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A 62nd Bombardment Squadron B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, foreground, and a KC-10A Extender aircraft sit on the flight line during the Strategic Air Command (SAC) competition Proud Shield '88

A 62nd Bombardment Squadron B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, foreground, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Stat... More

The members of one of the four crews to man the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft "Cherokee Rose" pose after their record-setting "time-to-climb" flight. This crew is from the 340th Air Refueling Wing Based at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma

The members of one of the four crews to man the KC-135R Stratotanker a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Mcleod Release Status:... More

A left rear view of the Marine Corps KC-130F Hercules aircraft assigned to support the Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron making a jet-assisted takeoff

A left rear view of the Marine Corps KC-130F Hercules aircraft assigne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tom Rodriquez, USN Release S... More

A right side view of the Blue Angels US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron's KC-130F Hercules aircraft, nicknamed"Fat Albert,"making a jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) during the Point Magu Air Show

A right side view of the Blue Angels US Navy Flight Demonstration Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

During the B-2's fifth test flight it is being refueled by a KC-10. The flight lasted one hour and seventeen minutes. Northrop chief test pilot Bruce Hinds and AIr Force LT. COL. John Small of the B-2 Combined Test Force were at the controls. The test flights were designed to expand the flight envelope, demonstrate the handling qualities of the aircraft while flying in the air refueling position and validate the proper fuction of the aircraft' s subsystems

During the B-2's fifth test flight it is being refueled by a KC-10. Th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

A view from the cockpit of a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft as it flies beneath a U.S. Air Force KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft prior to an in-flight refueling during Operation Desert Storm. VF-32 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), which is on station in the Red Sea

A view from the cockpit of a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: LT. CMDR. Dave Parsons Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A ground crew performs post-flight maintenance on a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Desert Shield

A ground crew performs post-flight maintenance on a KC-135R Stratotank...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

CAPT. Mavis Compagno, pilot, and LT. Eric Ross, co-pilot, monitor controls in the cockpit of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft while conducting a refueling mission over Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.

CAPT. Mavis Compagno, pilot, and LT. Eric Ross, co-pilot, monitor cont...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Perry Heimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A Marine carries his gear in front of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) KC-130 Hercules aircraft at a temporary landing zone during Operation DESERT STORM

A Marine carries his gear in front of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Khanjar Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: Cwo4 J.M. Rodriquez Release Status: Released t... More

Cargo is loaded into a KC-10A Extender aircraft for deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield

Cargo is loaded into a KC-10A Extender aircraft for deployment to Saud...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

A Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft flies beside an Air force KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft after an aerial refueling over southeastern Turkey. The aircraft are operating in support of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq.

A Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft flies beside an Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Turkey(TUR) Scene Camera Operator: LT. Gerald B. Parsons Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A 185th Tactical Fighter Group A-7D Corsair aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a 6th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, KC-10A Extender during the Strategic Air Command exercise Proud Visitor. Another Corsair is on the left

A 185th Tactical Fighter Group A-7D Corsair aircraft approaches the re...

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

A Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A Tomcat aircraft refuels from an Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft while flying over Kuwait

A Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A Tomcat aircraft refuels from an ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LT. Steve Gozzo Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A close-up of nose art on a 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron Strategic Air Command KC-10A Extender aircraft dubbed "Asian Flew".

A close-up of nose art on a 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron Strategic Ai...

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

SRA Abel Saenz, 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron, briefs passengers on the proper use of oxygen and flotation systems aboard a Strategic Air Command KC-10A Extender aircraft. Saenz is a refueling boom operator aboard the aircraft.

SRA Abel Saenz, 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron, briefs passengers on th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: R... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron lifts off from the runway during Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron lifts ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Stewart Release Status:... More

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender from March AFB, California preparing to refuel a 60th Airlift Wing's C-141 Starlifter over the High Sierra mountains in northern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender from March AFB, California preparing to refuel an in trail 60th Airlift Wing's C-5B Galaxy over the High Sierra mountains of northern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More

View of the LIttle Rock, AFB, Arkansas flightline during RODEO '93 with participating C-141 Starlifters and KC-10 Extenders aircraft parked on the ramp

View of the LIttle Rock, AFB, Arkansas flightline during RODEO '93 wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '93 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Marshall Martin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Front view of a KC-135R Stratotanker parked on the flightline from the 380th Air Refueling Wing, Plattsburgh AFB, NY. The aircraft are here in support of Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

Front view of a KC-135R Stratotanker parked on the flightline from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

A KC-135R, F-15's and a F-16 from the 366th Air Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, fly over the pyramids of Egypt

A KC-135R, F-15's and a F-16 from the 366th Air Wing, Mountain Home AF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Paul Theriault, a member from the 66th Aerial Port Squadron at McChord AFB, WA, conducts and unloads cargo from the KC-10 aircraft from 6th Air Refueling Squadron (Air Force Reserves) from March AFB, CA, using a Cochren loader. The crew is responsible for unloading cargo from the planes during this joint service, multinational exercise that tests the ability of participating units to fight in a desert environment

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Paul Theriault, a member from the 66th Aeria...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

When not working on their assigned KC-135R Stratotanker jets, crew chiefs of the 92nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington man flight line bunkers with their M-16 rifles to protect against "enemy" attack. They are participating in Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), which tests a unit's ability to operate in a simulated wartime environment and practice their jobs under wartime scenarios and conditions

When not working on their assigned KC-135R Stratotanker jets, crew chi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 95-02NORTHERN PIKE Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

K-135E Boom operator, SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Ed Shehart from Bangor, Maine, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the Adriatic Sea. SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Shehart is a member of the 101st Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, Bangor, Maine, which is deployed on a 30 day rotation to Pisa, Italy. The four man crews, pilot, copilot, navigator and boom operator, will fly 5 to 10 hour missions aboard the specially equipped KC-135s, circling a preplanned route over the Adriatic, refueling NATO fighters participating in Operation Decisive Edge and Joint Endeavor

K-135E Boom operator, SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Ed Shehart from Bangor, M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGEJOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release Status: Released to Public... More

Two KC-10 aircraft from McGuire AFB NJ prepare to take-off

Two KC-10 aircraft from McGuire AFB NJ prepare to take-off

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX PEAK Base: Roswell Airport State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AIR... More

Nose art on the KC-135R carrying the name of COL. Cary Walgamott, 100th Operations Group Commander

Nose art on the KC-135R carrying the name of COL. Cary Walgamott, 100t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Brad Fallin Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Two KC-10's, one from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey and the other from Travis Air Force Base, California, sit on the tarmac. The KC-10s help refuel aircraft going to the Persian Gulf region and stop at Moron Air Base for crew rest

Two KC-10's, one from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey and the other...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Louis Briscese Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

An F-16 from the Ohio Guard and a KC-10 from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey sit on the tarmac

An F-16 from the Ohio Guard and a KC-10 from McGuire Air Force Base, N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Louis Briscese Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

The business end of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall

The business end of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refue...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A German GR1 Tornado high speed attack aircraft flies just forward of the right wing of a U.S. Air Force KC-135R tanker, waiting it's turn to be refueled

A German GR1 Tornado high speed attack aircraft flies just forward of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Brad Fallin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A fuels specialist connects a line to ground tanks to defuel a KC-10A Extender from Travis Air Force Base, California, for a night mission while deployed to Navy Support Facility (NFS) Diego Garcia as part of the Second Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH involves patrolling the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

A fuels specialist connects a line to ground tanks to defuel a KC-10A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA ... More

KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, participate in the NATO Exercise STRONG RESOLVE 98. Using Sola Air Station, Norway, as home base, the 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron tankers fly missions supporting NATO aircraft. The tanker sits under a coating of snow

KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing based at Roy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 98 Base: Sola Air Base Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Randy Mallard, USAF Release Status: ... More

US Air Force (USAF) flight crew members brief near a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW), McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kansas, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

US Air Force (USAF) flight crew members brief near a KC-135R Stratotan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Ope... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter, fitted with AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-88 HARM (mid-wing) and AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer missiles (wingtip), refuels from a 4408th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) KC-135R, near the Saudi Arabian, Iraqi border, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter, fitted with AIM-9...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Ope... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender, 305th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), taxies in, with flags flying, following the FOLLOW ME Truck at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), to participate in the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender, 305th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), ...

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

KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing lands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in Southeast England

KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing lands at Roy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A1C Robert Griffith of the 100th Supply Squadron at RAF Mildenhall United Kingdom, prepares to pump fuel from a tank truck into a KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) on March 29, 1999. The Mildenhall tankers are flying missions around the clock in support of NATO aircraft involved in NATO Operation Allied Force

A1C Robert Griffith of the 100th Supply Squadron at RAF Mildenhall Uni...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Carly Burke Release Stat... More

A boom operator from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall United Kingdom lays at his station in the boom pod of a KC-135R Stratotanker on 31 Mar 99. The tanker, belonging to the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing is on a refueling track to support NATO aircraft (not shown) participating in Operation Allied Force

A boom operator from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron based at RAF Mil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin Release Sta... More

Aircrew members from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall United Kingdom guide a KC-135R Stratotanker back to base on 31 Mar 99. The tanker, belonging to the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing is returning from a refueling track after performing in-flight refueling to NATO aircraft (not shown) participating in Operation Allied Force. This image was shot through a Starlight System

Aircrew members from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron based at RAF Mil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin Release Sta... More

An F-16C Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing based at Spandahlem AB Germany moves in to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) with the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing from RAF Mildenhall United Kingdom on 31 Mar 99. While patroling the skies over Kosovo during Operation Allied Force, it is armed with AIM-120C missiles for self protection and Highspeed Anti Radiation Missiles on the inboard stations to suppress anti-aircraft radar sites

An F-16C Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing based at Spandahlem AB Germ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin Release Sta... More

A weapons load crew (not shown), from the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, arms a B-52H "Stratfortress" (not shown), at RAF Fairford, England, with Mk-82 bombs in preparation for a combat mission over Yugoslavia. B-52s, B-1s, KC-135s and personnel (not shown) from throughout the Air Force are deployed to RAF Fairford to support NATO Operation Allied Force

A weapons load crew (not shown), from the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Randy Mall... More

Medium long shot, rear view, AIRMAN First Class Ryon Brown, USAF, (left) and SENIOR AIRMAN Kevin Schettler, USAF, (right) on elevated maintenance stand, remove ice a KC-135R Stratotanker horizontal stabilizer. Both airmen are assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and are participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection on the Alpha ramp at the base on April 11, 2000

Medium long shot, rear view, AIRMAN First Class Ryon Brown, USAF, (lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul Holcomb Release Sta... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Nicole Gunton, Communications/Navigation Technician, 319th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, marshalls a 319th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker on the tarmac of MacDill AFB, Florida, on June 19th, 2000

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Nicole Gunton, Communications/Navigation Te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Douglas K. Lingefelt, USAF Releas... More

Right side profile medium close-up interior shot as US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Nick Demarco, Flying Crew CHIEF, 6th Aircraft Generation Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, drives an aircraft towing vehicle to a US Air Force KC-136 Stratotanker. SRA Demarco is towing these aircraft to the fuel pit (Not shown) at MacDill

Right side profile medium close-up interior shot as US Air Force SENIO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mona Franklin, USAF Release Status... More

US Air Force maintenance personnel of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kansas attach a multipoint in-flight refueling system pod to the wing tip of a KC-135R Stratotanker. From AIRMAN Magazine, July 2000 article "Mission McConnell."

US Air Force maintenance personnel of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McC...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcconnell Air Force Base State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison Release Status: R... More

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Jeffrey Gordy, KC-10 Boom Operator with the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, prepares to refuel a USAF C-141 Starlifter (Not shown). After basic training, Gordy , a "Baby Boomer," entered KC-10 training at the 2nd ARS, McGuire AFB, NJ. The refueling took place in the skies over McGuire AFB, on July 12, 2000

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Jeffrey Gordy, KC-10 Boom Operator wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott H. Spitzer, USAF Civilian Rel... More

A United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight crewmember leans out of the crew entry door while signaling to another helicopter ahead of him that he is ready to take-off. The USMC CH-46E's, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162), New River, North Carolina, have just been hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130. The hot pit refueling occured at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000

A United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight crewmember leans out of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

A United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter hovers above the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line as it positions itself in a hot pit refueling area. The AH-1W's are from Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252), MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000

A United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter hover...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis Release Status: ... More

Thousands of spectators crowd the fence near the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds parking area as the demonstration team (Not shown) begins their performance at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, on October 21st, 2000. Visible in the background is the nose of a KC-135R aircraft

Thousands of spectators crowd the fence near the U.S. Air Force Thunde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force Captain John Deyarmon (2nd from left), Pilot, US Air Force First Lieutenant Darrin Blume (3rd from left) copilot, and US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Blaise Rohan (far right), boom, from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, pose in front of their KC-135R aircraft before launching a refueling mission in support of the India earthquake support mission. They refueled a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft over the South China Sea that was enroute to India in support of the earthquake relief efforts

US Air Force Captain John Deyarmon (2nd from left), Pilot, US Air Forc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Marvin Krause, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A KC-10A Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey refuels a B-2 Spirit during the filming of MTV's Road Rules 10. The refueling was part of the cast's final mission of the Road Rules season. The "Roadies" carried a crest to McGuire AFB at the crack of dawn for a 5-hour mission. During the mission the cast observed the refueling of a B-2 Spirit bomber, only to find that the captain of the bomber had instructions for them, that they must deliver the crest to General Williams on return to the base

A KC-10A Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey refuels a B-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Gary Ell, Civilian, USAF Release ... More

From the KC-10 Extenders flight deck, aircrew members and Katie (far right) from the MTV "Road Rules 10" wave to aircrew members onboard another KC-10 during the cast's final mission. MTVs Road Rules 10 (dubbed "The Quest") cast members spent two days at Fort Dix with the Air Mobility Warfare Centers 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, training and testing as a medic augmentation team in a humanitarian medical relief scenario to the fictional country of Ozlahnd. They then spent a day at McGuire AFB observing a refueling mission. This is their last challenge "to discover the virtue of perseverance." The last of ten virtues learned through challenges over the season before they can...

From the KC-10 Extenders flight deck, aircrew members and Katie (far r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: From the KC-10 Extenders flight deck, aircrew members and Katie (far right) from the MTV "Road Rules 10" wave to aircrew members... More

US Air Force Captain Mark MacDonald, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, and US air Force Second Lieutenant Kevin Dombay, of the 76th Air Refueling Squadron McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, makes final adjustments to their flight plan prior to refueling the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, NJ, Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

US Air Force Captain Mark MacDonald, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, and U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

Major Hunter Hobson, USMC, (right) wing with the Blue Angels and Lieutenant Max McCoy, USN, (left) wing fly their F/A-18 Hornet aircraft's in formation off the wing of a KC-10A after receiving fuel. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, New Jersey, on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

Major Hunter Hobson, USMC, (right) wing with the Blue Angels and Lieut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, refuels a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, NJ, Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, awaits the arrival of a formation of Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, New Jersey, Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, aw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron while on a routine training mission over the Pacific Ocean, 200 nautical miles east of Okinawa. Both units from the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan

A F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron prepares to receive fuel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Marvin Krause, USAF Release St... More

5th Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Paul Hester, flying a F-15C Eagle, receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker piloted by Major James Seaward, Lieutenant David Eisenbrey, (copilot), CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Gregory Durand, (boom operator), Thechnical Sergeant David Steiner, (boom operator), and Colonel William Kunzweiller, (18th Operations Group Deputy Commander) from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, while 67th Fighter Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel James "Dude" Browne waits for his turn in a F-15C Eagle during a training mission over the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa, Japan. Both units are from the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan

5th Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Paul Hester, flying a F-15...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pacific Ocean State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Marvin Krause, USAF Release Stat... More

AIRMAN First Class Lee Fulp, right, 62nd Air Mobility Wing, McCord Air Force Base, Washington and Corporal Paul Wilson, Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, Scotland, wait for a field tactics training class to begin as a KC-10A Extender, an in-air refueling tanker flies overhead

AIRMAN First Class Lee Fulp, right, 62nd Air Mobility Wing, McCord Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Th... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina (SC) approaches the refueling drone of a US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) 916th Air Refueling Wing, 77th Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during refueling exercise for the "Tiger Meet of the Americas". The Inaugural Tiger Meet of the Americas brought together flying units from throughout North America that have a Tiger or large cat as their unit symbol. The Tiger Meet of the Americas closely mirrors the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)/Europe Tiger Meet in its goal of fostering camaraderie, teamwork and tactics familiarization

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 79th Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command Scene Camera O... More

A Canadian Forces, 410 Squadron CF-188B Multi-Role Fighter prepare to refuel from a US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) 916th Air Refueling Wing, 77th Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, as it heads toward the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) for planned engagements during the Tiger Meet of the Americas. The Inaugural Tiger Meet of the Americas brought together flying units from throughout North America that have a Tiger or large cat as their unit symbol. The Tiger Meet of the Americas closely mirrors the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)/Europe Tiger Meet in its goal of fostering camaraderie, teamwork and tactics familiarization

A Canadian Forces, 410 Squadron CF-188B Multi-Role Fighter prepare to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15A Eagle aircraft assigned to the 131st Fighter Wing (FW), Missouri (MO) Air National Guard (ANG) connects to the refueling boom of a KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft from the 134th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Tennessee, ANG

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15A Eagle aircraft assigned to the 131st Fight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Tennessee (TN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Thomas J. Meneguin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More

During Operation NOBEL EAGLE, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Katrina Bradshaw, USAF, crewchief, 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Utah Air National Guard, looks around the ramp before marshalling one of the unit's KC-135E Stratotankers (out of frame) into taxi position, September 20, 2001

During Operation NOBEL EAGLE, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Katrina Bradshaw, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG... More

An E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) approaches the boom of KC-135R Stratotanker, 106th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Alabama Air National Guard, Birmingham, as it prepare to receive fuel during Operation NOBEL EAGLE

An E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) approaches ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator... More

An E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) connects with the boom of KC-135R Stratotanker, 106th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Alabama Air National Guard, Birmingham, during Operation NOBEL EAGLE

An E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) connects wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator... More

Air Force Fuels SPECIALIST disconnects hydrant coupler from a ground refueling point after refueling KC-10A Extender at Diego Garcia in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. 28th AEW Fuels SPECIALIST has delivered over 10,000,000 gallons of JP-5 fuel since the start of 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

Air Force Fuels SPECIALIST disconnects hydrant coupler from a ground r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene ... More

Local KTVF reporter Anjelie Eldridge (center) interviews crew chief STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Albaugh (left) in conjunction with a media flight aboard a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker. SSGT Albaugh activated to augment the full-time force due to the increased military activity. He answered questions on the effects of the call-up on his daily life and civilian job. SSGT Albaugh is a potato farmer in Delta Junction, Alaska. The media flight initiated by the 168th to maintain ties with the local community by informing Alaskans, within current security guidelines, on the continuing mission of the unit, as part of NOBLE EAGLE

Local KTVF reporter Anjelie Eldridge (center) interviews crew chief ST...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Show... More

Refueling missions are part of the nighttime air strikes on Afghanistan. Here an F-16 Fighting Falcon, seen through the green glow of a night scope, moves in to make contact with a KC-135R from the 319th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) in the night skies over Afghanistan. The 319th AEG deployed to a forward operating location to provide air-to-air refueling in support of 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

Refueling missions are part of the nighttime air strikes on Afghanista...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A close-up of the KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) (Wisconsin Air National Guard) boom as it engages and refuels a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber on a training mission

A close-up of the KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dan Richardson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Scot Furlow, 100th Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), 100th Aerial Refueling Wing (ARW), checks the brake system of his KC-135R Stratotanker at Borgas International Airport, Bulgaria, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Scot Furlow, 100th Aircraft Generation Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Borgas International Airport Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Op... More

Aerial view light enhanced photography showing a US Air Force (USAF), 6th Special Operations Wing (SOW), MH-53J Pave Low helicopter refueling in flight from a KC-130 Hercules aircraft during a mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Aerial view light enhanced photography showing a US Air Force (USAF), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM. Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Manuel Trejo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Larry Nielsen, a KC-10 Crew CHIEF from Travis Air Force Base, California washes his aircraft on Moron Air Base, Spain in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Larry Nielsen, a KC-10 Crew CHIEF from Travis Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

SENIOR Airmen (SRA) Darryl Rodrigues (right), repair specialist and Steve Bosch, a hydrolic specialist, both from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, troubleshoot the landing gear on a KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft on Moron Air Base, Spain in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

SENIOR Airmen (SRA) Darryl Rodrigues (right), repair specialist and St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

Sergeant Wayne, USMC, Flight Engineer, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR-352), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) adjusts the shade visor in the cockpit of a Marine KC-130. They are enroute to a forward area refueling point at a forward operating base in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Sergeant Wayne, USMC, Flight Engineer, Marine Aerial Refueler Transpor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release S... More

At night, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, an engine running upload is performed with a KC-130 Hercules. The KC-130 is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)). It is being uploaded near a refueling point at a forward operating base in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations

At night, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, an engine running upload ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release S... More

As the Pettibone crane (out of frame) picks up the Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine, Marines steady and guide the engine as it goes up. The engine will go in the number three position on the aircraft. The Marines are in the process of swapping the engine on a Marine KC-130 Hercules at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. All are members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Combined Task Force 58

As the Pettibone crane (out of frame) picks up the Allison T56-A-15 tu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR 352 Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release... More

A group of Marines from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) perform a maintenance check on a refueling drogue basket of their KC-130 before making another flight from their forward operating base back into Afghanistan. It is part of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A group of Marines from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

On a forward operating airstrip in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations at the rear of their KC-130/R Hercules, Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) watch a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-163 (HMM-163) taxi down the flight line during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

On a forward operating airstrip in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

At a forward operating base (FOB) Loadmaster, Sergeant Jessica Lujick, USMC, prepares to push a ramp out of her KC-130/R. Loadmaster, Corporal Matthew Rider, USMC, (Left) pulls the second ramp from it storage position to take it off the aircraft. Both are with the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352). The ramps will be used later to board personnel onto the aircraft. In the meantime, more supplies will be uploaded for FOBs inside Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

At a forward operating base (FOB) Loadmaster, Sergeant Jessica Lujick,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

At a forward operating base, Loadmaster Corporal Matthew Rider, USMC, from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), watches as Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) board a KC-130 belonging to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252). Prior to a flight to return the MEU back into Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

At a forward operating base, Loadmaster Corporal Matthew Rider, USMC, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

At a forward operating base, Flight Engineer, STAFF Sergeant Craig Ramirez, USMC, (left), Loadmaster Sergeant Jessica Lujick, USMC, (right) and Loadmaster Corporal Matthew Rider, USMC, (center) from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) discuss the flight plan before loading supplies and personnel onto their KC-130/R. The supplies and personnel are for the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) as they prepare to fly back to Kandahar Airport during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

At a forward operating base, Flight Engineer, STAFF Sergeant Craig Ram...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

Inside the KC-130/R on the airstrip at Kandahar Airport Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) aircrew member prepare for takeoff as they head back to their home base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. From left to right, Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Craig Ramirez (left), Aircraft Commander, Captain K. Whitehouse and Flight Navigator CWO2 Charles Duval (right)

Inside the KC-130/R on the airstrip at Kandahar Airport Marine Aerial ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene C... More

Located at a forward operating base Marines, with their MOLLE (Modular Light weight Load-carrying Equipment) packs fully loaded and carrying their 5.56 mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifles, also share the load of carrying B-bags (personal gear) to board a KC-130/R from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352). The Marines, from 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)), are boarding for a flight back into Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Located at a forward operating base Marines, with their MOLLE (Modular...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

The Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (Raiders) (VMGR-352)'s Jolly Roger flags flies proudly on one of their KC-130/R stopped outside the Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (Raiders) (VMGR-352)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene C... More

At a forward operating base, with their Skull and Cross Bones" flag displayed, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352)'s, Navigator CWO2 Charles Duval, USMC, (top escape hatch) watches Marines embark another KC-130/R Hercules (out of frame) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. (Substandard image)

At a forward operating base, with their Skull and Cross Bones" flag di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Seen in the green glow of a Night Vision Scope, Loadmasters from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252) guide a 10K-AT forklift as they unload their KC-130/R on the ramp in Bagram, Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Seen in the green glow of a Night Vision Scope, Loadmasters from Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-252 Scene C... More

An in the cockpit view over-the-shoulder of an F-16DJ Falcon fighter pilot as he maneuvers into position behind a KC-135R Stratotanker in order to air-to-air refuel

An in the cockpit view over-the-shoulder of an F-16DJ Falcon fighter p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Greg L. Davis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Weapon System Officers (WISO) point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron (FS), as it approaches the extended refueling arm of a USAF 92nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during a training mission conducted during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

Weapon System Officers (WISO) point of view onboard a US Air Force (US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252), is refueled at a forward operating location in the Persian Gulf, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT John Nimmo, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Scott York, KC-130R Hercules aircraft Loadmaster assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR-152), concentrates on his duties during a training mission conducted at Utapao Royal Thai Navy Base, Thailand, during the Exercise COBRA GOLD 2002

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Scott York, KC-130R Hercules air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Base: Utapao Royal Thai Afb Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release... More

A Bangladesh Defense Force Air Wing, Security Policeman stand guard near a US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft, on the flight line at Chittagong AB, Bangladesh, during Exercise COPE SOUTH 2002. This exercise is a coalition of cross training between United States Marine Corps Aviators and Members of the Bangladesh Defense Force Air Wing

A Bangladesh Defense Force Air Wing, Security Policeman stand guard ne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE SOUTH 2002 Base: Chittagong Air Base Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: Bengali Air Force Security Sc... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Marine Aerial Refueler/Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152); 3rd Air Delivery Platoon; and 3rd Force Service Support Group pose for a photograph with Bangladesh Defense Force Air Wing personnel, in front of a USMC KC-130 Hercules aircraft at Chittagong AB, Bangladesh, during Exercise BENGAL TIGER 2002. The Exercise is a bilateral training exercise between United States Marine Corps Aviators and Members of the Bangladesh Defense Force Air Wing

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Marine Aerial Refueler/Transport...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Air Base Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Opera... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Duane Smith, 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), stows support equipment in the undercarriage of a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft on the flight line at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, during Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Duane Smith, 900th Expeditiona...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), prepares to check the vertical stabilizer on a USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, during Operation NORTHERN WATCH

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN assigned to the 900th Exped...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St... More

Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), showing a USAF E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft braking away after refueling during a mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Str...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force (USAF) Maintainers with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), deice a KC-10A Extender with a pair of Global GL-1800AP deicing/anti-icing vehicles. McGuire AFB experienced a six-to-eight inch cover during this February snowstorm

US Air Force (USAF) Maintainers with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Came... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Baker removes a landing gear safety guard as he prepares a KC-135R Stratotanker for take-off for a refueling mission. The 319th EARS conducts combat and combat-support air refueling and airlift missions across US Central Commands (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, and IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Baker removes a lan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules multi-role aircraft assigned to VMGR-152 Refuels Wings Long-Range Capabilities, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, rests on the flight line at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, with a flat tire

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules multi-role aircraft assigned ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ie Shima State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MAW Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Statu... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft, taxies in after landing at Jalibah Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft, taxies in after lan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Jalibah Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jason L. Andrade, USMC Release Status: ... More

The III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marching Band marches past their units formation on the flightline during a performance for the Marine Air Group-36 (MAG-36) post and relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Behind them sit a CH-53 Super Stallion and a KC-130 Hercules

The III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marching Band marches past th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More

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