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Coast defense gun destroyed by Germans. Zeebrugge, Belgium. 10-24-1918

Coast defense gun destroyed by Germans. Zeebrugge, Belgium. 10-24-1918

British Photographs of World War I Public domain photograph - British army, military forces, during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chemical Warfare Service - Plants - Edgewood Arsenal and Others - Plant which manufactured Nichrome castings for both Gas Defense Service and Air Nitrates Division

Chemical Warfare Service - Plants - Edgewood Arsenal and Others - Plan...

Original Caption: Plant which manufactured Nichrome castings for both Gas Defense Service and Air Nitrates Division. Interior of construction put up solely on Government demand for the manufacture of Nichrome ... More

Council of National Defense - Members of the Council of National Defense and Steel Magnates in session, Washington, D.C

Council of National Defense - Members of the Council of National Defen...

Photographer: Buck Studio Council of National Defense Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group of people, discussion, office table, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chemical Warfare Service - Equipment - Miscellaneous - Lamson conveyors at gas defense plant, Long Island City, New York

Chemical Warfare Service - Equipment - Miscellaneous - Lamson conveyor...

Chemical Warfare Service - Equipment - Miscellaneous Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Council of National Defense - Council of National Defense with Medical Section

Council of National Defense - Council of National Defense with Medical...

Council of National Defense Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group of people, discussion, office table, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chemical Warfare Service - Drills- Schools - Training camp activities. Gas defense

Chemical Warfare Service - Drills- Schools - Training camp activities....

Date Taken: 5/5/1918 Chemical Warfare Service - Drills- Schools Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceremonies - Belgium - Head of the Belgian Army advancing upon Antwerp, Belgium, throughout the old 1914 lines of defense

Ceremonies - Belgium - Head of the Belgian Army advancing upon Antwerp...

Date Taken: 1918. - Photographer: American Red Cross Ceremonies - Belgium Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two US Navy Sailors assigned to the Ship's Self Defense Force stand watch as the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class Michael Worner) (Released)

Two US Navy Sailors assigned to the Ship's Self Defense Force stand wa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Michael Worner, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Dignitaries (left to right): Alaska State Senator Gary Wilken (R-Fairbanks); U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska); Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski; U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld; former Alaska State Senator John Binkley; and Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Ivanov, cut the ribbon dedicating the memorial to the Alaska-Siberia Lend Lease Program in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Aug. 27, 2006. This memorial honors the American aviators and support troops who flew more than 5,000 American-built warplanes from the American midwest to Fairbanks, where Russian pilots then flew them to Siberia during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. D. Myles Cullen) (Released)

Dignitaries (left to right): Alaska State Senator Gary Wilken (R-Fairb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairbanks State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, meets with actor Clint Eastwood on Aug. 8, 2005, in Arlington, Va. during the filming of the World War II epic movie 'Flags of Our Fathers,"which centers on the Battle of Iwo Jima. The 1945 battle will forever be remembered because it was a turning point in World War II and a lasting image of the U.S. servicemen raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, meets ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USA Release Status: Relea... More

America Calling. CD [Civil Defense] - (Not used.) [Herbert Matter]

America Calling. CD [Civil Defense] - (Not used.) [Herbert Matter]

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952] - [PAR-4021 through PAR-4035]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952] - [PAR-4021 through PAR-4035]

[The Glaenzer Spicer - French Industry Now Axed on Defense Production Makers of Joints and Shafts]

[The Glaenzer Spicer - French Industry Now Axed on Defense Production ...

[The Glaenzer Spicer - French Industry Now Axed on Defense Production Makers of Joints and Shafts] - [FRA-3544 through FRA-3553]

[American Equipment Srengthens French Defense]

[American Equipment Srengthens French Defense]

[American Equipment Srengthens French Defense] - [FRA-3373 through FRA-3378] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952]

[European Defense Community Treaty Signed in Paris, Ma7 27, 1952] - [PAR-4021 through PAR-4035]

[NATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire]

[NATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire]

[NATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire] - [PAR-9059 through PAR-9076] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

[NATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire]

[NATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire]

[NATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire] - [PAR-9059 through PAR-9076] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

[Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defense)]

[Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defe...

[Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defense)] - [FRA-4641 through FRA-4656]

[French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story)]

[French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story)]

[French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story)] - [FRA-4622 through FRA-4640]

[French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story)]

[French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story)]

[French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story)] - [FRA-4622 through FRA-4640]

[Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defense)]

[Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defe...

[Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defense)] - [FRA-4641 through FRA-4656]

[Rolling Stock, marshalling Yards of Trappos and Luneville (Magazine Unit, Part of French Defense)]

[Rolling Stock, marshalling Yards of Trappos and Luneville (Magazine U...

[Rolling Stock, marshalling Yards of Trappos and Luneville (Magazine Unit, Part of French Defense)] - [FRA-4657 and FRA-4658]

New Jersey Division of Civil Defense and Disaster Control Rescue Training School

New Jersey Division of Civil Defense and Disaster Control Rescue Train...

This photograph depicts the unveiling of the New Jersey Division of Civil Defense and Disaster Control rescue training school. Civil Defense Photographs

SAGE Discussion at Maine Civil Defense Staff College

SAGE Discussion at Maine Civil Defense Staff College

Original caption: Learning about Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) at Maine’s Fifth Staff College. A lecture with the use of lively visual aids as shown in the photo was conducted by a New England Teleph... More

Navy Ship AM-317 Defense - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AM-317 Defense - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lectures and Demonstrations at a Civil Defense Headquarters

Lectures and Demonstrations at a Civil Defense Headquarters

Civil Defense Photographs Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

J. Robert Loftis, director, Administrative Services, Office of the Secretary of Defense, left, administers the oath of office to John T. McNaughton, as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs (ISA). Hosting the Pentagon ceremony is Paul H. Nitze, center, Assistant Secretary of Defense

J. Robert Loftis, director, Administrative Services, Office of the Sec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ted Tucker Release Status: Relea... More

An Air Defense Command radar tracking dish points skyward sun on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An Air Defense Command radar tracking dish points skyward sun on the C...

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

AFIS BILLBOARD POSTERS. DESIGNATED DRIVER/ALCOHOL AWARENESS. DEFENSE BILLBOARD #48

AFIS BILLBOARD POSTERS. DESIGNATED DRIVER/ALCOHOL AWARENESS. DEFENSE B...

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

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Carl S. Wallace, the special assistant to the secretary and deputy secretary of defense, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Wallace has served in his position since February 28, 1969. His wife is standing by during the ceremony

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Carl S. Wall...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Frank Hall Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Members of the 936th Firefighters are integrated with the 827th Aerospace Defense Group (ADG) base fire department for annual training in firefighting procedures

Members of the 936th Firefighters are integrated with the 827th Aerosp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea... More

A member of the 936th Firefighters is trained in the proper use of oxygen breathing apparatus during the annual training with the 827th Aerospace Defense Group (ADG) base fire department

A member of the 936th Firefighters is trained in the proper use of oxy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea... More

General Russell E. Dougherty receives the Defense Distinguished Service Medal from GEN Geroge S. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, during his change of command and retirement ceremony. GEN Richard H. Ellis, his successor as commander in chief of the Strategic Air command, looks on

General Russell E. Dougherty receives the Defense Distinguished Servic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dan Dougherty Release Status: Rel... More

Close-up view of the tails of F-101 Voodoo aircraft parked in a line. The aircraft are assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)

Close-up view of the tails of F-101 Voodoo aircraft parked in a line. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

AN air-to-air side view of an F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. The aircraft is assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Group, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)

AN air-to-air side view of an F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. The air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

AN air-to-air left side view of two F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. The aircraft are assigned to the 107th Fighter Interceptor Group, New York Air National Guard, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)

AN air-to-air left side view of two F-101 Voodoo aircraft in flight. T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Air Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... 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

Two Marines move through a wooded area in preparation to set up a hasty defense perimeter at the Marine Corps Development and Education command. They are part of a squad that is taking part in the Super Squad '79 competition

Two Marines move through a wooded area in preparation to set up a hast...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kevin Blew Release Status: R... More

A member of the 442nd Weapons System Security Flight, US Air Force Reserve, practices night maneuver techniques while participating in an anti-terrorist air base ground defense exercise

A member of the 442nd Weapons System Security Flight, US Air Force Res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt William W. Magel Releas... More

A member of the 436th Military Airlift Wing, dressed in chemical warfare gear, inspects a hand pump in the cargo area of an aircraft during a chemical warfare defense equipment test

A member of the 436th Military Airlift Wing, dressed in chemical warfa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dwight A. Jackson Release Status: ... More

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft is towed into position for the decontamination phase and the end of the test project during a chemical warfare defense equipment test

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft is towed into position for the decontamination ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dwight A. Jackson Release Status: ... More

Dressed in chemical warfare gear, members of the 436th Military Airlift Wing use a K-loader to off-load cargo from a C-5A Galaxy aircraft during a chemical warfare defense equipment test

Dressed in chemical warfare gear, members of the 436th Military Airlif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dwight A. Jackson Release Status: ... More

William H. Taft IV, Deputy Secretary of Defense

William H. Taft IV, Deputy Secretary of Defense

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

Security policemen, wearing chemical warfare gear, undergo base defense training, part of exercise Team Spirit '81

Security policemen, wearing chemical warfare gear, undergo base defens...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: A1C Bob Brown Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A view of a Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft and USAF F-4J Phantom aircraft on the flight line, during Exercise Cope North '81-3

A view of a Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

The squiggly line, produced by a computer using radar signals bounced off Skylab, top, represents the capability of a new facility established in the Space Defense Center last year. ADC satellite watchers use the space object identification techniques to deduce the size, shape, and type of motion of a particular satellite in orbit

The squiggly line, produced by a computer using radar signals bounced ...

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

LTC Larkin, flight surgeon, checks crew members wearing Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment (CWDE) as they fly in a CH-3 helicopter, during a new generation equipment test

LTC Larkin, flight surgeon, checks crew members wearing Chemical Warfa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Juan C. Ramirez Release Statu... More

Crew members of a CH-3 helicopter check each other's Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment (CWDE) while participating in a new generation equipment test

Crew members of a CH-3 helicopter check each other's Chemical Warfare ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Juan C. Ramirez Release Statu... More

Under Secretary of the Air Force Edward C. Aldridge Jr. presents the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to GEN James V. Hartinger during the dedication ceremony for the Space Command

Under Secretary of the Air Force Edward C. Aldridge Jr. presents the D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Re... More

Admiral Sylvester Foley (left) and Rear Admiral Aono of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force enjoy a moment of relaxation during a tour of the facility

Admiral Sylvester Foley (left) and Rear Admiral Aono of the Japanese M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jane Kinney Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A Comsat Defense Satellite Communications System DS-CS II is launched aboard a Titan III-C launch vehicle from Complex 40

A Comsat Defense Satellite Communications System DS-CS II is launched ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Interior view of the 678th Air Defense Group Operation section

Interior view of the 678th Air Defense Group Operation section

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: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The Air Force pictorial file is temporarily established and manned here by Ms. Ada Scott, as work becomes nearly complete during destruction of the film storage vaults that must be demolished to make room for Defense Audiovisual Agency, which is consolidating the audiovisual functions of the four services and moving them together under one roof

The Air Force pictorial file is temporarily established and manned her...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Audrey L. Green Release Status: Relea... More

Strong bracing must be installed to avoid the collapse of the ceiling during destruction of the film storage vaults that must be demolished to make room for Defense Audiovisual Agency, which is consolidating the audiovisual functions of the four services and moving them together under one roof

Strong bracing must be installed to avoid the collapse of the ceiling ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Audrey L. Green Release Status: Relea... More

PH1 Bob Jarvis and Minnie Disch appear to enjoy the new modular furniture at the DAVA Still PHOTO Library, during the Defense Audiovisual Agency's consolidation of the audiovisual functions of the four services and moving them together under one roof

PH1 Bob Jarvis and Minnie Disch appear to enjoy the new modular furnit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Audrey L. Green Release Status: Relea... More

Packages of thousands of film and other photographic media is packed into vans in the big job of clearing the film storage vaults that must be demolished to make room for Defense Audiovisual Agency, which is consolidating the audiovisual functions of the four services and moving them together under one roof

Packages of thousands of film and other photographic media is packed i...

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

A Ballistic Aerial Target (BAT) system missile is fired by the 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, during a live fire exercise

A Ballistic Aerial Target (BAT) system missile is fired by the 62nd Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to P... More

SPECIALIST 5 (SPC5) Jackie Dutton, 1ST Platoon, Company A, 48th Brigade, 108th Armored Division, Georgia National Guard, sits on the command copula hatch of an M60A3 main battle tank waiting for the order to move out during Exercise COMPANY TEAM DEFENSE

SPECIALIST 5 (SPC5) Jackie Dutton, 1ST Platoon, Company A, 48th Brigad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMPANY TEAM DEFENSE Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: L... More

Lance CPL. Eddie Sanchez, a member of the Marine Barracks Ground Defense Force, watches over a section of the 18-mile chain-link fence that marks the border of the base

Lance CPL. Eddie Sanchez, a member of the Marine Barracks Ground Defen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Gary Hopkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

STAFF Sergeant George Castro, a member of the Marine Barracks Ground Defense Force

STAFF Sergeant George Castro, a member of the Marine Barracks Ground D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Gary Hopkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Members of the Eastern Caribbean Defense Force participating in Operation URGENT FURY. The soldier in the foreground is armed with a British made 7.62 mm L1A1 rifle

Members of the Eastern Caribbean Defense Force participating in Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Sundberg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Right front view of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with members of the Eastern Caribbean Defense Force aboard during Operation URGENT FURY

Right front view of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with members of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT M. J. Creen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Members of the People's Revolutionary Army and their Cuban advisors, after their capture by members of the Eastern Caribbean Defense Force during Operation URGENT FURY

Members of the People's Revolutionary Army and their Cuban advisors, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gary Miller Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Richard L. Armitage, secretary of defense for international security affairs, presents the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Major General (MGEN) Edward L. Tixier, US Air Force, deputy assistant of defense for Near Eastern and South Asian affairs, in a ceremony at the Pentagon

Richard L. Armitage, secretary of defense for international security a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Wood Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Artwork: "Air Defense". Artist: Chuck Barnes, US Air Force Art Collection

Artwork: "Air Defense". Artist: Chuck Barnes, US Air Force Art Collect...

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

STAFF Sergeant Raymond Cantu demonstrates to Panamanian Defense Force soldiers, the technique of floating with a life vest, during airborne training conducted by the 2/187th Airborne and 193rd Infantry Brigade

STAFF Sergeant Raymond Cantu demonstrates to Panamanian Defense Force ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 4 Lavirboth Cheav Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Lieutenant General (LGEN) Charles L. Donnelly Jr., right, former commander of the US Forces Japan and the 5th Air Force, receives the Defense Distinguished Service Medal from General (GEN) Jerome F. O'Malley, commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces, during the change of command ceremony

Lieutenant General (LGEN) Charles L. Donnelly Jr., right, former comma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

Nestor D. Sanchez, deputy assistant secretary of defense for inter-American affairs, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Major General (MGEN) Neil Creighton upon his retirement from the US Army. Creighton served as director, Inter-American Region, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, prior to his retirement

Nestor D. Sanchez, deputy assistant secretary of defense for inter-Ame...

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

CAPT. Rick Chase, space intelligence officer, and Navy LT. CMDR. Gary Van Horn man the phones in the Space Defense Operations Center at the North American Air Defense (NORAD) Space Command Cheyenne Mountain Complex

CAPT. Rick Chase, space intelligence officer, and Navy LT. CMDR. Gary ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cheyenne Mountain Complex State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Bob Simons Release Stat... More

Portrait: Dov S. Zakheim, Assistant Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and Resources

Portrait: Dov S. Zakheim, Assistant Undersecretary of Defense for Pol...

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

Members of the 1985 US Olympic Snow Sculpting Team from Yokota Air Base, Japan, and a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force unload supplies they will use during the 12th International Snow Statue Contest

Members of the 1985 US Olympic Snow Sculpting Team from Yokota Air Bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sapporo Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee E. Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Portrait of DoD Mr. Clyde O. Glaister, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Programs and Budget. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Russell F. Roederer) (Released) (PC-190966)

Portrait of DoD Mr. Clyde O. Glaister, Deputy Assistant Secretary of D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Russell F. Roederer, CIV, USA Release S... More

Major General (MGEN) Claude M. Kicklighter, Commander, 25th Infantry Division, accepts a plaque presented by Kim Young Hwan, Mayor of Osan, at a ceremony commemorating the defense of Masan by the 25th Infantry Division during the Korean War. The ceremony is being held during the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT`85

Major General (MGEN) Claude M. Kicklighter, Commander, 25th Infantry D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Masan Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

Retired Army Colonel (COL) Lewis Millett, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient shakes hands with Kim Young Hawn, Mayor of Masan, during a ceremony commemorating the defense of Masan during the Korean War. The ceremony is being held during the joint U.S/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT`85

Retired Army Colonel (COL) Lewis Millett, a Korean War Medal of Honor ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Masan Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

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

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

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

Joseph T. Kammerer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cost and Audit

Joseph T. Kammerer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cost and...

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

F-1 aircraft of the 8th Air Wing, Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), taxi on the flight line during the joint U.S./Japan exercise Cope North 85-4

F-1 aircraft of the 8th Air Wing, Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE COPE NORTH 85-4 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. James R. F... More

US Army and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers meet at Japanese Eastern Command Headquarters to coordinate plans for the upcoming bilateral training Exercise ORIENT SHIELD

US Army and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers meet at Japane...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD Base: Camp Takagihara State: Shizuoka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Re... More

Colombian military personnel, civil defense workers and villagers unload supplies from a US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

Colombian military personnel, civil defense workers and villagers unlo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Type 61 main battle tanks move into position to support an air assault by troops of the 25th Infantry Division during bilateral training Exercise ORIENT SHIELD

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Type 61 main battle tanks move into...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release... More

Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger hosting Farewell Reception for Air Force Secretary Verne Orr

Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger hosting Farewell Reception for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Thurston shows his video camera to the children of the island while his unit is participating in Upward Key "87, a joint exercise of US and Antigua and Barbuda Defense Forces

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Thurston shows his video camera to the c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Pixier Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An honor guard is inspected by William Howard Taft IV, deputy secretary of defense, left, and LT. Linas M. Ploplys, commander of the honor guard, right, during the commissioning of the guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50)

An honor guard is inspected by William Howard Taft IV, deputy secretar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released ... More

Julia V. Taft, sponsor and wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense William H. Taft IV arrives for the commissioning of the guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50)

Julia V. Taft, sponsor and wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense William...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Zopf Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A member of the US Army's 210th Aviation Battalion uses a field telephone during KINDLE LIBERTY '86, a joint US/Panamanian exercise in defense of the Panama Canal

A member of the US Army's 210th Aviation Battalion uses a field teleph...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY '86 Base: Miguel De La Borda Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt David A. Cornwell Release Stat... More

US Navy (USN) Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team members man a light assault boat as they make a firing run on an enemy position during canal defense Exercise KINDLE LIBERTY 86

US Navy (USN) Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team members man a light assault boa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Panama Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Russell Gagnon, 8th Security Police Squadron, relays messages through a walkie-talkie while participating in an air base ground defense exercise during TEAM SPIRIT'86

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Russell Gagnon, 8th Security Police Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Sgt Keith Walker Release Status: R... More

A member of the 1946th of the 1946th Information Systems Squadron performs maintenance on the AN/FPS-117 air defense radar antenna at Templehof Central Airport

A member of the 1946th of the 1946th Information Systems Squadron perf...

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

Members of the Ramstein AB honor guard present colors during a change of command ceremony. The Air National Guard Air Defense Alert Detachment 11 will be assuming command of the Zula air defense alert mission from the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Members of the Ramstein AB honor guard present colors during a change ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Release... More

An instructor and student inspect a hatch after a controlled fire aboard the USS BUTTERCUP, a ship mock-up providing realistic emergency training at the Naval Reserve Naval Damage Control Training Center. Students are being trained at the center by other reservists in shipboard damage control, firefighting and chemical-biological-radiological (CBR) warfare defense

An instructor and student inspect a hatch after a controlled fire aboa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Richard A. Cook Release Status: Release... More

A port view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force frigate AYASE (DE 216) underway

A port view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force frigate AYASE ...

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

President Ronald W. Reagan dons an Iceland Defense Force ball cap presented to him by Rear Admiral E.A. McVadon, commander, Iceland Defense Force/island commander, Iceland, during a gathering in the president's honor. Reagan is in Keflavik preparing for his summit meeting with Mikhail S. Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

President Ronald W. Reagan dons an Iceland Defense Force ball cap pres...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 David Travis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Rear Admiral E.A. McVadon, commander, Iceland Defense Force/island commander, Iceland, addresses military personnel gathered in honor of President Ronald W. Reagan. Reagan is in Keflavik preparing for his summit meeting with Mikhail S. Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

Rear Admiral E.A. McVadon, commander, Iceland Defense Force/island com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 David Travis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

An airman surveys the area using an all-terrain vehicle during Silver Flag Alpha, a security police training program emphasizing combat arms training and defense of priority resources on an air base

An airman surveys the area using an all-terrain vehicle during Silver ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez, Jr. Rel... More

An airman prepares to load an M-73 sub caliber rocket into an M-72 light anti-tank weapon during Silver Flag Alpha, a security police training program emphasizing combat arms training and defense of priority resources on an air base

An airman prepares to load an M-73 sub caliber rocket into an M-72 lig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez, Jr. Rel... More

SSGT Miguel J. Solis, security policeman with the 482nd Weapon Systems Security Flight, guards his post with an M-16 rifle equipped with a blank firing device and multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) transmitter. Solis is taking part in Silver Flag Alpha, a security police training program emphasizing combat arms training and defense of priority resources on an air base

SSGT Miguel J. Solis, security policeman with the 482nd Weapon Systems...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez, Jr. Rel... More

Portrait of DoD Mr. Nathaniel Cavallini, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans and Resources. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Russell F. Roederer) (Released) (PC-191184)

Portrait of DoD Mr. Nathaniel Cavallini, Deputy Assistant Secretary of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Russell F. Roederer, CIV, USA Release S... More

Participating in the change of command ceremonies for the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) and the Space Command are, from left to right: General (GEN) and Mrs. John L. Piotrowski, new commander of the Space Command; General (GEN) Paul D. Manson, CHIEF of Defense Staff, Canada; Admiral (ADM) and Mrs. William J. Crowe, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and General (GEN) Robert T. Herres, former commander of the US Space Command and NORAD

Participating in the change of command ceremonies for the North Americ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dan Solis Release Status: Released t... More

A Marine looks into the spotting scope of an M-40 106 mm recoilless rifle during a base defense exercise

A Marine looks into the spotting scope of an M-40 106 mm recoilless ri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Bryan K. Logan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

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