Not developed or endorsed by NARA or DVIDS. Part of the World's largest public domain source PICRYL.com.

air force base

istres

air force

detachment

us air force

air force detachment

aircraft

duration

le tube air base

public
14 media by topic ∙ page 1 of 1
A break from the riggers of JOINT FORGE, Technical Sergeant Rachel Collins-Stout, USAF, applauds a French youngster's beanbag toss into a super-sized tic-tac-toe board. The children, affiliated with a local transition shelter called La Passage Women and Children Shelter of Istres, France, are visiting the detachment located on Istres Air Base. The girls are (from left) Alizee, Audrey, Anais and Kelly. The shelter provides transition assistance for families who have been victims of domestic abuse. The 16th Expeditionary Operations Group occasionally plays host to the children for a day of fun and games. Deployed Civil engineers built the wooden game boards for the children. "The United...

A break from the riggers of JOINT FORGE, Technical Sergeant Rachel Col...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A break from the riggers of JOINT FORGE, Technical Sergeant Rachel Collins-Stout, USAF, applauds a French youngster's beanbag to... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT), Todd Bayless, USAF, 22nd Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), McConnell AFB, KS and AIRMAN, Frederick Barada, France Air Force, use a hydraulic lift to trouble shoot problems on the tail rudder of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Le Tube AB 125, Istres, France during Operation JOINT FORGE. As the 1998 National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina transitioned to a slightly smaller follow on force. Simultaneously, Operation JOINT GUARD ended and Operation JOINT FORGE began

Technical Sergeant (TSGT), Todd Bayless, USAF, 22nd Aircraft Generatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOING FORGE Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, USAF ... More

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber eases toward the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the New Jersey Air National Guard 108th Air Refueling Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. The B-1 is assigned to the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Bomb Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The B-1 filled its tanks for the flight home from Istres, where it was on display at the French Air Base 125's Istres Air Show on May 20, 2001. The KC-135 returned to Istres to continue it mission with JOINT FORGE. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for the...

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber eases toward the refueling boom of a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber eases toward the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the New Jersey Air National Guar... More

MASTER Sergeant Bill Gann, USAF, sprays heavy-duty slvent while AIRMAN First Class Sean Blanchard, USAF, drives a sweeper fitted with scrubbing pads t clean stains ff the hangar flr at the US Air Frce detachment, Istres Air Base, France. MSGT Gann and A1C Blanchard are tw f a fur-man civil engineer team frm 3rd Civil Engineers, Elmendrf Air Frce Base, Alaska, deplyed, as part f JOINT FORGE, t the 16th Expeditinary Operatins Grup, a small US Air Frce unit lcated n the French air base. "The United States has agreed t prvide a frce f apprximately 6,900 U.S. Service member t help maintain a capable military frce in Bsnia-Herzegvina. N timetable fr the duratin...

MASTER Sergeant Bill Gann, USAF, sprays heavy-duty slvent while AIRMAN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: MASTER Sergeant Bill Gann, USAF, sprays heavy-duty solvent while AIRMAN First Class Sean Blanchard, USAF, drives a sweeper fitte... More

STAFF Sergeant John Douglas, USAF, cuts the frame of a metal cage door as part of a project to expand a storage area at the U.S. Air Force detachment at Istres Air Base, France. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for the duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has been determined. The mission will be assessed periodically and the force size will be adjusted, as circumstances require."

STAFF Sergeant John Douglas, USAF, cuts the frame of a metal cage door...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Op... More

MASTER Sergeant Mike Andruss, USAF, 3rd Transportation Squadron, deployed, as part of JOINT FORGE, from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, reviews a package invoice in the transportation management office at the US Air Force detachment, Istres Air Base, France. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for the duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has been determined. The mission will be assessed periodically and the force size will be adjusted, as circumstances require."

MASTER Sergeant Mike Andruss, USAF, 3rd Transportation Squadron, deplo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Op... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Reeca Archuleta, USAF, (center), explains off-duty travel restrictions as part of her security forces desk sergeant duties at Istres. A1C Archuleta is one of 12 security forces memers from the 86th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to the Air Force detachment Istres Air Base, France. They are on a 90-day Air Expeditionary Force deployment with the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group here as part of Operation JOINT FORGE. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service memer to help maintain a capale military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetale for the duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has...

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Reeca Archuleta, USAF, (center), explains off...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rebeca Archuleta, USAF, (center), explains off-duty travel restrictions as part of her security forces ... More

At Istres Air Base, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Douglas, USAF, cuts the frame of a metal cage door as part of a project to expand a storage area at the Air Force detachment on the French air base. SSGT Douglas deployed with three others from the 3rd Civil Engineers, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on a 90-day Air Expeditionary Force deployment with the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group here as part of Operation JOINT FORGE. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for the duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has been determined. The mission will be assessed...

At Istres Air Base, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Douglas, USAF, cuts the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: At Istres Air Base, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Douglas, USAF, cuts the frame of a metal cage door as part of a project to expand... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Verkuilen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, consults his checklist handbook for the proper procedure to check the pressure on a tank of Oxygen before replenishing the oxygen supply on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. A1C Verkuilen, an assistant crew chief, deployed here with a small group of aircraft maintenance specialists from the 22nd Aircraft Generation Squadron at McConnell. They and two McConnell KC-135 aircrews joined the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small Air Force detachment at Istres Air Base, France as part of Operation JOINT FORGE, the ongoing military mission in the Balkans. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of...

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Verkuilen from McConnell Air Force Bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Verkuilen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, consults his checklist handbook for the proper ... More

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Cliff James, USAF, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pilot assigned to the 117TH Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL performs the pre-flight check in the cockpit, at Le Tube AB 125, Istres, France before flying a mission over the Balkans in support of Operation JOINT FORGE. As the 1998 National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina transitioned to a slightly smaller follow on force. Simultaneously, Operation JOINT GUARD ended and Operation JOINT FORGE began

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Cliff James, USAF, a KC-135 Stratotanker air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, USAF ... More

Maintenance crews refuel a B-1B Lancer bomber before taking it to its place on the display ramp. The Lancer is here to participate in the Istres Air Show at Istres, France. The B-1B is assigned to the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Bomb Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Other U.S. Air Force aircraft on display are the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter (shown parked in background) and two F-15 E Strike Eagle fighters

Maintenance crews refuel a B-1B Lancer bomber before taking it to its ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, USAF Rele... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Douglas, USAF, cuts frame of a metal cage door as part of a project to expand a storage area at Air Force detachment at Istres Air Base, France. SSGT Douglas deployed with three ors from 3rd Civil Engineers, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on a 90-day Air Expeditionary Force deployment with 16th Expeditionary Operations Group here as part of Operation JOINT FORGE."The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has been determined. The mission will be assessed periodically and...

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Douglas, USAF, cuts frame of a metal cage d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Douglas, USAF, cuts the frame of a metal cage door as part of a project to expand a storage area at t... More

Using an aircraft tug the maintenance crews tows a B-1B Lancer bomber from the Kansas Air National Guard to its parking spot. The Lancer arrived to participate in the Istres Air Show on May 20, 2001. The bomber is assigned to the 184th Bomb Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Other U.S. Air Force aircraft on display at the Istres, France Air Show are the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter and two F-15 E Strike Eagle fighters

Using an aircraft tug the maintenance crews tows a B-1B Lancer bomber ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, USAF Rele... More

A break from JOINT FORGE, a B-1B Lancer bomber, from Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Bomb Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, is a main attraction at the Istres Air Show, at French Air Base 125, on May 20, 2001. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for the duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has been determined. The mission will be assessed periodically and the force size will be adjusted, as circumstances require."

A break from JOINT FORGE, a B-1B Lancer bomber, from Kansas Air Nation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Op... More

getarchive logo

NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive

The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value—about 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens.

Disclaimer: A work of the U.S. National Archives and DVIDS is "a work prepared by an officer or employee" of the federal government "as part of that person's official duties." In general, under section 105 of the Copyright Act, such works are not entitled to domestic copyright protection under U.S. law and are therefore in the public domain. This website is developed as a part of the world's largest public domain archive, PICRYL.com, and not developed or endorsed by the U.S. National Archives or DVIDS.  https://www.picryl.com

Links

Developed by GetArchive, 2015-2024