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(Left to right) Gerd Beachmann, chief of contract management, 435th Civil Engineering Squadron; Mayor Lummer, senator for Internal Affairs, Berlin; and Colonel Raymond Holden, commander, 435th Combat Support Group, place the Berlin flag, a flag from the city of Frankfurt, and various issues of that day's newspapers in a time capsule to preserve the memory of the Berlin Airlift. The time capsule will be embedded in the memorial cornerstone

(Left to right) Gerd Beachmann, chief of contract management, 435th Ci...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft taxis toward the main terminal at Tempelhof Central Airport as it arrives for ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skytrain aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft taxis toward the main terminal at Tempelhof C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Visitors at the base's open house, a part of the Berlin Airlift 40th anniversary events, mill past a restored C-47 Skytrain aircraft, of the type that ran the Soviet blockade. Behind the C-47, left to right, are an F-4 Phantom II, Tornado and Jaguar airc

Visitors at the base's open house, a part of the Berlin Airlift 40th a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

Visitors listen to a speaker at the Luftbruecke Memorial, a memorial to the Berlin Airlift, during a ceremony marking the airlift's 40th anniversary

Visitors listen to a speaker at the Luftbruecke Memorial, a memorial t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Dan Kirchner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline returning from the Air Expeditionary Force 4 deployment. The pallets were loaded onto the new 60K 'Tunner.' Named after Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, commander of the Combined Airlift Task Force, which provided supplies to West Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. The $1.5 million Tunner is the military's latest "K Loader," the primary piece of equipment used to load and download cargo from aircraft. The Tunner is capable of holding up to 60,000 pounds or 6 pallet positions of cargo or rolling stock. It can reach speeds up to 24 miles per hour, and can ...

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline... More

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber,"

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber,"

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber," stands in front of the C-17 Aircrew Training Center moments after the C-17 Aircrew Training Center was dedicated in honor of him at Joint Base Charleston, ... More

Wreaths are placed at the base of the Berlin Airlift Memorial during the ceremony honoring those who lost their lives during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949

Wreaths are placed at the base of the Berlin Airlift Memorial during t...

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

Crewmembers from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron stand at the rear of a C-130 Hercules aircraft and throw candy to German children from a nearby school during the reenactment of the Berlin Airlift

Crewmembers from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron stand at the rear ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tempelhof Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Berlin Mayor and Senator for Internal Affairs Heinrich Lummer speaks during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Berlin Mayor and Senator for Internal Affairs Heinrich Lummer speaks d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Sergeant (SGT) Deadra Tabone, 435th Security Police Squadron, attends the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Sergeant (SGT) Deadra Tabone, 435th Security Police Squadron, attends ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron are silhouetted by the setting sun as they paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Standing beside a restored C-47 Skytrain aircraft of the type that ran the Soviet blockade, US Ambassador Richard Burt addresses attendees at ceremonies held on the 40th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift

Standing beside a restored C-47 Skytrain aircraft of the type that ran...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A view of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft, left, and a C-47 Skytrain aircraft on display in a hangar at Tempelhof Central Airport for the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skytrain aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A view of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft, left, and a C-47 Skytrain aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Colonel (COL) Ronnie Peoples, commander, 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, salutes the raising of the US flag during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Colonel (COL) Ronnie Peoples, commander, 435th Tactical Airlift Wing, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen reminisces with Germans at the Berlin Airlift 40th anniversary memorial ceremonies. During the airlift, then-Lieutenant (LT) Halvorsen was known as Uncle Wiggly Wings

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen reminisces with German...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

In a musical Triumph of Spirit members of the cast sing about the experiences during the Berlin Airlift. The musical commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, and was presented at Rhine-Main Airbase, Germany

In a musical Triumph of Spirit members of the cast sing about the expe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kristin Bennett, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Colonel(ret) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the Berlin Airlift, in the drivers seat of the brand new Air Force Next Generation Small Loader (NGSL) 25k named after himself. The Halvorsen has the highest reach of any loader with a height of 225 inches. Halvorsen was honored during the naming ceremony held at Dover AFB, Delaware on 19 June 2001

Colonel(ret) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: William M. Plate Jr., C... More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the candy bomber, speaks to members of the local community in Ketchum, Idaho, May 26. Halvorsen spoke of what everyday life was like during the Berlin A... More

A wreath is displayed at the Berlin Airlift commemoration

A wreath is displayed at the Berlin Airlift commemoration

A wreath is displayed at the Berlin Airlift commemoration ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 16, 2018. During the 15-month long airlift operations, 101 people lost their lives including... More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, infamously

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, infamously

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, infamously known as the "Candy Bomber," greets the crowd at Wiesbaden Army Airfield June 10, 2019, during the Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary commemoration hosted by ... More

Crewmembers from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron stand at the rear of a C-130 Hercules aircraft where bags of flour and coal are stacked. The flour and coal will be given to the city of Berlin in a symbolic act during the memorial dedication of the Berlin Airlift. The coal will go on display in Berlin and the flour will be given to an orphanage in the city

Crewmembers from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron stand at the rear ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tempelhof Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, stands in a hangar prior to being moved to the Rhein-Maine Berlin Airlift Memorial for permanent display. The aircraft was restored by members of the 435th

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft, which played a vital supply role during the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA John Lasky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, is undergoing restoration fo

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Veterans who took part in the Berlin Airlift pose for a photograph in front of the Luftbruecke Memorial during the airlift's 40th anniversary celebration

Veterans who took part in the Berlin Airlift pose for a photograph in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Dan Kirchner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52 Skymaster pilot also known as the Candy Bomber, visits with Gisela Rainare, a former civilian employee at the former Frankfurt an Main Air Base, Germany, befo... More

Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner, a member of the United

Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner, a member of the United

Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner, a member of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band, plays the trumpet at an event commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift at Tempelfof Airport ... More

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen helps two children test

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen helps two children test

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen helps two children test their parachutes with toy soldiers holding candy bars. The soldiers were part of decorations created by the 435th Contingency Response Group at Ramstein Air ... More

A German child holds up an umbrella for retired U.S.

A German child holds up an umbrella for retired U.S.

A German child holds up an umbrella for retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52 Skymaster pilot also known as the Candy Bomber, as he speaks during a reopening ceremony of the Berlin Airlift Memorial... More

Military personnel stand in the rain while the flags of the United States, France, West Germany, and Great Britian are raised during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin`s Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Military personnel stand in the rain while the flags of the United Sta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, is undergoing restoration fo

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen, who flew in the airlift, sits in his old lieutenant's uniform among guests at the 40th anniversary memorial ceremonies for the Berlin Airlift

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen, who flew in the airli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Soviet military officers attend the annual Fourth of July celebration. The celebration also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift

Soviet military officers attend the annual Fourth of July celebration....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Thomas Farr Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

WIESBADEN, Germany -- The "candy bomber," retired U.S.

WIESBADEN, Germany -- The "candy bomber," retired U.S.

WIESBADEN, Germany -- The "candy bomber," retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, recounts his efforts during the Berlin Airlift at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 10, 2019. By the end of the airlift, Halvorsen... More

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, right,

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, right,

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, right, the Berlin Candy Bomber, observes as Master Sgt. Christopher Swartz, left, 821st Contingency Response Squadron aerial port flight chief, displays his name ... More

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, right,

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, right,

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, right, the Berlin Candy Bomber, autographs a photo for Master Sgt. Christopher Swartz, left, 821st Contingency Response Squadron aerial port flight chief, Jan. 31... More

General (GEN) Charles L. Donnelly Jr., commander in chief, United States Air Force Europe, speaks during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

General (GEN) Charles L. Donnelly Jr., commander in chief, United Stat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron are silhouetted by the setting sun as they paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Retired LTC James R. Spataforda, left, and COL Gail S. Halvorsen reminisce about their participation in the Berlin Airlift. It was during the airlift that Halvorsen acquired the nickname of the "Rosinen (raisin) Bomber" for his practice of dropping candy to children who were lined up to watch aircraft landing at Tempelhof

Retired LTC James R. Spataforda, left, and COL Gail S. Halvorsen remin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline returning from the Air Expeditionary Force 4 deployment. The pallets were loaded onto the new 60K 'Tunner.' Named after Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, commander of the Combined Airlift Task Force, which provided supplies to West Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. The $1.5 million Tunner is the military's latest "K Loader," the primary piece of equipment used to load and download cargo from aircraft. The Tunner is capable of holding up to 60,000 pounds or 6 pallet positions of cargo or rolling stock. It can reach speeds up to 24 miles per hour, and can ...

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline... More

Colonel (ret) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the Berlin Airlift, speaks from his heart expressing the honor felt after the Air Force named their new Next Generation Small Loader (NGSL) 25k loader after him. The ceremony was held at Dover AFB on 19 June 2001, the test site for the new Halvorsen 25k loader. The Halvorsen has the highest reach of any loader with a height of 225 inches

Colonel (ret) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: William M. Plate Jr., C... More

Allied military bands participate in a ceremony at the Berlin Airlift Memorial in honor of those who lost their lives during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. The arc of the memorial points to the West and the prongs at the top represent the three air routes to and from West Germany

Allied military bands participate in a ceremony at the Berlin Airlift ...

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

The Berlin Brigade Drill Team practices its routine as people gather for the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

The Berlin Brigade Drill Team practices its routine as people gather f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A view of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft parked on the flight line at Tempelhof Central Airport for ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skytrain aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A view of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft parked on the flight line at Tempel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A hand-sketched illustration by artist Dick Kramer. Title: "Berlin Airlift - 1946 - 1947"

A hand-sketched illustration by artist Dick Kramer. Title: "Berlin Air...

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

Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner (U.S. Air Force photo)

Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner (U.S. Air Force photo)

Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner (U.S. Air Force photo)

A group of women dressed as 1940s era "pin-up" girls

A group of women dressed as 1940s era "pin-up" girls

A group of women dressed as 1940s era "pin-up" girls pose for a photo during the Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary Commemoration hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and the city of Wiesbaden at Clay Kaserne. T... More

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Noah Cloud

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Noah Cloud

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Noah Cloud speaks at the memorial service June 11, 2019, in honor of 81 personnel who died supporting the Berlin Airlift. The memorial service was part of the Berlin ... More

A French honor guard stands near the base of the Berlin Airlift Memorial during a ceremony honoring those who lost their lives during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. They are armed with MAT 49 9 mm submarine guns

A French honor guard stands near the base of the Berlin Airlift Memori...

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

A view of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft parked near the base control tower during ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skytrain aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A view of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft parked near the base control tower ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John E. Lasky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft touches down on a runway at Tempelhof Central Airport as it arrives for ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skytrain aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft touches down on a runway at Tempelhof Central...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen waves from the cockpit of a C-47 Skytrain aircraft during the Berlin Airlift 40th anniversary memorial ceremonies. During the airlift, then-Lieutenant (LT) Halvorsen threw candy bombs to waiting children

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gail Halvorsen waves from the cockpit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

An honor guard of French, British and US military personnel, along with West German police, march at the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Berlin Airlift

An honor guard of French, British and US military personnel, along wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Templehof Central Airport State: Berlin Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Mike Wolfe Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Members of the USO New York Show

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Members of the USO New York Show

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Members of the USO New York Show Troupe sing and dance in the audience as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band performs at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 11, 2019. The troupe finished their sho... More

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the Berlin Candy Bomber, smiles as he displays the patches given to him by Airmen assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Squadron during his visit to Travis A... More

Attending the dedication ceremony for the Luftbrucke Memorial are, left to right: Colonel (COL) Ronnie Peoples, commander, 435th Tactical Airlift Wing; General (GEN) Charles L. Donnelly Jr., commander in chief, US Air Force Europe; Ronald Lauder, deputy assistant secretary of defense for NATO and European affairs; and Colonel Lafitte of France. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin`s Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Attending the dedication ceremony for the Luftbrucke Memorial are, lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, is undergoing restoration fo

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

American, German, French, British dignitaries and senior military officers at the dedication of the Berlin Airlift memorial at Rhein Main Air Base, Germany. A C-47 transport provides the backdrop for the podium speaker at the 40th Anniversary of the historic airlift. Exact Date Shot Unknown

American, German, French, British dignitaries and senior military offi...

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

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft taxis along a runway at Tempelhof Central Airport as it arrives for ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skytrain aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft taxis along a runway at Tempelhof Central Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

US Ambassador to West Germany Richard Burt speaks at the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Berlin Airlift

US Ambassador to West Germany Richard Burt speaks at the 40th annivers...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Templehof Central Airport State: Berlin Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Mike Wolfe Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A C-54 aircraft flies over the Luftbruecke Memorial as it arrives on base for the 40th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The aircraft, similar models of which were used extensively in the airlift, must undergo restoration work prior to becoming a part of the memorial

A C-54 aircraft flies over the Luftbruecke Memorial as it arrives on b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Albert Moser Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Colonel(r) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the Berlin Airlift, and General Charles T. Robertson, Commander of Air Mobility Command, unveil the new Air Force Next Generation Small Loader (NGSL) 25k named after Halvorsen at Dover AFB, Delaware on 19 June 2001. The Halvorsen has the highest reach of any loader with a height of 225 inches

Colonel(r) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the Be...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: William M. Plate Jr., C... More

Retired U.S. Air Force COL. Gail Halvorsen, (left) and Dr. Earl Moore (right), president of the Berlin Airlift Veteran's Association lay a wreath at the Berlin Airlift Memorial, Rhein-Main AB, Germany, on Oct. 13, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Marie Cassetty) (Released)

Retired U.S. Air Force COL. Gail Halvorsen, (left) and Dr. Earl Moore ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. Army Col. Noah Cloud, left,

WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. Army Col. Noah Cloud, left,

WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. Army Col. Noah Cloud, left, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, and Mercedes Wild, right, a Berlin Airlift witness, discuss the book, Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot at Clay Kase... More

A C-47 Skytrain drops mini parachutes attached to candy

A C-47 Skytrain drops mini parachutes attached to candy

A C-47 Skytrain drops mini parachutes attached to candy to children waiting below June 10, 2019, on the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden airfield at Clay Kaserne. The candy drop, which was reminiscent of drops made... More

Dakota DC3 Aircraft participate in a static display

Dakota DC3 Aircraft participate in a static display

Dakota DC3 Aircraft participate in a static display at the event commemorating the Berlin Airlift. The event on 10, 11 June on Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden Germany, marked the 70th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift... More

Rtd. Colonel Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen - "The Candy

Rtd. Colonel Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen - "The Candy

Rtd. Colonel Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen - "The Candy Bomber" participates in a ceremony commemorating the Berlin Airlift. The event on 10, 11 June on Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden Germany, marked the 70th Anniversa... More

Wreaths that were placed at the base of the Luftbrucke Memorial during its dedication ceremony. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Wreaths that were placed at the base of the Luftbrucke Memorial during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Lawrence Jennings, 435th Supply Squadron, secures the German flag while two other honor guard members raise the British flag during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin`s Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Lawrence Jennings, 435th Supply Squadron, sec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Dona Russell, 435th Combat Support Group, assists in the raising of the United States flag during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin`s Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Dona Russell, 435th Combat Support Group, ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

American, German, French, British dignitaries, senior military officers and the public attend the dedication of the Berlin Airlift memorial at Rhein Air Base, Germany. A C-47 transport, the prime airlift aircraft, and a replica of the Luftwaffe Memorial, located at Templehof Airport, Berlin, provides the backdrop for the podium speaker at the 40th Anniversary of the historic airlift. Exact Date Shot Unknown

American, German, French, British dignitaries, senior military officer...

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

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen displays a parachute similar to the ones he used during the Berlin Airlift, when he acquired the nickname of the "Rosinen (raisin) Bomber" for his practice of dropping candy to children who were lined up to watch aircraft landing at Tempelhof

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen displays a parachute similar to the ones...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen stands in a hangar at Tempelhof Central Airport in front of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft. Halvorsen, a pilot during the Berlin Airlift, became known as the "Rosinen (raisin) Bomber" for his practice of dropping candy to children who were lined up to watch aircraft landing at Tempelhof

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen stands in a hangar at Tempelhof Central ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline returning from the Air Expeditionary Force 4 deployment. The pallets were loaded onto the new 60K 'Tunner.' Named after Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, commander of the Combined Airlift Task Force, which provided supplies to West Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. The $1.5 million Tunner is the military's latest "K Loader," the primary piece of equipment used to load and download cargo from aircraft. The Tunner is capable of holding up to 60,000 pounds or 6 pallet positions of cargo or rolling stock. It can reach speeds up to 24 miles per hour, and can ...

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline... More

Colonel (ret) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the Berlin Airlift, tests out the new Air Force Next Generation Small Loader (NGSL) 25k named after himself at Dover AFB, Delaware on 19 June 2001. The Halvorsen has the highest reach of any loader with a height of 225 inches. The C-54 Sky MASTER behind the Halvorsen 25k loader is the plane that COL (ret) Halvorsen flew during the Berlin Airlift

Colonel (ret) Gail S. Halvorsen, the legendary "Candy Bomber" from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: William M. Plate Jr., C... More

A little girl poses in front of a Dakota DC3 Aircraft

A little girl poses in front of a Dakota DC3 Aircraft

A little girl poses in front of a Dakota DC3 Aircraft as it participates in a static display commemorating the Berlin Airlift. The event on 10, 11 June on Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden Germany, marked the 70th Anniv... More

A French honor guard, followed by German policemen, marches past the Berlin Airlift Memorial during a ceremony honoring those who lost their lives during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. The arc of the memorial points to the West and the prongs at the top represent the three air routes to and from West Germany

A French honor guard, followed by German policemen, marches past the B...

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

The Rhein-Main Community Choir practices for the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

The Rhein-Main Community Choir practices for the dedication of the Luf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron are silhouetted by the setting sun as they paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen, left, and retired LTC James R. Spataforda stand beside a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. Halvorsen and Spataforda both flew during the Berlin Airlift, during which Halvorsen acquired the nickname of the "Rosinen (raisin) Bomber" for his practice of dropping candy to children who were lined up to watch aircraft landing at Tempelhof

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen, left, and retired LTC James R. Spatafor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft starts up its engines on the flight line at the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Berlin Airlift. The C-47 was the backbone of the operation to break the Soviet blockade

A C-47 Skytrain aircraft starts up its engines on the flight line at t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tempelhof Airport Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Thomas Farr Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

MGEN William H. Sistrunk, CHIEF of STAFF, Headquarters, Military Airlift Command, stands beside a C-47 cargo aircraft at the Luftbruecke Memorial on the 40th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The C-47, along with a C-54 cargo aircraft, will eventually become part ot the memorial. Both models of the aircraft were used extensively during the airlift

MGEN William H. Sistrunk, CHIEF of STAFF, Headquarters, Military Airli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Dan Kirchner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

In a musical Triumph of Spirit featured, US Air Force Major General (select) John W. Brooks, commander, 86th Airlift Wing and Kaiserslautern Military Community, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, playing a grandfather telling his granddaughter, played by Audrey Layendecker, about his experiences in the Berlin Airlift. The musical commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, and was presented at Rhine-Main Airbase, Germany

In a musical Triumph of Spirit featured, US Air Force Major General (s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Molly Freng, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the

U.S. Air Force retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the Berlin Candy Bomber, gives a thumbs-up to the crowd, Jan. 31, 2020, Travis Air Force Base, California. The 99-year old war hero shared his amazing story with t... More

A US Air Force honor guard stands at attention during the dedication of the Luftbrucke Memorial. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

A US Air Force honor guard stands at attention during the dedication o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the honor guard position wreaths at the Luftbrucke Memorial during its dedication ceremony. The monument, a symbolic western bridge, is a replica of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Berlin's Tempelhof Central Airport and is dedicated to the men who died during the 1948-1949 Berlin airlift

Members of the honor guard position wreaths at the Luftbrucke Memorial...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Field Maintenance Squadron paint a C-47 Skytrain aircraft. The historic Skytrain, which played a vital supply role during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, is undergoing restoration fo

Members of the 435th Organizational Maintenance Squadron and the 435th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen stands in a hangar at Tempelhof Central Airport in front of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft. Halvorsen, a pilot during the Berlin Airlift, became known as the "Rosinen (raisin) Bomber" for his practice of dropping candy to children who were lined up to watch aircraft landing at Tempelhof

Retired COL Gail S. Halvorsen stands in a hangar at Tempelhof Central ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

An audience of civilian and military personnel listen to a speaker at Temelhof Central Airport during ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. A C-47 Skytrain aircraft, such as those used extensively to move material during the airlift, is in the foreground. The Berlin Airlift Memorial is in the background

An audience of civilian and military personnel listen to a speaker at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Douglas K. Lingefelt Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

A view of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft on display in a hangar at Tempelhof Central Airport for the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skymaster aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift

A view of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft on display in a hangar at Tempelho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

In the musical Triumph of Spirit, US Air Force Major Bob Griffin, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, plays General Curtis LeMay, who organized air operations for the Berlin Airlift. The musical commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, and was presented at Rhine-Main Airbase, Germany

In the musical Triumph of Spirit, US Air Force Major Bob Griffin, 86th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Bill Rafter, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline returning from the Air Expeditionary Force 4 deployment. The pallets were loaded onto the new 60K 'Tunner.' Named after Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, commander of the Combined Airlift Task Force, which provided supplies to West Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. The $1.5 million Tunner is the military's latest "K Loader," the primary piece of equipment used to load and download cargo from aircraft. The Tunner is capable of holding up to 60,000 pounds or 6 pallet positions of cargo or rolling stock. It can reach speeds up to 24 miles per hour, and can ...

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline... More

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline returning from the Air Expeditionary Force 4 deployment. The pallets were loaded onto the new 60K 'Tunner.' Named after Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, commander of the Combined Airlift Task Force, which provided supplies to West Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. The $1.5 million Tunner is the military's latest "K Loader," the primary piece of equipment used to load and download cargo from aircraft. The Tunner is capable of holding up to 60,000 pounds or 6 pallet positions of cargo or rolling stock. It can reach speeds up to 24 miles per hour, and can ...

Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the 48th Transportation Squadron unload supplies and equipment from a C-17 aircraft on the RAF Lakenheath flightline... More

Garrison Wiesbaden to host 70th anniversary of Berlin Airlift celebration

Garrison Wiesbaden to host 70th anniversary of Berlin Airlift celebrat...

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden will host a public celebration June 10 for the 70th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift. From 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on the Clay Kaserne Airfield, visitors can enjoy food, ... More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52 Skymaster pilot also known as the Candy Bomber, gives a thumbs up gesture after the reopening ceremony of the Berlin Airlift Memorial outside Frankfurt Interna... More

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stretch, U.S. Air Forces

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stretch, U.S. Air Forces

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stretch, U.S. Air Forces Europe representative on behalf of the commander, speaking during the reopening ceremony of the Berlin Airlift Memorial outside Frankfurt International Airpo... More

A C-54E Skymaster named “Spirit of Freedom” sits on

A C-54E Skymaster named “Spirit of Freedom” sits on

A C-54E Skymaster named “Spirit of Freedom” sits on the tarmac at the Great Falls International Airport, Sept. 9, 2016. The Spirit of Freedom is a flying museum being flown all over the country by members of th... More

The Berlin 'Candy Bomber'

The Berlin 'Candy Bomber'

Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Belinda Wall (left) and Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Nick Lilley (right), from 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton, United Kingdom, stand with retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Cand... More

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Five C-47 Skytrains fly in formation

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Five C-47 Skytrains fly in formation

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Five C-47 Skytrains fly in formation over the D-Day Doll, a C-47, on the flight line at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 10, 2019. The C-47s were conducting a fly-over for the 70th anniversary ... More

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52 Skymaster pilot also known as the Candy Bomber, prepares to present a chocolate bar to Gisela Rainare, a former civilian employee at the former Frankfurt an Ma... More

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Base visitors wait in line to

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Base visitors wait in line to

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Base visitors wait in line to tour The Miss Montana, a Douglas DC-3, on the flight line at Clay Kaserne, Germany, June 10, 2019. The DC-3 was one of several available for visitors to explo... More

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