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A1C Robert Thomas, radio operator, and SGT Theodore Walker, shift supervisor, search for a particular log entry in the phone patch log book of the Communications Relay Center, Aeronautical Station, 1974th Communications Group, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC)

A1C Robert Thomas, radio operator, and SGT Theodore Walker, shift supe...

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

A female U.S. Air Force equipment operator drives a forklift truck loaded with baggage to an aircraft at the conclusion of the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85

A female U.S. Air Force equipment operator drives a forklift truck loa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. David Nolan R... More

Thad Woodard, president, North Carolina League of Savings Institutions; Troy Pate, president of the Goldsboro, N.C. Military Affairs Committee and SGT Thomas C. Polk, a KC-10A Extender aircraft boom operator with the 911th Aerial Refueling Squadron, prepare to watch refueling operations through the boom operator's window. The men are en route to Long Beach, CA for the ceremony during which the 68th Aerial Refueling Wing will receive its twentieth and final KC-10A, dubbed "Spirit of Kitty Hawk", the final KC-10A to be delivered to the Air Force

Thad Woodard, president, North Carolina League of Savings Institutions...

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

A boom operator on board a KC-10 from Barksdale AFB, LA, observes the refueling of a US Air Force F-4 from the 561st Fighter Wing, Nellis AFB, NV, during the operation.(Exact date unknown)

A boom operator on board a KC-10 from Barksdale AFB, LA, observes the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Base: Moron Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Brett K. Snow Release Status: Released to Publi... More

STAFF SGT. Michael J. Rose, heavy equipment operator, from the 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., uses a roller to pack down the newly laid gravel and sand mixture between the tents in tent city. Tent City will provide housing for the Combined Task Force Falcon participants in New Horizon '97, the first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from the Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training

STAFF SGT. Michael J. Rose, heavy equipment operator, from the 820th R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. G. M. Kobashigawa Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fuel from his 319th Aerial Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. This image was used in the December 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article "Paradise on the Plains,". The story lists major reasons for accepting an assignment to the frequently misrepresented Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fue...

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

Straight on medium close-up shot at nighttime through a Starlight System as a US Air Force MASTER Sergeant Dan P. Svymbersky, left Life Support Instuctor assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois, Air National Guard, Peoria, Illinois and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW2) Brian L. Toman, right assigned to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon, Nevada review survivor radio transmission techniques. Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated missions

Straight on medium close-up shot at nighttime through a Starlight Syst...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Left side profile close-up shot as US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Derrick Taylor, 731st Munitions Support Squadron, does a security check before allowing entry to the Monitoring Facility. SRA Taylor is a Security Forces troop at Araxos Air Base, Greece. He is a Monitor Facility Operator and is responsible for maintaining remote security over the Hardened Aircraft Shelters (Not shown)

Left side profile close-up shot as US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Derrick ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Araxos Air Base Country: Greece (GRC) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne Jenkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, F-15E Strike Eagles from the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, prepare to fly their first bombing missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM into Afghanistan from a base in Southwest Asia. As the crewchief watches, the pilot (left), call sign "Slokes", and the weapon system operator (WSO) in the aircraft for a mission, call sign "Snitch", prepare to strap-on their F-15E. The 366th AEW is one of the Air Force's "on-call 911" fighter wings, ready to deploy at a moments notice

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, F-15E Strike E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator... More

This is the first African-American flight crew from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott AFB, Illinois, to fly a mission together. This Illinois Air National Guard (IANG) crew flew a KC-135E Stratotanker (Spirit of Harry Caray) to transport IANG members to Savannah, Georgia. From left to right: Captain (CAPT) Ralph Delatour, USAF, Co-Pilot, CAPT Jerome Cole, USAF, Pilot, SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Maurice Bridges, USAF, Crewchief, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Arie Latimer, USAF, Boom Operator, and MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Steve Butler, USAF, Boom Operator

This is the first African-American flight crew from the 126th Air Refu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Franklin D. Hayes Jr., USAF Releas... More

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michelle L. Buck, a Boom Operator aboard a KC-10 Extender from the 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS), 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, briefs Air Force News Agency, Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Dendy on the Quick Don Oxygen Mask, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michelle L. Buck,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Brad Walker (foreground left) Surveillance Operator assigned aboard a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft, is congratulated by USAF Major General (MGEN) Gary Winterberger, AWACS Component Commander, for accomplishments on missions flown in support of Operation EAGLE ASSIST. Also pictured is USAF General (GEN) Joseph W. Ralston, Supreme Allied Commander Europe; and The Honorable Nicholas Burns, US Ambassador to NATO

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Brad Walker (foreground left...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAGLE ASSIST Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Chadwick J. Eirin... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) J. Thurston Spicer, with the 52nd Communications Squadron (CS), a computer operator, logs-on to check the status of the servers at Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) J. Thurston Spicer, with ...

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: SSGT Ti... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Day, equipment operator, 819/219th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), loosens the lug nut prior to changing the tire on a 20-ton dump truck at this forward-deployed location

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Day, equipment operator...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Deborah K. Alvarado, USAF R... More

US Air Force (USAF), Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Greg Tesch (left) Heating and Ventilation Craftsman assists USAF AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Ethan Rodriguez, Equipment Operator, as he connects a ridge purlin, used to expand a dining facility tent, at an undisclosed location, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF), Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Greg Tesch (left) Heati...

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

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Michael Campbell, a driver operator with the 320th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), dons his protective fire suit prior to a live fire joint rescue exercise with a foreign national Air Force Firefighting team, at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Michael Campbell, a driver ope...

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

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Nicole Canada, a Boom Operator onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, from the 376th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), peers through the refueling windshield, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Nicole Canada, a Boom Opera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stacey Singer, left and AIRMAN Basic (AB) Kevin Eckhardt, right, both Dental Assistants for the 31st Dental Squadron (DS), supply AB Michael Stewart, a Vehicle Operator for the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron with oxygen so Captain (CAPT) Josef Soltis, facing center, a Dentist with the 31st DS, can perform surgery, at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stacey Singer, left and A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Lakisha Croley, USAF Release ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) bulldozer driven by an equipment operator from the 823rd Red Horse Squadron (RHS), Hurlburt Field, Florida (FL), rumbles up a road project dirt pile at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC)

A US Air Force (USAF) bulldozer driven by an equipment operator from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Geoff Davis, Pilot, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), verifies information via intercom with the boom operator in the rear during a mission over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Geoff Davis, Pilot, 340th Expeditionar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee A. Osberry Jr., USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Drew Avery, an F15-E Strike Eagle Weapons Systems Operator (WSO), with the 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England (ENG), updates a flight schedule board

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Drew Avery, an F15-E Strike...

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: AMN Christopher... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Randall Cassell, a refueling operator, with the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England (ENG), refuels an F-15 Strike Eagle fighter with JP 8 jet fuel

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Randall Cassell, a refuel...

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: AMN Jessica Str... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Byron Harper, a Heavy Equipment Operator, with the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) embraces his son Byron while his wife Shonda cheerfully looks on, during his arrival at Spokane International Airport (GEG), Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Byron Harper, a Heavy Equipmen...

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

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Chardo Richardson (left), Boom Operator, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), and Al Leiter, Pitcher, New York Mets, are interviewed by media before a game with the Cincinnati Reds. USAF SRA Richardson is at Shea Stadium, New York City (NYC) for the second part of a job swap with Leiter. The Mets pitcher was a boom operator for a day at McGuire AFB on May 24th

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Chardo Richardson (left), Boom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, CIV, USA Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN 1ST Class (A1C) Phillip Norton, with the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), fuels distribution operator, takes a sample of Jet Petroleum-8 fuel with a R-11 refueling unit to ensure that the fuel is of high quality, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN 1ST Class (A1C) Phillip Norton, with the 35...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: S... More

Gene Miller, a radar systems operator assigned to the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., monitors boat traffic from a radar on an E-9A airborne telemetry aircraft during the live fire portion of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

Gene Miller, a radar systems operator assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targ...

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

MASTER SGT. Steve Butler, a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft boom operator from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, refuels a B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomber Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, over the Pacific Ocean on April 4, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT Val Gempis) (Released)

MASTER SGT. Steve Butler, a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft boom o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, MSGT Mike Carrol of the 170th Air Refueling Group, New Jersey National Guard, is in position to lower a boom for a refueling mission

KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, MSGT Mike Carrol of the 170th Air R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael E. Caldwell Release St... More

An operator works with a Univac DCT 9000 message receiver and printer in the computer side of a message center. The airman is a member of the 1965th Communications Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC)

An operator works with a Univac DCT 9000 message receiver and printer ...

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: SSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Re... More

AB Betty S. Taylor, base operator, at work in the Switchboard Center of the 1974th Communications Group, Air Force Communications Command

AB Betty S. Taylor, base operator, at work in the Switchboard Center o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Del Rosekrans Release Status: Rele... More

Thomas Qualia, operator of the Val Verde Winery, located near Laughlin Air Force Base, inspects his grape vines. The winery is open for public tours

Thomas Qualia, operator of the Val Verde Winery, located near Laughlin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Del Rio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force radar operator discusses operations with a member of the US Air Force during the joint US Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force radar operator discusses operations ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Rele... More

The crane operator of an Alaska Army National Guard CH-54B Tahre watches his cargo, an OA-10 PBY Catalina flying boat, during a recovery operation. The historic aircraft was abandoned by the Air Force after engine trouble forced it down at Dago Lake on September 30, 1947. Members of the Aviation Heritage Museum, initiators of the recovery operation, plan to restore the aircraft and have it flying again sometime in the early 1990s

The crane operator of an Alaska Army National Guard CH-54B Tahre watch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: King Salmon State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin L. Bishop Release Status: Released to Pu... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Charles W. Carlson, left, an Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) system control operator, and STAFF SGT. David G. Swain, non-commissioned officer in charge, AUTODIN circuit actions, monitor AUTODIN circuits at monitor/test subsystem stations in the AUTODIN switching center. Both men are members of the 2130th Communications Group, U.S. Air Force Communications Command (AFCC)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Charles W. Carlson, left, an Automatic Digital Networ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Croughton Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Suffolk County, England. A USAF AIRMAN from the 100th Civil Engineering Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall uses hand signals to direct the operator of a commercial rough terrain forklift, as he places concrete barriers at the entrance of the Mildenhall base housing area. The barriers are being deployed in base housing in response to heighten security measures

Suffolk County, England. A USAF AIRMAN from the 100th Civil Engineerin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Randy Mallard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Vince Estes, a KC-135 Stratotanker Boom Operator, assigned to the 97th Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, is currently deployed to the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing, Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, completes his prefilght checks prior to a mission in support of Operation Allied Force

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Vince Estes, a KC-135 Stratotanker Boom Ope...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Rele... More

Major General David Macghee, Director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters ACC at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, offers his condolences on behalf of the Air Force to the families of airmen that were killed in the crash of two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters (not shown) on September 3, 1998. According to officials, the mid-air collision was caused by operator error and possible breakdown in crew coordination during close formation flying

Major General David Macghee, Director of Air and Space Operations, Hea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Lester Alexander Release Status: Rel... More

The nose section of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, is seen from the KC-10 Extender, Boom Operator's window, during a refueling mission for INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B

The nose section of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Charleston...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Steven Cabrera, USAF Release... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Luis Reyes grounds a tactical generator. SRA Reyes is a Computer Systems Operator Journeyman for the 31st Air Expeditionary Force Package, 31st Communication Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st AEFCP is deployed to Sidi Slimane Air Base, Morocco, to provide Siprnet, DSN, Internet and Intrasite communications capabilities from air to ground to land mobile radio during Exercise AFRICAN EAGLE. African Eagle is a bi-annual exercise designed to practice dissimilar air to air training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Luis Reyes grounds a tactical generator. SR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AFRICAN EAGLE Base: Sidi Slimane Air Base Country: Morocco (MAR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Delia A. Castillo, USAF Release ... More

Captain Shannon Doyle an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot for the 75th Fighter Squadron at Pope AFB, North Carolina, and Aviations Warfare Operator Second Class (AW2) Jarad Gilbertson, part of the Helicopter Anti Submarine Squadron at NAS North Station San Diego, California, are extracted out of danger by Navy personnel (carring M-4 Assult Rifles) in a HH-60H Seahawk helicopter. This was during a Combined Search And Rescue (CSAR) scenario for DESERT RESCUE IX exercise. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Captain Shannon Doyle an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot for the 75th Fighte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing a US Air Force (USAF) RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft, from the 55th Wing, as it approaches the refueling boom of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, while patrolling the no fly zone over Southern Iraq, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Patrick Bennett, Boom Operator, reflection shows in the window

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing a US Air Force (USAF) RC-13...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jack Braden, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dan Smith, Boom Operator, 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), man his position aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during a refueling mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dan Smith, Boom Operator, 9...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Dottavio (left), Structural Journeyman, USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Reagan Musser, Heavy Equipment Operator, and USAF TSGT Mike Markley (right), Structural Craftsman, 320th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (ECES), strap down support braces to a wall frame. The wall will go along the side of a protective bunker at a forward-deployed location. The bunkers are part of the continuous build up at forward-deployed locations supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Dottavio (left), Structu...

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

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matt Dellolucca (foreground), a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Boom Operator, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 18th Wing (WG), performs a calculation for aircraft settings during a refueling mission flown in support of Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matt Dellolucca (foreground)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matt Dellolucca (foreground), a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Boom Operator, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 18th Wing (WG), mans his position aboard the aircraft during a refueling mission flown in support of Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matt Dellolucca (foreground)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rory Wilcox, KC-135R Stratotanker Boom Operator, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), connects and offloads fuel to a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rory Wilcox, KC-135R Stra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee A. Osberry Jr., USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jason Morris, a Computer Systems Operator (CSO) with the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron (ECS) troubleshoots a motherboard in the computer repair and technical support shop

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jason Morris, a Computer Sys...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Nichole Adamowicz, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Stoney Robertson, a boiler operator with the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), 354th Fighter Wing (FW), Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), pulls coals in a boiler in the base power plant

Stoney Robertson, a boiler operator with the 354th Civil Engineer Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jo... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mark Convington, Vehicle Operator, 2632nd Air Expeditionary Force Transportation Company (AEFTC), 3rd Platoon (PLT), verifies the truck manifest for a 67 vehicle convoy. The 2632nd AEFTC is responsible for providing security to military and civilian convoys as they transport supplies to multiple Forward Operating Bases (FOB) throughout Iraq (IRQ) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mark Convington, Vehicle Opera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Chardo Richardson (left), Boom Operator, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), hits a ball in batting practice with the New York Mets. USAF SRA Richardson is at Shea Stadium, New York City (NYC) for the second part of a job swap with Al Leiter, the Mets Pitcher. The Al Leither was a boom operator for a day at McGuire AFB on May 24th

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Chardo Richardson (left), Boom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, CIV, USA Release Status:... More

1ST LT. James R. King, a U.S. Air Force forward air controller attached to the 1ST Bn., 5th Inf., 25th Inf. Div., stands by with a radio operator during the joint U.S./Korea Exercise Team Spirit '85

1ST LT. James R. King, a U.S. Air Force forward air controller attache...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Geumsa Ri Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

TECH SGT. Sze Tom, boom operator with the 19th Air Refueling Wing, operates the controls of the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission

TECH SGT. Sze Tom, boom operator with the 19th Air Refueling Wing, ope...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT. Don Sutherland Release St... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft as an F-4E Phantom II aircraft from the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing refuels in flight. The 191st Air Refueling Squadron Stratotanker and its Utah Air National Guard crew are providing NATO with air tanker support under the Air Force Total Force program. This program includes Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units in active duty Air Force operations

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135E Stratotanker airc...

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

A crane operator watches as barges are loaded with cargo during Operation XOOL BARGE '88, a resupply mission by which goods and equipment are delivered to remote Air Force sites in Alaska

A crane operator watches as barges are loaded with cargo during Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOL BARGE '88 Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kevi... More

The boom operator of a 71st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft watches through the refueling station window as a 596th Bombardment Squadron B-52G Stratofortress aircraft approaches to take on fuel. Both aircraft are participating in Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

The boom operator of a 71st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135A Stratotanke...

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

US Air Force MAJ. Frank "Zappa" De Martini, a F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and MAJ. Tom "Bit" Bednarek, a weapons system operator, both from the 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC, climb into their aircraft for another mission at the Roswell Industrial Air Center during the annual air defense exercise

US Air Force MAJ. Frank "Zappa" De Martini, a F-15E Strike Eagle pilot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA And... More

Air Force SGT David Drier, an airfield operator assigned to the 823rd Redhorse Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, stands back to the camera and cuts down a tree with an axe. The squadron is preparing the airstrip at Baledogle, Somalia for the arrival of "Restore Hope" personnel. This mission is in support of Operation Restore Hope

Air Force SGT David Drier, an airfield operator assigned to the 823rd ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Bale Dogle Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SGT M.R. Preston Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard bear the remains of MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Evander Earl Andrews; Operation ENDURING FREEDOM's first reported American casualty, to his final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. MSGT Andrews, 36, Solon, Maine, was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, as a heavy equipment operator. He died on October 10, 2001, in a forklift accident while building an airstrip in Aludeid, Qatar, in the Persian Gulf. MSGT Andrews is survived by his wife Judy, four children, a sister and his parents Mary and Obder Andrews

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard bear the remains of MASTER Sergea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag draping the casket of MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Evander Earl Andrews; Operation ENDURING FREEDOM's first reported American casualty, to his final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. MSGT Andrews, 36, Solon, Maine, was assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, as a heavy equipment operator. He died on October 10, 2001, in a forklift accident while building an airstrip in Aludeid, Qatar, in the Persian Gulf. MSGT Andrews is survived by his wife Judy, four children, a sister and his parents Mary and Obder Andrews

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag draping the casket ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris M. Meinken, Boom Operator, 108th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), gives a briefing to USAF AIRMAN First Class (AIC) Brandon S. Healy, before a mission in support of Exercise COPE TIGER '02 at Wing 1 Air Base Korat AB, Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual, multi-national exercise in the Asia-Pacific region which promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skills and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris M. Meinken, Boom O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Ope... More

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Patrick Bennett, Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, as he refuels a USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft, patrolling the no-fly-zone near Southern Iraq, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing US Air Force (USAF) Technic...

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

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Johnny MacMahan, a Radio Operator from the 76th Airlift Squadron (AS), 86th Airlift Wing (AW), Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, loads boxes of school supplies, food and clothing donated by Kaiserslautern Military Families, destined for the country of Moldova

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Johnny MacMahan, a Radio Op...

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

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Rafael Him, Boom Operator, 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), man his position aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, as a USAF E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft refuels during a mission flown over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Rafael Him, Boom Operator, 9...

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

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) STAFF Sergeant Dan Smith (left) and USAF (SSGT) Rafael Him, both Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), completes preflight procedures at their station onboard the aircraft, before departing on a refueling mission in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) STAFF Sergeant Dan Smith (l...

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

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kristen Turner, Heavy Equipment Operator, 819/219th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE), operates a concrete saw to re-cut joints to the required width and depth for new joint sealant at a forward-deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The squadron is currently working this Area of Responsibility (AOR) with the largest runway repair project the RED HORSE has ever conducted

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kristen Turner, Heavy Equipm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Reagan Musser, Heavy Equipment Operator 320th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (ECES), straps support braces to reinforce the wall in preparation to raise the wall for the bunker. The bunkers are part of the continuous build up at forward-deployed locations supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Reagan Musser, Heavy Equ...

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

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tracy McBride, Heavy Equipment Operator, 823rd Red Horse Squadron (RHS), operates a control value located on the rear of a water tanker, during a taxiway and support ramp construction project at a forward deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Tracy McBride, Heavy Equipme...

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

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Bruce Klima, with the 304th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, checks the profile of upcoming jets during a refueling mission, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Bruce Klima, with the 304th Ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee A. Osberry, Jr., USAF Rele... More

The reflection of a US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer aircraft is shown on the helmet shield of USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Andrew Diaz, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Boom Operator from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), following a refueling mission at a forward deployed location in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQ FREEDOM

The reflection of a US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer aircraft is shown ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION ENDURING / IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shelley Gill, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Eric Vasquez, a Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), goes through his pre-flight checklist prior to a six-and-a-half-hour long mission at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, United Kingdom. USAF crewmembers are at Fairford due to the runway closure at RAF Mildenhall

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Eric Vasquez, a Boom Oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. Marty McCalman, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, spots AIRMAN 1ST Class Corina Knights, a heavy equipment operator as she maneuvers the 10,000lb All Terrain forklift during Phase One of the Operational Readiness Exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Sept. 13, 2004.(U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. Kenny Kennemer) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. Marty McCalman, 99th Logistics Readiness Squ...

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: STAFF SGT Kenny Kennemer, USAF Release S... More

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Eric Ryan, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135R Stratotanker refueler tanker boom operator, controls the boom during a training mission, on Sept. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Eric Ryan, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kc-135r Stratotanker Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott T. Sturkol, USAF Release Status: Released to Publi... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. J.L. Smith, Boom Operator, 351st Air Refueling Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing, tightens down a strap to secure baggage before departing from RAF Mildenhall, U.K., on Oct. 20, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Franklin J. Perkins) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. J.L. Smith, Boom Operator, 351st Air Refueli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Michael Chenosky, a KC-10 Extender aircraft boom operator from the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-16 Fghting Falcon aircraft over the skies of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Nov. 18, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Erik Gudmundson) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Michael Chenosky, a KC-10 Extender air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Over Iraq Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Erik Gudmundson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

An operator checks a punched tape from a Univac tape reader in the computer side of the message center. The airman is a member of the 1965th Communications Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC)

An operator checks a punched tape from a Univac tape reader in the com...

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: SSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Re... More

Top view of a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft being refueled in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise Kangaroo '81, as seen from the refueling boom operator's position

Top view of a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft being refueled...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '81 Base: Raaf Amberley State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Releas... More

A U.S. Air Force equipment operator drives an MW 20BFL rough terrain fork lift truck loaded with dismantled tents at the conclusion of the multinational joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR '85

A U.S. Air Force equipment operator drives an MW 20BFL rough terrain f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Radio operator Corporal (CPL) Andrew Swapp performs a communications check during Exercise CABANAS 88, a Joint Chiefs of STAFF exercise designed to promote and increase effective interaction between participating Air Force and Army units

Radio operator Corporal (CPL) Andrew Swapp performs a communications c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CABANAS 88 Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Mcleod, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Wally Shellhouse, a electronic switch operator from the 53rd Combat Communication Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., operates his switch panel at the Roswell Industrial Air Center during the annual air defense exercise

SENIOR AIRMAN Wally Shellhouse, a electronic switch operator from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AIRMAN ... More

A1C Mark Douglas (foreground), M-60 gunner, and SRA Nicolas W. Richards, Scope Shield radio operator with an M-16, 60th Security Police Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California maintain a readiness posture at a security post bunker. In the background on the flight line is a KC-135R Stratankers from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The men and aircraft are participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), which tests a unit's ability to operate in a simulated environment and practice their jobs under wartime scenarios and conditions

A1C Mark Douglas (foreground), M-60 gunner, and SRA Nicolas W. Richard...

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

Shortly before Malmstrom AFB's final remaining KC-135R Stratotanker is launched from the flightline for the last time, AIRMAN 1ST Class Luis Gonzalez, a boom operator with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, computes the weight and ballast of the aircraft throughout the flight to its new assignment at MacDill AFB, Florida. Once there, the 91st Air Refueling Squadron and its twelve tankers will become part of the 6th Air Refueling Wing

Shortly before Malmstrom AFB's final remaining KC-135R Stratotanker is...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN John A. Turner,Jr. Rele... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Matthew Bennet, a utility systems apprentice and STAFF SGT. Scott Mulder, a heavy equipment operator, both assigned to the 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, break down their camp at Kumaka. The 820th, now redeploying, was at Kumaka to renovate the existing regional hospital as part of this first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training

AIRMAN 1ST Class Matthew Bennet, a utility systems apprentice and STAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Base: Kumaka Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. James D. Mossman Release Status: Rele... More

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a KC-135, as a flight of four US Air Force F-16s follow along behind. F-16s, from 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida due to the temporary closer of Aviano's airfield

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a K...

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

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Cobb, a Loadmaster assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron, directs a Republic of Mozambique Air Force forklift operator as he offload pallets of humanitarian relief supplies from a Air Mobility Command (AMC) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, at Hoedspruit Air Base (AB) South Africa, during Operation ATLAS RESPONSE

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Cobb, a Loadmaster assign...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Hoedspruit Air Force Base Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cary Humphries, USAF ... More

Right side front view medium shot as US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Michael Strickland of the 305 Aerial Port Squadron, McGuire AFB, New Jersey competes in the 10K Vehicle Operator Care event on May 10, 2000 during the Rodeo 2000 readiness competition. During the one week competition, more than 100 teams and 2,500 personnel from over 300 Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, U.S. Army units, and foreign nations will compete in airdrops, cargo loading, refueling, pre-flight, combat endurance, combat tactics, as well as other air and ground operations (Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, US Army units, foreign nations, air drops, cargo landing, refueling, pre-flight, combat ...

Right side front view medium shot as US Air Force AIRMAN First Class M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Right side front view medium shot as US Air Force Airman First Class Michael Strickland of the 305 Aerial Port Squadron, McGuir... More

Left side front view medium close-up shot as US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Joseph Moos, 731st Munitions Support Squadron, does a visual security check before allowing entry to the Monitoring Facility. A1C Moos is a Security Forces troop at Araxos Air Base, Greece. His primary duty is Monitor Facility Operator where he is responsible for maintaining remote security over the Hardened Aircraft Shelters. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-06635 or search 000725-F-9629J-001)

Left side front view medium close-up shot as US Air Force AIRMAN First...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Araxos Air Base Country: Greece (GRC) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne Jenkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

The nose section of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, is seen from the KC-10 Extender, Boom Operator's window, during a refueling mission for INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B

The nose section of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Charleston...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: INSPECTOR GENERAL EXERCISE 3B Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Steven Cabrera, USAF Release... More

Shot of US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Bobby Shanklin, 3rd Space Operations Squadron, armed with an M16 rifle, assigned to Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, as a Satellite Systems Operator he is also a Security Forces augmentee when needed. A satellite can be seen in the background

Shot of US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Bobby Shanklin, 3rd Space Oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Schriever Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Pamela Taubman, USAF Release S... More

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Butch Turner, USAF, a KC-135R Stratotanker boom operator, at the controls as he reuels a German Air Force Tornado ighter (not shown) lying air patrol over the Balkans. The 117th ARW deployed to Istres Air Base or the past month as part o the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small US Air Force detachment located on this French air base as part o Operation JOINT FORGE. The 16th Expeditionary Operations Group is a unit o the 16th Air Expeditionary Wing, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)."The United States has agreed to provide a orce o approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military orce in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable...

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Butch Turner, USAF, a KC-135R Stratotanker boom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Butch Turner, USAF, a KC-135R Stratotanker boom operator, at the controls as he refuels a German Air Forc... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris M. Meinken, Boom Operator, 108th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), prepares to refuel a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft, as it approaches the extended refueling arm of a USAF KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft, during Exercise COPE TIGER '02. Cope Tiger is an annual, multi-national exercise in the Asia-Pacific region which promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skills and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris M. Meinken, Boom O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James E. Lotz, USAF Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris M. Meinken, Boom Operator, 108th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), prepares an Air Force form 781 before preparing for a mission in support of Exercise COPE TIGER '02 at Wing 1 Air Base Korat AB, Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual, multi-national exercise in the Asia-Pacific region which promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skills and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris M. Meinken, Boom O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Base: Korat Air Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James E. Lotz, USAF Release Status: ... More

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michelle L. Buck, a Boom Operator aboard a KC-10 Extender with the 79th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS), 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), refuels a B-52H Stratofortress bomber returning from a mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michelle L. Buck,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Greg Kobashigawa, USAF Release ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Charles Pichelmeyer, a Special Purpose Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Apprentice, with the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), reads the Operator Maintenance Instructions prior to performing maintenance on a transportation vehicle

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Charles Pichelmeyer, a Sp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G.L. Freeman, USAF Rele... More

Santa's helper, also known as US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jason, a boom operator with the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), fuels an F-15C Eagle from a KC-10A Extender tanker on Christmas Day, in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

Santa's helper, also known as US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) ...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Reagan Musser (left), Heavy Equipment Operator, and USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Richard Silny, Structural Craftsman, 320th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (ECES), take a break from building a protective bunker at a forward-deployed location. The bunkers are part of the continuous build up at forward-deployed locations supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Reagan Musser (left), He...

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

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Trevor Burton (backgound), Secure Communications Journeyman, directs the operator of a TRAK All-Terrain Lifter Army System (ATLAS) forklift, while transporting communications equipment at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Trevor Burton (backgound), Sec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Lakisha Croley, USAF R... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Greg Patterson, a Boom Operator onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), reads a letter from home under an instrument panel light during a Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Greg Patterson, a Boom Opera...

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

The crew of the US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), "Blue 54", USAF Captain (CAPT) Anne-Christine Gaddis (left), Aircraft Commander, First Lieutenant (1LT) Scott Russel, Co-Pilot, and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Rodney Cline (right), Boom Operator, 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), go over their aircraft's maintenance records prior to a refueling mission in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The crew of the US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker, 401st Air Ex...

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) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Andrew Rhinard, Heavy Equipment Operator, Virginia Air National Guard (VAANG), 203rd RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers) Flight, plays with his daughter Samantha. After a six-month deployment to Al Udeid Air Base (AB), the members of the 203d RED HORSE Flight hold a welcome home party for the returning members

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Andrew Rhinard, Heavy Eq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Byrd Field State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SRA Michele G. Mis... More

A tractor operator moves earth on what was the north bound lane of Harmon Drive at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, on Dec.14, 2004. A major construction project is completely rebuilding the roadbed and drainage system on Harmon Drive, the main entrance to Randolph AFB. In the background is the Taj Mahal, a water tower which also has offices and a theater on its lower floors. (DOD photo by David Terry) (Released)

A tractor operator moves earth on what was the north bound lane of Har...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: David Terry, Dod Release Status: Releas... More

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