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A ground crew member marshals F-15 Eagle aircraft into parking positions during exercise Cope North '81. The aircraft are assigned to the 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing

A ground crew member marshals F-15 Eagle aircraft into parking positio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings ... More

Two members of an Air Base Ground Defense team man their positions armed with M16A1 rifles during Exercise CROWN DEFENDER

Two members of an Air Base Ground Defense team man their positions arm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROWN DEFENDER Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A Marine gunner positions himself behind an M2 .50-caliber machine gun mounted atop an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle while on patrol during the multinational, joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR'87

A Marine gunner positions himself behind an M2 .50-caliber machine gun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Vincent E. Aldridge Release Status: Released to ... More

A forklift operator positions equipment aboard the aviation logistic ship USNS WRIGHT (T-AVB 3) during exercise OCEAN VENTURE '88

A forklift operator positions equipment aboard the aviation logistic s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A member of a convoy security team armed with M16 rifles prepare to take up defensive positions after being fired on by members of the aggressor squad. The men are participating in a week-long field training and convoy security exercise conducted by memb

A member of a convoy security team armed with M16 rifles prepare to ta...

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: A1C Gary Coppage, USAF Release Status: R... More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into their assigned positions on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) which can hold 12 AAVs in its enormous well deck. The AAVs would play a serious role in securing the beachhead during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of...

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into their assigned positions on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-... More

USMC personnel assigned to the 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Camp Lejeune, NC take up defensive positions near an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) on the beach at El Omayed, Egypt while conducting amphibious operations, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

USMC personnel assigned to the 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02 Base: El Omayed Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: R... More

Under intense enemy rifle, machine gun, and rocket-propelled grenade fire, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines and the ground combat element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), advance toward Taliban positions on a mountain near the village of Siah Chub Kalay, Afghanistan (AFG), during Operation ASBURY PARK and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Under intense enemy rifle, machine gun, and rocket-propelled grenade f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC Release Status: Rel... More

Marines from the Battalion Landing Team (BLT 1/3), 3rd Marine Division, take defensive positions after landing on the beach in an LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicle during a routine training exercise

Marines from the Battalion Landing Team (BLT 1/3), 3rd Marine Division...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hasey, Kaneohe Bay State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Blackburn Release Status: Release... More

Members of the 4392nd Civil Engineering Squadron armed with M-16 rifles prepare to defend their positions against aggressor forces during exercise Prime Beef

Members of the 4392nd Civil Engineering Squadron armed with M-16 rifle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PRIME BEEF Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An M-60A3 main battle tank and two M-113 armored personnel carriers of the 1ST Battalion, 108th Armor, 48th Brigade, Georgia National Guard, move out to attack "enemy" positions during a training exercise. The unit is preparing for its annual training exercises to be held this year at Fort Irwin, California

An M-60A3 main battle tank and two M-113 armored personnel carriers of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A squad of security policemen exit from a truck to take up defensive positions during Exercise VOLANT SCORPION

A squad of security policemen exit from a truck to take up defensive p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPION Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

Marines take up positions on the beach at Bellows Air Force Station during an amphibious assault exercise. A utility landing craft is just off the beach

Marines take up positions on the beach at Bellows Air Force Station du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A member of Co. B, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Div. positions an M-252 81mm mortar round for firing as his fellow soldiers prepare for the blast during CALFEX '90, a joint service, combined arms live-fire exercise

A member of Co. B, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Div. positions an M-252 81mm mort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX '90 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More

Flight deck personnel use two MD-3A tow tractor to move two U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopters from elevator #2 to their take off positions on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Flight deck personnel use two MD-3A tow tractor to move two U.S. Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assigned positions in the well deck on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

USMC personnel assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division exit a USMC AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle to take up defensive positions on the beach while conducting amphibious assault training, at Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

USMC personnel assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

Philippine Marines take up defensive positions on the beach at Marine Base Ternate, while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. An USMC AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division comes ashore in the background. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Philippine Marines take up defensive positions on the beach at Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

USMC personnel assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division and Philippine Marines take up defensive positions on the beach at Marine Base Ternate, while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

USMC personnel assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

AIRMAN First Class Jason Schuler, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, positions himself to defend the base as a bugle horn sounds indicating a ground attack in his sector during Exercise BEVERLY MIDNIGHT. The exercise is designed to test people's ability to carry out their wartime tasking, air base ground defense, and ability to recover after attacks

AIRMAN First Class Jason Schuler, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY MIDNIGHT Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anna Bernabe, USAF, 55th Supply Squadron, watches her spotter, A1C Kevin Overstreet, 55th Maintenance Squadron, as she positions a 436L pallet, using a medium sized forklift, into a simulated cargo bay at the Mobility Personal Center (MPC). The training is for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Offutt Air Force Base

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Anna Bernabe, USAF, 55th Supply Squadron, wat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SRA Wal... More

USMC personnel assigned to the 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Camp Lejeune, NC armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles, takes up defensive positions near an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) on the beach at El Omayed, Egypt while conducting amphibious operations, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and...

USMC personnel assigned to the 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: USMC personnel assigned to the 26TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Camp Lejeune, NC armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles, ... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Shane Martin, 23rd Bomb Squadron, positions a ladder under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, during a snow storm, on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), during the alert status part of Exercise PRAIRIE VIGILANCE 2002

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Shane Martin, 23rd Bomb Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PRAIRIE VIGILANCE 2002 Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

A M1A1 Abrams Tank from TF 1-26, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1ST Infantry Division, provides defense next to a road in the early morning during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise NOBLE SHEPHARD, at Hohenfels, Germany on 28 Feb 2006. The convoy was on its way to a small town when it stopped to take guard positions off the road. (U.S. Army photograph by SPC. Billy B. Brothers)

A M1A1 Abrams Tank from TF 1-26, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1ST Infantry...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE SHEPHERD Base: Hohenfels State: Bavaria Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST INFRANTRY ... More

Marines take up positions on the beach during the amphibious Exercise PHIBLEX WEST COAST 4-85

Marines take up positions on the beach during the amphibious Exercise ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHIBLEX WEST COAST 4-85 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)... More

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine detachment of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) discuss firing coordination procedures during NATO exercise Northern Wedding '86. The Marines are trained as gunfire spotters and direct the fire of IOWA's guns from positions on the beach

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine detachment of the battleship USS I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO EXERCISE NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Base: Cape Wrath Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release S... More

A member of Co. B, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Div. positions an M-252 81mm mortar for firing during CALFEX '90, a joint service, combined arms live-fire exercise

A member of Co. B, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Div. positions an M-252 81mm mort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX '90 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAF... More

An Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) system digital display terminal shows aircraft positions during Cope Thunder North, an exercise that tests aircrews' skills in strike, support, air defense and combat rescue roles. Units from the Canadian Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps, Alaska Air National Guard, Strategic Air Command and other Pacific Air Forces units are participating in the exercise.

An Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) system digital displa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER NORTH Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marines from 2nd Platoon Alpha Company and 2nd Platoon Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion, prior to launching a Shoulder Mounted All Purpose Assault Weapon (SMAW), from protected positions at Range 104. Part of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marines from 2nd Pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT B. E. Vancise Release Status:... More

Czech Republic Army Warrant Officer (WO) Petr Bartosik, positions part of a DTP switch in place, during the testing phase of Exercise COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000. The Exercise is a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise hosted by Germany and is the largest information and communications systems exercise in the world which focuses primarily on Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) interoperability testing and documentation

Czech Republic Army Warrant Officer (WO) Petr Bartosik, positions part...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operat... More

Senior AIRMAN (SRA) Michael Rathman, 50th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, positions a flow track in front of the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise SALTY DEMO'85. SALTY DEMO'85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

Senior AIRMAN (SRA) Michael Rathman, 50th Equipment Maintenance Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SALTY DEMO Base: Spangdahlem Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Clyde D. Strain, a jet engine mechanic with the 33rd Aviation Maintenance Unit, positions an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft engine for reinstallation during Exercise SHADOW HAWK'87, a phase of BRIGHT STAR'87. The US Central Comma

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Clyde D. Strain, a jet engine mechanic with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Simons, USAF Release Status: Released... More

A member of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., positions a radio antenna during a field training exercise at Kin Blue Beach

A member of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., pos...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ellinghausen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

The commander of an M60A3 main battle tank searches for opposing force positions during CENTRAL GUARDIAN, a phase of Exercise REFORGER '85

The commander of an M60A3 main battle tank searches for opposing force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CENTRAL GUARDIAN / REFORGER '85 Base: Giessen Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release St... More

Engaged in a Launch Facility recapture exercise, STAFF SGT. Marvin Robey, M-60 gunner, AIRMAN 1ST Class Ron Strong and other members of 10th Missile Squadron Security Police, take up positions around the captured launch facilities fence and access road, firing at the last surviving "bad guys" who are hiding inside the launch facility and tenaciously fighting back

Engaged in a Launch Facility recapture exercise, STAFF SGT. Marvin Rob...

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: SRA John A. Turner Jr. Release Status... More

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

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

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

US Navy (USN) sailors look on as an aircraft handler positions a US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter onto the elevator, onboard the USS PELELIU (LHA 5), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Navy (USN) sailors look on as an aircraft handler positions a US Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force Scene Camera Operator: ... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Aaron Vaughn, 55th Maintenance Squadron, positions a digital cargo scale under a pallet of cargo during the Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Offutt AFB, NE

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Aaron Vaughn, 55th Maintenance Squadron, posi...

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 Jacob N. Bailey, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kristin Ferris, Sniper (one of only five enlisted female USAF snipers), 354th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), participates in an simulated emergency training scenario as she positions herself in the underbrush in preparation to eliminate a terrorist who has taken two hostages during a training exercise being conducted on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kristin Ferris, Sniper (o...

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: AMN Christopher Griffin, USAF Release S... More

Landing troops of the 1ST Marine Division disembark from amphibious tractors and take up positions on the beach during Exercise Team Spirit '83

Landing troops of the 1ST Marine Division disembark from amphibious tr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '83 Base: Toc Sac Re Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: CPL W. S. Karlen Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Camp Joseph T. Robinson. STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kenneth Adams, squad leader for the 836th Security Police Squadron, instructs his troops on positions to take during Exercise SAFE DEFENDER ONE. He is armed with M16A1 rifle equipped with the multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). The men are wearing components of the MILES

Camp Joseph T. Robinson. STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kenneth Adams, squad le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAFE DEFENDER ONE Base: Camp Robinson, Little Rock State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Opposing force M-60 tanks take up positions along an embankment during the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'85

Opposing force M-60 tanks take up positions along an embankment during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Chipyomg-Ni Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

Members of the 33rd Aviation Maintenance Unit, positions an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft engine for reinstallation during Exercise SHADOW HAWK'87, a phase of BRIGHT STAR'87. The US Central Command exercise represents a Joint Chiefs of STAFF effort to ev

Members of the 33rd Aviation Maintenance Unit, positions an F-16 Fight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Simons, USAF Release Status: Released... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Clyde D. Strain, a jet engine mechanic with the 33rd Aviation Maintenance Unit, positions an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft engine change during Exercise SHADOW HAWK'87, a phase of BRIGHT STAR'87. The US Central Command exercise

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Clyde D. Strain, a jet engine mechanic with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Simons, USAF Release Status: Released... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Clyde D. Strain, a jet engine mechanic with the 33rd Aviation Maintenance Unit, positions an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft engine for reinstallation during Exercise SHADOW HAWK'87, a phase of BRIGHT STAR'87. The US Central Comma

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Clyde D. Strain, a jet engine mechanic with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: Azarq Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Simons, USAF Release Status: Released... More

A Marine positions rubber hoses to provide traction for tracked vehicles being unloaded from the maritime pre-positioning ship PFC. EUGENE A. OBREGON (T-AK-3005) during exercise Ocean Venture '88

A Marine positions rubber hoses to provide traction for tracked vehicl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

Crewmen plot aircraft spotting positions in the flight deck control center of the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) in the North Atlantic Ocean during Exercise WEST WIND 88

Crewmen plot aircraft spotting positions in the flight deck control ce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WEST WIND 88 Base: USS Forrestal (CV 59) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Shade, USN Release Status:... More

A student using a four-wheel drive loader positions three concrete slabs over a gravel-filled bomb crater during a rapid runway repair exercise at the Air Base Combat Support Training complex. Air Force units from throughout the continental United States

A student using a four-wheel drive loader positions three concrete sla...

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: SSGT Charles E. Taylor Release Status: R... More

A member of the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron positions a Mark 82 500-lb. bomb on an MJ-1 bomb loader as another squadron member secures the bombs onto the wing pylon of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89

A member of the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron positions a Mark 82...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

Soldiers from the 2d Battalion, 1ST Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, observe their sector of fire as they hold their fighting positions while assaulting the village of Simpsonville, Alaska during NORTHERN EDGE '98, an annual Joint Chiefs of STAFF winter exercise involving air and ground units of all services. The men are wearing winter combat gear, carrying M-16s as well as MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Simulation) equipment on their bodies as well as on the helmets. The MILES receivers will beep when targeted by a weapon equipped with the MILES laser emitter, indicating a kill or wounding of the wearer

Soldiers from the 2d Battalion, 1ST Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE '98 Base: Fort Greely State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. D... More

A Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) observer/controller team passes by some ROKA soldiers as they dig out defensive fighting positions at the Twin Bridges training area on Oct. 31, 1998. Twin Bridges, located 25 minutes west of Tongduch'on, Republic of Korea, is the site for a simulated battle on Nov. 2, 1998, between a ROKA Armored Brigade and the 3rd Brigade, 2d Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington, during the combined exercise Foal Eagle '98

A Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) observer/controller team passes by som...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Tongduchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Mossman Release S... More

Instructors with the 2nd Brigade 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team (MiTT 2-7) instruct Iraqi Army Soldiers in the School of Infantry on correct shooting positions during a dry fire exercise on Camp Yasser, Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 5, 2007. MiTT 2-7 is deployed as a part of MNF-W in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar province of Iraq to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Sheila M. Brooks) (Released)

Instructors with the 2nd Brigade 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Tran...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MITT 2-7 Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Security police exit an armored personnel carrier take their positions in a flight against "aggressor forces" during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Security police exit an armored personnel carrier take their positions...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSG... More

A silhouetted view of security police, armed with M-16 rifles, as they prepare to set up camp and establish positions for defending the air base during Exercise Reforger '81

A silhouetted view of security police, armed with M-16 rifles, as they...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James Pearson Releas... More

Two M-60A3 main battle tanks and an M-113 armored personnel carrier of the 1ST Battalion, 108th Armor, 48th Brigade, Georgia National Guard, move out to attack "enemy" positions during an exercise. The unit is preparing for its annual training exercises to be held this year at Fort Irwin, California

Two M-60A3 main battle tanks and an M-113 armored personnel carrier of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

The positions of the opposing forces are monitored in the air base command post during the joint Australian, New Zealand and US (ANZUS) Exercise TRIAD '84

The positions of the opposing forces are monitored in the air base com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TRIAD '84 Base: Whenuapai Air Base Country: New Zealand (NZL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David N. Craft Release Status: Rel... More

Members of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, take up positions in front of LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicle from Co. C, 1ST Amphibious Bn., during an amphibious assault training exercise at Delmar Beach

Members of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, take up positions in front of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: David A. Landry, Usmc Rel... More

Three M1 Arams main battle tanks maneuver into firing positions during Exercise REFORGER '85

Three M1 Arams main battle tanks maneuver into firing positions during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '85 Base: Bonnland Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

An AIRMAN using a four-wheel drive loader positions an inert bomb in an"unexploded ordnance"staging area during an exercise at the Air Base Combat Support Training complex. The exercise is being held to allow explosive ordnance disposal teams and runway

An AIRMAN using a four-wheel drive loader positions an inert bomb in 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: SSGT Charles E. Taylor Release Status: R... More

US Army personnel of the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 1ST Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, take up their positions after successfully "seizing" the chief seaport of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The mission, a mock siege, also (Not Shown) included members of the US Coast Guard, Haitian Coast Guard, and the Haitian Swat Team. This training mission was part of the Contingency Readiness exercise taking place in Haiti, 12 April 1997

US Army personnel of the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 1ST ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Gerald James, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) soldiers dig defensive fighting positions at the Twin Bridges training area on Oct. 31, 1998. Twin Bridges, located 25 minutes west of Tongduch'on, Republic of Korea, is the site for a simulated battle on Nov. 2, 1998, between a ROKA Armored Brigade and the 3rd Brigade, 2d Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington, during the combined exercise Foal Eagle '98

Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) soldiers dig defensive fighting position...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Tongduchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Mossman Release S... More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assigned positions in the enormous well deck on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Scott L. Slattery (kneeling), and Private First Class (PFC), Todd P. Willis, both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, takes up defense positions during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate while conducting amphibious assault training, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Scott L. Slattery (kneeling), and Private First...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

US Air force Technical Sergeant Kenneth Childre, Munnitions Systems Craftsman, 31st Maintenance Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, positions a bin used to catch cartridges coming out of a Universal Ammunition Loading system (UAL). Training Exercise IRON CLAW, Kuchyna AB, Slovakia (SVK), 14 September 2000

US Air force Technical Sergeant Kenneth Childre, Munnitions Systems Cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRON CLAW Base: Kuchyna Air Base Country: Slovakia (SVK) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 12th Marines, Charlie Company, positions an M198 Howitzer to a target during a training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 12th Marines, Charlie Company, positio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Simon Martin, Usmc Release Status... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Major (MAJ) Edward Lang (Pilot) and USMC Captain (CPT) Brad Rakov, (Co-pilot), both assigned to Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron One Five Two (VMGR-152), man their positions inside the cockpit of a USMC KC-130 Hercules 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 Marine Corps (USMC) Major (MAJ) Edward Lang (Pilot) and USMC Captai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr, USMC Release Status: Released to P... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), hike in to take their positions as they prepare to attack the enemy during training Exercise CROCODILE 2003 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: GOLF 2ND BN 3RD ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Air Force Pre-Ranger School students move up covertly into firing positions during the final day of a strenuous two-day training exercise, which is part of the Air Force two-week Pre-Ranger Course conducted near the Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Air Field (AFLD), Nevada (NV), designed to select USAF personnel to attend the US Army (USA) Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia (GA)

US Air Force (USAF) Air Force Pre-Ranger School students move up cover...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Daniel Decook, USAF Release... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) man the commander and gunner positions aboard their Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) during a joint US/Thai antiterrorism training at Hat Yao, Thailand (THA), during EXERCISE COBRA GOLD 2006. This year is the 25th anniversary of COBRA GOLD, a combined annual joint training exercise aimed at developing interoperability, strengthening relationships between services and developing cross-cultural understanding among participating nations

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hat Yao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

Security police sit in an armored personnel carrier prior to taking their positions in a flight against "aggressor forces" during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Security police sit in an armored personnel carrier prior to taking th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSG... More

Security Police take positions on the ground to fight off an "aggressor attack," after exiting a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Security Police take positions on the ground to fight off an "aggresso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSG... More

A member of Company B, 21st Infantry, 24th Infantry Division, aims his Multiple Intergrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) equipped M-60 machine gun at "enemy" positions during a training exercise. His unit is providing combined arms capability for a Georgia National Guard armor unit undergoing training at the base

A member of Company B, 21st Infantry, 24th Infantry Division, aims his...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Members of the 1ST Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, move towards opposing force positions ater crossing the Nam-Han River during the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'85

Members of the 1ST Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, mo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A security policeman aims a Mark 19 40mm grenade launcher atop an M-998 series high mobility Multi-purpose vehicle, while other security police take up firing positions during Exercise Salty Demo '85. Salty Demo '85 is an air base survivability exercise evaluating passive and active defenses, aircraft operation and generation, and base recovery systems

A security policeman aims a Mark 19 40mm grenade launcher atop an M-99...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SALTY DEMO '85 Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class (PH2) Thurston positions his video camera on his shoulder while standing next to the water during UPWARD KEY '87, a joint exercise of US and Antigua and Barbuda Defense Forces

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class (PH2) Thurston positions his video camer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPWARD KEY '87 Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Pixier Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

General (GEN) John A. Wickham, chief of staff, US Army, listens as Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James T. Hill, commander, 1ST Battalion, 35th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, explains his defensive positions near Highway 44 during the joint US/Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '86

General (GEN) John A. Wickham, chief of staff, US Army, listens as Lie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Base: Yong Du Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to P... More

Soldiers take up positions to cover a bridge during the joint U.S. and South Korea Exercise Team Spirit '86. The soldier on the right has an M-60 machine gun and the soldier on the left has an M-16A1 rifle

Soldiers take up positions to cover a bridge during the joint U.S. and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: Sgt. Jimmie Dugans, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

A Marine gunner positions himself behind a M2 .50-caliber machine gun mounted atop an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle while on patrol during the multinational, joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR'87

A Marine gunner positions himself behind a M2 .50-caliber machine gun ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Vincent E. Aldridge Release Status: Released to ... More

Soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division hold their positions in a fighting hole as they communicate with higher headquarters during an exercise

Soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division hold their positions in a figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marguerite Paduano Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A member of a shoring party positions a shore to support a bulkhead aboard the aircraft carrier JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) during an exercise

A member of a shoring party positions a shore to support a bulkhead ab...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, run to take up defensive fighting positions, while training at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Shane Martin, 23rd Bomb Squadron, positions a ladder under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, during a snow storm, on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), during the alert status part of Exercise PRAIRIE VIGILANCE 2002

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Shane Martin, 23rd Bomb Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Prairie Vigilance 2002 Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from the Second Battalion, Second Marine Regiment move to covered positions in order to assault a building in the Military Operations in the Urban Terrain (MOUT) Center, in support of Capabilities Exercise (CAPEX)

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from the Second Battalion, Second Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2d BN 2d Marines S... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 31st Security Forces (SF) team, Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy (ITA), dig Defensive Fighting Positions (DFP) at a deployed location in support of Exercise Silver Flag

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 31st Security Forces (SF) team,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Nichol... More

Dutch Marines prepare their positions inland from Red Beach. They are getting ready for the NATO exercise Northern Wedding

Dutch Marines prepare their positions inland from Red Beach. They are ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shetland Island Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R.L. Bryan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

Security police march up a hill, preparing to set up camp and establish positions for defending the air base during Exercise Reforger '81

Security police march up a hill, preparing to set up camp and establis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James Pearson Releas... More

Security policemen take up defensive positions in an open field during Exercise VOLANT SCORPION

Security policemen take up defensive positions in an open field during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPION Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

Marines take up positions on the beach at Bellows Air Force Station during an amphibious assault exercise. A utility landing craft is just off the beach

Marines take up positions on the beach at Bellows Air Force Station du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A battery of M-109 155mm self-propelled howitzers take up positions in the desert during a training exercise at the National Training Center

A battery of M-109 155mm self-propelled howitzers take up positions in...

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

Crewmen plot aircraft spotting positions in the flight deck control center of the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) in the North Atlantic Ocean during Exercise WEST WIND 88

Crewmen plot aircraft spotting positions in the flight deck control ce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WEST WIND 88 Base: USS Forrestal (CV 59) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Shade, USN Release Status:... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, take up positions during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle, the other with an M-249 Squad A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

During amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate, Philippine Marines rush to take up defensive positions on the beach, after exiting an USMC AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

During amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate, Philippine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

STAFF Sergeant Tony Holmes, USAF, 55th Supply Squadron, positions mobility bags on a pallet for deployment during Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Offutt AFB in preparations for upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI)

STAFF Sergeant Tony Holmes, USAF, 55th Supply Squadron, positions mobi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: AMN Cha... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Mark McDaniel (left), Flight Medical Surgeon, 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, positions USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Christopher Dunning, 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) on the floor, during a back injury examination, inside the medical facility at Sola Air Station, Norway, during Exercise STRONG RESOLVE 2002

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Mark McDaniel (left), Flight Medical S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 2002 Base: Sola Air Station Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Colette M. Horton, USAF Release... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Lauro Samaniego, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, assigned to Headquarters Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 3rd Force Service Support Group (FSSG), positions a cable spool while setting up an x-ray machine to take photos of a dummy bomb, while wearing an EOD-8 Bomb Suite and support equipment, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted at Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Lauro Samaniego, Explosive Ordna...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FPEX Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Daniel Klein, USMC ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeffrey Layson, Satellite Communications Systems Apprentice, 52nd Communications Squadron (CS), manually positions the satellite receiver in preparation for the 52nd Fighter Wing (FW) exercise Harley Saber on Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany (DEU)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeffrey Layson, Satellite...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Heather M. Forrest, USAF Release Sta... More

Under intense enemy rifle, machine gun, and rocket-propelled grenade fire, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines and the ground combat element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), advance toward Taliban positions on a mountain near the village of Siah Chub Kalay, Afghanistan (AFG), during Operation ASBURY PARK and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Under intense enemy rifle, machine gun, and rocket-propelled grenade f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC Release Status: Rel... More

Three M-60A3 main battle tanks of the 1ST Bn., 108th Armor, 48th Bde., Georgia National Guard, equipped with MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear, move out to attack "enemy" positions during a training exercise. The unit is preparing i

Three M-60A3 main battle tanks of the 1ST Bn., 108th Armor, 48th Bde.,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A member of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing plots positions on a map with a member of the Norwegian air force during Exercise CORNET COLT

A member of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing plots positions on a map w...

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

Members of Company C, 1ST Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, march along a dirt road prior to setting up defensive positions during exercise OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 4-84 at Pohakuloa Training Area

Members of Company C, 1ST Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Divis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 4-84 State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang, Dac Relea... More

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