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An aerial port beam view of a Soviet trawler, in the area during the launch of a UGM-73 Poseidon C-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS NATHANAEL GREEN (SSBN 636) (not shown)

An aerial port beam view of a Soviet trawler, in the area during the l...

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

An LGM-30B Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile is in flight during a test

An LGM-30B Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile is in flight...

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

The meter for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is installed during assembly

The meter for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is installe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Stephen N. Eide Release Stat... More

An artist's concept of the payload assembly building planned for the upcoming MX intercontinental ballistic missile program at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

An artist's concept of the payload assembly building planned for the u...

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

An aerial view of the Missile X (MX) advanced intercontinental ballistic missile facility under construction

An aerial view of the Missile X (MX) advanced intercontinental ballist...

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

CPT Josh Scott, right, and Bob Schumaker from the Engineering Student Officer Program (ESOP) examine a model of an MX missile during tests at the Arnold Engineering and Development Center

CPT Josh Scott, right, and Bob Schumaker from the Engineering Student ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arnold Air Force Base State: Tennessee (TN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Arnold Engineering Release Status: Re... More

Fire Control Technician B 1ST Class (Submarines) (SS) (FTB1) David Starnes, seated, fire control supervisor, and Fire Control Technician B 3rd Class (FTB3) (SS) Brian King participate in a simulated missile firing in the control room during the precommissioning activities aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

Fire Control Technician B 1ST Class (Submarines) (SS) (FTB1) David Sta...

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: PH1 Dale Anderson Release St... More

Five crewmen watch television in the crew lounge during precommissioning duty aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The men are, clockwise from right, IC1 (SS) D.M. Geske, MM2 (SS) P. A. Risley, TM1 (SS) Murphy, ST3 (SS) R. Antinson and EM1 (SS) P.W. Oakes. The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

Five crewmen watch television in the crew lounge during precommissioni...

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: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release... More

The dessert line in the crew mess aboard the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The OHIO was built by General Dynamics Corp

The dessert line in the crew mess aboard the nuclear-powered fleet bal...

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: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release... More

Crewmen watch television while sitting at a table in the crew lounge aboard the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The crewmen are assigned to precommissioning duty aboard the submarine built by General Dynamics Corp

Crewmen watch television while sitting at a table in the crew lounge a...

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: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release... More

Electronic Technician 2nd Class (Submarines) (ET2) (SS) Steven W. Lockhart Jr., seated, navigation watchman, and Electronics Technician 1ST Class (Submarines) (ET1) (SS) Cecil T. Parrish, navigation supervisor, look at papers during precommissioning activities aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

Electronic Technician 2nd Class (Submarines) (ET2) (SS) Steven W. Lock...

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: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release... More

A port view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726) being escorted by two large harbor tugs following its final sea trials before commissioning. The tugboats are the METACOM (YTB-829) and the NEGWAGON (YTB-834). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

A port view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (S...

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: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release... More

Three crewmen relax in the enlisted berthing compartment during precommissioning duty aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The men are, from left, ET2 (SS) Bill Berko, MM2 Steve HIll and IC1 D.M. Geske

Three crewmen relax in the enlisted berthing compartment during precom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release Status: Released to P... More

A crewman walks by the US flag on the deck of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN 726) following the commissioning ceremony. The ship was built by General Dynamics Corp

A crewman walks by the US flag on the deck of the nuclear-powered ball...

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: PH2 Robert Hamilton, Usn Rel... More

A view of a wardroom aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726)

A view of a wardroom aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile subm...

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: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

The head in a chief petty officer's stateroom aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726)

The head in a chief petty officer's stateroom aboard the nuclear-power...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A view of a Soviet Delta I Class nuclear ballistic missile submarine. (PHOTO courtesy of Soviet Military Power Magazine, PHOTO #55, Page 58 bottom)

A view of a Soviet Delta I Class nuclear ballistic missile submarine. ...

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

An assembled MX missile, consisting of all four stages, is tested for stress effects. The missile is filled with simulated solid fuel. The stress tests are used to determine proper fitting of the stages and to see if the missile is structurally sound

An assembled MX missile, consisting of all four stages, is tested for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Denver State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

An empty first stage MX missile booster is prepared for loading aboard the Coast Guard buoy tender Fir (WLM-212). The booster will be dropped in the ocean at the Pacific Missile Test Center Range for Diver Recovery Gear training

An empty first stage MX missile booster is prepared for loading aboard...

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

An interior view of a Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile silo showing the living quarters and control panels. This silo is manned by personnel of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing

An interior view of a Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Louis Comeger Release St... More

A member of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing works at a control panel inside a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile silo

A member of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing works at a control panel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Louis Comeger Release S... More

A port quarter view of a Soviet Alfa class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSN) underway

A port quarter view of a Soviet Alfa class nuclear-powered fleet balli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A silhouette of the sail and crewmen on the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) as the vessel nears New London, Connecticut

A silhouette of the sail and crewmen on the nuclear-powered fleet ball...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Chuck Fiel Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A time exposure of 10 Peacekeeper (LGM-118A) intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicles approaching an open-ocean impact zone near Kwajalein Atoll during a flight test

A time exposure of 10 Peacekeeper (LGM-118A) intercontinental ballisti...

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

A Titan II reentry vehicle is lowered by crane onto a trailer after its removal from a silo by members of the 390th Missile Maintenance Squadron

A Titan II reentry vehicle is lowered by crane onto a trailer after it...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dean M. Fox Release Status:... More

A reentry vehicle mating sling is lifted by crane for lowering into a silo during the removal of a Titan II reentry vehicle at site No. 570-5

A reentry vehicle mating sling is lifted by crane for lowering into a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dean M. Fox Release Status:... More

A crane lowers a reentry vehicle collar into a silo as members of the 381st Strategic Missile Wing prepare for the first deactivation of a Titan II missile at McConnell

A crane lowers a reentry vehicle collar into a silo as members of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcconnell Air Force Base State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Deal Toney Release Status... More

Air Force technicians work at tracking monitors in the Tactical Operations Room on the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System site

Air Force technicians work at tracking monitors in the Tactical Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Thule Air Base Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Glen D. Plummer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

An MGM-118 Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile fires its first stage engines during the seventh test flight of the system

An MGM-118 Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile fires its fi...

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

Artist's concept of a Soviet SS-NX-23 ballistic missile being launched from a Delta IV-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. From Soviet Military Power 1985

Artist's concept of a Soviet SS-NX-23 ballistic missile being launched...

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

An LCM-118A Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile support building under construction

An LCM-118A Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile support bui...

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: Garfield F. Jones Release St... More

An aerial starboard bow view of a Soviet Golf II class ballistic missile submarine underway

An aerial starboard bow view of a Soviet Golf II class ballistic missi...

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

An artist's concept of a Soviet Yankee class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine after conversion into a test platform for the SS-NX-24 cruise missile

An artist's concept of a Soviet Yankee class nuclear-powered ballistic...

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

A chart comparing U.S. and Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile launcher and re-entry vehicle deployment between 1970 and 1986

A chart comparing U.S. and Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile l...

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

A chart comparing Soviet and U.S. submarine launched ballistic missile launcher and re-entry vehicle deployment between 1970 and 1986

A chart comparing Soviet and U.S. submarine launched ballistic missile...

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

Soviet ballistic missile early warning, target-tracking, and battle management radar coverage

Soviet ballistic missile early warning, target-tracking, and battle ma...

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

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Yankee class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine that was damaged by an internal liquid missile propellant explosion. Three days later the ship sank in 18,000 feet of water

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Yankee class nuclear-powered ba...

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

A stern view of Soviet Typhoon class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine underway

A stern view of Soviet Typhoon class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic m...

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

Rear Admiral (RDML) (lower half) Wallace N. Guthrie Jr., deputy vice commander, Submarine Fleet Atlantic, left, and two other flag officers attend a ceremony commemorating the completion of the 2,500th deterrent patrol by fleet ballistic missile submarines of the US Navy. The 2,500th patrol was completed by the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN 658)

Rear Admiral (RDML) (lower half) Wallace N. Guthrie Jr., deputy vice c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joan Zopf Release Status:... More

An LGM-118A Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile points skyward from its position in a silo

An LGM-118A Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile points skyw...

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: SSGT Ronald Rush Release Sta... More

A Trident II (D-5X4) intercontinental ballistic missile clears the launch pad during the fourth developmental test flight of the system.  The missile is designed for submerged firing from the ninth nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS TENNESSEE (SSBN 734) and all subsequent submarines in its class.  Note:  Third view in a series of seven

A Trident II (D-5X4) intercontinental ballistic missile clears the lau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cape Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Side boys salute as Vice Admiral (VADM) Roger F. Bacon, commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, and Mrs. Bacon depart from the speakers platform following the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS TENNESSEE (SSBN 734).  The TENNESSEE, which is being commissioned at the Naval Underwater Systems Center, is the first submarine equipped to carry the new Trident II D-5 missile

Side boys salute as Vice Admiral (VADM) Roger F. Bacon, commander, Sub...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Carl Duvall, USN Release Status: Released ... More

Crewmen stand at attention on deck during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS TENNESSEE (SSBN 734).  The TENNESSEE, which is being commissioned at the Naval Underwater Systems Center, is the first submarine equipped to carry the new Trident II D-5 missile

Crewmen stand at attention on deck during the commissioning ceremony f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Carl Duvall, USN Release Status: Released ... More

Crewmen aboard a US Navy PBR Mark 2 river patrol boat keep watch as they escort a ballistic missile submarine through the Panama Canal

Crewmen aboard a US Navy PBR Mark 2 river patrol boat keep watch as th...

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

Crewmen play backgammon for entertainment aboard the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS ALABAMA (SSBN-731) during the 100th Trident ballistic missile submarine patrol

Crewmen play backgammon for entertainment aboard the nuclear-powered s...

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

Country singer Lee Greenwood visits the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS TENNESSEE (SSBN-734) as part of his visit to Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia

Country singer Lee Greenwood visits the nuclear-powered ballistic miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Lorrie Hughes-Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN-736) tied up at a pier

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Everglades State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to P... More

MASTER SGT. Ellis C. Hire, Space Command I.G. Inspector, observes STAFF SGT. Dennis Burdozski (right) and AIRMAN 1ST Class Edward Castel as they load a Minuteman Payload onto a PT Van transport to a launch facility. A joint Nuclear Agency, Air Force Space Command, and the Military Airlift Command joined forces to see how well Team Grand Forks ensured the safety, security and reliability of the nuclear resources under their command. The base passed with a satisfactory rating

MASTER SGT. Ellis C. Hire, Space Command I.G. Inspector, observes STAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gary R. Coppage Re... More

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS KENTUCKY (SSBN-737) shortly after departing from Port Everglades, Fla. into heavy shipping traffic off the coast

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile subm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS KENTUCKY (SSBN-737) departing Port Everglades, Fla

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile subm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS FLORIDA (SSBN-728) being assisted by the commercial tug boat EVERGLADES as the sub gets underway for sea

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Everglades State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to P... More

A starboard side view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS FLORIDA (SSBN-728) moving down the channel for open sea

A starboard side view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Everglades State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to P... More

A transporter/erector vehicle belonging to the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron hoists the last remaining Air Force Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile into its elevated trailer

A transporter/erector vehicle belonging to the 341st Missile Maintenan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sr. AIRMAN John A. Turner, Jr. Releas... More

The last remaining Air Force Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile is hoisted out of its launch tube at launch facility K-11. The retirement of this missile marks the completion of President Bush's 1991 "Stand Down" order that removed all Minuteman II missiles from alert

The last remaining Air Force Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sr. AIRMAN John A. Turner, Jr. Releas... More

Crewmen gather on the deck of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN-735) as the ship prepares to depart for sea from the Naval Submarine Base

Crewmen gather on the deck of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kings Bay State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Larry Smith Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A torpedoman is checking the number two torpedo tube on board the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN-735)

A torpedoman is checking the number two torpedo tube on board the nucl...

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

CAPT. Shannon Cape and 2nd LT. Joe D'Eufemia from the 90th Missile Wing / Minuteman Crew, run fault procedures for improper indications inside of the Missile Procedures Trainer. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

CAPT. Shannon Cape and 2nd LT. Joe D'Eufemia from the 90th Missile Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The purpose of this launch was to test the reliability and accuracy of Air Force weapon systems

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III interco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard W. Freeland, USAF R... More

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The purpose of this launch was to test the reliability and accuracy of Air Force weapon systems

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III interco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard W. Freeland, USAF R... More

Director of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Ronald T. Kadish, USAF, leads a prayer service held at the Navy Annex overlooking the Pentagon. President George W. Bush declared Sept. 14, 2001 a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance in the wake of suspected terrorist attacks on September 11th, which resulted in extensive loss of life and damage to the Pentagon and the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City

Director of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) Lieutena...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Ronald T. Kadish, Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) conducts a press interview inside the Pentagon, at Washington D.C

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Ronald T. Kadish, Direct...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IFT7 briefing Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

The United States flag flies above the Alaska State flag at the Kodiak Launch Complex in Kodiak Alaska. The 114th Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS), Patrick AFB, Florida, along with civilian contractors deployed to Kodiak to test the Ballistic Missile Range Safety (BMRST) program in support of NORTHERN EDGE

The United States flag flies above the Alaska State flag at the Kodiak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE Base: Kodiak State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene ... More

The Ballistic Missile Range Safety Technology (BMRST) system on station at the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), Kodiak, Alaska. Members of the Florida Air National Guard's 114th Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS), Patrick AFB, Florida, deployed here for over a month in preparation for the launch of the Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle (QRLV) during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE

The Ballistic Missile Range Safety Technology (BMRST) system on statio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE Base: Kodiak State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene ... More

US Navy (USN) Guided Missile Submarine USS OHIO (SSGN 726) stops for a personnel boat transfer off the coast of Puget Sound, Washington (WA). Media personnel were transported to the OHIO to see firsthand the new capabilities this boat now brings to the Joint Warfighter. USS Ohio is the first SSGN converted from an SSBN (Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine) and will provide transformational capabilities to joint warfighters

US Navy (USN) Guided Missile Submarine USS OHIO (SSGN 726) stops for a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puget Sound State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC David Fliesen, Usn Release Status: Release... More

An unidentified Ocean Tug and several harbor tugboats escort the Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) as it departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI) after a three-month port visit. The SBX arrived to undergo minor modifications, post-transit maintenance and routine inspections. The on-board propulsion system allows SBX to transit to its homeport in Adak, Alaska in the Aleutian Islands. The SBX will provide the nation with highly advanced ballistic-missile detection

An unidentified Ocean Tug and several harbor tugboats escort the Sea B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN John T. Jackson, USN Release Status: Release... More

A starboard view showing the US Navy (USN) Guided Missile Submarine, USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728), underway in the Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Virginia (VA), conducting sea trails after being converted from a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN)

A starboard view showing the US Navy (USN) Guided Missile Submarine, U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Dave Fliesen, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2) Kristie DeVille (foreground), and USN BM2 Paul Jaskowiak pilot a 36-foot security boat, as escort for the USN Guided Missile Submarine, USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728), as it makes it way through the Virginia Capes. The FLORIDA is the second submarine of its class to be converted from a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN). (SUBSTANDARD)

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2) Kristie DeVille (for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Dave Fliesen, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A quarter starboard bow view of the US Navy (USN) Guided Missile Submarine, USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728), being assisted by tugboats at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (VA), as it makes a brief stop for passengers during sea trials off the coast of Virginia. The FLORIDA is the second submarine of its class to be converted from a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN)

A quarter starboard bow view of the US Navy (USN) Guided Missile Subma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Dave Fliesen, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More

KEYPORT, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2017) Cmdr. John Cage, from

KEYPORT, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2017) Cmdr. John Cage, from

KEYPORT, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2017) Cmdr. John Cage, from Jefferson City, Missouri, left, requests to be relieved of command by Capt. Mark Schmall, Commander, Submarine Squadron 17, center, during a change of comman... More

170905-N-TC277-023 BANGOR, Wash. (Sep. 5, 2017) The

170905-N-TC277-023 BANGOR, Wash. (Sep. 5, 2017) The

170905-N-TC277-023 BANGOR, Wash. (Sep. 5, 2017) The Honorable Kristin French, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Logistics and Material Readiness) (left) speaks with Cmdr. Gene Severtson, Gold Crew commanding offi... More

BANGOR, Wash. (Sep. 5, 2017) Cmdr. Paul Reinhardt,

BANGOR, Wash. (Sep. 5, 2017) Cmdr. Paul Reinhardt,

BANGOR, Wash. (Sep. 5, 2017) Cmdr. Paul Reinhardt, commanding officer of the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731), embraces his family at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor follo... More

A port bow view of a Soviet Yankee class ballistic missile submarine underway

A port bow view of a Soviet Yankee class ballistic missile submarine u...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An LGM-30B Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile is in flight during a test

An LGM-30B Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile is in flight...

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

Interior view of a miniature vehicle anti-ballistic missile system

Interior view of a miniature vehicle anti-ballistic missile system

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

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-30F Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its silo

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rel... More

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-30F Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its silo

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rel... More

The pods on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) are inspected during assembly

The pods on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) are inspected...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Stephen N. Eide Release Stat... More

Air Force technicians prepare to install an All Ordnance Destruct System on a Minuteman I missile

Air Force technicians prepare to install an All Ordnance Destruct Syst...

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

An aerial view of the Missile X (MX) advanced intercontinental ballistic missile mechanical maintenance facility, looking southwest

An aerial view of the Missile X (MX) advanced intercontinental ballist...

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

Fire Control Technician B 1ST Class (Submarines) (FTB1) (SS) David Starnes sits at a control room console and participates in a simulated missile firing during precommissioning activities aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine, built by General Dynamics Corp., carries Trident C-4 (UGM-96) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM)

Fire Control Technician B 1ST Class (Submarines) (FTB1) (SS) David Sta...

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: PH1 Dale Anderson Release St... More

Crewmen with lunch trays in the dining hall during precommissioning duty aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

Crewmen with lunch trays in the dining hall during precommissioning du...

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: PH1 Dale L. Anderson Release... More

Mrs. John Glenn, ship's sponsor, is escorted by CAPT Alton K. Thompson, commanding officer (blue crew), during commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

Mrs. John Glenn, ship's sponsor, is escorted by CAPT Alton K. Thompson...

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: PH1 James Preston Release St... More

An MX missile shelter is under construction

An MX missile shelter is under construction

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

Three crewmen sit at a table in a chief petty officer's state room aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726)

Three crewmen sit at a table in a chief petty officer's state room abo...

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: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

A Polaris missile is launched from the British nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS REOWN (S-26), not visible, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida

A Polaris missile is launched from the British nuclear-powered ballist...

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

A view of the crew's head, located in the missile compartment, third platform, aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726)

A view of the crew's head, located in the missile compartment, third p...

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: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

Crewmen relax in the crew's lounge, located in the missile compartment, third platform, aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726)

Crewmen relax in the crew's lounge, located in the missile compartment...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ohio, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

A starboard view of a Soviet Delta III class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine underway. PHOTO courtesy of Soviet Military Power Magazine

A starboard view of a Soviet Delta III class nuclear-powered ballistic...

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

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Victor III class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSN) underway

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Victor III class nuclear-powered ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A time exposure of eight Peacekeeper (LGM-118A) intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicles passing through clouds while approaching an open-ocean impact zone during a flight test

A time exposure of eight Peacekeeper (LGM-118A) intercontinental balli...

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

Crewmen stand on deck as the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) comes into port. Ice is visible on the vessel's diving planes

Crewmen stand on deck as the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Chuck Fiel Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Crewmen monitor consoles at their dive stations in the control room of the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN-729)

Crewmen monitor consoles at their dive stations in the control room of...

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

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN-729) as the vessel comes into port. Several Crewmen stand on the deck

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missil...

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: Chuck Fiel Release Statu... More

STAFF Sergeant William F. Sarhage III, 390th Missile Maintenance Squadron, uses a communications headset to speak to technicians in a silo, during the removal of a Titan II reentry vehicle at site No. 570-5

STAFF Sergeant William F. Sarhage III, 390th Missile Maintenance Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dean M. Fox Release Status:... More

Members of the 390th Missile Maintenance Squadron use ropes to guide a Titan II reentry vehicle as it is lifted from its silo at site No. 570-5

Members of the 390th Missile Maintenance Squadron use ropes to guide a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dean M. Fox Release Status:... More

Members of the 390th Missile Maintenance Squadron guide a reentry vehicle mating sling over a Titan II reentry vehicle, for its removal from a silo at site No. 570-5

Members of the 390th Missile Maintenance Squadron guide a reentry vehi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dean M. Fox Release Status:... More

A view of four AN/EPS-50 early warning radar antennas located at the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System site. An antenna dome is visible to the far right

A view of four AN/EPS-50 early warning radar antennas located at the B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Thule Air Base Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Glen D. Plummer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

Artist's concept of the Soviet directed energy research and development site at the Sary Shagan proving ground. It includes ground-based lasers that could be used in an anti-satellite role today and for ballistic missile defense in the future. From Soviet Military Power 1985

Artist's concept of the Soviet directed energy research and developmen...

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

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