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Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- A media briefing takes place at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Here, Ron Cooper explains how the food is distributed during a disaster. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- A media briefing takes place at the FE...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lincoln Park, N. J. , September 11, 2011 -- "Mormon Helping Hands" coordinators Jeffery Olson (center) and McLloyd "Mac" Jensen (right) discuss volunteer recovery activity with FEMA Long-Term Recovery Specialist Nancy Turnbull (left) as "Mormon Helping Hands" volunteers (clad in yellow jerseys) work in Lincoln Park, New Jersey to help disaster survivors recover from Hurricane Irene. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lincoln Park, N. J. , September ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA partners with volunteer agencies to help disaster survivors in Lincoln Park, New Jersey Production Date: 09/11/2011 Caption: Lincoln Park, N. J. , Septemb... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Vicksburg, Miss. , May 4, 2010 -- The Warren County Eagle Lake Community FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is open to provide disaster information and services to survivors of the deadly storm and tornado of April 24. The FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center vehicle is providing telecommunication capability. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Vicksburg, Miss. , May 4, 2010 -- The Warren ...

The original database describes this as: Title: The Warren County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in MS Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Vicksburg, Miss. , May 4, 2010 -- The Warren County Eagle Lak... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , April 29, 2010 -- A Red Cross worker is at the State/FEMA Disaster Staging Area located at this shopping center. FEMA and the Red Cross are here in response to the deadly tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , April 29, 2010 -- A Red ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Red Cross Worker at FEMA/State Disaster Staging Area, MS Production Date: 04/29/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , April 29, 2010 -- A Red Cross worker is at t... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Kosciusko, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- At the Attala County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Advisers Brenda Duckworth and Tona Womack provide information to help April 24 tornado survivors rebuild homes to be more storm resistant. George Armstrong/FEMA.

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Kosciusko, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- At the Atta...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Mitigation Workers at Disaster Center in Kosciusko, MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Kosciusko, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- At the Attala County FEMA/St... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members Roby Velez(lead), Tyler Robinson, and Zack Pekor return to the disaster staging area after providing debris cleanup in Choctaw County. FEMA and AmeriCorps are partners in responding to the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps membe...

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps Members at Disaster Staging Area in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members Roby Velez(lead), Tyler ... More

Panoramic View of Nearly Total Devastation of San Francisco Other Effects of the Disaster "This view of the San Francisco ruins shows many square blocks completely leveled. The photograph was taken on May 1, 1906, almost a month after the disaster. Much of the debris had already been hauled away leaving only empty ash-blackened blocks. Rebuilding of small buildings had begun

Panoramic View of Nearly Total Devastation of San Francisco Other Effe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: San Francisco Examiner Release Status: Relea... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- The Holmes County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is now open to provide information and assistance for survivors of the deadly tornado of April 24. The FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center vehicle (left) is providing telecommunication support. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- The Holmes ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Holmes County Mississippi FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center Production Date: 05/01/2010 Caption: Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- The Holmes County FEMA/Sta... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holmes County Ebenezer fire station disaster staging area, Governor Haley Barbour greets FEMA Community Relations workers Noris Brown, Duane Marusa (lead), and Carmin Biggart. FEMA is here in response to the deadly tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holm...

The original database describes this as: Title: Governor Haley Barbour Greets FEMA Workers at Disaster Area Production Date: 05/01/2010 Caption: Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holmes County Ebeneze... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holmes County Ebenezer Community Volunteer Fire Station disaster staging area, Red Cross and AmeriCorps members provide information, water, food, and clothing for survivors of the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holm...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Service Providers in Holmes County Mississippi Production Date: 05/01/2010 Caption: Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holmes County Ebenezer Co... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holmes County Ebenezer fire station disaster staging area, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Bolch and State Emergency Management Director Mike Womack listen to Red Cross Representative Paige Roberts. FEMA is here as result of the deadly tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holm...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA FCO with State MEMA Director and Red Cross in Mississippi Production Date: 05/01/2010 Caption: Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Holmes County Eben... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Hickman County, Tenn. , July 13, 2010 -- Hickman County Highway Department crews have identified hundreds of roadways and bridges throughout their county damaged by the severe storms and flooding that affected much of Tennessee in May 2010. FEMA provides funding to local and state agencies to recover from a disaster. Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Hickman County, Tenn. , July 13, 2010 -- Hic...

The original database describes this as: Title: Roads Damage by Severe Storms Hickman County TN Production Date: 07/13/2010 Caption: Hickman County, Tenn. , July 13, 2010 -- Hickman County Highway Department... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , June 22, 2010 -- Faith Based voluntary organizations meet with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate(c), Director of Faith Based & Community Affairs, David Myer(L) and Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech (r) at the Second Harvest Food Bank to discuss how volunteer organizations can better partner with FEMA to provide coordinated assistance to disaster survivors. FEMA is responding to the severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and businesses across Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , June 22, 2010 -- Faith Ba...

The original database describes this as: Title: Administrator Fugate Visits Second Harvest Food Bank in Tennessee Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , June 22, 2010 -- Faith Based voluntar... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 6, 2010 -- Administrator Fugate visits Hadley Community Center with Governor Phil Bredeson speak with volunteer attorneys at the disaster assistance center. FEMA is responding the severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed many homes and businesses across Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 6, 2010 -- Administra...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate visits the Hadley Community Center in Tennessee Production Date: 05/06/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 6, 2010 -- Admin... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , August 6, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Ron Bolger talks with James Dixon III, who is helping his aunt, Doris Waddey, move back into her house, three months after it was flooded during the severe storms in May 2010. FEMA assistance helped Waddey pay for repairs to her longtime home in West Nashville. The disaster declaration covered 49 Tennessee counties. Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , August 6, 2010 -- FEMA Co...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA representative and resident in Tennessee Production Date: 08/06/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , August 6, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Ron... More

Flooding - Smyrna, Tenn. , August 5, 2010 -- Federal, state and local emergency management officials participate in a simulated Points of Distribution (PODs) training exercise in Smyrna, Tenn. PODs are locations where disaster survivors can pick up life sustaining supplies such as food and water. Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding - Smyrna, Tenn. , August 5, 2010 -- Federal, state and local...

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Martin Grube taken on 08/05/2010 in Tennessee Production Date: 08/05/2010 Caption: Smyrna, Tenn. , August 5, 2010 -- Federal, state and local em... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16, 2010 -- United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Disaster Consultant Christy Smith conducts training for Long Term Recovery Case Managers in Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16,2010. UMCOR is one of several national voluntary agencies involved in disaster partnering with FEMA to aid recovery efforts in Tennessee following severe storms, tornados and flooding that began April 30, 2010. FEMA/Mike Osborne

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16, 201...

The original database describes this as: Title: UMCOR Training session for FEMA managers in Tennessee Production Date: 09/16/2010 Caption: Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16, 2010 -- United Methodist Committee on... More

[Hurricane Katrina] Belle Chasse, LA, February 4, 2006 - Rows of FEMA provided travel trailers are installed in Plaquemines Parish for the temporary housing of the community's displaced residents. Providing temporary housing in the disaster affected community enables the hurricane victims to be closer to home during the rebuilding process. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Belle Chasse, LA, February 4, 2006 - Rows of FEMA ...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding - Ames, Iowa, August 11, 2010 -- Record rainfall in the city of Ames caused the Squaw Creek to overflow its banks and inundate the local Target store. Residents should remember: Potential health/safety hazards after a disaster include carbon monoxide poisoning from generators used to power homes or clean-up equipment; electrocution from stepping into water charged by live electric wires; infections to cuts or scrapes that come into contact with surfaces contaminated by floodwater; chemical hazards from spills or storage tank breaks, respiratory and heat-related illnesses; and the worsening of chronic illness from overexertion. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Ames, Iowa, August 11, 2010 -- Record rainfall in the city ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooded area in Iowa Production Date: 08/11/2010 Caption: Ames, Iowa, August 11, 2010 -- Record rainfall in the city of Ames caused the Squaw Creek to overflow... More

Flooding - South Milwaukee, Wis. , September 2, 2010 -- FEMA official Ward Turner confers with Pat O'Conner, Wisconsin State official about damages in a trailer park in South Milwaukee. FEMA works closely with local and state officials in disaster operations. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

Flooding - South Milwaukee, Wis. , September 2, 2010 -- FEMA official ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA official meets with State official about damage to a trailer park Production Date: 09/02/2010 Caption: South Milwaukee, Wis. , September 2, 2010 -- FEMA o... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - N. Y. , October 27, 2010 -- FEMA officials help clarify disaster relief application procedures after the applicant brief. FEMA is assisting New York State and City in the recovery from the tornados and severe winds that swept through the New York City area on September 16, 2010. Jaime DeMarco/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - N. Y. , October 27, 2010 -- FEMA officials he...

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by James Demarco Jr taken on 10/27/2010 in New York Production Date: 10/27/2010 Caption: N. Y. , October 27, 2010 -- FEMA officials help clarify dis... More

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

SHIP DISASTER - US Coast Guard photo

SHIP DISASTER - US Coast Guard photo

(May 19)--Bow of ship sticks out of the water after sinking. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO

MOCK DISASTER, NASA Technology Images

MOCK DISASTER, NASA Technology Images

The original finding aid described this as: Capture Date: 9/6/1980 Photographer: DONALD HUEBLER Keywords: Larsen Scan Location Building No: 0 Photographs Relating to Agency Activities, Facilities and Personnel

Navy divers participate in the recovery of the victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

Navy divers participate in the recovery of the victims and wreckage fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

Two Navy divers wearing Mark 12 dive gear prepare to enter the icy water to recover victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

Two Navy divers wearing Mark 12 dive gear prepare to enter the icy wat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

Overhead view of Navy divers operating from a platform to recover victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

Overhead view of Navy divers operating from a platform to recover vict...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

A view of the icy river as Navy divers operate from the bank to recover victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

A view of the icy river as Navy divers operate from the bank to recove...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

Navy personnel, wearing protective clothing, police the area during a disaster drill

Navy personnel, wearing protective clothing, police the area during a ...

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

A Marine, wearing protective clothing, stands guard during a disaster drill. The Marine is armed with a M-16 rifle

A Marine, wearing protective clothing, stands guard during a disaster ...

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

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....The unmanned submersible Deep Drone is lowered from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....The unmanned submersible Deep Dro...

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

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel observe from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship as the Soviet Nikolay Zubov class intelligence collection ship Gavril Sarychev (468) shadows salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel obser...

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

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel lower sonar equipment from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel lower...

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

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A civilian contractor prepares a sonar device for launching from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF 167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A civilian contractor prepares a ...

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

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel discuss the launching of the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) as the salvage ship USS Conserver (ARS-39) passes by during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel discu...

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

Members of the Disaster Response Force, wearing nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) protective suits, stand at the back of a van with NBC equipment during Exercise GLOBAL SHIELD at the Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters

Members of the Disaster Response Force, wearing nuclear-biological-che...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

A member of the Disaster Response Force, wearing a nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) protective suit, uses a radiacmeter to detect "radiation contamination" on another DRF member during Exercise GLOBAL SHIELD at the Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters

A member of the Disaster Response Force, wearing a nuclear-biological-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Members of the Disaster Response Force, wearing nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) protective suits, "decontaminate" an aircraft by washing it down during Exercise Global Shield at the Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters

Members of the Disaster Response Force, wearing nuclear-biological-che...

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

The Soviet Sura class mooring tender KIL 32, foreground, and a Soviet Kashin class destroyer shadow salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). A salvage-rescue submersible is mounted amidships on the mooring tender. The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The Soviet Sura class mooring tender KIL 32, foreground, and a Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crane is used to lower the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A crane is used to lower the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Close-up view of the stern section of the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) with sonar device visible on deck. The Soviet guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVSK (565), on the horizon, is shadowing salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007) in which the tug is taking part. The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

Close-up view of the stern section of the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Grisha III class frigate (369) shadowing salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Grisha III class frigate (369) sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) approaches the Soviet guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVSK (565) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) approaches the Soviet guid...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A representative from Eastport International checks the unmanned submersible Deep Drone aboard the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) which is being used in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A representative from Eastport International checks the unmanned subme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

An underside view of a Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) P-3 Orion aircraft taking part in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

An underside view of a Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) P-3 Orion aircraft tak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lieutenant Doug Jewett of the Dade County Florida Fire Rescue and Paramedical Unit speaks with Mexican rescue workers during an international disaster relief effort following a major earthquake

Lieutenant Doug Jewett of the Dade County Florida Fire Rescue and Para...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mexico City State: Distrito Federal Country: Mexico (MEX) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A Mexican rescue worker uses a torch to help clear debris during an international disaster relief effort following a major earthquake

A Mexican rescue worker uses a torch to help clear debris during an in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mexico City State: Distrito Federal Country: Mexico (MEX) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

An airman of the 437th Airlift Control Element operates a UYA-7 digital data computer to record arrivals and departures of aircraft at the Mexico City airport during an international disaster relief effort following a major earthquake

An airman of the 437th Airlift Control Element operates a UYA-7 digita...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mexico City State: Distrito Federal Country: Mexico (MEX) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Emergency lighting units are staged on the flight line at Mexico City airport after being delivered by a US C-141B Starlifter aircraft of the 63rd Military Airlift Wing. The units will be used during an international disaster relief effort following a major earthquake

Emergency lighting units are staged on the flight line at Mexico City ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mexico City State: Distrito Federal Country: Mexico (MEX) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Refugees unload supplies from a U.S. Army UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

Refugees unload supplies from a U.S. Army UH-60A Black Hawk (Blackhawk...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Menaez Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

US and Colombian military personnel load supplies aboard a US Army UH-60A Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

US and Colombian military personnel load supplies aboard a US Army UH-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palanquero Air Force Base Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Refugees wait in line to be evacuated by a US Army UH-60A Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

Refugees wait in line to be evacuated by a US Army UH-60A Blackhawk (B...

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

A medical technician is lowered on a hoist from a US Army UH-60A Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter into a devastated village to look for survivors during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

A medical technician is lowered on a hoist from a US Army UH-60A Black...

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

A Colombian army officer discusses rescue efforts with members of the 214th Medical Detachment during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

A Colombian army officer discusses rescue efforts with members of the ...

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

A flight crewman watches as a US Army UH-60A Blackhawk (Black Hawk) helicopter loaded with supplies departs during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

A flight crewman watches as a US Army UH-60A Blackhawk (Black Hawk) he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palanquero Air Force Base Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Kay Baburam, a registered nurse working for the Red Cross, pours pills into a cup at the base hospital. Baburam is one of 16 registered nurses and 144 Red Cross volunteers working at the base. Red Cross volunteers working at the base being trained to take over the duties of military nurses should the hospital have to deploy because of disaster or combat

Kay Baburam, a registered nurse working for the Red Cross, pours pills...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Simulated casualties wait in the hangar for the start of the National Disaster Medical System exercise

Simulated casualties wait in the hangar for the start of the National ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Minneapolis State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Fehringer Release Status: Released to ... More

Ambulances are parked near the flight line ready to simulated casualties during the National Disaster Medical System exercise

Ambulances are parked near the flight line ready to simulated casualti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Minneapolis State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Fehringer Release Status: Released to ... More

Aviation personnel take a break in a rest area during disaster relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo

Aviation personnel take a break in a rest area during disaster relief ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Croix State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public... More

Members of a military disaster relief party, including a sailor from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38), survey damage wrought by Hurricane Hugo from the back of a moving truck

Members of a military disaster relief party, including a sailor from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Croix State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mark Kettenhofen Release Status: Relea... More

After Hurricane Hugo, members of a military disaster relief party, including a sailor from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38), confer beside a collapsible bladder of fresh water on a truck

After Hurricane Hugo, members of a military disaster relief party, inc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Croix State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mark Kettenhofen Release Status: Relea... More

In the wake of Hurricane Hugo, a disaster relief party from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD-38) inspects a beached sailboat

In the wake of Hurricane Hugo, a disaster relief party from the dock l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Croix State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Kettenhofen Release Status: Released t... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Stevens Village, Alaska, August 4, 2009 -- Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers sprayed insulation foam in the corners of this house to help keep it warm during the cold Alaskan winter. - Ben Brennan/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Stevens Village, Alaska, August 4, 2009 -- M...

The original database describes this as: Title: Insulation Production Date: 08/04/2009 Caption: Stevens Village, Alaska, August 4, 2009 -- Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers sprayed insulation foam in the... More

US COAST GUARD SHIP DISASTERm GALVESTON, TEXAS

US COAST GUARD SHIP DISASTERm GALVESTON, TEXAS

Galveston, TX (June 02)--Coast Guard, tugboats, and fireboats attempt to out a fire that engulf the Swedish motor tanker Mega Borg after it exploded 60 miles southeast of Galveston, TX. USCG photo by KALNBACH, CHUCK PA1

LT. John Koella, a doctor with the 2nd Bn., 11th Marines, 1ST Marine Div., examines a patient as Hospital Corpsman 1ST Class Robert Andrews stands by. The U.S. medical team is assisting local doctors as part of Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

LT. John Koella, a doctor with the 2nd Bn., 11th Marines, 1ST Marine D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Kutubdia Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the media gather around President George Bush as he meets with military personnel and civilians during his tour of the region. Bush is in Florida to assess damage and observe disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew

Members of the media gather around President George Bush as he meets w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 David Tucker Release Status: Rel... More

Military personnel clean up debris as they take part in disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew

Military personnel clean up debris as they take part in disaster relie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 David Tucker Release Status: Rel... More

A farmer brings in his flock from the field to be vaccinated for diseases by Office of Foreign Disaster Assistants (OFDA) sponsored veterinarians at a small village in northern Iraq

A farmer brings in his flock from the field to be vaccinated for disea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Efrain Gonzalez Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Triaged "victims" await treatment during a joint DMAFB & Tucson disaster response exercise that simulated a mid air collision during an air show

Triaged "victims" await treatment during a joint DMAFB & Tucson disast...

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

The 31st Fighter Wing Civil Engineers fire department personnel put out a fire as part of a base wide disaster response exercise in preparation for a possible mishap

The 31st Fighter Wing Civil Engineers fire department personnel put ou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALI SU AVIANO '96 AIR SHOW Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT Hill... More

The 31st Services Squadron brings realism to the exercise by throwing out body parts as part of a base wide disaster response exercise in preparation for a possible mishap

The 31st Services Squadron brings realism to the exercise by throwing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALI SU AVIANO '96 AIR SHOW Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Hil... More

The Italian Air Force fire department responds on the scene of a mock disaster as part of a base wide disaster response exercise in preparation for a possible mishap

The Italian Air Force fire department responds on the scene of a mock ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALI SU AVIANO '96 AIR SHOW Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Hil... More

US Navy Damage Control Technician 1ST Class Jeffrey Reynolds assist GUNNER's Mate (Guns) SEAMAN Apprentice Daniel Mattiace with gloves in preparation for Mission- Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear training. At Naval Station Rota, Spain, the Disaster Preparedness Department has recently started Chemical Biological Radiation Defense (CBRD) training for the entire base

US Navy Damage Control Technician 1ST Class Jeffrey Reynolds assist GU...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 Keith Devinney, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

One of several civilian professors provides information on disaster preparedness to teams representing various Central American countries

One of several civilian professors provides information on disaster pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FUERZAS UNIDAS HUMANITARIAS '97 Base: San Salvador Country: El Salvador (SLV) Scene Camera Operator: James Aguila Release St... More

US Army Lieutenant Colonel George Amonette (center) Disaster Relief Task Force Aviation Officer, coordinates an aviation support request with US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Martin Ingraham, US Army Captain Gadra Joseph and USA MASTER Sergeant Shelton Milner during a Joint Military Support to Civil Authorities Exercise (SRAFFEX-99). THE request is based on an earthquake occurring in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Zone extends Northeast from Arkansas through Southeast Missouri Western Tennessee and Kentucky then northward into Southern Illinois

US Army Lieutenant Colonel George Amonette (center) Disaster Relief Ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Atlanta State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Susan Norvick Civilian Release Status: Released to P... More

MASTER Sergeant Linda Coleman, South Carolina Air National Guard, works with other Disaster Relief personnel during Hurricane Floyd at the South Carolina Emergency Prepardness Division. In the background Major Cal Hodges, 169th Communications Flight Commander, SC Air National Guard, works the Communications Desk with his Army National Guard counterpart. Both organizations are a part of the Military Department of South Carolina, 15 September 1999

MASTER Sergeant Linda Coleman, South Carolina Air National Guard, work...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Burnette, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Caryville, Fla. , May 15, 2009 -- In Holmes County, State Emergency Response Team(SERT) Community Relations(CR) Lead Sam Bowman provides Disaster Assistance information to a motorist as part of CR's outreach to flood/storm affected residents about available services, as SERT Lead Tom Millar observes. FEMA and State are partners in disaster relief. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Caryville, Fla. , May 15, 2009 -- In Holmes ...

The original database describes this as: Title: CR in Caryville, FL Production Date: 05/15/2009 Caption: Caryville, Fla. , May 15, 2009 -- In Holmes County, State Emergency Response Team(SERT) Community Rela... More

Flooding - Warwick, R. I. , April 16, 2010 --J. David Smith, State Coordinating Officer, for FEMA's major disaster declaration for the Rhode Island floods, answering questions at the United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) and the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association (RIBA) telethon which raised 130,000 for Rhode Island Flood Recovery Fund. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Flooding - Warwick, R. I. , April 16, 2010 --J. David Smith, State Coo...

The original database describes this as: Title: Telethon for Rhode Island Flood Recovery Fund Production Date: 04/16/2010 Caption: Warwick, R. I. , April 16, 2010 --J. David Smith, State Coordinating Officer... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Lee, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- At the Madison County Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) Individual Assistance(IA) Specialist Joanne "Jody" Shaw speaks with a flood affected potential applicant. FEMA and partners are here due to severe storms/flooding. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Lee, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- At the Madison C...

The original database describes this as: Title: Madison Co. IA Interview at DRC Production Date: 05/14/2009 Caption: Lee, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- At the Madison County Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) Individual... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla. , May 13, 2009 -- At the Leon County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC), FEMA Safety Officer Walter Newbury removes a box which could have become a safety issue as Safety Officer Fred Curtis(L), and FEMA DRC Manager Charlanne "Chi Chi" Jackson(seated far right) observe. FEMA Safety Officers must do an initial assessment before DRC opening, on the first day of operation, and then twice a week to be certain that those seeking help from recent storms/flooding, as well as DRC staff are safe. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla. , May 13, 2009 -- At the L...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Safey Officers at Leon DRC Production Date: 05/13/2009 Caption: Tallahassee, Fla. , May 13, 2009 -- At the Leon County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Mayville, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Jim Duffield, FEMA Mitigation counselor, helps Donald R. Henson Jr. of Hillsboro at the Mayville DRC. FEMA and the State opened Disaster Recovery Centers in areas struck by storms and floods in March. Jim Duffield, Mitigation counselor, helps Donald R. Henson Jr. of Hillsboro at the Mayville DRC. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Mayville, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Jim Duffiel...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA mitigation specialist speaks with a resident in North Dakota Production Date: 05/02/2009 Caption: Mayville, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Jim Duffield, FEMA Mit... More

Flooding - Oakport, Minn. , May 19, 2009 -- Greg Ronning. Campus Pastor of Texas Lutheran University, Sierra Ronning, student at Concordia Lutheran University, and Mike Wiley, retired professor of organic chemistry at Concordia Lutheran University, move sandbags from their flood location to a pickup point. FEMA coordinates a number of volunteer groups and agencies as part of its disaster operations. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

Flooding - Oakport, Minn. , May 19, 2009 -- Greg Ronning. Campus Pasto...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers peroforming flood clean up in Minnesota Production Date: 05/19/2009 Caption: Oakport, Minn. , May 19, 2009 -- Greg Ronning. Campus Pastor of Texas L... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valdosta, Ga. , April 28, 2009 -- Prior to the Lowndes County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) opening today, FEMA DRC Manager Joe Redmond briefs all DRC staff. FEMA and State are partners serving those affected by the March severe storms and winds here, and DRC's provide a central location for residents to seek services. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valdosta, Ga. , April 28, 2009 -- Prior to t...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA DRC Manager at Opening Day Briefing Production Date: 04/28/2009 Caption: Valdosta, Ga. , April 28, 2009 -- Prior to the Lowndes County FEMA/State Disaster... More

Flooding - South Kingston, R. I. , April 13, 2010 -- FEMA / State Disaster Recovery Center is set up at the Wakefield Mall to provide help to those affected by the recent floods. Representatives of state, federal, voluntary agencies and the US Small Business Administration are available to answer questions and check the status of your application. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Flooding - South Kingston, R. I. , April 13, 2010 -- FEMA / State Disa...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in a shopping center Production Date: 04/13/2010 Caption: South Kingston, R. I. , April 13, 2010 -- FEMA / State Disaster Recov... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Live Oak, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- FEMA PIO Jim Homstad is on the telephone at the Suwannee County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery(DRC). FEMA is here due to severe storms and flooding. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Live Oak, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- FEMA PIO Ji...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA PIO at Suwannee Co. DRC Production Date: 05/14/2009 Caption: Live Oak, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- FEMA PIO Jim Homstad is on the telephone at the Suwannee Cou... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Douglas, Ga. , April 27, 2009 -- At the Coffee County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) Tod Keys State DRC Manager confers with GEMA Lead PIO Buzz Weiss. FEMA and the State are partners providing help to those affected by recent storms and flooding. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Douglas, Ga. , April 27, 2009 -- At the Coff...

The original database describes this as: Title: GEMA Lead PIO and GEMA DRC Manager Production Date: 04/27/2009 Caption: Douglas, Ga. , April 27, 2009 -- At the Coffee County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Cent... More

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Malibu, Calif. , March 24, 2010 -- Rambo Pacifica road was closed due to a landslide caused from severe winter storms. Public Assistance is authorized to State and local governments for emergency work and the repair and replacement of disaster damaged roads, bridges and facilities. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Malibu, Calif. , March ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Road damage in California Production Date: 03/24/2010 Caption: Malibu, Calif. , March 24, 2010 -- Rambo Pacifica road was closed due to a landslide caused from... More

A "victim" of a mock disaster in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile is next to be treated by US Air Force Pararescue and Chilean Commandos during the mass casualty exercise CHILE TCA 2000, involving the California Air National Guard and medical personnel from Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, working with the Fuerza Aerea de Chile. The disaster response exercise was part of an exchange begun in 1995 between the California Air National Guard and the Fuerza Aerea de Chile

A "victim" of a mock disaster in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CHILE TCA 2000 Base: Atacama Desert Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Dennis W. Goff , USAF Release Status: ... More

A Chilean UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lifts off in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile with its cargo of victims from a simulated disaster. US Air Force Pararescuemen from the 129th Air Rescue Wing, Moffett Field, Mountain View, California, provided initial medical response along with Commandos of the Fuerza Aerea de Chile while the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron of Channel Islands, CA, and ERSAM - the air evac unit of the Chilean Air Force - provided aeromedical evacuation. This mission is in direct support of Exercise CHILE TCA 2000

A Chilean UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lifts off in the Atacama Desert i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CHILE TCA 2000 Base: Atacama Desert Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Dennis W. Goff, USAF Release Status: R... More

A US Air Force Airmen of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Contaminant Control Area disaster response team prepare for simulated contaminated personnel during their Operational Readiness Inspection. The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities during their Operational Readiness Inspection

A US Air Force Airmen of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Soldiers from the 1/20th Special Forces Group, Birmingham, Alabama, march off the field after the opening ceremony for the 16th annual TRADEWINDS 2001 Exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. The exercise, which runs from 17 Apr-2 May 2001, is a multi-phased joint field training exercise that focuses on a regional security crisis and a natural disaster. It consists of both land and maritime operations which involve 1,100 Army and Coast Guard personnel from the United States and the Carribean Regional Security System (RSS) countries comprised of Antigua-Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Other CARICOM nations involved include...

Soldiers from the 1/20th Special Forces Group, Birmingham, Alabama, ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Soldiers from the 1/20th Special Forces Group, Birmingham, Alabama, march off the field after the opening ceremony for the 16th... More

Kim McCusker-Reuss, a member of the Urban Search and Rescue, Florida Task Force Two, checks the equipment that she will bring to the disaster site, with her dog, in response to the September 11th attacks

Kim McCusker-Reuss, a member of the Urban Search and Rescue, Florida T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kryn Westhoven, CIV Release Status: Released to P... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Wayne Sherman, Ransom, helps Indonesian Marines participating in Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT), set up support centers shortly after landing at Asembagus Beach, during a humanitarian disaster relief exercise held in Indonesia

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Wayne Sherman, Ransom, helps Ind...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), act out restraining and crowd control scenarios with the Indonesian Marines, during a humanitarian disaster relief exercise held in Indonesia

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Landing Force Cooperation Afloat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Unit Deployment Program (UDP) practice small unit tactics armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, equipped with 40 mm M203 grenade launchers, during the Philippine Interoperability Exchange 03 Exercise (PIX 03), conducted at Ternate Marine Base, Philippines. This unique bilateral training opportunity, also referred to as Marine Interoperability Training (MIX), allows both countries to enhance force readiness and interoperability for any disaster relief, humanitarian aid, or contingency in the AsianPacific Region

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHILIPPINE INTEROPERABILITY EXCHANGE 03 EXERCISE (PIX 03) Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Ph... More

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Erwin F. Lessel, left, Commander of the 86th Airlift Wing (AW), presents Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Edward Holzapfel, with the 786th Communications Squadron (CS), Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany (DEU), the Bronze Star Medal for his participation with the Disaster Mortuary Affairs Response Team (DMART) and the retrieval of American remains in 2002, at an aircraft crash site

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Erwin F. Lessel, left, Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Landstuhl Army Post State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Desi... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Brian Wilkerson (center, kneeling), 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), listens after relaying information about a simulated aircraft mishap to key Major Accident Recovery Exercise (MARE) personnel in the Fairchild AFB Disaster Control Group center. This MARE exercise is conducted monthly by the Wing Inspection Office to make certain that the Fairchild AFB personnel are prepared to deal with an actual major incident event on or against the base

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Brian Wilkerson (center, kn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Lapedra Tolson, USAF Release ... More

Representatives of a Southwest Alabama Disaster Medical Assistance Team (AL-3 DMAT) participate by mobilizing their supplies in support of exercise Life Saver at Gulfport, Mississippi (MS). Life Saver 2004 is a Homeland Security exercise held in Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), Biloxi, Mississippi (MS), which integrates civilian and military systems from local agencies in nine states

Representatives of a Southwest Alabama Disaster Medical Assistance Tea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sarayuth Pi... More

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 helicopter from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, transport personnel assisting in the typhoon relief operations at Clark Airfield, Philippines on Dec. 13, 2004. About 600 U.S. military troops are in the Philippines providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to residents of Quezon Province where widespread flooding and landslide displaced about 168,000 people and leaving more than 1400 dead or missing. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 helicopter from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kaden...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Airfield Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

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