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An air to air right side view of a YF-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips

An air to air right side view of a YF-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft arme...

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

Right side view of an F-4C Phantom II, top, and F-104 Starfighter aircraft on a Tactical Training Luke training mission. The aircraft are, respectively, from the 310th and 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadrons, 58th Tactical Training Wing, 12th Air Force. The F-104 is carrying two AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips

Right side view of an F-4C Phantom II, top, and F-104 Starfighter airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to P... More

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft's tail section

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off with a glide bomb mounted ...

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: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air left side view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft with AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles attached to its wings

An air-to-air left side view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon a...

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

An air-to-air top left view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft launching one of the AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles attached to its wings

An air-to-air top left view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon ai...

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

An air-to-air left front view of two Northrop F-20 Tigershark aircraft performing a high-speed low-level pass during a demonstration. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left front view of two Northrop F-20 Tigershark aircraft...

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: Northrop Corporation Release Status... More

A front view of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, as they taxi out to the runway during Exercise CORNET COLT. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles

A front view of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, from the 388th Tact...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORNET COLT Base: Flesland Air Base Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Ordnancemen prepare to mount AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on a Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) F-14A Tomcat aircraft parked on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)

Ordnancemen prepare to mount AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on a Fighter Sq...

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

An air-to-air left side view of two F-4E Phantom II aircraft from the 35th Tactical Training Wing. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left side view of two F-4E Phantom II aircraft from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Southern State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, foreground, and an F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, both from the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Spangdahlem Air Base. The F-16C is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips and an AGM-45A Shrike missile on the right wing pylon

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and an F-4 Phantom II aircraft climbing and banking to the left. Both aircraft are from the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Spangdahlem Air Base. The F-16C is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AGM-45A Shrike missiles and the F-4G is armed with AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs) and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles. Both aircraft are equipped with AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pods

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coast during a flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles under its wings and AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coa...

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

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coast during a flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles under its wings and AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft passes along the coa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Kit Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

An air-to-air view of three F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing en route to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield. Each aircraft is carrying external fuel tanks, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and an AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod. The center aircraft is also carrying a low altitude navigation, targeting infrared night (LANTIRN) navigation pod on the left side of its engine intake

An air-to-air view of three F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 388t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Marv Lynchard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, prepare for deployment to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield

F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron, armed with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Members of the 401st Aircraft Generation Squadron load ordnance on a 401st Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft in preparation for the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm. The F-16C is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and a Mark 84 2,000-pound bomb.

Members of the 401st Aircraft Generation Squadron load ordnance on a 4...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Lee F. Corkran Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A 401st Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft taxis to the end of a runway during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with Mark 84 2,000-pound bombs and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

A 401st Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft taxis to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Lee F. Corkran Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over the desert during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer left pylon and Maverick missiles on the inner pylons.

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over the desert during Operatio...

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

Ground crew members perform a preflight check on an F-15E Eagle aircraft of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing prior to its deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is equipped with AIM -9 Sidewinder missiles

Ground crew members perform a preflight check on an F-15E Eagle aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

An F-15C Eagle aircraft refuels from a KC-10A Extender aircraft while conducting defensive operations in support of the Iraqi and coalition cease-fire following Operation Desert Storm. The Eagle is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An F-15C Eagle aircraft refuels from a KC-10A Extender aircraft while ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Chester O. Falkenhainer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A chief petty officer checks over two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on a weapons skid before the missiles are loaded onto a Strike Fighter Squadron 303 (VFA-303) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft

A chief petty officer checks over two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on a w...

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

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft representing the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons and the 432nd Fighter Wing fly in formation near Misawa Air Base. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft representing the 13th and 14th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gary R. Coppage Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of two Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft and an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, center, in formation over the Persian Gulf. The Hornets are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air right side view of two Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Tony Alleyne Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A side view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, piloted by the 442nd Fighter Wing from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, as it sits on the runway loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The reserve unit is deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy in support of Operation Decisive Edge on 1-28 April 1996

A side view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, piloted by the 442nd F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVORDECISIVE EDGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Gary J Gu... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Sarah Esparza, 51st Maintenance Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, inspects AIM-9 Sidewinder training missiles. Exact Date Shot Unknown Published in AIRMAN Magazine September 1996

SENIOR AIRMAN Sarah Esparza, 51st Maintenance Squadron, 51st Fighter W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F-15E Strike Eagle, 4th FW Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, New Mexico during the 4th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Doha, Qatar. The AEW was in country in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel. The missiles seen on the Shaw (SW) AFB F-16 from wing tip in are the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder, and the AGM-88 HARM...

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F... More

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F-15E Strike Eagle, 4th FW Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, New Mexico during the 4th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Doha, Qatar. The AEW was in country in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel. The missiles seen on the Shaw (SW) AFB F-16 from wing tip in are the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder, and the AGM-88 HARM...

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F... More

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F-15E Strike Eagle, 4th FW Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, New Mexico during the 4th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing (AEW) in Doha, Qatar. The AEW was in country in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH enforces the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 that establishes a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq below the 32nd parallel. The missiles seen on the Shaw (SW) AFB F-16 from wing tip in are the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder, and the AGM-88 HARM...

Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Aerial formation from right to left, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina; F... More

An underside shot of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An underside shot of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of "Panton Loadcrew 11" stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, prepare to load a MK 84 bomb on a 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Kunsan's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during their ORI. The aircraft is also armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles

Members of "Panton Loadcrew 11" stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic...

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

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Gregory Kimble-Wilder, 8th Maintenance Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, holds the tongue of a tow holding an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles waiting for a tug vehicle during Kunsan's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during their ORI

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Gregory Kimble-Wilder, 8th Maintenance Squa...

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

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles taxi the main runway in support of the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Operational Readiness Inspection

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT George F. Thompson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A Navy F/A-18 Hornet, VFA-97 "Warhawks," Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, patrols the skies over Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Hornet carries external fuel tanks and is armed with Paveway II laser guided GBU-16 1,000-pound bombs and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. 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

A Navy F/A-18 Hornet, VFA-97 "Warhawks," Naval Air Station Lemoore, Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael D. Gaddis, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

Second Lieutenant (2LT) Christopher Melka, USAF, 107th Fighter Squadron (FS), gives his F-16C Fighting Falcon a preflight check prior to departing on a mission. The F-16C is armed with AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) (outboard) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) aircraft and personnel deployed to Battle Creek, Michigan, a temporary Alternate Operating Location (AOL), while their runway under goes reconstruction

Second Lieutenant (2LT) Christopher Melka, USAF, 107th Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE Base: Battle Creek Ang Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command S... More

An underside view of an US Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 522nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 27th Fighter Wing (FW) as it files a mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. The aircraft is armed with two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and one SN/1387 Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP)

An underside view of an US Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: R... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, fly a mission over the Alaskan mountain range during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen Release Status: Release... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, fly a mission over the Alaskan mountain range during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen Release Status: Release... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft deployed from the 23rd Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base (AB) Germany, takes off at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, for a mission in support Operation NORTHERN WATCH. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles and an AGM-88 HARM missile

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft deployed from the ...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina, (SC) armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and AGM-88 High Speed Antiradiation Missiles (HARM) flies over the no-fly zone during a mission flown in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA James Harper, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Michigan (MI) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 107th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), taxies from an aircraft shelter at Incirlik AB, Turkey, during of Operation NORTHERN WATCH. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and GBU-12 Paveway II, 500-pound Laser Guided Bombs

A US Air Force (USAF) Michigan (MI) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jason W. Gamble, USAF Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) members, deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS), prepare a USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft, 67th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, for departure at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Eagle is armed with AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

US Air Force (USAF) members, deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle, 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), moves into pre-contact position on the high-speed boom on a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW). The Eagle is refueling on its first leg home after participating in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from a forward operating base (FOB). The Eagle is armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle, 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), Langley Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Bucher, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) wing ship, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), over New York during a North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Operation NOBLE EAGLE mission. The Falcon is armed with AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, and equipped with 370-gal fuel tanks

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. A... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter, armed with 500-pound Guided Bomb Unit-12 (GBU-12) bombs, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on its wing tips and a centered Cluster Bomb dispenser Unit (CBU), flies through the Iraqi skies during a combat mission in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter, armed with 500-pou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee O. Tucker, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle, 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, deployed from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., receives fuel from a USAF KC-10 Extender cargo/tanker over a lake in Iraq on Sept. 3, 2004. The Strike Eagle is armed with AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, GBU-12 500-lb bombs, and equipped with a AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING AT targeting pod. Both aircraft where operating in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by MASTER Sergeant Shaun Withers) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle, 335th Fighter Squadron, 4t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Shaun Withers, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles in flight. The aircraft of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 405th Tactical Training Wing, 12th Air Force, is involved in Tactical Training Luke

A left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying two AIM-9 Sidewi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to P... More

Bottom view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, in flight Wing

Bottom view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: White Sands Missile Test Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Frank Garzelnick Relea... More

A right side view of a four-ship diamond formation of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft are carrying AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles during a United States and Royal Air Force tactical bombing competition

A right side view of a four-ship diamond formation of F-16 Fighting Fa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying AIM-...

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

Technicians wearing chemical warfare gear prepare to load an F-15 Eagle aircraft with AIM-9 missiles during Sidewinder II exercises

Technicians wearing chemical warfare gear prepare to load an F-15 Eagl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SIDEWINDER II Base: Amsterdam Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft banking to the right. The aircraft, from the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, is carrying four AIM-7 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft banking to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

An underside view of a Panavia Tornado F Mark 2 aircraft armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder and four Sky Flash missiles

An underside view of a Panavia Tornado F Mark 2 aircraft armed with an...

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

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) during flight operations off the coast of Libya. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left underside view of a formation of four 36th Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. In October, this team of Eagles will be deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to compete in Exercise WILLIAM TELL '86

An air-to-air left underside view of a formation of four 36th Tactical...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during exercise Cope North '87-3. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left rear view of a 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '87-3 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

AIRMAN (AMN) Dean Wright, a member of the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron's avionics maintenance unit, secures an AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles onto an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise CORONET WARRIOR

AIRMAN (AMN) Dean Wright, a member of the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORONET WARRIOR Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An air-to-air right side view of three F-4E Phantom II aircraft from the 35th Tactical Training Wing banking to the left. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air right side view of three F-4E Phantom II aircraft from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Southern State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released... More

An air-to-air left underside view of two 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) F-15C Eagle aircraft carrying a full load of AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles. Members of the 32nd TFS are piloting the aircraft during a Zulu alert mission designed to protect Northern NATO nations from possible attack. The 32nd TFS is the only USAF squadron to bear the official crest of the Queen of the Netherlands painted on the side of its F-15C fighter aircraft

An air-to-air left underside view of two 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and an F-4 Phantom II aircraft climbing and banking to the left. Both aircraft are from the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Spangdahlem Air Base. The F-16C is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AGM-45A Shrike missiles and the F-4G is armed with AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs). Both aircraft are equipped with AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pods

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15C Eagle aircraft, an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron aircraft are

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15C Eagle aircraft, an A-10A Thun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

An F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, foreground, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft fly over the Rhine River. The F-4G, from the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, is carrying AGM-88 HARM missiles and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles while the F-16C is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile and AGM-88 HARM missiles. The F-16C is the aircraft of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing commander

An F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, foreground, and an F-16C Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing

F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder mis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Deutschland / Germany(DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released t... More

Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) SH-3H Sea King helicopters, and A-6E Intruder aircraft line the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) as the vessel is underway in support of Operation Desert Shield

Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Three Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) F-14A Tomcat aircraft sit armed and ready on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, top, and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on their wing pylons. The aircraft at right also has an AIM-54 Phoenix missile mounted beneath its fuselage

Three Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) F-14A Tomcat aircraft sit armed an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft prepares to connect with the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the planes are in flight over the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer pylons and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the fuselage pylons

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft prepares to connec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Chester Falkenheimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Aviation ordnancemen move a weapons skid into place near a Strike Fighter Squadron 303 (VFA-303) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. Two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles are on the skid

Aviation ordnancemen move a weapons skid into place near a Strike Figh...

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

An air-to-air underside view of a Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A Tomcat aircraft banking to the left during a flight over the Persian Gulf. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles

An air-to-air underside view of a Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LT. Steve Gozzo Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft representing the 14th and 13th Fighter Squadrons and the 432nd Fighter Wing fly in formation near Misawa Air Base. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft representing the 14th and 13th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gary R. Coppage Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CDR John Leehouts, exercutive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), pilots his F/A-18C Hornet aircraft as another F/A-18C maintains its position off the right wing. Both aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

CDR John Leehouts, exercutive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CDR John Leehouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from 50th Tactical Fighter Wing of Hahn Air Base, Germany, deployed to the 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., armed with Mark 84 2,000-pound bombs mounted under its wings and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles on its wing tips, during the second wave of air attacks on Iraqi targets in support of Operation Desert Storm.

An air-to-air view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from 5...

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

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, are shown in flight formation over Naval Air Station Fallon carrying a variety of ordnance including 5 inch Zuni rockets, AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles and Mark 82 500-pound Snakeye bombs

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Stat... More

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, are shown in flight formation over Naval Air Station Fallon carrying a variety of ordnance including 5 inch Zuni rockets, AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles and Mark 82 500-pound Snakeye bombs

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Stat... More

Weapon Load Team 21, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are critiqued by evaluators after completing their monthly required proficiency (MPRO) load 9 Sidewinder missiles and laser guided bombs to the wings of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of their evaluation training. The 510th has kept its aircraft mission ready since the inception of Operation Decisive Edge

Weapon Load Team 21, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release ... More

An underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jacques Devries, steps away from an F/A-18C Hornet, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), after arming its AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles prior to launch from the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GEORGE WASHINGTON and VMFA-251 are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jacques Devries, steps away from an F/A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle armed with AGM-88 HARM (mid-wing) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, flies over Saudi Arabia in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle armed with AGM-88 HARM (mid-w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C Greg L. Davis, USAF... More

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Lans Stout, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, assess a safety check to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, through a crash recovery scenario during Kunsan's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during their ORI

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Ai...

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

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron fly a refueling mission with a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 168th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS) Alaskan Air National Guard (ANG) during a mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. The F-15D aircraft are armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: R... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, fly a mission over the Alaskan mountain range during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen Release Status: Release... More

A close up left side view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft armed with GBU-12 Pave II 500-pound Laser Guided Bombs, AMI-9 Sidewinder Missiles and AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missiles, parked on the flight line at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. Several other aircraft are visible in the background

A close up left side view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), is readied for its next mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM), and one AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

A US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Paul Laspino, Crew chief, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, examines one of two AIM-9 Sidewinder test missiles during a preflight inspection on his) F-16C Fighting Falcon Aircraft, on the fight line at Aviano, Air Base (AB), Italy

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Paul Laspino, Crew chief, 31st...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 457th Fighter Squadron (FS), Carswell, Texas (TX), Air Force Reserve (AFR), flies over the Gulf of Mexico armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, during a Combat Archer air-to-air Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 457th Fighter Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing (FW), armed with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, are lined up and are being worked on as part of Phase I of the Operation Readiness Inspection (ORI) at Swanton, Ohio (OH)

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 180t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORI Base: Swanton State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bruce Hedrick, USAF R... More

A left underside view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles (wingtips) and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles (inboard) during a test flight

A left underside view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft armed with AIM-9 Si...

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

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft of the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing carrying four AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft of the 49th Ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: White Sands Missile Test Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Frank Garzelnick Relea... More

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with glide bombs mounted on the outboard wing pylons, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Galindo-Ovalle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right rear view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right rear view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

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: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

A high angle 3/4 right front view of a parked F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The aircraft features a cranked arrow wing for improved subsonic and supersonic flight, semi-conformal weapons carriage for reduced weight and drag, and fly-by-wire complete electronic flight control system

A high angle 3/4 right front view of a parked F-16XL Fighting Falcon a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: General Dynamics Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a three-ship echelon formation of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft, from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, are carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air right side view of a three-ship echelon formation of F-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Publ... More

An air-to-air top left view of an F-16XL prototype and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the Farnborough Air Show. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The F-16XL is also armed with AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on its undercarriage

An air-to-air top left view of an F-16XL prototype and the F-16 Fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Farnborough Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: General Dynamics Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

An air-to-air left front view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during operational evaluation (OPEVAL) tests of Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left front view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from the ai...

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

An air-to-air left front view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft with AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles attached to its wings

An air-to-air left front view of the prototype F-16XL Fighting Falcon ...

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

Maintenance is performed on an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft by the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing (33rd TFW). Note the two AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles attached beneath the wing of the aircraft

Maintenance is performed on an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft by the 33rd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Raymond F. Bombac Release Status: ... More

An air to air front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft is armed with two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air to air front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The airc...

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

An air to air right side view of an Advanced Fighter Technology Integration F-16 Fighting Falcon research aircraft. The aircraft is armed with two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air to air right side view of an Advanced Fighter Technology Integr...

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

An air to air left underside view of an F-16XL aircraft. The aircraft is armed with wing tip mounted AIM-9 Sidewinder and fuselage mounted AIM-7 Sparrow missiles

An air to air left underside view of an F-16XL aircraft. The aircraft ...

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

A Strike-Fighter Squadron 131 F/A-18A Hornet aircraft takes off from the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles

A Strike-Fighter Squadron 131 F/A-18A Hornet aircraft takes off from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rory Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

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