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Korean airmen examine the General Electric GAU/A Avenger 30 mm seven-barrel cannon mounted in the nose of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The A-10, from the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, is on a tour of Korean air bases to familiarize Korean and American field commanders with its capabilities

Korean airmen examine the General Electric GAU/A Avenger 30 mm seven-b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mike Green Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

The fuselage of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft is moved to a permanent location after being given to the 94th Tactical Airlift Wing for refurbishing. The aircraft will be repainted and will have workable nose and tail ramps. The upper section will be made into classrooms and office space. Lockheed used the fuselage for fatigue testing

The fuselage of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft is moved to a permanent locatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dobbins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rod Prouty Release Status: Releas... More

A weapons technician places a fuse into the nose of a 500-pound bomb before it is uploaded onto an A-7D Corsair II aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

A weapons technician places a fuse into the nose of a 500-pound bomb b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Naval Air Station, China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

A left front view of a 747 cargo aircraft being prepared for uploading of equipment, with a Cochran elevator loader positioned at the nose opening, during Operation Ocean Venture '82

A left front view of a 747 cargo aircraft being prepared for uploading...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TS... More

A right underside view of a Soviet An-124 Condor aircraft as the front nose cargo door begins to open. The aircraft is on display at the 85 Paris Air Show

A right underside view of a Soviet An-124 Condor aircraft as the front...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paris Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

Sergeant (SGT) James Dix and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeff Saladino, 65th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, service the nose gear of an F-5E Tiger II aircraft

Sergeant (SGT) James Dix and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeff Saladino, 6...

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

A front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft, its nose up and ramp down for the loading of cargo during a training exercise

A front view of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft, its nose up and ramp down for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Darrell Reedy Release Status: Releas... More

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft from the 60th Military Airlift Wing is parked on the flight line at Fairbairn air force base with its nose cone lifted and ramp extended. The aircraft particpated in a multinational airlift which took it from California to Canada, Israel and Australia. Australians painted a red kangaroo on one of the left engines of the aircraft

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft from the 60th Military Airlift Wing is parked o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Canberra State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft with its nose door open is parked on the flight line at Viru Viru Airport during Fuerzas Unidas Bolivia, a joint U.S. and Bolivian training exercise

A C-5A Galaxy aircraft with its nose door open is parked on the flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Santa Cruz De La Sierra Country: Bolivia (BOL) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt. Kenrick R. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

An overall view of a Spanish AV-8 Harrier aircraft after its crash exhibits its demolished nose and cockpit

An overall view of a Spanish AV-8 Harrier aircraft after its crash exh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 David J. Cummings Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

With its nose raised, a C-5A Galaxy aircraft prepares to lower its front loading ramp. The aircraft is being used to transport cargo from Howard Air Force Base, Panama, to Pisco Air Base during Exercise FUERZAS UNIDAS PERU'87

With its nose raised, a C-5A Galaxy aircraft prepares to lower its fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FUERZAS UNIDAS PERU Base: Pisco Air Base Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Gildow Release Status: Released to P... More

An air-to-air right side view of the cockpit and nose section of a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-54A Phoenix missile on the fuselage and an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on a wing pylon

An air-to-air right side view of the cockpit and nose section of a Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT. Mike Silva Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aviation ordnanceman installs an arming wire on the nose fuze of a Mark 82 500-pound bomb mounted on the wing pylon of an A-7E Corsair II aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). The aircraft is assigned to Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72)

An aviation ordnanceman installs an arming wire on the nose fuze of a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S... More

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel cover art

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Statu... More

A close-up left side view of the nose section of the restored B-17G aircraft "Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby," its landing gear down, on a test flight near the base. The aircraft, which was restored by members of the 512th Military Airlift Wing, is believed to be th

A close-up left side view of the nose section of the restored B-17G ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Releas... More

A view of the nose of a Soviet MiG-29UB Fulcrum aircraft on display at the 38th Paris International Air and Space Show at Le Bourget Airfield

A view of the nose of a Soviet MiG-29UB Fulcrum aircraft on display at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paris Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Perry Heimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

A close-up view of the artwork on the nose of a 19th Aerial Refueling Wing (19th AREFW) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft known as "Cherokee Rose." The 19th AREFW, which is based at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia, has deployed several of its aircraft to Whiteman AFB for exercise Mighty Warrior '89

A close-up view of the artwork on the nose of a 19th Aerial Refueling ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MIGHTY WARRIOR '89 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

Waiting for a tow tractor to move into position, a plane director holds up a drawbar attached to an aircraft's nose gear as aircraft are respotted on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during PACEX '89

Waiting for a tow tractor to move into position, a plane director hold...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Wilcox Release Status: Rel... More

Soviet Defense Minister General Dmitriy T. Yazov, center, meets with members of the media while standing beneath the nose of a B-1B aircraft. Yazov is leading a Soviet delegation on a goodwill visit to the base. A C-5A Galaxy aircraft is in the background at right

Soviet Defense Minister General Dmitriy T. Yazov, center, meets with m...

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: Technical Sergeant Bob Simons Release Sta... More

A technician secures the nose of a 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phantom II aircraft

A technician secures the nose of a 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A maintenance crewman works under the nose of an Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) A-6E Intruder aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) during FLEET EX '90

A maintenance crewman works under the nose of an Attack Squadron 34 (V...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele... More

A view of the artwork painted on the nose of a 410th Bombardment Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft

A view of the artwork painted on the nose of a 410th Bombardment Wing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Steve Reynolds Release Statu... More

A view of artwork on the nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft known as "The Aluminum Pigeon."

A view of artwork on the nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft known ...

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

Flight deck personnel work to secure an A-7E Corsair II aircraft after an emergency barricade landing on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) aircraft was returning from a mission over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm when a problem with the nose gear was detected

Flight deck personnel work to secure an A-7E Corsair II aircraft after...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

A view of artwork entitled "Night Hawk" on the nose of a B-1B Lancer aircraft

A view of artwork entitled "Night Hawk" on the nose of a B-1B Lancer a...

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

A view of an M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun taken from the nose of an F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft showing the damage sustained when ammunition exploded prematurely in the gun barrel during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.

A view of an M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun taken from the nose of an F/A-18 s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jeff A. Wright Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A close-up view of the artwork on the nose of an EF-111A Raven aircraft on display at the 1991 Department of Defense Joint Services Open House

A close-up view of the artwork on the nose of an EF-111A Raven aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Rel... More

Nose art painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 1701st Air Refueling Wing during Operation Desert Storm.

Nose art painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 1701st Air R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Chris Putnam Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Nose art painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 1701st Air Refueling Wing during Operation Desert Storm.

Nose art painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 1701st Air R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Chris Putnam Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Flight deck crewmen watch as a holdback/hookup crew check the nose gear connections of a Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Flight deck crewmen watch as a holdback/hookup crew check the nose gea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A flight deck director guides the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) onboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during carrier qualifications off the Virginia Capes. The aircraft is "in tension," seconds away from launch. Its nose is down and the pilot has run the engines up to full power

A flight deck director guides the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Peter B. Mersky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of the nose of a C-5 Galaxy from the 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB, DE, parked on the ramp at Moi International Airport. Next to the C-5 is a left rear view of a Kenyan Air Force F-5 Freedom Fighter aircraft

A right front view of the nose of a C-5 Galaxy from the 436th Air Wing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andy Dunaway Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A C-5 Gallexy from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, sits on the ramp with its nose in the air at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The C-5 is being loaded with cargo from the front as part of PHOENIX THUNDER 97-B. PHOENIX THUNDER is an exercise in which the Air Expeditionary Force model is tested. The main thrust of this test is to deploy an Air Wing of fighter aircraft and support people and supplies to a distant location in a minimum amount of time. The participation of Air Mobility Command cargo aircraft in this exercise allows for the highest amount of realism possible and the best training, short of actually deploying

A C-5 Gallexy from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, sits on the ram...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX THUNDER 97-B Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) ... More

C-141 Starlifter assigned to the 8th Airlift Squadron (AS), 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Washington sits on the six foot thick ice runway. A truck that pumps warm air into the aircraft sits next to the nose of the C-141. The 8th AS is deployed to support the joint, U.S. Armed Forces and New Zealand Defense Force, military operation which provides logistic support to the U.S. National Science Foundation's Program on Antarctica

C-141 Starlifter assigned to the 8th Airlift Squadron (AS), 62nd Airli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE State: Mcmurdo Sound Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard Kaminski Release Status: Relea... More

A nose shot of an F-15E Strike Eagle, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The Strike Eagle is considered the most advanced two-seat tactical fighter aircraft in the world. A large array of avionics and electronic systems make the F-15E able to fight at low altitude, day or night, in severe weather. The Strike Eagle has a primary function as an air to ground attack aircraft but is capable of air-to-air battle

A nose shot of an F-15E Strike Eagle, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Caroline Peters (front), USAF, and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Dwyane Watson, USAF, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), Structural Maintenance Flight, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, remove cover paper to reveal the "Lets Roll" nose art on an F-15E Strike Eagle. "Lets Roll," the now famous phrase United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer uttered as he and fellow passengers foiled terrorist hijackers, bringing down the aircraft in a Pennsylvania field that fatal morning. The nose art is applied to the 48th FWs lead aircraft as a tribute to the victims and heroes of the September 11th attacks

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Caroline Peters (front), USAF, and Technical Ser...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

As a tribute to September 11, 2001 Fairchild Air Force Base painted"Let's Roll", as nose art on the 92nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Commander's KC-135R Stratotanker. This nose art will remain on the KC-135R until September 11, 2002."LetΘs Roll,"the now famous phrase United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer uttered as he and fellow passengers foiled terrorist hijackers, bringing down the aircraft in a Pennsylvania field that fatal morning. In the background is a B-52G Stratofortress

As a tribute to September 11, 2001 Fairchild Air Force Base painted"Le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SR... More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the 58th Air Lift Squadron (ALS), 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), is ready for visitors to come by and admire the new nose art. The Aircraft nose art with the words "Let's roll!" -- America's two-word marching order in the fight against terrorism -- will be displayed on various aircraft throughout the USAF as a way of recognizing the heroes and victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States

A US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the 58th Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA David Donovan Ii, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Christopher L. Rice, Weapons Loader, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), performs last checks on the nose gear of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at the end of the taxiway before the aircraft enters the Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany, runway

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Christopher L. Rice, Weap...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) C-5A Galaxy aircraft assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing (AW), 337th Air Reserve Squadron, with nose visor raised, on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) C-5A Galaxy aircraft ...

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

Navy personnel inspect the nose gear on a U-11A Aztec aircraft at Naval Air Station, North Island after it failed to operate causing the aircraft to crash land

Navy personnel inspect the nose gear on a U-11A Aztec aircraft at Nava...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jerry D. Ezell Release Status: Released to P... More

A left side view of a U-11A Aztec aircraft that crashed at Naval Air Station, North Island after the nose gear failed to operate properly

A left side view of a U-11A Aztec aircraft that crashed at Naval Air S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jerry D. Ezell Release Status: Released to P... More

A front view of the General Electric GAU-8A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel cannon mounted in the nose of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The A-10 is on static display during a demonstration tour of air bases in Korea to familiarize Korean and American field commanders with its capabilities

A front view of the General Electric GAU-8A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN G. Crawford Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A right front view of the nose section and canopy of an A-6E Intruder aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). The A-6E is assigned to Medium Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65)

A right front view of the nose section and canopy of an A-6E Intruder ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The fuselage of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft is moved to a permanent location after being given to the 94th Tactical Airlift Wing for refurbishing. The aircraft will be repainted and will have workable nose and tail ramps. The upper section will be made into classrooms and office space. Lockheed used the fuselage for fatigue testing

The fuselage of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft is moved to a permanent locatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dobbins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rod Prouty Release Status: Releas... More

JOSN Oscar Sosa Dover Air Force Base, Del....Navy personnel board the open nose of the C-5 Galaxy aircraft which transported the bodies of the 47 sailors killed aboard the battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) by an explosion in the No. 2 16-inch gun turret. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

JOSN Oscar Sosa Dover Air Force Base, Del....Navy personnel board the ...

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

A left front view of a 747 cargo aircraft being prepared for uploading of equipment, with a Cochran elevator loader positioned at the nose opening, during Operation Ocean Venture '82

A left front view of a 747 cargo aircraft being prepared for uploading...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TS... More

Bottom left view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during its maiden flight after a replacement nose had been mated to the aircraft tail by members of a depot maintenance team. The original cockpit of this C-130 with tail number 37896 was destroyed by fire

Bottom left view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during its maiden flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A Bauer Release Status:... More

An aviation technician works on the engine of a C-1A Trader aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). The aircraft's nose has been painted with a smiling face

An aviation technician works on the engine of a C-1A Trader aircraft 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

Nose of a C5 Aircraft on the Parking Ramp at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts

Nose of a C5 Aircraft on the Parking Ramp at Westover Air Force Base, ...

The photograph shows the size of the U.S. Air Force's C5, the U.S. military's largest aircraft. Westover Air Force Base Groundbreaking

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel cover art

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Statu... More

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S... More

A left side view of a Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, nose gear down, as it banks into a turn during an air show at the air station

A left side view of a Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team F/A-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Trombecky Release Status: R... More

A view of the nose of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"showing the artwork illustrating its name. The aircraft was taken by four different air crews on a series of record-setting"time-to-climb"flights

A view of the nose of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"...

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

A View of artwork on the nose of an aircraft taking part in the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89

A View of artwork on the nose of an aircraft taking part in the Strate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Greg Suhay Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A View of artwork on the nose of an aircraft taking part in the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89

A View of artwork on the nose of an aircraft taking part in the Strate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Greg Suhay Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A view of nose art on a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft deployed to Saudi Arabid during Operation Desert Shield

A view of nose art on a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft deployed to Saud...

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

A view of artwork entitled "Sweet Sixteen" on the nose of a B-1B Lancer aircraft

A view of artwork entitled "Sweet Sixteen" on the nose of a B-1B Lance...

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

A close-up view of a 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft with a GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm gun visible in the nose section. The aircraft is en route to the United States after being deployed in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

A close-up view of a 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing A-10A Thunderbolt II a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Cinelli Rele... More

A view of nose art on a KC-10A Extender aircraft dubbed Bayou Babe. The aircraft will be transporting equipment and personnel to the United States in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm

A view of nose art on a KC-10A Extender aircraft dubbed Bayou Babe. Th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain(BHR) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A close-up view of the mission markings on the nose of a Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 533 (VMA(AW)-533) A-6E Intruder aircraft on display at the 1991 Department of Defense Joint Services Open House. The missions were flown during Operation Desert Storm

A close-up view of the mission markings on the nose of a Marine All-We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Battle art adorns the nose of an A-10A Thunderbolt II attack aircraft of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, La., during Operation Desert Storm.

Battle art adorns the nose of an A-10A Thunderbolt II attack aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. William A. Bloszinsky Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A right side view of the nose section of a Russian IL-38 May anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft on the tarmac

A right side view of the nose section of a Russian IL-38 May anti-subm...

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

Aviation Assistant German Ayala of Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) rests against the nose landing gear of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to get out of the heat on the flight line. VFA-37 is assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and is taking part in the fleet exercise

Aviation Assistant German Ayala of Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMPTUEX 95 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). (Left to Right) Aviation Ordnanceman 1ST Class (AO1) David Brandenburg , USN, AIRMAN Richard Gosselin, USN, and AO1 Frederick Deluca, USN, assigned to the weapons department on board the NIMITZ, assemble the nose section of a laser guided GBU-16 bomb. The NIMITZ and her embarked air wing are currently operating in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions, by patrolling the No-Fly Zone over southern Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 10 November 1997

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). (Le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Heather Humphreys, USN Release Status: Released to Public... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SAR) Aaron Hudson, Crew CHIEF, 510th Fighter Squadron, inspects the nose wheel on a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SAR) Aaron Hudson, Crew CHIEF, 510t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J Ahlschwede, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

A close up view of the artwork, painted on the nose section of a US Air Force (USAF) C-5A Galaxy aircraft, honoring members of the New York Police Department, New York City Fire Department, and the New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police Departments, who participated in rescue effort during the World Trade Center tragedies on September 11th

A close up view of the artwork, painted on the nose section of a US Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Stewart Ang Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Guillermo Galeano, USAF Release Statu... More

The B-52G Stratofortress, tail number 60-0002 of the 2d Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, wears the official "Let's Roll" September 11th commemorative nose art. "Lets Roll," the now famous phrase United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer uttered as he and fellow passengers foiled terrorist hijackers, bringing down the aircraft in a Pennsylvania field that fatal morning

The B-52G Stratofortress, tail number 60-0002 of the 2d Bomb Wing (BW)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron (FS), use a jack to lift the nose of a F-15C Eagle aircraft on the flight line at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy. The aircraft experienced mechanical problems with the landing gear causing an emergency landing at Aviano Air Base on its way from an air show in Bratislava, Slovakia

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Stephen Schester, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Terry Davis, a Nondestructive Inspection Craftsman, with the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), at Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany, looks for cracks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft nose landing gear panel

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Terry Davis, a Nondestructi...

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

A Russian Volga-Dnepr Service Antonov AN-124-100 cargo aircraft crewmember watches as the aircraft visor nose raises in preparation to offload cargo. This aircraft transported US Marine Corps (USMC) 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopters and now sits parked on the MCAS Cherry Point flight line

A Russian Volga-Dnepr Service Antonov AN-124-100 cargo aircraft crewme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Serena J. Defilippis, USMC Rel... More

Indian Air Force (IAF) 78th Squadron flight crew members (seen through the nose observation window) prepare their IAF Ilyushin IL-78 Midas aerial refueling aircraft to take off from Eielson FB, Alaska (AK), to participate in an aerial refueling mission during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

Indian Air Force (IAF) 78th Squadron flight crew members (seen through...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Statu... More

Airplanes - Accidents - Plane no. 30516 crashed as about to land. Window nose it over

Airplanes - Accidents - Plane no. 30516 crashed as about to land. Wind...

Date Taken: 2/0/1919 Airplanes - Accidents Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A wide-angle head-on view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft showing the General Electric GAU/8A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel cannon mounted in the nose section

A wide-angle head-on view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft showing t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Joseph F. Smith Release Sta... More

AN automatic loader is moved into position for loading the 30mm nose gun on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during an operational readiness inspection at Travis Field

AN automatic loader is moved into position for loading the 30mm nose g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Walter Perkins, Jr. Release Status: Released to... More

JOSN Oscar Sosa Dover Air Force Base, Del....The nose of a C-5 Galaxy aircraft of the 436th Military Airlift Wing opens to deliver the bodies of the sailors who died in the 16-inch gun turret explosion aboard the battleship USS Iowa (BB-61). OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

JOSN Oscar Sosa Dover Air Force Base, Del....The nose of a C-5 Galaxy ...

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

A right side view of the nose opening of a 747 cargo aircraft as a Cochran elevator loader is maneuvered into position during Operation Ocean Venture '82

A right side view of the nose opening of a 747 cargo aircraft as a Coc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TS... More

A Cochran elevator loader is maneuvered into position at the nose opening of a 747 cargo aircraft during Operation Ocean Venture '82

A Cochran elevator loader is maneuvered into position at the nose open...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TS... More

An air-to-air right side view of the nose section of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66)

An air-to-air right side view of the nose section of an F-14 Tomcat ai...

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

A front view of a C-1A Trader aircraft with its nose open, during maintenance operations at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) headquarters

A front view of a C-1A Trader aircraft with its nose open, during main...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Kirby Harrison Release Statu... More

Right front view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft fitted with a replacement nose. The replacement nose has been mated to C-130 tail number 37896 by members of a depot maintenance team. A cockpit fire destroyed the original nose of the aircraft, necessitating this unique repair project

Right front view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft fitted with a replacemen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A Bauer Release Status:... More

The sun sets over the nose of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft on the flight line

The sun sets over the nose of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft on the flig...

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

A view of the nose of a Soviet An-124 Condor aircraft with the front cargo door open. The aircraft is on display at the 85 Paris Air Show

A view of the nose of a Soviet An-124 Condor aircraft with the front c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paris Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A maintenance crewman of the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron changes the front nose wheel tire of an F-15A Eagle aircraft of the 44th Tactical Fighter Wing during Exercise CORAL SEA 85

A maintenance crewman of the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron changes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORAL SEA 85 Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marvin D. Lynchard Release Status: ... More

A close-up view of the nose of an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft being positioned during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Drawbars, visible at the front of the aircraft, secure the plane to an MD-3A tow tractor

A close-up view of the nose of an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Cors...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: CWO Patrick Wilkerson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel cover art

A close-up view of 509th Bombardment Wing F-111 aircraft nose wheel co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Statu... More

On display for its rollout, the nose section of an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron reveals the bulbous housing for its AN/APQ-170 radar; an infrared set is in the bubble beneath. The MC-130H is a special op

On display for its rollout, the nose section of an MC-130H Combat Talo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Greenville State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Kit Thompson Release Status: Released to ... More

USAF recontechnician checks the aerial camera located in the nose of an RF-4 aircraft during Reconnaissance Air Meet 88, a multi-national competition of military aerial reconnaissance teams at Bergstrom Air Force Base. Exact Date Shot Unknown

USAF recontechnician checks the aerial camera located in the nose of a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RECONNAISSANCE AIR MEET '88 State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Se... More

Its nose section swung open, an F-15 Eagle aircraft is served on the flight line

Its nose section swung open, an F-15 Eagle aircraft is served on the f...

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

Ground crewmen prepare to extend the nose ramp of a Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft in preparation for offloading British Land Rovers at Grootfontein Logistics Base. The equipment will be used by Finnish United Nations troops which will act as a peacekeeping force in Namibia

Ground crewmen prepare to extend the nose ramp of a Military Airlift C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Namibia (NAM) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Volunteers examine the nose of a B-17 bomber nicknamed the "Homesick Angel" as the aircraft undergoes restoration in a base hangar. The plane, which sustained extensive damage when used to stage a crash landing in the movie "12 O'Clock High," will be permanently displayed at Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, following its restoration

Volunteers examine the nose of a B-17 bomber nicknamed the "Homesick A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Keith Brown Release Status: Releas... More

Rockwell International maintenance personnel hook a tow bar to the nose gear of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft prior to its last flight. The aircraft, which was the last Delta Dart in active service, has been used as a safety chase aircraft for the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program. It will be taken to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where it will become a QF-106 drone aircraft

Rockwell International maintenance personnel hook a tow bar to the nos...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to... More

A view of the artwork painted on the nose of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft known as "Chow-hound #2"

A view of the artwork painted on the nose of a B-52G Stratofortress ai...

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: SRA Ralph Kaputska Release Status:... More

Flight deck personnel work to remove an A-7E Corsair II aircraft of Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) after an emergency barricade landing. The pilot had detected a problem with the nose gear while returning from a mission over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm

Flight deck personnel work to remove an A-7E Corsair II aircraft of At...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS John F. Kennedy(CV 67) Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Paul A. Hawthorne Release Status: ... More

A view of artwork entitled "Patches" on the nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

A view of artwork entitled "Patches" on the nose of a KC-135 Stratotan...

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

An unbroken bottle sits atop the nose of a demolished Iraqi Su-22 aircraft in a hangar damaged by Coalition air strikes during Operation Desert Storm.

An unbroken bottle sits atop the nose of a demolished Iraqi Su-22 airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq(IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Kimberly Yearyean Release ... More

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sports menacing nose art during Operation Desert Shield.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sports menacing nose art during Op...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

In the foreground a nose section of a C-130 Hercules from the 41st Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina shares ramp space with a USAF C-5 Galaxy from the 436th Air Wing, Dover AFB, Denver on the crowded Moi International Airport. The aircraft are part of the United States contingent providing humanitarian relief to Rawanda and Uganda

In the foreground a nose section of a C-130 Hercules from the 41st Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andy Dunaway Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An F-15 nose is docked inside the Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems facility, better known as the PRIMES. During ground tests, an actual aircraft is nose docked in the primes and the test aircrew sits in the cockpit exactly as if they were in a real dog fight. The facility is the only one of its kind in the DoD capable of simulating moving targets

An F-15 nose is docked inside the Preflight Integration of Munitions a...

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: Cindy Farmer Release Status: Released to... More

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