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Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb loader to load an AIM-7 Sparrow onto an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Andrew Palmer uses a bomb loader to raise a 2,000-lb. bomb toward the weapons rack of a 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft in preparation for a bombing mission during Operation Desert Storm

SENIOR AIRMAN Andrew Palmer uses a bomb loader to raise a 2,000-lb. bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public C... More

SGT. Jim Hendricks steadies an Mark 82 bomb being carried by a bomb loader to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for loading

SGT. Jim Hendricks steadies an Mark 82 bomb being carried by a bomb lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Flesland Air Station Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Airmen use a bomb loader to remove one of the Mark 82 500-pound laser-guided bombs from a munitions cart during exercise COPE ELITE '81. The F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft (in the background) which will carry the bombs is from 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing

Airmen use a bomb loader to remove one of the Mark 82 500-pound laser-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE ELITE '81 Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

A member of the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1 bomb loader to position Mark 82 500-lb. bombs onto the loader pylon of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89

A member of the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1 bomb lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

Weapons specialists load a missile on an F-4E Phantom II aircraft with a bomb loader. The airmen are assigned to the 4th Aircraft Generations Squadron participating in the exercise Crested Cap

Weapons specialists load a missile on an F-4E Phantom II aircraft with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unkno... More

SGT Donnie McGabe operates a bomb loader, as A1C Daniel Franquez gives directions. The bomb loader is being used to move Mark 82 bombs into position to be loaded aboard an F-4G Advanced Wild Weasel aircraft. The men are participating in Exercise Team Spirit '82

SGT Donnie McGabe operates a bomb loader, as A1C Daniel Franquez gives...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jim Pearson Release Statu... More

A member of the 410th Munitions Maintenance Squadron guides a bomb loader into position for the uploading of inert AGM-69A short range attack missiles (SRAMs) into a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. The missiles are on a rotary launch rack

A member of the 410th Munitions Maintenance Squadron guides a bomb loa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

Members of the 1708th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1 bomb loader to load M-117 750-pound bombs onto a B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft during Operation Desert Storm.

Members of the 1708th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1 bomb ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Chris Putnam Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Loading crew supervisor SSGT Ron Lowery and SSGT Otto, left to right, use a bomb loader to carry an Mark 20 Rockeye bomb to an F-4 Phantom II aircraft for loading

Loading crew supervisor SSGT Ron Lowery and SSGT Otto, left to right, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Judah Release Status: Released to P... More

Airmen, with the aid of an MJ-1 bomb loader, load a 500-lb. Mark 82 bomb on an F-105 Delta Dart aircraft during exercise Gangbuster XI. The airmen are members of the 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard

Airmen, with the aid of an MJ-1 bomb loader, load a 500-lb. Mark 82 bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GANGBUSTER XI Base: Stewart Airfield, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

A flight deck crewman sits on a bomb loader aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66)

A flight deck crewman sits on a bomb loader aboard the aircraft carrie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS America (CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Henry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A weapons technician operates a bomb loader to upload a bomb onto the wing pylon of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

A weapons technician operates a bomb loader to upload a bomb onto the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Naval Air Station, China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

Airmen First Class (A1C) Jarmon Washington, assigned to 522nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, guides a Mark 82, 500-pound bomb on an MJ1 bomb loader driven by STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Brandon Williams, toward an F-16 Falcon fighter during exercise Northern Edge 2002

Airmen First Class (A1C) Jarmon Washington, assigned to 522nd Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT A... More

AN AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile, aboard a bomb loader, is being carried to an aircraft for loading during exercise Brim Frost '81

AN AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile, aboard a bomb loader, is being ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '81 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

A bomb loader is used to lift and secure a bomb into position beneath an AV-8A Harrier aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4)

A bomb loader is used to lift and secure a bomb into position beneath ...

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

Ground crewmen use a bomb loader to pick up a Mark 82 500-pound practice bomb during operations on the flight line for Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7

Ground crewmen use a bomb loader to pick up a Mark 82 500-pound practi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel Perez Rel... More

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb loader to load an AIM-7 Sparrow missile to an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb loader to load an AIM-7 Sparrow onto an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Airmen use a bomb loader to lift an AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile from a trailer. The missiles are being loaded on aircraft during exercise Brim Frost '81

Airmen use a bomb loader to lift an AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '81 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

A crew loads a 500-lb. Mark 82 bomb on an F-4 Phantom II aircraft, with the aid of an MJ-1 bomb loader, during exercise Gangbuster XI. The airmen are assigned to the 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard

A crew loads a 500-lb. Mark 82 bomb on an F-4 Phantom II aircraft, wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GANGBUSTER XI Base: Stewart Airfield, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

Ground crewmen use a bomb loader to raise a bomb into position for attachment to the wing pylon of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft during Operation Gunsmoke '81

Ground crewmen use a bomb loader to raise a bomb into position for att...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '81 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

Members of the 43rd Bomb Wing's munitions loading team secure a Mark 82 500-pound bomb on an MJ-1 bomb loader during exercise Giant Warrior '89

Members of the 43rd Bomb Wing's munitions loading team secure a Mark 8...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TE... More

Personnel from 35th Fighter Weapons Squadron, prepare a bomb loader to load bombs on an 8th Fighter Wing F-16 aircraft inside the hangar

Personnel from 35th Fighter Weapons Squadron, prepare a bomb loader to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A crew places a 500-lb Mark 82 bomb, which will be loaded on an F-105 Thunderchief aircraft, on an MJ-1 bomb loader. The crew are members of 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, involved in exercise Gangbuster XI

A crew places a 500-lb Mark 82 bomb, which will be loaded on an F-105 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GANGBUSTER XI Base: Stewart Airfield, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

Munitions personnel use a bomb loader to move concrete-filled practice bombs. They are arming F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and F-15 Eagle aircraft for air strikes during Exercise COPE THUNDER 83-7

Munitions personnel use a bomb loader to move concrete-filled practice...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER 83-7 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel C. Perez ... More

Ground crewmen use a bomb loader to attach an AIM-7 Sparrow missile to a fuselage weapons station aboard an F-15 Eagle aircraft during a 1ST Tactical Fighter Wing operational readiness inspection. On the wing are two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

Ground crewmen use a bomb loader to attach an AIM-7 Sparrow missile to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA John M. Campbell Release Status: ... More

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb loader to load an AIM-7 Sparrow onto an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1

Technicians of the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron use a MJ-1 bomb l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGHAM CHIEF '87-1 Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Members of the 1708th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1 bomb loader to load M-117 750-pound bombs onto a B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft during Operation Desert Storm.

Members of the 1708th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1 bomb ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Chris Putnam Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Personnel from the 23rd Fighter Group (FG) and the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, along with crew members from the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, prepare to load an MJ-1 bomb loader onto a C-5B on the Green Ramp in the early morning hours. The loader along with numerous other pieces of support equipment and 60 23rd Fighter Group personnel, deployed to the Kosovo area of operations to maintain and support four A-10A Warthog Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft of the 23rd FG that departed Pope AFB the previous morning

Personnel from the 23rd Fighter Group (FG) and the 3rd Aerial Port Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport, Civilian Release S... More

Weapons specialists use a bomb loader to load AIM-9P Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, from a trailer aboard an F-4E Phantom II aircraft. The airmen are assigned to the 4th Aircraft Generations Squadron participating in the exercise Crested Cap

Weapons specialists use a bomb loader to load AIM-9P Sidewinder and AI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unkno... More

Ground crewmen line up a bomb loader to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a practice load and preflight exercise

Ground crewmen line up a bomb loader to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. John E. Hutsell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

STAFF SGT. David McLeod Naval Air Station, Roosevelt, Roads, Puerto Rico.... Air Force Reserve munitions personnel use an MJ-1A bomb loader to arm a 42nd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D Phantom II aircraft during exercise Patriot Pearl. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR F

STAFF SGT. David McLeod Naval Air Station, Roosevelt, Roads, Puerto Ri...

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

An anti-satellite missile (ASAT) on a bomb loader is fit checked before being attached to the body of an F-15 Eagle aircraft

An anti-satellite missile (ASAT) on a bomb loader is fit checked befor...

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

388th Tactical Fighter Wing munitions maintenance personnel transfer a Mark 82 500-pound bomb from a trailer to a bomb loader during Exercise LEADING EDGE II

388th Tactical Fighter Wing munitions maintenance personnel transfer a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Boyd Belcher Release Status: Releas... More

A Belgium bomb crew uses an MJ-1 bomb loader to load bombs on a US Air Force F-4G Phantom II Advanced Wild Weasel aircraft during a joint service exercise

A Belgium bomb crew uses an MJ-1 bomb loader to load bombs on a US Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bierset Air Base Country: Belgium (BEL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

A weapons load crew chief from the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron unstraps Mark-82 500-pound practice bombs, while another crew chief moves a bomb loader into position

A weapons load crew chief from the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron uns...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Personnel of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing use a bomb loader to lift an AIM-7 Sparrow missile from a cart prior to loading it aboard an F-4 Phantom II aircraft during 1978 North American Air Defense Command Weapons Loading Competition

Personnel of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing use a bomb loader to lift ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ed Uber Release Status: Released ... More

Ground crewmen move a bomb loader toward an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a practice load and preflight exercise

Ground crewmen move a bomb loader toward an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. John E. Hutsell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Michael Harris and MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) John Marshall, 147th Fighter Interceptor Group, use an MJ-1 bomb loader to position an AIM-7 Sparrow missile on an F-4 Phantom II aircraft during Exercise WILLIAM TELL 88

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Michael Harris and MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Jo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL 88 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

A munitions load crew from the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (4th TFW) uses an MV-1 bomb loader to load bombs onto an F-15E Eagle aircraft prior to a training mission. The 4th TFW is the first Air Force unit to have an operational F-15E squadron

A munitions load crew from the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (4th TFW) use...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Micheal Hagge... More

Ordnancemen use an MJ-1 bomb loader to load Mark 117 750-lb. bombs on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.

Ordnancemen use an MJ-1 bomb loader to load Mark 117 750-lb. bombs on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CHIEF MASTER SGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Personnel from the 23rd Fighter Group (FG) and the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, along with crew members from the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, prepare to load an MJ-1 bomb loader onto a C-5B on the Green Ramp in the early morning hours. The loader along with numerous other pieces of support equipment and 60 23rd Fighter Group personnel, deployed to the Kosovo area of operations to maintain and support four A-10A Warthog Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft of the 23rd FG that departed Pope AFB the previous morning

Personnel from the 23rd Fighter Group (FG) and the 3rd Aerial Port Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport, Civilian Release S... More

U.S. Air Force 28th Bomb Squadron AIRMAN First Class Sonny Maldonado operates a bomb loader during the Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Dyess Air Force Base, TX., on Jan. 21, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN Domonique Simmons) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 28th Bomb Squadron AIRMAN First Class Sonny Maldonado o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AIRMAN Domonique Simmons Release Status: R... More

A bomb loader is used to transport a Mark 82 500-pound high drag bomb across the flight line for loading onto an FB-111A aircraft

A bomb loader is used to transport a Mark 82 500-pound high drag bomb ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Henry A. Dutcher Release Stat... More

Airmen, with the aid of an MJ-1 bomb loader, load a 500-lb. Mark 82 bomb on an F-105 Delta Dart aircraft during exercise Gangbuster XI. The airmen are members of the 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard

Airmen, with the aid of an MJ-1 bomb loader, load a 500-lb. Mark 82 bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GANGBUSTER XI Base: Stewart Airfield, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

A ground crewman drives a bomb loader toward F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on the flight line as preparations are made for a live fire exercise during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84. The F-16 aircraft are assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing

A ground crewman drives a bomb loader toward F-16 Fighting Falcon airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel C. Perez, U... More

Personnel of the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron use a bomb loader to transport an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the flight line during Exercise CORAL SEA 85

Personnel of the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron use a bomb loader t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORAL SEA 85 Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marvin D. Lynchard Release Status: ... More

A member of the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron positions a Mark 82 500-lb. bomb on an MJ-1 bomb loader as another squadron member secures the bombs onto the wing pylon of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89

A member of the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron positions a Mark 82...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

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