medium-Rang...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC/ANG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey Allen, USAF Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) members, deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS), load an AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) onto an F-15C Eagle aircraft in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, at a forward-deployed location in Southwest Asia

US Air Force (USAF) members, deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Gilmer, a F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft Crew CHIEF, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), taxies out his aircraft for a mission armed with GBU-12 Pave II 500-pound Laser Guided Bombs, AMI-9 Sidewinder Missiles and AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missiles, at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Gilmer, a F-15E S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS HARRRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), sailors assigned to the aviation ordnance crew download an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile from a USN F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The Truman and Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS HARRRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 7...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Ryan O'Connor, USN Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, 177th Fighter Wing (FW), Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey (NJ), drops away above the USA from a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker, 157th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Pease Air National Guard Base (ANGB), New Hampshire (NH) after being refueled. This is a Combat Air Patrol (CAP) tanker mission in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE. The F-16 is armed with AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) on the wingtips and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles on the outboard pylons. In addition, it has two 370-gallon External Fuel Tanks for long loitering flight time

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, 177th Fighter Wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dawn Finniss, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A pair of US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 162nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Springfield, Ohio Air National Guard (ANG), fly over the Gulf of Mexico armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. Their mission is part of an air-to-air Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP), more commonly known as Combat Archer

A pair of US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 162nd Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55TH Fighter Squadron (FS), armed with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), in flight over the Gulf of Mexico, while participating in Exercise COMBAT ARCHER, a Air-to-Air Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP), hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron (FWS) located at Tyndall, Air Force Base (ABF) Florida (FL)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron (FS), 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), launches an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) during Exercise COMBAT ARCHER, a Air-to-Air Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron located at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) Florida (FL)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 94th Fighte...

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: Tsgt Michael Ammons, USAF Release Stat... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) wing ship, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), over New York during a North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Operation NOBLE EAGLE mission. Below (upper right) is Lower Manhattan with the empty space where the World Trade Center building once stood. The Falcon is armed with AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, and equipped with 370-gal fuel tanks and an AN/ALQ-184 ECM (electronic countermeasures) and Electronic Warfare (EW) pod

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. A... More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) wing ship, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), over New York during a North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Operation NOBLE EAGLE mission. The Falcon is armed with AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, and equipped with 370-gal fuel tanks. Central Park is visible below the aircraft

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. A... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeremy Smith, loads an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile or AMRAAM Slammer onto an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter during an on-going phase one exercise at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeremy Smith, loads an AI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

Over Iraqi skies, two US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle fighters from the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England (ENG), tuck-in close while carrying Paveway Laser Guided Bombs and AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) Slammers, during a mission in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Over Iraqi skies, two US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle fighters ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Matt "Butcher" French and CPT Daniel "Joker" Arkema from the 493rd Fighter Squadron (FS) "Grim Reapers", out of Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England (ENG), simultaneously fire their AIM-7M Sparrow air-to-air missiles from their F-15C Eagle fighters at a BQM-34A "Streaker" subscale aerial target drone over the Gulf of Mexico during a Combat Archer mission

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Matt "Butcher" French and CPT Daniel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the Load Crew push a munitions trailer loaded with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) into position in preparation for reloading a USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft for another mission, during the Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE), Beverly High 04-3 at Kadena Air Base, Japan

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the Load Crew push a munitions ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Gary Edwards, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

U.S Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Brandon Ramos inspects an AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Korea, on Nov. 5, 2004. (USAF photo by AIRMAN 1ST Class Stacie Good) (Released)

U.S Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Brandon Ramos inspects an AIM-9 Sidewinder...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacie Good, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Kevin Skaggs of the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., gives the thumbs up sign while loading an AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) on an aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Tanika Bell) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Kevin Skaggs of the 95th Aircraft Maintenanc...

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 Tanika Bell, USAF Release Status:... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Eagle aircraft armed with GBU-15 bombs and an AIM-9 air-to-air Sidewinder missile receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft with the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over Iraq on Dec. 25, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by SENIOR MASTER SGT. Mark Moss) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Eagle aircraft armed with GBU-15 bombs and an A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Mark Ross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Rodolfo Alimusa, of the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 3rd Maintenance Squadron, tightens a wing on an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile (AMRAAM) on an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft during a Load Crew Competition at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Feb. 25, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO STAFF SGT Suellyn Nuckolls) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Rodolfo Alimusa, of the 19th Aircraft Mai...

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 Suellyn Nuckolls, USAF Release S... More

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lift an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Kadena Air Base, Japa... More

A weapons load crew assigned to the 493rd Aircraft

A weapons load crew assigned to the 493rd Aircraft

A weapons load crew assigned to the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit remove an AIM-9X missile from an F-15C Eagle after a flight during Real Thaw, a Portuguese-led, large joint and combined forces exercise that ... More

Members from the South Carolina Air National Guard

Members from the South Carolina Air National Guard

Members from the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unload an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Herd 16-2 a... More

The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load team completes

The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load team completes

The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load team completes loading an air-to-air missile onto their A-10 Thunderbolt II during the quarterly weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 10, 20... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald Casteel (left), 44th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald Casteel (left), 44th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald Casteel (left), 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Whitford (right), 44th AMU load crew member, load an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Clark and Staff

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Clark and Staff

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Clark and Staff Sgt. Adam Schaetzl, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team crew members, use an MJ-1C lift truck to transport an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to... More

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 556th

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 556th

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron armed with an AIM-9X Block 2 missile sits on the ramp at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 3, 2020. During the weapon test, air... More

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The F-15E can carry majority of the weapons in the... More

First Lt. Pete Fritz, an F-16 Fighter Pilot with the

First Lt. Pete Fritz, an F-16 Fighter Pilot with the

First Lt. Pete Fritz, an F-16 Fighter Pilot with the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, conducts a preflight inspection on an Air Intercept Missile, commonly referred to as an AIM 9 sidewinder, before... More

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons conduct a mass aircraft generation exercise Aug. 22 and 23, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintain... More

Private Donnie Smith of B Battery, 1ST Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery rushes to uncover a camouflaged HAWK surface-air-to-air missile launcher during joint Air Force and US Readiness Command training exercise Brave Shield XIX

Private Donnie Smith of B Battery, 1ST Battalion, 7th Air Defense Arti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ernest H. Sealing Release Status: Released to Pu... More

High angle front view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, in flight. The aircraft is equipped with multiple ejection racks (MER) and is carrying an AGM-65 Maverick missile

High angle front view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Sea Scene Camera Operator: MAJ. Dennis A. Guyitt Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft firing an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft firin...

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

An advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) after its launch from an F-14A Tomcat aircraft, near the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC), Point Mugu, California

An advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) after its launch ...

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

A high angle right side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft on the ground. The aircraft is loaded with one AGM-65 Maverick missile and one auxiliary fuel tank on each wing

A high angle right side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft on the grou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft prior to the launch of an advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) at the Pacific Missile Test Center

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft prior to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Thornsley Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Members of a loading crew from the 6151st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load two AGM-65 Maverick missiles onto the wing pylon of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during munitions loading competition Sabre Spirit I

Members of a loading crew from the 6151st Consolidated Aircraft Mainte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SABRE SPIRIT I Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Theodore J. Koniares Release ... More

A left front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on the runway apron during Exercise CORNET GAUNTLET '83. An AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile is attached to the wingtip

A left front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on the runway ap...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORNET GAUNTLET '83 Base: Rygge Air Station Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ernest Sealing Release Status:... More

A left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft as it takes off. The aircraft is assigned to the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing and is armed with an AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile on the wing pylon

A left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft as it takes off. The aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A left side air-to-air view of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) firing an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile during an operational test. VMFA-314 is homeported at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California

A left side air-to-air view of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraf...

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 an F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Sqadron 24 (VF 24) in flight. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-7 Sparrow and an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on the left wing, and AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile on the right wing and several bombs mounted on the fuselge

A left underside view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Sqadron ...

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 side view of a Soviet MiG-23 Flogger-G aircraft with an AA-7 Apex air-to-air missile attached to the outer wing pylon and an AA-8 Aphid air-to-air missile on the inner wing pylon. (From Soviet Military Power 1985)

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

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

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Larry Rice, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, guides an AIM-7 Sparrow missile onto the fuselage launcher of an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the munitions loading phase of the air-to-air weapons meet WILLIAM TELL '86

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Larry Rice, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, guides a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missile rests on a cart before being loaded onto an F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing

An AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missile rests on a cart before being lo...

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

An F/A-18 Hornet fires and air-to-air missile during Exercise Gallant Eagle '88

An F/A-18 Hornet fires and air-to-air missile during Exercise Gallant ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '88 Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A close-up view of an infrared seeker from a Soviet AA-2D Atoll air-to-air missile

A close-up view of an infrared seeker from a Soviet AA-2D Atoll air-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 left side view of an AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile in-flight. The missile was launched by an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1)

A left side view of an AIM-54C Phoenix air-to-air missile in-flight. T...

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

An air-to-air right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) assigned to the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). The aircraft carries an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on its port wing tip

An air-to-air right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strik...

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

An air-to-air left side view of two F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) assigned to the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41). Each aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on its port wing tip

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

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

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coast during a flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles under its wings and AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coa...

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: TSGT Kit Thompson, USAF Release Status: ... More

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coast during a flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles under its wings and AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Kit Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Ordnance crew members prepare to load an AGM-65 Maverick air-to surface missile onto an A-6E Intruder aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during maritime interdiction operations

Ordnance crew members prepare to load an AGM-65 Maverick air-to surfac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles Stover Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation ordnancemen prepare to mount an AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile on a wing pylon of a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Aviation ordnancemen prepare to mount an AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation ordnancemen move an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile from a weapons skid prior to mounting it on a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Aviation ordnancemen move an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64). The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on the right wing tip and an AGM-45 Strike air-to-surface anti-radiation missile on the right outboard wing pylon. An EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft is parked in the background

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 lands aboar...

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

CAPT. Doug Schaare, F-16CJ pilot assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, poses near his aircraft. He is a SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) pilot. The F-16CJ is equipped with HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles) and the Maverick AGM-65 air-to-ground missiles. He is available to take out enemy radar during Operation Southern Watch missions over Iraq. Published in AIRMAN Magazine October 1996

CAPT. Doug Schaare, F-16CJ pilot assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Azraq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Release... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Shaw Air Force Base, on a mission during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, turns slightly in the air and shows off a heavy arsenal. The AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) are seen at the wing tips next is the AIM-9 Sidewinder, an air-to-air missile, followed by the AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-radiation Missile (HARM), an air-to surface tactical missile designed to seek out and destroy enemy radar-equipped air defense systems. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Shaw Air Force Base, on a mission during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Frank Rizzo, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F-15E Strike Eagle, 4th FW Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, New Mexico during the 4th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Doha, Qatar. The AEW was in country in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel. The missiles seen on the Shaw (SW) AFB F-16 from wing tip in are the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder, and the AGM-88 HARM...

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F... More

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F-15E Strike Eagle, 4th FW Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, New Mexico during the 4th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Doha, Qatar. The AEW was in country in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel. The missiles seen on the Shaw (SW) AFB F-16 from wing tip in are the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder, and the AGM-88 HARM...

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F... More

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