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Technical Sergeant Michael Nixon, USAF, Photographer with the Combat Visual Information Team, 366th Communications Squadron, passes a bag of mail to another member in the receiving line. Everyone helps when mail arrives, as its a big morale booster during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

Technical Sergeant Michael Nixon, USAF, Photographer with the Combat V...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael D. Gaddis, USAF Rele... More

Welcome home banners are posted up at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as everyone awaits the return of the three released soldiers, STAFF Sergeant Chris Stone, SSG Andrew Ramirez and SPECIALIST Steven Gonzales (Not shown), from Yugoslavia

Welcome home banners are posted up at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

A Kaman HH-43F Huskie (Pedro) lowers AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, USAF, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) into a burning minefield at Bien-Hoa Air Base in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) for a helicopter extraction of a wounded Vietnamese Soldier. The soldier lost a foot when he stepped on a landmine. Nobody could figure out how to extract the wounded soldier without tripping the mines. A1C Pitsenbarger said, "No problem, just lower me down on the penetrator, Ill straddle the guy, pick him up, and then you can lift me up." Risky as everyone knew that the prop wash could also setoff the mines. A1C Pitsenbarger...

A Kaman HH-43F Huskie (Pedro) lowers AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Kaman HH-43F Huskie (Pedro) lowers AIRMAN First Class (A1C) William Hart Pitsenbarger, USAF, Pararescue Crew Member, Detachmen... More

The Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) General (GEN) Robert H. Foglesong, stands on a truck as he motivates everyone before the "Warrior Run" on Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany (DEU)

The Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Genera...

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

Technical Sergeant Brian Posten, USAF, (center), 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, leads other members in observing three minutes of silence on 14 September 2001. This was a worldwide initiative for everyone to remember those lost during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon on Tuesday, 11 September 2001. Hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, killing themselves, the passengers and thousands on the ground

Technical Sergeant Brian Posten, USAF, (center), 568th Security Forces...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT John ... More

US Army (USA) General (GEN) Tommy R. Franks, Commander, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), and coalition forces in Iraq, speaks with Team members at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall Air Base (AB), United Kingdom (UK). Franks thanked everyone for contributing their hard work and dedication during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) General (GEN) Tommy R. Franks, Commander, United States ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Meghan Geis, USAF Release Stat... More

A man using his medical disability card uses it to get ahead of everyone else waiting to buy ice. The elderly and people with medical disability are allowed to the head of the ice line. The demand for ice is so great that the owner of the factory limits the sale of ice to one bag per person. The Rima ice factory is one of three in the local area currently working with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide ice to the surrounding communities. The devastating winds of Hurricane George ripped through the Island leaving it without electrical power, potable water and phone communications

A man using his medical disability card uses it to get ahead of everyo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fajardo State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jill Murphy (left foreground) and SSGT Collen Byerly (Center) from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, assist incoming military members at the Joint Processing Accountability Center (JPAC) area for the JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORCE EXPERIMENT (JEFX) Exercise. Everyone involved in the exercise must inprocess threw the JPAC. Over a 1000 military and civilian members will be processed during the JEFX exercise at Nellis AFB, Nevada

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jill Murphy (left foreground) and SSGT Col...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORCE EXPERIMENT (JEFX) Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) John Medeiros passes on the appreciation of the US Air Force to the contract workers at Johnson Atoll for completing their mission on time and on budget. Everyone will depart the island and leave it unmanned and decommissioned

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) John Medeiros passes on the apprecia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Johnston Atoll Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Michael Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Durden briefs everyone on the good and the bad about chemical warfare training during Exercise SABERTOOTH 2002, at Bolling Air Force Base (AFB), Washington, DC

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Durden briefs everyone on th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SABERTOOTH 2002 Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

A Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing SENIOR MASTER SGT. (right) and his son (aiming the rifle) visit one of the 30 booths set up at the 165th AW Annual Family Day at Savannah International Airport, Ga., on Oct. 2, 2004. Besides the 30 booths, there were various military and civilian aircraft were on display on the flightline. The entire event proved to be a great success for everyone who attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. Shaleata Johnson) (Released)

A Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing SENIOR MASTER SGT. (ri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Savannah Iap State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shaleata Johnson, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

The thumbs up signal is given by LT. COL. Charlie Heald (front seat) and Peter Jennings of ABC News in the back seat of the F-15E Strike Eagle. The signal is given to notify everyone that everything is "A" all right for the incentive flight to begin

The thumbs up signal is given by LT. COL. Charlie Heald (front seat) a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Milo Ware Jr. Relea... More

Distinguished vistors Ananda Lewis of MTV (2nd from right), Secretary of Defense, The Honorable William Cohen (In Flight Jacket), Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Mrs. Cohen (In red beret), and Ruth Pointer (Right) finish the show off with a finale of everyone singing together at the USO Tour Concert hosted by the Secretary of Defense at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on December 17th 2000

Distinguished vistors Ananda Lewis of MTV (2nd from right), Secretary ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Tia Deatrick, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

General Tommy R. Franks, USA, Commander of US Forces Central Command, shakes hands with AIRMAN First Class Sloan, USAF, before entering the dining facility of a base in Southwest Asia. The general is going through the region visiting the various bases when he stopped here to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with the troops. He personally spoke with everyone he met, passing out words of encouragement and praise for all the work done in support of the war on terrorism during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the...

General Tommy R. Franks, USA, Commander of US Forces Central Command, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: General Tommy R. Franks, USA, Commander of US Forces Central Command, shakes hands with AIRMAN First Class Sloan, USAF, before e... More

In her first public speech after her husband Pat Tillman's death, Marie Tillman thanked everyone for their support to the family. Pat Tillman left the NFL Cardinals, became a U.S. Army Ranger and was part of the 75th Ranger Regiment to fight terrorism in Afghanistan. He was honored at the Cardinals Football Stadium in Phoenix Ariz., on Sunday Sept. 19, 2004 during a half time ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by MASTER Sergeant Michael C. Burns) (Released)

In her first public speech after her husband Pat Tillman's death, Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael C. Burns, USAF Release Statu... More

Personnel assigned at Tuzla in support Operation JOINT GUARD take a well deserved break and enjoy satellite television in a T.V. tent. With a wide assortment programs available there is something to watch for everyone. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion and the 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close the peace mission Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue to monitor the militaries the former warring factions and provide a climate...

Personnel assigned at Tuzla in support Operation JOINT GUARD take a we...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Personnel assigned at Tuzla in support of Operation JOINT GUARD take a well deserved break and enjoy satellite television in a T... More

An elderly gentleman pleas with the gate guard of the Rima ice factory to let him pass through ahead of everyone else waiting to buy ice. The man is a diabetic and has severe pains in his legs and is unable to stand in line. The demand for ice is so great that the owner of this factory has limited the sale of ice to one bag per person. The Rima ice factory is one of three in the local area which is currently working with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide ice for the local communities hit by the devastating winds of Hurricane George

An elderly gentleman pleas with the gate guard of the Rima ice factory...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fajardo State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Efrain Gonzalez, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

Abu Nuwas, a park in the Rusafa district of Baghdad, Iraq (IRQ) and bordered by the Tigris River, is being restored, with the help of Multi-National Forces for the citizens of Baghdad to enjoy. The park was off limits to civilians under the Saddam regime, but will soon be open to everyone

Abu Nuwas, a park in the Rusafa district of Baghdad, Iraq (IRQ) and bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ashley Brokop, USAF Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Local Boy Scouts sit on the jump seats inside the cargo bay of one of the military aircraft on display at the Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing Annual Family Day at Savannah International Airport, Ga., on Oct. 2, 2004. There were various military and civilian aircraft were on display on the flightline and 30 booths that sold or gave away a variety of items. The entire event proved to be a great success for everyone who attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. Shaleata Johnson) (Released)

Local Boy Scouts sit on the jump seats inside the cargo bay of one of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Savannah Iap State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shaleata Johnson, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

Once inside the conference room the security forces makes everyone raise their hands above their heads to ensure their safety is not jeopardized during the evacuation of the headquarters building during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Weapon shown is the M-4 Carbine compact assault rifle

Once inside the conference room the security forces makes everyone rai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) William Toguchi, Base Chaplain, helps distribute food to go to Ministry of Defense (MOD) Police working at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, United Kingdom (UK). The chaplains staff provides events for members TDY or stationed at RAF Fairford, UK, to keep troop morale high. Since the closure of RAF Mildenhall's runway hundreds of troops are now rotating through RAF Fairford, so the chaplain and his staff are doing everything possible to make sure everyone is happy as part of Project Touch

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) William Toguchi, Base Chaplain, helps ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Meghan Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Publi... More

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