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Various aircraft parked in formation aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), include A-6 Intruders, foreground, F-14 Tomcats and A-7 Corsair IIs, background, SH-3 Sea King helicopters, left, E-2C Hawkeyes and EA-6B Prowlers, right

Various aircraft parked in formation aboard the aircraft carrier USS K...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ken George Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A boy at St. Vincent's Home for Amerasian Children (those unwanted children of mixed American-Korean background) washes his face

A boy at St. Vincent's Home for Amerasian Children (those unwanted chi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bupyeong Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Curt Eddings Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

Supplies are carried ashore as a navigatational aid site is resupplied by the surveying ship USNS CHAUVENET (T-AGS 29) (far background)

Supplies are carried ashore as a navigatational aid site is resupplied...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sumare State: Sulawesi Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: J01 Lewis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Two Air Force families receive holy communion from Pope John Paul II (background) during the Beatification Mass Ceremony

Two Air Force families receive holy communion from Pope John Paul II (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Manila Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Mike Dial Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

Sen. Henry Jackson, D-Washington, his wife and the Mayor of Bremerton, Washington, Glenn K. Jarstad, background, stand during commissioning ceremonies for the nuclear-powered attack submarines USS BREMERTON (SSN-698)

Sen. Henry Jackson, D-Washington, his wife and the Mayor of Bremerton,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Phan Roger G. Pineda Rel... More

STS027-15-021 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

STS027-15-021 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-27 crew activities. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Richard M. Mullane handles item on the middeck (001); ... More

STS027-15-001 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

STS027-15-001 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-27 crew activities. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Richard M. Mullane handles item on the middeck (001); ... More

STS027-15-002 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

STS027-15-002 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-27 crew activities. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Richard M. Mullane handles item on the middeck (001); ... More

STS027-15-005 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

STS027-15-005 - STS-027 - STS-27 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-27 crew activities. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Richard M. Mullane handles item on the middeck (001); ... More

Secretary of Air Force Verne Orr congratulates LCOL Mestre, who received the Kolligan Trophy from Air Force CHIEF of STAFF GEN Lew Allen Jr. (background) at the ceremony

Secretary of Air Force Verne Orr congratulates LCOL Mestre, who receiv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mickey W. Sanborn Release Status: Released to Publ... More

AN air-to-air right side of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft, in a camouflage paint scheme, is being tested over desert and forest background for visibility. In the background are two other A-7s

AN air-to-air right side of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An aerial view of aircraft parked on the flight line. The aircraft are from front to rear, a C-118B Liftmaster, a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) KC-130R Hercules, two Marine PHOTO-Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) RF-4B Phantoms, two Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) F-4Ss and two Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) C-2A Greyhounds. A VRC-50 C-1A Trader and CT-39 Sabreliner are in the left background

An aerial view of aircraft parked on the flight line. The aircraft are...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Williamson Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An aerial port view of part of Task Group 70 underway. Some of the ships included are the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41), foreground, the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19), left, and the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61), background

An aerial port view of part of Task Group 70 underway. Some of the shi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Philippine Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Behrendt Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carriers USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), foreground, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), center, and USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), background, underway

A port quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carriers USS NIMIT...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Virginia Capes Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

S08-02-037 - STS-008 - PLB,vertical tail,OMS pods above Earth with moon in distant background

S08-02-037 - STS-008 - PLB,vertical tail,OMS pods above Earth with moo...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) equipment, payloads, and experiments include remote manipulator system (RMS) stowed on port side sill longeron, Development Flight Ins... More

A right rear view of an SH-3D Sea King helicopter, foreground, and a C-2A Greyhound aircraft, background, parked on the flight line at the naval air facility. Cargo operations are taking place with the C-2A aircraft

A right rear view of an SH-3D Sea King helicopter, foreground, and a C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Frazier Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A vertical view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). Visible on the flight deck are the following aircraft: an H-46 Sea Knight helicopter, foreground, two A-7 Corsair IIs, and S-3 Viking, two E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW), center, aircraft, an "F-14 Tomcat" and "S-3" Viking and five EA-6B Prowler aircraft, background

A vertical view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). Visibl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN M. Langway Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Brigadier General William R. Etnyre (left), commanding general of the combat center and the 7th Marine Amphibious Brigade, retires the colors of the 3rd Battery, 4th Bn., 11th Marines, 1ST Marine Division, during their last formation as an M107 175 mm self-propelled howitzer unit. Their M107s (background) will be retired and the battery will convert to 8-inch howitzers

Brigadier General William R. Etnyre (left), commanding general of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. A. Luedke Release Status: ... More

Port bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) in the lower level, east chamber of Gatun Locks. The cruise ship ISLAND PRINCESS (background) is locked in the west chamber and is traveling through the canal at the same time

Port bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) in the lower le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Carolyn Harris Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A port bow view of the patrol combatant missile hydrofoil USS GEMINI (PHM 6) moored at the Washington Navy Yard during a port visit. The destroyer USS BARRY (DD 933), background, is a permanent memorial vessel

A port bow view of the patrol combatant missile hydrofoil USS GEMINI (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release... More

Aerial starboard bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) and the guided missile destroyer USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17), background, underway. The ships are operating as part of Commander Task Group 28.1.1

Aerial starboard bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) and the g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Cornwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Guests attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN 730), background

Guests attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Naval Sub Base New London Re... More

Guests are seated and an honor guard stand on the pier at parade rest as the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate USS GARY (FFG 51), background, gets underway

Guests are seated and an honor guard stand on the pier at parade rest ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jesus Diaz Release Statu... More

Aerial starboard bow view of the Ticonderoga class Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47) being refueled by the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61), background. The ships, part of Commander Task Group 28.6, are underway off the coast of Costa Rica

Aerial starboard bow view of the Ticonderoga class Aegis guided missil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Sw) Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) being towed through the Miraflores Locks. Two inshore patrol craft (PCF) and a river patrol boat (PBR MARK II), background, escort the submarine

Aerial starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Panama Canal Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Carl Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

An aerial port bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61), foreground, the guided missile frigate USS BOONE (FFG-28) and an unidentified frigate, background, underway in formation

An aerial port bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61), foreground...

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

An air-to-air left side view of a UC-880 Convair aircraft assigned to the Naval Air Test Center (NATC), Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, refueling an NATC F-4 Phantom II aircraft. Also standing by are a TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft, background, and an NATC A-6 Intruder aircraft, foreground

An air-to-air left side view of a UC-880 Convair aircraft assigned 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

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters transport cargo during a vertical replenishment between the guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG-49), background, and the combat stores ship USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7)

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopte...

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

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transports cargo from the helicopter pad of the guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG-49), background, during a vertical replenishment with the combat stores ship USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7)

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) CH-46 Sea Knight helicop...

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

The US Navy (USN) Newport Class Tank Landing Ship USS TUSCALOOSA (LST 1187) passing the Southwest Marine Inc shipyard on San Diego Bay, escorted by the tugboat MISTER RANDY. In the background is the USN Spruance Class Destroyer USS JOHN YOUNG (DD 973) in dry dock at the Southwest Marine Inc shipyard at San Diego, California (CA). To the portside of the JOHN YOUNG are the USS FIFE (DD 991) and USN Escort Destroyer USS BROOKE (DEG-1/FFG-1). In the background are the Coronado Bridge and the city of San Diego

The US Navy (USN) Newport Class Tank Landing Ship USS TUSCALOOSA (LST ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Kristofferson, Usn Release Status: Released ... More

A motor launch from the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19), background, makes its way to shore. The recently outfitted Military Sealift Command ship is visiting various ports in the Philippines during the first phase of its five-month humanitarian medical service and training mission. While in the Philippines, U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force medical personnel embarked aboard the MERCY are providing treatment for indigent Filipinos, both ashore and aboard ship

A motor launch from the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19), background...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davao Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC King Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Two 49th Tactical Fighter Wing F-15 Eagle aircraft, forefront, and two RF-4C Phantom II aircraft, background, take part in a mission during Reconnaissance Air Meet"88. The international competition is being hosted by the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

Two 49th Tactical Fighter Wing F-15 Eagle aircraft, forefront, and two...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick H. Nugent, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Navy and Air Force personnel unload a 20,150-pound tank of liquid helium from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft of the 7th Military Airlift Squadron. The liquid helium will be used by researchers from the National Science Foundation who are studying cosmic background radiation

Navy and Air Force personnel unload a 20,150-pound tank of liquid heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The fleet oiler USNS HASSAYAMPA (T-AO 145) steams between the ammunition ship USS SHASTA (AE 33), background, and the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV 61) during an underway replenishment

The fleet oiler USNS HASSAYAMPA (T-AO 145) steams between the ammuniti...

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

Members of a helicopter support team stand by as a Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 1 (HC-1) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, right background, comes in to pick up a damaged Attack Squadron 52 (VA-52) A-6E Intruder aircraft. The helicopter will carry the aircraft to the Naval Air Rework Facility, Alameda, California, for repairs. The Intruder was damaged when a hydraulic failure forced it to land with its landing gear retracted

Members of a helicopter support team stand by as a Helicopter Combat S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Rel... More

The aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60), background, sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). After 45 days on station in the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield, the KENNEDY and its battle group are being relieved by the SARATOGA and its battle group. On the flight deck of the KENNEDY are F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32), left, and Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14)

The aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60), background, sails alongside...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles W. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Ships of the Russian Navy, including, foreground, a Moma-class intelligence collector; middle, a Kashin class guided missile destroyer; and background, a Don-class submarine depot ship

Ships of the Russian Navy, including, foreground, a Moma-class intelli...

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

Two petty officers assigned to a crowd control detail salute as the colors are shifted aboard one of the ships of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group. The battle group's ships, including the guided missile destroyer USS SAMPSON (DDG-10), background, are returning to Mayport after being deployed in the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Two petty officers assigned to a crowd control detail salute as the co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

The fleet oiler USNS NEOSHO (T-AO-143) conducts an underway replenishment with a Venezuelan guided missile frigate, background, and the destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) during Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries

The fleet oiler USNS NEOSHO (T-AO-143) conducts an underway replenishm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnny D. Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

STS053-79-019 - STS-053 - Crewmembers on the launch tower with Discovery in the background.

STS053-79-019 - STS-053 - Crewmembers on the launch tower with Discove...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Specialists Guion Bluford, Michael Clifford and James Voss on the launch tower with Discovery in the background. Subject Terms: STS-53, DISCOVE... More

An M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank, background, and an M-88A1 armored recovery vehicle are offloaded from a vehicle cargo ship during Operation Desert Shield

An M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank, background, and an M-88A1 armored re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Ruarkgt. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS-5) SH-3 Sea King helicopter hovers over the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HAMMERHEAD (SSN-663) as it prepares to deliver a gift from the commanding officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73), background, to the crew of the HAMMERHEAD

A Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS-5) SH-3 Sea King helicopter h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John K. Sokolowski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

STS056-28-018 - STS-056 - Views of the payload bay, Earth limb with day/night terminator, and moon.

STS056-28-018 - STS-056 - Views of the payload bay, Earth limb with da...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay and the ATLAS Earth Atmosphere research pallet experiment. The SPARTAN satellite is absent and has not yet been retrieved. Almo... More

STS056-28-030 - STS-056 - Views of the payload bay, Earth limb with day/night terminator, and moon.

STS056-28-030 - STS-056 - Views of the payload bay, Earth limb with da...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay and the ATLAS Earth Atmosphere research pallet experiment. The SPARTAN satellite is absent and has not yet been retrieved. Almo... More

STS056-28-026 - STS-056 - Views of the payload bay, Earth limb with day/night terminator, and moon.

STS056-28-026 - STS-056 - Views of the payload bay, Earth limb with da...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay and the ATLAS Earth Atmosphere research pallet experiment. The SPARTAN satellite is absent and has not yet been retrieved. Almo... More

A crew member uses a forklift to move crates of bomb tail assemblies aboard the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during vertical replenishment operations between the NIMITZ and the ammunition ship USS SHASTA (AE-33), background. The Nimitz is taking part in WestPac '93

A crew member uses a forklift to move crates of bomb tail assemblies a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 J.H. Hockersmith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

STS064-210-042 - STS-064 - Discovery's stabilizer with the Moon in the background

STS064-210-042 - STS-064 - Discovery's stabilizer with the Moon in the...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Space Shuttle Discovery's stabilizer with the Moon in the background, taken during STS-64. Subject Terms: STS-64, SPA... More

Exterior, MLS, MG Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 12 Regimental Commanders, in dress blues, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rodriguez Release Status:... More

Aerial shot of C-5 Galaxy on the runway, a C-141 and C-130, and other fighter aircraft in background at the airport. Mombasa is one of the main staging areas for airlift missions flying into Goma, Zaire to deliver relief goods to the Rwandan refugees. (Duplicate of DF-ST-99-05500)

Aerial shot of C-5 Galaxy on the runway, a C-141 and C-130, and other ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa International Airport Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andy Dunaway, USAF Release ... More

STS061-21-030 - STS-061 - Various views of Hoffman and Musgrave during EVA to repair HST solar array

STS061-21-030 - STS-061 - Various views of Hoffman and Musgrave during...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Various views of STS-61 mission specialists Jeff Hoffman and Story Musgrave on the Endeavour's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm during an Extravehicu... More

STS069-709-052 - STS-069 - View of the Endeavour's payload bay with the Earth in the background

STS069-709-052 - STS-069 - View of the Endeavour's payload bay with th...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the Endeavour's payload bay with the Wake Shield Facility in place and the Earth in the background. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, EARTH OBSERVAT... More

A silhouette of two US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, Lakenheath Royal Air Force, England, in flight with sunset in background. The aircraft are flying sorties in support of the enforcement of a NATO no fly zone over Bosnia-Herzegovina

A silhouette of two US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Conrad M. Evans Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

STS078-393-035 - STS-078 - Crewmember activity in the Spacelab module

STS078-393-035 - STS-078 - Crewmember activity in the Spacelab module

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-78 Pilot Kevin Kregel and Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan pose for photographs in the Spacelab module (001-7). Amityville flag in the foreground... More

STS079-353-007 - STS-079 - STS-79 crew at aft flight deck overhead windows with Mir in background

STS079-353-007 - STS-079 - STS-79 crew at aft flight deck overhead win...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-79 pilot Terry Wilcutt, holding a camera, looks out at the Mir from the aft flight deck windows. Subject Terms: ASTRONAUTS, FLIGHT DECK, STS-79, ON... More

A port bow view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) oceanographic survey ship USNS BOWDITCH (T-AGS-62) underway en route to sea after departing the Washington D.C. area. (Seen in the distant background)

A port bow view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) oceanographic su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Potomac River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to ... More

Inside the Peacekeeper Launch Control Center (LCC) Papa-1 are 1ST LT. Marc Caughey, Deputy Crew Commander and 1ST LT. Andrew Hugg, Crew Commander (background) who are assigned to the 400th MS

Inside the Peacekeeper Launch Control Center (LCC) Papa-1 are 1ST LT. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Wagers Rele... More

STS087-328-016 - STS-087 - Scott and Doi float in front of the overhead flight deck windows

STS087-328-016 - STS-087 - Scott and Doi float in front of the overhea...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-87 Mission Specialist Winston Scott floats in front of the overhead flight deck windows with the Earth in the background (009-12). Mission Specialis... More

STS081-748-069 - STS-081 - Mir space station as seen after undocking

STS081-748-069 - STS-081 - Mir space station as seen after undocking

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Exterior view of the Mir space station (and the docking module on Kristall) as seen from the orbiter Atlantis after undocking (046-8). Full Mir space st... More

STS086-301-024 - STS-086 - Survey views of the Mir space station

STS086-301-024 - STS-086 - Survey views of the Mir space station

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Survey views taken of the Mir space station by the crew of the STS-86 orbiter Atlantis include: Soyuz spacecraft docked to the center node (006-9, 020, ... More

LAV-25's and a LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) TOW (Tube Launched Optically sighted Wire guided) anti-armor variant (background), from the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion provide cover fire for Marines from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, assaulting the MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. These Marines were rehearsing for a demonstration that was to be given the following day as part of the REVISED CAPABILITIES Exercise

LAV-25's and a LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) TOW (Tube Launched Opticall...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REVISED CAPABILITIES Base: Mout Facility, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 542nd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. A second F-16 ( in background) waits as the KC-135 tops off the fuel tanks of the F-16 before beginning a bombing mission. The F-16's bombing missions are part of the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise being held in the southwestern United States

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen Rel... More

Lance Corporal Benny Gonzales of 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion maintains security over a (simulated) wounded Marine Corporal Derek Cyzmer, an instructor at the School of Infantry (SOI), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle is seen in background. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Lance Corporal Benny Gonzales of 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion main...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

Aviation Ordnance CHIEF George Wilson (lower left) and another Navy member (in background) assist as Naval Explosive Ordnance technicians Signalman First Class Joel Blea (foreground) and Quartermaster Second Class Gary Hakes, using face mask and snorkel, swim in one of the ponds west of New York Lake in search of remnants of four 500 pound Mark 82 bombs carried by the A-10 that crashed on nearby Gold Dust Peak

Aviation Ordnance CHIEF George Wilson (lower left) and another Navy me...

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

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Sumo Shuffle Category: Sports Place: First Place SportsOn May 2, 1998, young unranked sumo wrestlers at the Tomozuma Stable in Tokyo end their daily workout routine with a ritualized dance that emphasizes teamwork. Henry Miller (background, center left), son of a retired Air Force MASTER SGT. stationed near Tokyo when Miller was born, is one of a burgeoning number of foreign hopefuls that wish to make it in the sport's highly insular world

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Sumo Shuffle Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate AIRMAN (ABAN) Terry Hudnett directs an aircraft across the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). An F/A-18 in background. The GEORGE WASHINGTON and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 24 February 1998

US Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate AIRMAN (ABAN) Terry Hudnett directs a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

U.S. Navy fighter jets including F/A-18A Hornets (Background), F-14 Tomcats (Middle), and A-6B Prowlers (Foreground) undergo preflight checks by Sailors on the flight deck of Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), in the Persian Gulf. The jets are being prepared to enforce the No Fly Zone over Iraq

U.S. Navy fighter jets including F/A-18A Hornets (Background), F-14 To...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Suffolk County, England. USAF AIRMAN Karcz (background) and SENIOR AIRMAN Wilson, from the 100th Aircraft Generation Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall maneuver the pentagram refueling system past the starboard side main landing gear of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

Suffolk County, England. USAF AIRMAN Karcz (background) and SENIOR AIR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Colette Horton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Suffolk County, England. USAF AIRMAN Karcz (background) and SENIOR AIRMAN Wilson, from the 100th Aircraft Generation Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall connect the pentagram refueling system to the fuel intake receptacle on a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

Suffolk County, England. USAF AIRMAN Karcz (background) and SENIOR AIR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Colette Horton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

S45-08-018 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

S45-08-018 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-45 with the earth in the background. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, ... More

S45-08-011 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

S45-08-011 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-45 with the earth in the background. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, ... More

S37-45-017 - STS-037 - Darkened payload bay with lighted edge of Earth in background

S37-45-017 - STS-037 - Darkened payload bay with lighted edge of Earth...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing the darkened payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis with the lighted edge of the Earth showing in the background. Subj... More

S37-45-020 - STS-037 - Darkened payload bay with lighted edge of Earth in background

S37-45-020 - STS-037 - Darkened payload bay with lighted edge of Earth...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentations showing the darkened payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis with the lighted edge of the Earth showing in the background. Subj... More

S45-08-007 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

S45-08-007 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-45 with the earth in the background. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, ... More

S45-05-023 - STS-045 - STS-45 crewmembers work on aft flight deck of Atlantis

S45-05-023 - STS-045 - STS-45 crewmembers work on aft flight deck of A...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing pilot Brian Duffy floating between the forward and aft flight deck with mission commander Charles F. Bolden in the ba... More

S45-08-027 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

S45-08-027 - STS-045 - Payload bay with earth in the background

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-45 with the earth in the background. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, ... More

Flightline operations continue around the clock at Operation Shining Hope and NATO Operation Allied Force. Maintainers (not shown) continually clean the taxiway from debris and mud falling from vehicles, which also use it. Shown in the frame is a rear view of a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, in the background, right. In the foreground is a right side view of two US Army UH-1N Huey helicopters. Behind theC-17 are several vehicles to include a M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) and five-ton trucks. Flight line personnel mill about. In the background, center, is a straight in view of a US Air Force C-9A Nightingale

Flightline operations continue around the clock at Operation Shining H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUSTAIN HOPEALLIED FORCE Base: Rinas State: Tirana Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cesar Rodriguez Relea... More

S32-15-019 - STS-032 - Remote Manipulator System with the earth as background

S32-15-019 - STS-032 - Remote Manipulator System with the earth as bac...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing the extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm extended, with the earth in the background and the end effector visi... More

STS029-17-021 - STS-029 - STS-29 crew activities

STS029-17-021 - STS-029 - STS-29 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-29 crew activities. Views include: pilot John E. Blaha sits in the pilot's station on the flight deck and writes ... More

STS51G-13-028 - STS-51G - STS-51G crew activities

STS51G-13-028 - STS-51G - STS-51G crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51G crew activities. Views include: Payload Specialist Patrick Baudry, Mission Specialist (MS) Shannon W. Lucid a... More

STS51G-13-023 - STS-51G - STS-51G crew activities

STS51G-13-023 - STS-51G - STS-51G crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51G crew activities. Views include: Payload Specialist Patrick Baudry, Mission Specialist (MS) Shannon W. Lucid a... More

S26-06-002 - STS-026 - STS-26 crew activities

S26-06-002 - STS-026 - STS-26 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 crew activities. Views include: crewmember (001); various portions of the middeck (002-004); crewmember (005);... More

STS51G-13-029 - STS-51G - STS-51G crew activities

STS51G-13-029 - STS-51G - STS-51G crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51G crew activities. Views include: Payload Specialist Patrick Baudry, Mission Specialist (MS) Shannon W. Lucid a... More

[Historical background: HUD budget visuals]

[Historical background: HUD budget visuals]

Photographer: HUD Staff Photo Creation Date: 5/5/2004 - 11/10/2009 [Historical background: HUD budget visuals]

S26-06-012 - STS-026 - STS-26 crew activities

S26-06-012 - STS-026 - STS-26 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 crew activities. Views include: crewmember (001); various portions of the middeck (002-004); crewmember (005);... More

STS092-353-032 - STS-092 - McArthur looks at the camera, a computer in the background

STS092-353-032 - STS-092 - McArthur looks at the camera, a computer in...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Specialist William (Bill) McArthur looks at the camera with a computer in the background. Subject Terms: STS-92, ASTRONAUTS, FLIGHT DECK, COMPU... More

S26-06-007 - STS-026 - STS-26 crew activities

S26-06-007 - STS-026 - STS-26 crew activities

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 crew activities. Views include: crewmember (001); various portions of the middeck (002-004); crewmember (005);... More

Left side profile medium close-up shot of US Air Force STAFF Sergeants Rob Turner (Foreground) and Todd Geehan (Background), assigned to the 32nd Air Operations Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepare a Keen Sage aerial surveillance system, operated from a specially prepared C-130, for a flight over Southern Mozambique to search for stranded flood victims and to survey water levels and damage caused by the recent flooding (Not shown) in Southern Africa. The 37th Airlift Squadron C-130 aircraft, are deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Hoedspruit Air Force Base, South Africa, as part of the United States Operation Atlas Response, humanitarian relief efforts and to fly daily, ...

Left side profile medium close-up shot of US Air Force STAFF Sergeants...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Left side profile medium close-up shot of US Air Force Staff Sergeants Rob Turner (Foreground) and Todd Geehan (Background), as... More

Sergeant Major of the Army, Robert E. Hall (Background), observes Soldiers of DIVARTY (Division Artillery), 1ST Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, as they perform first aid during CTT (Common Task Test) training on April 19th, 2000. This would be SMA Hall's final visit to Ft. Hood prior to his planned retirement early this Summer

Sergeant Major of the Army, Robert E. Hall (Background), observes Sold...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Byerly Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, visits with USA soldiers participating in Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 exercise, Kazakhstan (KAZ), 14 September 2000. GEN Tommy R. Franks, USA, Commander in CHIEF, United States Central Command is in background. The CENTRASBAT 2000 exercise is a multi-national, in the Spirit of Partnership for Peace, peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by US Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne...

US Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, visits...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with USA soldiers participating in Central Asian Peaceke... More

Mount Fuji, Japan poses a contrasting background for Operation Cloud Warrior, a annual training operation that includes land navigation, patrolling, weapons training, and platoon maneuvers

Mount Fuji, Japan poses a contrasting background for Operation Cloud W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Cloud Warrior Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Liz Herrera ... More

504th Military Intelligence Brigade Crest created on a textured grey background with the crest having a beveled edge and drop shadow. The title at the bottom "504th Military Intelligence" has a beveled edge and drop shadow

504th Military Intelligence Brigade Crest created on a textured grey b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Eddie L. Woodard, ... More

STS111-315-013 - STS-111 - Whitson, Perrin, and Treschev by the galley on Endeavour's MDK during STS-111 UF-2

STS111-315-013 - STS-111 - Whitson, Perrin, and Treschev by the galley...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: First time fliers Expedition Five Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson (foreground, face turned to camera), STS-111 UF-2 Mission Specialist Philippe Perrin (ba... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Michael Grimes (background), Command and Control Section CHIEF, 728th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS), demonstrates a takedown technique, while teaching a class in Kuk Sool Won, a Korean form of martial arts, inside the Fitness Center, at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Michael Grimes (background), Command a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

The US Coast Guard (USCG) ISLAND CLASS, Patrol Craft, USS MUSTANG (WPB 1310) (background), keeps a watch on the civilian vessel Denali Sue during a harbor security exercise at Port Valdez, Alaska, during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

The US Coast Guard (USCG) ISLAND CLASS, Patrol Craft, USS MUSTANG (WPB...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Port Of Valdez State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TS... More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Owens (background) and other members of the West Virginia Army National Guard, meet to coordinate information while providing relief during the devastating floods the ravished the Southern part of the state

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Owens (background) and other member...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Lawrence E. Pierce, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ... More

France Air Force Corporal-chef Laurent Jerome (foreground left), and Corporal-chef Frederic Fasilleau (background left) talk with their Security Forces counterparts US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) John Zorbas (foreground left), and USAF AIC Mario Nieto, all are assigned with the USAF 376th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) Security Forces Squadron (SFS), while standing guard at a joint post on the flight line at Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base (AB), Kyrgyzstan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

France Air Force Corporal-chef Laurent Jerome (foreground left), and C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base State: Chuskaya Oblast Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jerry A. King, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (background left) and The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, meet with Federation of United Arab Emirates, Armed Forces CHIEF of STAFF, LT. GEN. Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan (foreground), during a defense meeting held at the Pentagon in Washington, District of Columbia. (DoD photo by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

A US Army (USA) Soldier (background) assigned to the 7th Special Forces Detachment sits aboard an unidentified Canadian Forces Army (CFA) helicopter, with a CFA crewmember and checks target strikes after calling in air strikes mission, near 4 Wing, Canadian Forces Base (CFB), Cold Lake, Canada, during Exercise MAPLE FLAG 2002

A US Army (USA) Soldier (background) assigned to the 7th Special Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Canadian Forces Base, Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Derrick C. Goode, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

Republic of Colombia, Appointed Finance Minister Roberto Junguito (background left) and Republic of Columbia, President-elect Alvaro Uribe, meet with The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, (foreground), during a defense meeting held at the Pentagon in Washington, District of Columbia. (DoD photo by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

Republic of Colombia, Appointed Finance Minister Roberto Junguito (bac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

US Army (USA) First Lieutenant Jeremiah Pray (background) 82nd Airborne Division, poses for a photograph holding a 7.62mm SGM medium machine gun, while USA Major (MAJ) Mike Richardson poses with a variety of weapons. Pictured left-to-right is a 7.62mm PPSh-41 sub-machinegun, a 7.62mm PK general-purpose machine gun, a .303 inch Vickers-Berthier light machine gun, a Colt 5.56mm M4 carbine and a 7.62mm Degtyarev DP light machine gun. The weapons are being held at a US Military compound near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Army (USA) First Lieutenant Jeremiah Pray (background) 82nd Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Robert Hyatt, USA Relea... More

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