040818-F-0703J-006 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-15-E Strike ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More
W.J.L. Pratt, British air traffic controller, monitors incoming aircra...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul A. Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
Three US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcons, 23rd Fighter Squadron...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Jessica Struble, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More
Suffolk County, England. "Excalibur" nose art on a KC-135R Stratotanke...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Colette Horton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
General Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, prepar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Dustin W. Senger, Usmc Release Status: Releas... More
040818-F-0703J-007 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More
A Standard Manufacturing Co. Excalibur/Vulcan gun system is demonstrat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROLOG Base: Fort Eustis State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Arnold W. ... More
A view of the control tower from which British and American Airmen mon...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul A. Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
040818-F-4350W-003 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst Release Status: Released to Publi... More
A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon, 23rd Fighter Squadron (FS)...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Jessica Struble, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sits atop a cliff side
An Afghan National Army soldier sits atop a cliff side here, April 20, 2012. Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and ANA soldiers occupy the high ground of OP Shrine, observing the ter... More
A Standard Manufacturing Co. Excalibur/Vulcan gun system is demonstrat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROLOG '85 Base: Fort Eustis State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Arnold... More
040818-F-0703J-001 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) CAPT. Tom Yeager...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More
Soldiers of 1st Section, 1st Platoon, Battery Alpha
Soldiers of 1st Section, 1st Platoon, Battery Alpha receive mission data and prepare a howitzer to fire at Foward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2012. "Aces" Battery, was the first battery in the... More
The Excalibur, a GPS-guided, extended-range artillery
The Excalibur, a GPS-guided, extended-range artillery projectile used by the U.S. Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a precision munition, was developed by the Army in partnership with the Swedish army. Develop... More
A 50th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Hahn A...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul A. Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
An A-10, F-15E, F-15C and a F-16D from Nellis AFB, fly a finger tip fo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Brett K. Snow Release Status: Releas... More
Three US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcons, 23rd Fighter Squadron...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Jessica Struble, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More
A Standard Manufacturing Co. Excalibur/Vulcan gun system is demonstrat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROLOG '85 Base: Fort Eustis State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Arnold... More
040818-F-4350W-008 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 040818-F-4350W-008 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter, 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), 31st Fighter... More
040818-F-4350W-002 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst ... More
040818-F-4350W-015 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Ti...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 040818-F-4350W-015 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Tim Tyler, Crewchief, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (A... More
040818-F-0703J-002 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) CAPT. Jonathan L...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More
040818-F-0703J-010 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More
U.S. Army cannon crewmembers assigned to Charlie Battery,
U.S. Army cannon crewmembers assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 25the Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, rehearse crew drills at Slagle training area, Fort Polk,... More
British and American Airmen monitor range operations from the control ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul A. Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
An 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft from RAF B...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul A. Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
040818-F-4350W-016 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Ti...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 040818-F-4350W-016 (Aug. 18, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Tim Tyler, Crewchief, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (A... More
General Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Se...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Dustin W. Senger, Usmc Release Status: Releas... More
040818-F-4350W-012 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 040818-F-4350W-012 (Aug. 18, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter, 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), 31st Fighter... More
British and American airmen monitor range operations from the control ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXCALIBUR III Base: Raf Holbeach Range Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status:... More
AA US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS)...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Jessica Struble, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More
A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon, 22nd Fighter Squadron (FS)...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Jessica Struble, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More
The M982 Excalibur 155mm round leaves the barrel of
The M982 Excalibur 155mm round leaves the barrel of an M777 Howitzer during a live fire shoot conducted by Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Divi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Crupper, an artilleryman,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Crupper, an artilleryman, and Sgt. Onesimos Utey, an artillery section chief, both with Task Force Spartan, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare an Excalibur 155 mm round ... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire training during Artille... More
Soldiers of 1st Section, 1st Platoon, Battery Alpha,
Soldiers of 1st Section, 1st Platoon, Battery Alpha, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stand by for the “end of mission” command after firing an Excalibur round, Nov. 11, 2012. ‘Aces’ Bat... More
An Afghan National Army vehicle passes parked Marines
An Afghan National Army vehicle passes parked Marines on its way to Observation Post Shrine here, April 20, 2012. The Marines and ANA soldiers at OP Shrine prevent insurgents from moving south and attacking oth... More
Staff Sgt. Wessie Emmert demonstrates how to load GPS
Staff Sgt. Wessie Emmert demonstrates how to load GPS information into an M777 155 mm howitzer for an Excalibur fire mission to Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Murphy, Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Pierle and Staff Sgt. Jacob Carl... More
Pfc. Nolan Laughlin (left), a native of Chicago, Ill.,
Pfc. Nolan Laughlin (left), a native of Chicago, Ill., and Spc. Timothy Blair a native of Nicholasville, Ky., carry an Excalibur round to the M777 howitzer in preparation for firing on Camp Taji, northwest of B... More
Pfc. Nolan Laughlin, a native of Chicago, removes the
Pfc. Nolan Laughlin, a native of Chicago, removes the rotating band protector from an Excalibur round. The Soldiers from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, were the first Soldiers from 2nd... More
Captain Joshua B. Kling, commanding officer of Golf
Captain Joshua B. Kling, commanding officer of Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, inspects the post here, April 20, 2012. Marine and Afghan National Army officials toured the observation post, w... More
Spc. James Elliot, an infantryman from Paradise, Calif.,
Spc. James Elliot, an infantryman from Paradise, Calif., assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, observes a target through his weapon’s optic scope while taking part in a training mission at the Nati... More
A U.S. Marine with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
A U.S. Marine with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, directs a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement vehicle to a gun position prior to condu... More
Crews run out to inspect the firing systems as the
Crews run out to inspect the firing systems as the dust settles after the landmark firing event at Yuma Proving Ground.
Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Republic of Korea Marines with the 22nd Battalion, 2nd Artillery Brigade, 2... More
Corporal Kenneth Mull, right, a squad leader serving
Corporal Kenneth Mull, right, a squad leader serving with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, talks to his Marines before getting on a convoy here, April 20, 2012. The Marines of Alpha Co. and so... More
A Marine serving with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,
A Marine serving with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, guides a vehicle across a bridge crossing the Helmand River here, April 20, 2012. The Marines resupplied Observation Post Shrine, the nor... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, set up an M240B medium machine gun prior to conducting live-fire training with M777A2 1... More
Brigadier Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general of 2nd
Brigadier Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army, and Colonel John R. Shafer, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 6, discuss the joint position her... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire training during Artille... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Frank Hernandez, an ammo team chief
U.S. Army Cpl. Frank Hernandez, an ammo team chief with Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 25the Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, waits to receive a fire mission during a ... More
Prior to firing the projectile from the Extended-Range
Prior to firing the projectile from the Extended-Range Cannon Artillery members of the team inspect the test item.
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, drive Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement vehicles to a gun position prior to conductin... More
Brigadier Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general of 2nd
Brigadier Gen. Abdul Wasea, commanding general of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, inspects his men's positions here April 20, 2012. The general and many high-ranking Afghan National Army and Marine Corps officers tou... More
Marines of Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine
Marines of Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire an illumination round from an M777 howitzer artillery piece here, April 17, 2012. The Marines of “Goliath Battery” provide support to Marine un... More
Pvt. Andy Amezcua, artilleryman, 1st Section, Battery
Pvt. Andy Amezcua, artilleryman, 1st Section, Battery B, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, sits beside an M777 Howitzer prior to receiving a fire missi... More
Staff Sgt. Jamare Cousar, 30, of Newbourgh, N.Y., (left)
Staff Sgt. Jamare Cousar, 30, of Newbourgh, N.Y., (left) and Staff Sgt. Darius Scott, 36, of Sumter, S.C., (right) both deployed with Charlie Company 3rd Battalion 321st Field Artillery Regiment, inspect the Ar... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlton Voak, a cannon crewmember assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlton Voak, a cannon crewmember assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 25the Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assists another cannon crewmember wi... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire training during Artille... More
U.S. Army cannon crewmembers assigned to Charlie Battery,
U.S. Army cannon crewmembers assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 25the Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, prepares a M777 howitzer for low-angle fire at Slagle tr... More
Pvt. 2nd Class Corey Rodriguez, 22, of Virginia Beach,
Pvt. 2nd Class Corey Rodriguez, 22, of Virginia Beach, Va., deployed with Charlie Company 3rd Battalion 321st Field Artillery Regiment, pulls the lanyard on the M777 A2 during the first firing of the Army's new... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, construct an ammo pit for an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire train... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire training during Artille... More
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 1st
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Combined Task Force Raider, Third Infantry Division pose in front of a M777 towed ... More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire training during Artille... More
Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine
Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, cross a bridge over the Helmand River here, April 20, 2012. The bridge is one of the only routes between Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge and Observ... More
The soldiers of 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery
The soldiers of 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, conduct dry-fire exercises, Dec. 5, at Oro Grand Range Complex, N.M., before firing the M982 Excalibu... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Manuel A. Borquez, master
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Manuel A. Borquez, master gunner for 5th Battalion, 25the Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, inspects a M982A1 Excalibur round prior to it being ... More
The barrels of several M777A2 155 mm Howitzers point
The barrels of several M777A2 155 mm Howitzers point down range as U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace the howitzer... More
Colonel John R. Shafer, right, commanding officer of
Colonel John R. Shafer, right, commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 6, talks to Marines during a tour of the post here, April 20, 2012. Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, occu... More
A large test crew worked on the firing event, here
A large test crew worked on the firing event, here the crew is pictured checking every measurement and detail before firing. Safety is paramount at Yuma Proving Ground.
U.S Marine Cpl. Adam Hill, left, and U.S. Marine Lance
U.S Marine Cpl. Adam Hill, left, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Tomaszewski, with Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 10th Marines check a Chiefs of Section Display prior to an M777 A2 Lightweight Howitzer firin... More