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US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bryan Harris (right), Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) AIRMAN, works with US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers seated inside a USA 173rd ABN BDE UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) utility helicopter as they participate in a low altitude static line training jump over Maniago, Pordenone Province, Italy (ITA), where over 350 Sky Soldiers will jump in chalks of eight from UH-60 helicopters to practice jumping out at low altitudes to prevent detection by enemy forces

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bryan Harris (right), Tactic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Marines from 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

Marines from 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

Marines from 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion prepare to board one of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366's CH-53D Sea Stallions at the Air Force Dare County Bombing Range, March 8, after participating i... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130B Hercules aircraft passes low over a drop zone in South Vietnam to deliver a pallet of supplies to ground forces in a forward area. The low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) is successfully being used to resupply forward area sites where it is impossible for an aircraft to land

A U.S. Air Force C-130B Hercules aircraft passes low over a drop zone ...

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

Overview of the tarmac of Prince Sultan Air Base looking in a easterly direction. In the upper right of the tarmac is where Operations is located, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (monitoring the no-fly zone over Iraq). There is a C-5 Galaxy, a C-130 Hercules and several KC-135 Stratotankers on the ramp. Altitude was approximately 7,000 feet

Overview of the tarmac of Prince Sultan Air Base looking in a easterly...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF ... More

Major Joel E. Best, Commander of Detachment One, Army Aviation High Altitude Training Site, Eagle Colorado, briefs all members of the A-10 Thunderbolt recovery team on procedures for up coming UH-1N Huey helicopter flights to the crash site

Major Joel E. Best, Commander of Detachment One, Army Aviation High Al...

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

Left side Profile of a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft as US Marines, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, wait patiently to board the plane. The Marines are scheduled to conduct a night combat jump with an altitude on 6-thousand feet during the Force Reconnaissance Exercises at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

Left side Profile of a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft as US Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Aaron... More

Members from the Royal Thailand Armed Forces prepare their parachutes prior to boarding an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Phitsanulok, Thailand. The U.S. and Thai airborne soldiers are participating in a combined Army High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in preparation for the opening ceremony activities at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

Members from the Royal Thailand Armed Forces prepare their parachutes ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, Air Force pararescue AIRMAN First Class Michael Flores (Hometown: San Antonio, Texas), a member of the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, receives a "hit" of oxygen from a MA-1 walk around bottle prior to conducting a high altitude low opening (HALO) jump on board a HC-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force, Georgia. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, Air Force pararescue AIRMA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

In a forest of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) two US Air Force personnel prepare them to receive some 420 loose Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) per box. US Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs delivered HDRs in support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. Eighty-four TRIAD boxes, each measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, filled with 420 HDRs will be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III. In a three way first the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

In a forest of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) two US Air For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

A Member of the US Air Force ties down Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRIADS) filled with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) bound for Afghanistan. US Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs delivered HDRs in support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. Eighty-four TRIAD boxes, each measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, filled with 420 HDRs will be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III. In a three way first the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

A Member of the US Air Force ties down Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST Special Forces roup (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), lands during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training over the Yukon Training Area in Alaska (AK) during Exercise NORTHERN EDE 04. NORTHERN EDE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast uardsmen from active duty, Reserve, and National...

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachmen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST... More

Eight US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers sit in the open cargo bay doors (four on each side) of a USA UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) utility helicopter as they participate in a 173rd ABN BDE low altitude static line training jump over Maniago, Pordenone Province, Italy (ITA), where over 350 Sky Soldiers will jump in chalks of eight from UH-60 helicopters to practice jumping out at low altitudes to prevent detection by enemy forces

Eight US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers sit in t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A NASA WB-57F aircraft takes off on a high altitude air-sampling mission during Project Airstream. Project Airstream measures background radiation and chemical pollutants in the atmosphere

A NASA WB-57F aircraft takes off on a high altitude air-sampling missi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROJECT AIRSTREAM Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Michael Longfellow Rel... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Dittel, altitude chamber instructor, keeps an eye on the personnel who are going through the high altitude training

SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Dittel, altitude chamber instructor, keeps an eye...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cupid Richardson Release Stat... More

US Air Force personnel load Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRIADS) filled Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) on to a 60K-loader. US Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs delivered HDRs in support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. Eighty-four TRIAD boxes, each measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, filled with 420 HDRs will be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III. In a three way first the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

US Air Force personnel load Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRIADS) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Cresencio Onofre, a Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) team member, assigned to the 48th Component Repair Squadron, swaps out Liate Control Computer (LCC) computer stations, at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Cresencio Onofre, a Low Alti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter, 18th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off for routine training on Sept. 20, 2004. Using the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system pods, the 18th FS Blue Foxes employ the F-16 Fighting Falcon, day and night, in offensive counter air, interdiction, and close air support roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Joshua Strang) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter, 18th Fighter Squadron,...

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

A US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldier participates in a low altitude static line training jump over Maniago, Pordenone Province, Italy (ITA), where over 350 Sky Soldiers are jumping in chalks of eight from USA UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) utility helicopters to practice jumping out at low altitudes to prevent detection by enemy forces

A US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldier participates ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Eight US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers sit as they wait to load into a USA UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) utility helicopter as they participate in a 173rd ABN BDE low altitude static line training jump over Maniago, Pordenone Province, Italy (ITA), where over 350 Sky Soldiers will jump in chalks of eight from UH-60 helicopters to practice jumping out at low altitudes to prevent detection by enemy forces

Eight US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers sit as t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

AIRMAN First Class Mark Stanley is the flight recorder for the altitude chamber. The chamber is used to help train personnel for high altitude flying

AIRMAN First Class Mark Stanley is the flight recorder for the altitud...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cupid Richardson Release Stat... More

Dr. James A. Whalen, physicist, collects high altitude ionosphere behavior data fro the SWEPT frequency sounder receiving system in the Auroral Ionoshperic Research room of the Air Force Geophysics laboratory

Dr. James A. Whalen, physicist, collects high altitude ionosphere beha...

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: SSGT William W. Magel Release St... More

A ground crewman guides a 388th Tactical Fighter Wing (388th) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft onto the taxiway. The 388th TFW is deploying to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield. Mounted on the aircraft's left outboard wing pylon is an AN/ALQ-131 Electronic CounterMeasures (ECM) pod; mounted on the side of the engine intake is a Low Altitude Navigation, Targeting Infrared Night (LANTIRN) navigation pod

A ground crewman guides a 388th Tactical Fighter Wing (388th) F-16C Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH... More

The mobile chase pilot assists the U-2R pilot by telling him the plane's altitude while landing at Beale AFB. Exact Date Shot Unknown . Published in AIRMAN Magazine, May 1994

The mobile chase pilot assists the U-2R pilot by telling him the plane...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Rose S. Reynolds Release Status... More

Overview of the tent city at Prince Sultan Air Base looking in a easterly direction. The white trailers contain the command center while the "H" shaped tents in the upper center of the photograph comprise the dining facility. Altitude was approximately 7,000 feet. Personnel are working in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (monitoring the no-fly zone over Iraq)

Overview of the tent city at Prince Sultan Air Base looking in a easte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF ... More

Aircrew students sit in the altitude chamber for training under the watchful eye of the course instructor at Vance Air Force Base. The chamber will simulate conditions at various altitudes from sea level to extreme high altitude

Aircrew students sit in the altitude chamber for training under the wa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vance Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Terry Wasson, Civilian, USAF Release St... More

In the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster, US Army Major James Nazar performs a function check of his equipment before flying a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) mission, January 22, 2001

In the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster, US Army Major James Nazar perf...

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: SSGT Stan Parker, USAF Release Status:... More

Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, and Thailand Airborne soldiers run through last minute preparations prior to jumping from an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Phitsanulok, Thailand. U.S. and Thai forces are participating in a combined Army High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in preparation for the opening ceremony activities at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Combined Joint Forces participating in COBRA GOLD 2001, salute during the High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump for the Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001 opening ceremony at Phitsanulok, Thailand. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

Combined Joint Forces participating in COBRA GOLD 2001, salute during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Leslie Lawrence, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

Members of the US Air Force and Army break down boxed Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) then fill Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) with them. US Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs delivered HDRs in support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. Eighty-four TRIAD boxes, each measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, filled with 420 HDRs will be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III. In a three way first the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

Members of the US Air Force and Army break down boxed Humanitarian Dai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster looks outside, into te nigt sky, before dropping is cargo of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded wit Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs). Air Force C-17s delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afgan refugees wo ave massed inside te borders of Afganistan. Te C-17s carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inces tall and 48 by 48 inces square, eac filled wit 420 HDRs. Te HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, ig altitude airdrop. Tis is te first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and te first combat airdrop mission performed by a C-17. In addition to te...

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster looks outside, into te ni...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster looks outside, into the night sky, before dropping his cargo of Tri-Wall Aerial Del... More

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Ron Pierce, a C-17 Loadmaster from the 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, reads a book prior to a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) air drop, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Ron Pierce, a C-17 Loadmaster from the 7th Airl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status... More

An F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron gains altitude after taking off during exercise Coronet Archer

An F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron gains a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORONET ARCHER Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

A Combat Control Team (CCT) jumps from a USAF C-130 for a High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) drop during the Drop Zone event of RODEO '93. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A Combat Control Team (CCT) jumps from a USAF C-130 for a High Altitud...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '93 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT M.R. Preston Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A practice palletized cargo bundle is pulled from inside a Kingdom of Spain Spanish Air Force 352nd Squadron (352 Escuadron) 35th Tactical Transport Wing (Ala 35), Getafe Air Base (AB), Madrid, Spain, EADS/CASA CN-235-300 cargo transport aircraft by parachute (PLADS Parachute Low Altitude Delivery System) while on a drop mission over a Drop Zone (DZ) in Washington state, during the airdrop competition portion of the US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

A practice palletized cargo bundle is pulled from inside a Kingdom of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Billy Johnson, USAF Release St... More

Left side rear view medium shot, as prior to a High Altitude Low Opening exercise US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Tim Hanks (standing), briefs two members of the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia prepare his parachute before boarding a HC-130 (not shown) during Exercise Desert Rescue VII, at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron are participating in a multi-service rescue exercise to prepare for themselves for when a real situation may occur

Left side rear view medium shot, as prior to a High Altitude Low Openi...

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

Right side profile medium close-up shot as prior to a High Altitude Low Opening exercise STAFF Sergeant Tim Hanks, helps SENIOR AIRMAN Justin Shook of the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia prepare his parachute before boarding a HC-130, (not shown) during Exercise Desert Rescue VII, at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron are participating in a muti-service rescue exercise to prepare for themselves for when a real situation may occur

Right side profile medium close-up shot as prior to a High Altitude Lo...

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

An Army CH-47 Chinook aircrew member from the 4/123rd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, prepares his aircraft for flight during a joint-combined US/Thai High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in support of Exercise COBRA GOLD at Phitsonulok, Thailand. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

An Army CH-47 Chinook aircrew member from the 4/123rd Aviation Regimen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, Washington and Thailand Airborne soldiers prepare their parachutes prior to boarding an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The US/Thai airborne soldiers are participating in a combined US/Thai Army High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in preparation for the opening ceremony activities at this years Exercise COBRA GOLD 01. COBRA GOLD '01 is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, Washington and T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washingt, and Thailand Airborne soldiers coordinate their parachute flight and landing procedures prior to boarding a Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Phitsanulok, Thailand. The U.S. and Thai airborne soldiers are participating in a combined Army High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in preparati for the opening ceremy activities at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD 01. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regial peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respd to regial ctingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus...

Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washingt, and T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members from the 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, and Thailand Airborne soldiers coordinate their parachute fli... More

Army Sergeant Major (SGM) Davis, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, scans the skies as his aircraft climbs to altitude from Phitsanulok, Thailand. SGM Davis is participating in a combined Army High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in preparation for the opening ceremony activities at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

Army Sergeant Major (SGM) Davis, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Army Command Sergeant Major Hoopy Qualls, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, presents Army parachutist wings to members of the Thai Armed Forces after participating in a joint-combined High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump at Phitsonulok, Thailand, at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD O1. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

Army Command Sergeant Major Hoopy Qualls, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Jocelyn Burrowes, right, and AIRMAN first Class Jennifer Hanaway, left, Avionics Sensors Technicians assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron, Avionics Flight, Aviano AB, Italy; perform laser targeting tracking adjustments on a Low Altitude Navigational Targeting Infra-Red for Night system pod (LANTIRN). The LANTIRN pod controls all laser guided munitions and navigational systems during night flying operations on many different airframes, this pod is set to operate on Aviano's F-16 Vipers

SENIOR AIRMAN Jocelyn Burrowes, right, and AIRMAN first Class Jennifer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremiah Erickson, USAF Rele... More

Members of the US Air Force load Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRIADS) containing Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) on to a 60K-loader. Eighty-four TRIAD boxes, each measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, filled with 420 HDRs will be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III. In a three way first, the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

Members of the US Air Force load Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

A Member of the US Army fills a Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs). Eighty-four TRIAD boxes, each measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, filled with 420 HDRs will be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III. In a three way first, the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

A Member of the US Army fills a Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIAD...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) are destined for Afghanistan. C-17A Globemaster IIIs carried 35,000 packaged in 84 Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) boxes on each mission. In a three way first, the C-17A will deliver the first operational TRIAD delivery, it will be its first combat airdrop mission and this is the first of its kind, high altitude airdrop for HDRs

Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) are destined for Afghanistan. C-17A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jere... More

Captain (CAPT) Andy Leshikar sets the radio frequency on a C-17 Globemaster during a High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) airdrop mission, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Captain (CAPT) Andy Leshikar sets the radio frequency on a C-17 Globem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Under red light conditions, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Steve Ramos, a physiological technician completes his paperwork following a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) air drop over northern Afghanistan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Under red light conditions, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Steve Ramos, a physi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status... More

An F-15E Strike Eagle, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The Strike Eagle is considered the most advanced two-seat tactical fighter aircraft in the world. A large array of avionics and electronic systems make the F-15E able to fight at low altitude, day or night, in severe weather. The Strike Eagle has a primary function as an air to ground attack aircraft but is capable of air-to-air battle

An F-15E Strike Eagle, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (SGT) Edward Choate (left), Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (NCOIC), 48th Component Repair Squadron, gives USAF Brigadier General (BGEN) John Brennan (center), Commander, 48th Fighter Wing (FW) and USAF Major General (MGEN) Kenneth Hess, Commander, 3rd Air Force Commander, a tour of the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) facility during MGEN Hesss visit to the 48th FW, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK)

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (SGT) Edward Choate (left), Non-Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

A poster created by 31st Communications Squadron, Visual Information Center at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy. Title: DARE TO SOAR Your Attitude, Almost Always Determines Your Altitude in Life

A poster created by 31st Communications Squadron, Visual Information C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Alhlschwede, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST Special Forces roup (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), lands during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training over the Yukon Training Area in Alaska (AK) during Exercise NORTHERN EDE 04. NORTHERN EDE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast uardsmen from active duty, Reserve, and National...

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachmen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST... More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Jeremy Ostrum, Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), repacks his parachute between jumps during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training as part of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's (AK) annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from active duty,...

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Jeremy Ostrum, Special Forces Opera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Jeremy Ostrum, Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2n... More

US Army (USA) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Timothy Wolfley, Parachute Rigger, Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), repacks a parachute between jumps during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training as part of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's (AK) annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast...

US Army (USA) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Timothy Wolfley, Parachute...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army (USA) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Timothy Wolfley, Parachute Rigger, Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) ... More

Cargo riggers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare cargo for the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drops over Fort Irwin during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Cargo riggers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare cargo for the Lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15C Eagle aircraft with a low altitude navigation targeting infrared night (LANTIRN) pod mounted on the left forward station. The aircraft is in flight near Edwards Air Force Base

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15C Eagle aircraft with a low alt...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter from the 78th Fighter Squadron (FS), carries a Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system and is fitted with AIM-9 Sidewinders, AGM-88 HARM (mid-wing) and AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer missiles on its wingtips, flies near the Iraqi border in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter from the 78th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C Greg L. Davis, USAF... More

Left and right profile shot medium close-up as prior to a High Altitude Low Opening exercise STAFF Sergeant Tim Hanks, helps another member of the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia prepare his parachute before boarding a HC-130 (not shown) during Exercise Desert Rescue VII, at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron, are participating in a multi-service rescue exercise to prepare for themselves for when a real situation may occur

Left and right profile shot medium close-up as prior to a High Altitud...

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

A member of the Royal Thailand Armed Forces calls out time position before jumping from an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter in support of Exercise COBRA GOLD. US and Thai forces are participating in a combined Army High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump in preparation for the opening ceremony activities at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD. COBRA GOLD is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise, the 20th in the series, will focus on peace enforcement operations

A member of the Royal Thailand Armed Forces calls out time position be...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 01 Base: Phitsanulok Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, 1ST Combat Camera videographer STAFF Sergeant H. Chris Scrivener documents elite U.S. Air Force Pararescue personnel conducting final checks prior to conducting high altitude low opening (HALO) jump from a 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia based HC-130 Hercules transport aircraft. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, 1ST Combat Camera videogra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, technical Sergeant Brian Oswald (Hometown: San Anselimo, California), a pararescueman assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, performs a high altitude low opening (HALO) jump from a 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia based HC-130 Hercules transport aircraft. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, technical Sergeant Brian O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Ron Pierce, a C-17 Loadmaster from the 7th Airlift Squadron (AS), McChord Air Force Base, Washington, gives the thumbs up as the High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) air drop pallets are released over northern Afghanistan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Ron Pierce, a C-17 Loadmaster from the 7th Airl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francia Bienvue, 633rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francia Bienvue, 633rd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francia Bienvue, 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron physiology technician, dons her mask before going through a rapid decompression test with high-altitude training students in a hyp... More

Cargo riggers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare cargo for the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drops over Fort Irwin during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Cargo riggers from the 82nd Airborne Division prepare cargo for the Lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Newsman David Hartman is assisted with his equipment prior to entering high altitude chamber training for a B-1 bomber flight

Newsman David Hartman is assisted with his equipment prior to entering...

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 435th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130E Hercules aircraft demonstrates the low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) during an open house at the Berlin-Tempelhof Airport

A 435th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130E Hercules aircraft demonstrates th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A C-130 Hercules aircraft performs a Low Altitude Pallet Extraction System (LAPES) maneuver during the taping of "Bob Hope's High Flying Birthday Extravaganza," a television show celebrating comedian Bob Hope's 84th birthday. The show preceded the ninth annual international airlift competition Airlift Rodeo '87

A C-130 Hercules aircraft performs a Low Altitude Pallet Extraction Sy...

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: MASTER SGT. Dave Casey Release Sta... More

A view of an altitude chamber. - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

A view of an altitude chamber. - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Plattsburgh Air Force Base State: New York(NY) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Martin W. Baumgarten Release S... More

A Combat Control Team (CCT) jumps from a USAF C-130 for a High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) drop during the Drop Zone event of RODEO '93. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A Combat Control Team (CCT) jumps from a USAF C-130 for a High Altitud...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '93 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT M.R. Preston Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A Romanian Jump MASTER inspects the parachute of a fellow paratrooper, prior to boarding a Romanian AN-26 aircraft, at Otopeni Air Base, Romania, during the Partner for Peace Exercise COOPERATIVE KEY '96. The paratroopers will perform a low altitude jump over a target drop zone. Cooperative Key '96 involves Air Forces training in operational and logistics interoperability procedures based on a humanitarian scenario. Participating NATO Air Forces From Greece, Italy, Turkey, and the United States are joined by Partner nations from the Czech Republic, Moldova, Slovazkia and Romania as the host nation

A Romanian Jump MASTER inspects the parachute of a fellow paratrooper,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE KEY '96 Base: Otopeni Air Base, Bucharest Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard T. Kaminsky, ... More

Pararescueman, US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Louis Haack, Pararescue Supervisor for the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California stands inside a MC-130 Combat Shadow aircraft. SMSGT Haack is wearing a full HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) parachute load, demonstrating the amount of equipment that the Pararescueman need to carry and be expert in. The HALO jump system is used when troops are needed to parachute into remote or hostile areas where flying an aircraft is too dangerous or vulnerable to being shot down. The 129th Rescue Wing is one of only three Rescue Wings in the Air National Guard, their mission is to rescue ...

Pararescueman, US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Louis Haack, Parare...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Pararescueman, US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Louis Haack, Pararescue Supervisor for the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air... More

MASTER Sergeant Christopher Johnston, assistant Non Commissioned Officer In Charge of Sensors Element, 31st Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, General Richard B. Myers, how the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod functions on the F-16 Falcon

MASTER Sergeant Christopher Johnston, assistant Non Commissioned Offic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ann-Marie Boom, USAF Release ... More

Air Force members buildup Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRIADS). Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17s carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and the first combat airdrop mission performed by a C-17

Air Force members buildup Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery Systems (TRIADS). A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremy T. Lock, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster prepares to inspect the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) onboard his plane. Air Force C-17's delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and the first combat airdrop mission performed by a C-17. In addition to the humanitarian...

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster prepares to inspect the T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster prepares to inspect the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humani... More

An Air Force 7 Globemaster III loadmaster pulls in the static lines from the deployed Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) containers loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) after the first successful drop. Air Force 7s delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The 7s carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from 7 aircraft and the first combat airdrop mission performed by a...

An Air Force 7 Globemaster III loadmaster pulls in the static lines fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster pulls in the static lines from the deployed Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS... More

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster watches the first successful C-17 humanitarian airdrop of the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) clears the aircraft. Air Force C-17s delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17s carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and the first combat airdrop mission performed by a C-17....

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster watches the first success...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster watches the first successful C-17 humanitarian airdrop of the Tri-Wall Aerial Deliv... More

An F-15E Strike Eagle, 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), taxis from the runway at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The Strike Eagle is considered the most advanced two-seat tactical fighter aircraft in the world. A large array of avionics and electronic systems make the F-15E able to fight at low altitude, day or night, in severe weather. The Strike Eagle has a primary function as an air to ground attack aircraft but is capable of air-to-air battle

An F-15E Strike Eagle, 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), taxis from the run...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jathana Khanmanivanh, a Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) team member, assigned to the 48th Component Repair Squadron, checks a technical order while working on swapping out Liate Control Computer (LCC) stations at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jathana Khanmanivanh, a L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), perform a high altitude low opening (HALO) parachute jump over Tallil Air Base, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Releas... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Jumpmaster for the 66th Pararescue Squadron (PJS), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), sends his jumpers out of the rear cargo ramp door of a C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 62nd Air Wing, McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), over a NV drop zone, during High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) training mission

A US Air Force (USAF) Jumpmaster for the 66th Pararescue Squadron (PJS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 66th PJS, 6CTS Scene Camera Operator... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Jumpmaster for the 66th Pararescue Squadron (PJS), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), jumps out of the rear cargo ramp door of a C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 62nd Air Wing, McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), over a NV drop zone, during a High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) training mission

A US Air Force (USAF) Jumpmaster for the 66th Pararescue Squadron (PJS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 66th PJS, 6CTS Scene Camera Operator... More

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), floats to the ground during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) training over the Yukon Training Area in Alaska (AK) during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from active duty,...

A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachmen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A US Army (USA) Soldier from Special Forces Operations (SFO) Detachment (DET) 144, Alpha Company (A CO), 2nd Battalion (BN), 1ST... More

Eight US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers check the cargo door security harness as they sit onboard a USA UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) utility helicopter participating in a 173rd ABN BDE low altitude static line training jump over Maniago, Pordenone Province, Italy (ITA), where over 350 Sky Soldiers will jump in chalks of eight from UH-60 helicopters to practice jumping out at low altitudes to prevent detection by enemy forces

Eight US Army (USA) 173rd Airborne Brigade (ABN BDE) Soldiers check th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A U.S. Army Ranger makes adjustments to his MA-1 portable

A U.S. Army Ranger makes adjustments to his MA-1 portable

A U.S. Army Ranger makes adjustments to his MA-1 portable oxygen emergency back-up device as he is instructed on how to use it inside a hypobaric altitude chamber at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. ... More

Capt. Leonard J. Niedosik, the Battery A 2nd Low Altitude

Capt. Leonard J. Niedosik, the Battery A 2nd Low Altitude

Capt. Leonard J. Niedosik, the Battery A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion commanding officer keeps an eye on 5.56mm ammunition and practice Stinger Missles while the unit transports it via MV-22B Ospreys ... More

Pfc. Benjamin A. Aguilar looks at the marks on his

Pfc. Benjamin A. Aguilar looks at the marks on his

Pfc. Benjamin A. Aguilar looks at the marks on his target after firing during a small arms shoot, March 8, at the Air Force Dare County Bombing Range, as part of Exercise Sandman. During Exercise Sandman, the M... More

U.S. Army Rangers get used to breathing in their oxygen

U.S. Army Rangers get used to breathing in their oxygen

U.S. Army Rangers get used to breathing in their oxygen masks before going through a series of tests in a hypobaric altitude chamber at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. The chamber reduces pressure a... More

U.S. Army Rangers go through night vision testing in

U.S. Army Rangers go through night vision testing in

U.S. Army Rangers go through night vision testing in a hypobaric altitude chamber at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. During the tests, students looked at color charts and maps while experiencing hyp... More

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) install cargo roller assemblies on the floor of a C-130 Hercules aircraft for activation of the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) during exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) install carg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) install cargo roller assemblies on the floor of a C-130 Hercules aircraft for activation of the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) install carg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Wyman, 633rd Aerospace

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Wyman, 633rd Aerospace

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Wyman, 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron physiology technician, goes over hypobaric altitude chamber procedures before U.S. Army Rangers go through a series of tests at Langle... More

Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense

Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense

Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion fire a dummy round Stinger missile at a low flying F-15E Strike Fighter during Exercise Sandman at the Air Force Dare County Bombing Range, March 8.

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) coil a cable used for the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The system is being operated during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) coil a cable...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense

Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense

Marines from Battery A, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion sight in on their targets while firing a small arms shoot at the Air Force Dare County Bombing Range, March 8, as part of Exercise Sandman.

Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Reed, the Battery A 2nd Low

Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Reed, the Battery A 2nd Low

Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Reed, the Battery A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion first sergeant, demonstrates proper handling techniques for the Stinger Missile during Exercise Sandman at the Air Force Dare Co... More

A U.S. Army Ranger displays his connector regulator

A U.S. Army Ranger displays his connector regulator

A U.S. Army Ranger displays his connector regulator unit-60/P as a hypobaric altitude chamber instructor goes over what the 60/P is used for and how to use it at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. The ... More

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Purvis looks

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Purvis looks

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Purvis looks at a color chart during a night flying test on a reduced oxygen breathing device at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. During the night test, the mix... More

U.S. Army Rangers prepare to go through a rapid

U.S. Army Rangers prepare to go through a rapid

U.S. Army Rangers prepare to go through a rapid decompression test inside a hypobaric altitude chamber at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. The rapid decompression test simulates how it would feel if ... More

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