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A right front view of an F-4J Phantom II aircraft from Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) being prepared for launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The aircraft is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7)

A right front view of an F-4J Phantom II aircraft from Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Toon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A right front view of an F-4J Phantom II aircraft from Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The aircraft is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7)

A right front view of an F-4J Phantom II aircraft from Fighter Squadro...

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

Crew members perform maintenance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). Parked in the background are A-7E Corsair II aircraft and an A-6E Intruder aircraft, right

Crew members perform maintenance on the flight deck of the aircraft ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 A. Legare Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft that was left hanging over the edge of the port side flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) when the carrier collided with the Panamanian freighter CACTUS

A view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft that was left hanging over the ed...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A port bow view of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) as crewmen form the number "200,000" on the flight deck. AN S-3A Viking has just made the 200,000th aircraft landing aboard the aircraft carrier

A port bow view of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) as crewmen form the numb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael Mcmillan Release Status: Released to ... More

PH1 Anthony J. Kmiecik Pacific Ocean....An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft approaches the deck of the USS Independence (CV-62) to land during carrier qualifications of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) off the coast of southern California. Second in a series of 5. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Anthony J. Kmiecik Pacific Ocean....An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft appro...

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

A right side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). The aircraft is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125)

A right side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it takes off from th...

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

A right side view of an A-6 Intruder aircraft parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. The ship's superstructure is visible in the background

A right side view of an A-6 Intruder aircraft parked on the flight dec...

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

A crewman watches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) as an F-14 Tomcat aircraft approaches for a landing

A crewman watches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AME...

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

Aerial port quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) anchored in its home port. Various aircraft line the flight deck

Aerial port quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokohama Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rochells Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

F-14 Tomcat and A-6E Intruder aircraft on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) during Operation El Dorado, a retaliatory strike on Libyan terrorist targets

F-14 Tomcat and A-6E Intruder aircraft on the deck of the aircraft car...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EL DORADO Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Lee Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

An MD-3A tow tractor tows an EA-6B Prowler aircraft across the flight deck during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)

An MD-3A tow tractor tows an EA-6B Prowler aircraft across the flight ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the mail crew and the air transfer office load mail and supplies into a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)

Members of the mail crew and the air transfer office load mail and sup...

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

A Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is lowered by crane onto the deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTYHAWK (CV-63)

A Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is lowered by cr...

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 Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) US-3A Viking aircraft is readied for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) as the ship is underway in rough seas

A Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) US-3A Viking aircraft is...

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

Flight deck crewmen stand beside A-7 Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

Flight deck crewmen stand beside A-7 Corsair II aircraft on the flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Ron Bayles Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) KA-6D Intruder aircraft clears the flight deck after being launched from the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

An Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) KA-6D Intruder aircraft clears the fli...

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

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carr...

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

Children visiting aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) form the phrase "Just Say No" on the flight deck

Children visiting aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea... More

A petty officer supervises crew members as they scrub the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

A petty officer supervises crew members as they scrub the flight deck ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Ronald W. Bayles Release Status: Released to Public... More

A flight deck crewman services an aircraft engine aboard the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during exercise Team Work '88

A flight deck crewman services an aircraft engine aboard the aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PHAA Murphy Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Steam rises from the catapult track as an A-7E Corsair II aircraft is moved into position for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) during exercise Team Work '88

Steam rises from the catapult track as an A-7E Corsair II aircraft is ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Haley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) sit parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during the allied forces exercise Team Work '88

F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) sit parked on t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Dittmar Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) underway with various aircraft of the carrier's air wing parked on the flight deck

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) unde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Simpson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane director signals to the pilot of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft as the plane is positioned on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV-64) during PACEX '89

A plane director signals to the pilot of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft as t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A view of various aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV-64) as the ship is maneuvered by a harbor tug prior to its departure from port during PACEX '89

A view of various aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Heuer ... More

Flight deck crew members position a crash barricade aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

Flight deck crew members position a crash barricade aboard the aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn ... More

A flight deck crew member checks the underside of an aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

A flight deck crew member checks the underside of an aircraft carrier ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn ... More

A catapult and arresting gear officer signals across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67 after a crash barricade rigging drill during Fleet Ex 1-90

A catapult and arresting gear officer signals across the flight deck o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn ... More

A plane director stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

A plane director stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Flight deck crewmen carry the crash barricade back to its storage space after a drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during FLEET EX 1-90

Flight deck crewmen carry the crash barricade back to its storage spac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D. P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public... More

Crewmen with push brooms wait for the word to begin scrubbing the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

Crewmen with push brooms wait for the word to begin scrubbing the flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn ... More

Catapult crewmen make a final check on an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft before it is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

Catapult crewmen make a final check on an Airborne Early Warning Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A message adorns one of the Mark 82 500-bombs mounted on the wing of a Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) during Operation Desert Storm

A message adorns one of the Mark 82 500-bombs mounted on the wing of a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Bartlett Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

A plane director guides an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 37 (VS-37) S-3A Viking aircraft onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) during Operation Desert Shield

A plane director guides an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 37 (VS-37) S-3A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Bartlett Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Flight deck crewmen lean on a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue truck parked beside a Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The INDEPENDENCE is in the gulf as part of Operation Desert Shield

Flight deck crewmen lean on a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Ac) Scott Allen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Flight deck crew members conduct a preflight check of an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) as the vessel is underway in support of Operation Desert Shield

Flight deck crew members conduct a preflight check of an E-2C Hawkeye ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A flight deck crewman waits as a Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft runs up its engines on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield

A flight deck crewman waits as a Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

An A-6E Intruder aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) as the vessel is underway during Operation Desert Shield

An A-6E Intruder aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 139 (VAQ-139) EA-6B Prowler aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) as the vessel is underway during Operation Desert Shield

A Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 139 (VAQ-139) EA-6B Prowler air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Squadron maintenance crewmen check over an F-14A Tomcat aircraft secured on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, top, and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on its wing pylons

Squadron maintenance crewmen check over an F-14A Tomcat aircraft secur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A Strike-Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft stands on the flight deck of the aircraft USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield.

A Strike-Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft stands o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: USS Saratoga(CV 60) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Rose S. Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public... More

A view from atop the island structure aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) of F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) and Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) on the ship's flight deck. The KENNEDY is deployed to the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield

A view from atop the island structure aboard the aircraft carrier USS ...

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

A smiling sailor stands behind a heap of mail bags on the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Operation Desert Shield. More than 40,000 pounds of mail was delivered in this one shipment

A smiling sailor stands behind a heap of mail bags on the hangar deck ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Dan Estep Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Aviation ordnanceman fit ADM-141 tactical air-launched decoys to an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Aircraft aboard the KENNEDY are being fitted for strikes on Iraqi targets at the onset of Operation Desert Storm

Aviation ordnanceman fit ADM-141 tactical air-launched decoys to an At...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 William A. Lipski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Members of Strike-Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) speak with a pilot prior to conducting preflight checks on F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

Members of Strike-Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) speak with a pilot prio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

An Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) A-6E Intruder aircraft sits on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

An Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) A-6E Intruder aircraft sits on the fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Putman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

An aviation ordnanceman on the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) uses a forklift to pick up a pallet of Mark 82 500-pound bombs brought aboard during an underway replenishment with a Sacramento class fast combat support ship, background. The SARATOGA is in the Red Sea to support OPERATION DESERT STORM

An aviation ordnanceman on the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Flight deck crew members watch as a Strike-Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft takes off from the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

Flight deck crew members watch as a Strike-Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A hookup man slips a second pole pendant onto the cargo hook of a CH-46D Sea Knight helicopter hovering over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Operation Desert Storm. The helicopter is picking up a load of empty ammunition crates from the KENNEDY

A hookup man slips a second pole pendant onto the cargo hook of a CH-4...

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

Aviation ordnancemen deliver two skids of Mark 20 Rockeye II cluster bombs, left and center, and a skid of general-purpose bombs to the area in front of three Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) A-6E Intruder aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm. An EA-6B Prowler aircraft is at right

Aviation ordnancemen deliver two skids of Mark 20 Rockeye II cluster b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Aircraft crowd the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) as the ship operates in the gulf during Operation Desert Storm.

Aircraft crowd the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LT. Parsons Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Bearing a desert camouflage paint scheme, an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft assigned to the commander and deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) sits on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The camels painted beneath the aircraft's canopy indicate the number of combat missions flown by its pilot during Operation Desert Storm

Bearing a desert camouflage paint scheme, an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Paul A. Hawhorne Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Maintenance crewmen work on an Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) A-6E Intruder aircraft on the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The RANGER is on station in the Persian Gulf region following Operation Desert Storm

Maintenance crewmen work on an Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) A-6E Intru...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO1(Sw) Gregg L. Snaza Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A catapult crewman sits at his control console on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) between launches as the aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) depart the ship to return to their home bases after being deployed aboard the AMERICA for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The AMERICA and its battle group will return to Naval Station, Norfolk, Va., on April 18th

A catapult crewman sits at his control console on the flight deck of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Ac) Thomas E. Witham Release Status: Relea... More

Sailors form a message of farewell on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) as the ship heads out to sea after leaving U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan, for the last time. The MIDWAY, which has been based in Japan since 1973, will be replaced by the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) as the Navy's forward-based aircraft carrier

Sailors form a message of farewell on the flight deck of the aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tokyo Bay Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Galen Walker Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

A T-45A Goshawk trainer aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during its first series of carrier qualifications

A T-45A Goshawk trainer aircraft is launched from the flight deck of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Leonard J. Filion Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 42 (HSL-42) SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66)

A Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 42 (HSL-42) SH-60B Sea Hawk...

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

Overhead view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) underway with various aircraft spotted on deck during a 1992 Mediterranean deployment

Overhead view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) underway wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Bruce W. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A restored B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft takes off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) off the coast of California. It and another B-25 will be launched in a re-enactment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25's were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first mainland attack on Japan

A restored B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft takes off from the deck of th...

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

An SH-3H Sea King helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) loaded with mail lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield. In the foreground is an E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft.

An SH-3H Sea King helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: USS Saratoga(CV 60) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Rose Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

LTJG Rob Lagrone, a member of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115), prepares for a mission in his AS-6E Intruder aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The INDEPENDENCE is participating in Operation Southern Watch, a multinational effort establishing a no-fly zone for Iraqi aircraft south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq

LTJG Rob Lagrone, a member of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115), prepares f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Brad Stager Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

An Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) ES-3A Shadow aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during the NATO Exercise Display Determination '92

An Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) ES-3A Shadow aircraft lan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '92 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Bruce Moore Release Status: Released to... More

A Russian Ka-27 Helix helicopter prepares to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) following a visit to the ship by helicopter crew members from the guided missile destroyer Admiral Vinogradov (BPK-554). Both the Vinogradov and RANGER are part of a multinational naval force participating in exercises in the region

A Russian Ka-27 Helix helicopter prepares to take off from the flight ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steven Cooke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Russian Ka-27 Helix helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) following a visit by the helicopter crew members aboard the vessel. The Helix is the first Russian helicopter to land aboard a U.S. carrier

A Russian Ka-27 Helix helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steven Cooke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) and a Russian helicopter crew member pose for a photograph beside a Russian Ka-27 Helix helicopter shortly after it landed on deck. The Helix is the first helicopter to land aboard a U.S. carrier

A crew member from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) and a Russi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steven Cooke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) during WestPac '92-93, the carrier's final WestPac deployment prior to decomissioning

A Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WESTPAC '92-93 Base: USS Ranger (CV 61) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Rich Release Status: Releas... More

A flight deck officer surveys the spotting board in flight deck control on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

A flight deck officer surveys the spotting board in flight deck contro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation ordnancemen and fuel handlers prepare to service aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Aviation ordnancemen and fuel handlers prepare to service aircraft on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The catapult crew prepares to launch a Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

The catapult crew prepares to launch a Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Flight deck personnel stack bags of mail being unloaded from a Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) C-2A Greyhound aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Flight deck personnel stack bags of mail being unloaded from a Fleet L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Weapons skids loaded with 500-pound practice bombs sit among a group of aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Weapons skids loaded with 500-pound practice bombs sit among a group o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHCS D.W. Holmes Ii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crewman on board the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) ready flight deck vehicles for operation following a stop in the port city of Trieste, Italy during a break in Operation Deny Flight

Crewman on board the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) ready flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Raymond T. Conway Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Flight deck crewmen on board the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) perform routine maintenance on an F-14 Tomcat aircraft while their ship is participating in Operation Deny Flight

Flight deck crewmen on board the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Raymond T. Conway Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A aerial port view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scraping operation at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal. Large sections of the flight deck and all the outborne elevators have already been cut away. The hulk of the merchant ship S.S. SEAWITCH lies on the opposite side of the pier from the carrier

A aerial port view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A view of an E-2 Hawkeye aircraft, and F-14 Tomcat aircraft, an F-4 Phantom II aircraft, and several SH-3 King helicopters on the flight deck of the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) as the aircraft carrier encounters a dense sea mist

A view of an E-2 Hawkeye aircraft, and F-14 Tomcat aircraft, an F-4 Ph...

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

A Navy pilot talks to Charles Snodgrass, right, a distinguished visitor, as they stand on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62)

A Navy pilot talks to Charles Snodgrass, right, a distinguished visito...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHAA A. Frabotta Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CAPT Thomas C. Watson Jr., commanding officer, delivers the eulogy at a memorial service on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The service is being held for an INDEPENDENCE crewman

CAPT Thomas C. Watson Jr., commanding officer, delivers the eulogy at ...

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

Vice Premier Gen Biao of China and his delegation watch an air and sea demonstration from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61)

Vice Premier Gen Biao of China and his delegation watch an air and sea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Ron Wood Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port view of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) as crewmen form the number "200,000" on the flight deck. AN S-3A Viking has just made the 200,000th aircraft landing aboard the aircraft carrier

A port view of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) as crewmen form the number "...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Carlos Correa Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., wearing flight gear, steps from a hatchway onto the flight deck of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). Lehman is visiting the aircraft carrier

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., wearing flight gear, steps f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnson Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

PHCS Ronald W. Bayles South China Sea....Photographers record activities on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PHCS Ronald W. Bayles South China Sea....Photographers record activiti...

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

PH1 Anthony J. Kmiecik Pacific Ocean....Wings folded, an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft taxis under the direction of flight directors on the deck of the USS Independence (CV-62) during carrier qualifications of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) off the coast of southern California. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Anthony J. Kmiecik Pacific Ocean....Wings folded, an E-2C Hawkeye ...

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

A right side view of a U.S. Navy SH-3 Sea King helicopter as it hovers above the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) during Hong Kong Exercise Search and Rescue '82

A right side view of a U.S. Navy SH-3 Sea King helicopter as it hovers...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEARCH AND RESCUE '82 Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Hong Kong (HKG) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Steve Mcgill Relea... More

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) during flight operations. A landing signal officer (foreground) directs the pilot

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 T. Olsen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Vice President George Bush addresses the guests and crewmen attending a ceremony on the hangar deck during his visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Directly behind him are an E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and an F-14 Tomcat aircraft

Vice President George Bush addresses the guests and crewmen attending ...

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

A left side view of two TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft is visible in the background

A left side view of two TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft on the flight deck of t...

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

Right front view of a SH-3 Sea King helicopter in-flight above the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41). Aircraft on the deck include (right to left) F-4 Phantom II, A-7 Corsair II and an A-6 Intruder

Right front view of a SH-3 Sea King helicopter in-flight above the air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rochells Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LT. CMDR. "Warden" Davis lands his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, from Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25), on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64)

LT. CMDR. "Warden" Davis lands his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, from Fighte...

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

Flight deck crewmen prepare to launch an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41)

Flight deck crewmen prepare to launch an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from t...

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

Crewmen sightsee from the edge of the flight deck as the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) transits the Suez Canal

Crewmen sightsee from the edge of the flight deck as the aircraft carr...

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

Crewmen relax on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) as the ship transits the Suez Canal

Crewmen relax on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAW...

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

A Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)

A Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is lau...

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

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of the a...

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 flight deck crewman attaches an S-3A Viking aircraft to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

A flight deck crewman attaches an S-3A Viking aircraft to a catapult a...

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 port quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) being refueled as seen from the deck of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Other ships of the battle group are underway in formation

A port quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) being...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 William Holck Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 52,700-pound sled descends toward the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled descends toward the water after being launched fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Re... More

A view of the regulation basketball court set up on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) for an exhibition game by the San Diego Stars. The event was attended by crew members and families of the carriers USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64), USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) and invited guests of the San Diego Naval Training Center (NTC). The game was sponsored by the San Diego Sports Arena in cooperation with ESPN Sports network

A view of the regulation basketball court set up on the flight deck of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Abbott Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Flight deck crewmen prepare a KA-6D Intruder aircraft for launch from the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during exercise West Wind '88

Flight deck crewmen prepare a KA-6D Intruder aircraft for launch from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WEST WIND '88 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Haley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Flight deck crewman watch as an A-7E Corsair II aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during exercise Team Work '88

Flight deck crewman watch as an A-7E Corsair II aircraft prepares to l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Shade Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

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