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Bear, Paw - Age 49, Year: 1861 - First Cherokee Mounted Rifles, A-L - Raised Directly by the Confederate Government

Bear, Paw - Age 49, Year: 1861 - First Cherokee Mounted Rifles, A-L - ...

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations

U.S. Army SGT. Leigh Ann Hester, from 617th Military Police Company, Kentucky Army National Guard (KYARNG), reads the information panels of the Global War on Terrorism exhibit at the Army Women's Museum, during the exhibition's opening. The exhibit showcases the contributions women have made in the war and features as the centerpiece a life-size diorama of the actions of Hester and her squad-mates during a March 20, 2005 ambush by insurgents near Baghdad. The exhibit displays two soldiers in desert uniform, armed with Colt 5.56mm carbine Rifles standing near a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). As a result of SGT. Hester's acts of bravery and accomplishments, she was...

U.S. Army SGT. Leigh Ann Hester, from 617th Military Police Company, K...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Army SGT. Leigh Ann Hester, from 617th Military Police Company, Kentucky Army National Guard (KYARNG), reads the informatio... More

[Woman carrying groceries as soldiers marching with rifles on their shoulders in the background.] [Sarra]

[Woman carrying groceries as soldiers marching with rifles on their sh...

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain photograph of US government agency official, meeting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

M14 rifles on top of a perimeter bunker at Dong Ha. In the foreground are fragments of a Soviet-made 122 mm rocket that struck near the bunker the previous evening

M14 rifles on top of a perimeter bunker at Dong Ha. In the foreground ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dong Ha Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Kenneth L. Fuller Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

US Army soldiers armed with M16A1 rifles wait inside a helicopter during an exercise. The second soldier from the right has an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached to his M16A1

US Army soldiers armed with M16A1 rifles wait inside a helicopter duri...

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

A group of midshipmen, carrying M1 rifles, marches past a YP-654 class seamanship training craft at the US Naval Academy

A group of midshipmen, carrying M1 rifles, marches past a YP-654 class...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: W.R. Mccrea Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

An honor guard from the fleet oiler USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178) stands at parade rest during the ship's commissioning. They are armed with M1903 Springfield rifles

An honor guard from the fleet oiler USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178) stands at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lebarron Release Status: Released... More

SRA Joseph Conner, 147th Security Police Fleet, Army SSGT James Stanford and Army CPL Kevin Lambright, 24th Infantry Division, watch for enemy aircraft at a security outpost during exercise Bold Eagle '82. The men are armed with M-16 rifles

SRA Joseph Conner, 147th Security Police Fleet, Army SSGT James Stanfo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BOLD EAGLE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

SRA Joseph Conner, 147th Security Police Fleet, Army SSGT James Stanford and Army CPL Kevin Lambright, 24th Infantry Division, watch for enemy aircraft at a security outpost during exercise Bold Eagle '82. The men are armed with M-16 rifles

SRA Joseph Conner, 147th Security Police Fleet, Army SSGT James Stanfo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BOLD EAGLE '82 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Vice Admiral Robert R. Monroe, director of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation for the Navy, inspects an honor guard during the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer USS SCOTT (DDG 995). Behind the admiral is Commander Harold V. Maixner Jr, commanding officer of the SCOTT. The honor guard has M14 rifles

Vice Admiral Robert R. Monroe, director of Research, Development, Test...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lebarron Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Four combat ready Marines from Weapons Company, 1ST Battalion, 8th Marines, are in the prone position with their M-16A1 rifles and an M-203 40mm grenade launcher attacked to the first rifle. The Marines are assaulting their objective during Operation CAX-1-2-82

Four combat ready Marines from Weapons Company, 1ST Battalion, 8th Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX-1-2-82 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Camouflaged security police, armed with M-16 rifles, enter a clearing while on patrol during Exercise Reforger '81

Camouflaged security police, armed with M-16 rifles, enter a clearing ...

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

Members of the 3rd Bn., 327th Inf., 101st Abn. Div. defend their position with an M-60 machine gun and M-16 rifles during a mock attack by members of the Canadian Army. They are participating in the combined U.S./Canadian NATO Exercise Rendezvous '83

Members of the 3rd Bn., 327th Inf., 101st Abn. Div. defend their posit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RENDEZVOUS '83 Base: Camp Wainwright State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. 5 Vince E. Warne... More

Members of the 90th Security Police Group, armed with an M16A1 rifles, train in flight line security procedures

Members of the 90th Security Police Group, armed with an M16A1 rifles,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release S... More

Members of the 90th Security Police Group train in firing M16A1 rifles

Members of the 90th Security Police Group train in firing M16A1 rifles

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release S... More

Commander Leonard O. Wahlig, prospective commanding officer of the guided missile frigate USS KLAKRING (FFG 42), passes a Marine Corps color guard upon his arrival for the ship's commissioning. The Marines are armed with M14 rifles

Commander Leonard O. Wahlig, prospective commanding officer of the gui...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Members of the 101st Airborne Division, armed with M-16A1 rifles, participate in the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

Members of the 101st Airborne Division, armed with M-16A1 rifles, part...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Services Audio... More

US military personnel display Soviet made AK-47 rifles and a Czech-made Model-52 7.62 mm light machine gun, right, seized during Operation URGENT FURY

US military personnel display Soviet made AK-47 rifles and a Czech-mad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Sundberg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

U.S. troops, wearing cold weather gear, participate in the joint South Korea/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '84. They are armed with M-16A1 rifles and an M-60 machine gun

U.S. troops, wearing cold weather gear, participate in the joint South...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. 4 Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Marine recruits familiarize themselves with M16A1 rifles during basic training

Marine recruits familiarize themselves with M16A1 rifles during basic ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Brown Release Status: Re... More

Members of the 63rd Field Maintenance Squadron fire Soviet made AK-47 rifles during Operation ADEPT WARRIOR at the National Training Center

Members of the 63rd Field Maintenance Squadron fire Soviet made AK-47 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ADEPT WARRIOR Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mi... More

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon performs a close order drill. They are carrying their M-16A1 rifles in the port arms position

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon performs a close order ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gruart Release Status: Rele... More

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon marches in formation with M-16A1 rifles at port arms

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon marches in formation wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gruart Release Status: Rele... More

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon marches in formation with M-16A1 rifles. The platoon is commanded by 1ST LT. Marie G. Juliano

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon marches in formation wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gruart Release Status: Rele... More

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon marches in formation with M-16A1 rifles at port arms position

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon marches in formation wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gruart Release Status: Rele... More

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon stands in formation with their M-16A1 rifles at port arms

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon stands in formation wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Gruart/SGT. Release Status: Rele... More

Soldiers of the 1ST Battalion, 14th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division armed with M16A1 rifles and an M60 machine gun, defend a position during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '86

Soldiers of the 1ST Battalion, 14th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry D...

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

Soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division fire M16A1 rifles from a trench during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX'86 (combined arms live fire exercise). Two of the rifles are equipped with M203 40 mm grenade launchers

Soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division fire M16A1 rifles from a trench ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Marines carry M16A2 rifles and shotguns down a passageway and up a ladder during a security alert exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). The ROOSEVELT is undergoing readiness testing during post-commissioning sea trails

Marines carry M16A2 rifles and shotguns down a passageway and up a lad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Clarence F. Arnold Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A US Army and Thai Soldier, one armed with an M16A1 and the other with an M16A2 rifles, watch for opposing forces during Exercise COBRA GOLD'87

A US Army and Thai Soldier, one armed with an M16A1 and the other with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Valentino M. Gempis Rel... More

Three participants in a air base defense training exercise wearing MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) and carrying M-16 rifles sprint to a new position. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Three participants in a air base defense training exercise wearing MIL...

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

Recruits from Flights W137 and W138, 3743rd Basic Military Training Squadron, practice marksmanship with M-16 rifles

Recruits from Flights W137 and W138, 3743rd Basic Military Training Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robbin Cresswell Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Army soldiers carrying M-16A1 rifles sprint from a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter after it landed in the Egyptian desert during BRIGHT STAR '83, the joint U.S. and Egyptian military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

U.S. Army soldiers carrying M-16A1 rifles sprint from a UH-60 Black Ha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

Marines with M16A2 rifles and M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) in prone position at base of sandy hill

Marines with M16A2 rifles and M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) in pro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Earl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air Force security police carrying M-16 rifles with blank firing attachments run along a mock beach at the Army base, where they are being trained in infantry tactics for air base defense

Air Force security police carrying M-16 rifles with blank firing attac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to P... More

Marines armed with M-16 rifles man a checkpoint during Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid Kurdish refugees who fled from the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq

Marines armed with M-16 rifles man a checkpoint during Operation Provi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq(IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Don Savage Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Marines of the Security Force Company, armed with M-16A2 assault rifles and wearing M-17 chemical-biological field masks, listen to instructions during training in guarding the special weapons area of the submarine base. Behind the Marines is a V-150 Commando armored vehicle mounted with an M-60E3 lightweight machine gun

Marines of the Security Force Company, armed with M-16A2 assault rifle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay State: Georgia(GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Laurie Hughes-Smith Releas... More

Straight on shot down a Somali street at a convoy of US Marines and Army personnel on a arms for food exchange mission. US Marine M54 Series 5-ton Cargo Truck with Marines from Battalion Landing Team 29, 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California, leads the convoy. Several Marines walk down the sidewalk with M16 rifles. US Army PSYOPS personnel drop leaflets and talk through interpreters over vehicle loudspeakers to inform the crowd of the arms for food program. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

Straight on shot down a Somali street at a convoy of US Marines and Ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Perry Heimer Release Status: Released to Pub... More

US Marines from the Fleet Anti-terrorism Support Team, Norfolk, VA, armed with M16 rifles provide security for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Charleston, SC, during the exercise.(Exact date unknown)

US Marines from the Fleet Anti-terrorism Support Team, Norfolk, VA, ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT THUNDER '95 Base: Warren Grove Range State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, armed with M-16 rifles equipped with the multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES), take cover during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, armed with M-16 rifles equip...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Raymond Barnard Release Status: Released to Publi... More

US Army Colonel Thompson (right) speaks on a radio as he stands with two US Army soldiers carrying M-16A2 rifles at the entrance of a weapons storage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina during Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

US Army Colonel Thompson (right) speaks on a radio as he stands with t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Edward Cranick, USA Release Status: Release... More

Two Security Police augmentees of the 169th Fighter Wing point their M-16 rifles at their kneeling intruder. They are on the flight line in Condition Black of an Operation Readiness Exercise. They all wear protective chemical warfare suits

Two Security Police augmentees of the 169th Fighter Wing point their M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Stanley I. Starks Release S... More

CPL Per Larsen, a K-9 handler, his dog Riekie, and another soldier from the Norwegian Mechanized Battalion, Kongsberg, Norway, assume the firing position on the ground with their G3A4 rifles next to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during a joint United States and Norwegian rapid troop deployment training exercise

CPL Per Larsen, a K-9 handler, his dog Riekie, and another soldier fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Sean Worrell Release Status: R... More

A squad of Marine infantrymen with M-16 rifles set up a hasty defense on a hill side during an Opposing Forces (OPFOR) maneuver. Marines are from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division.(SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY)

A squad of Marine infantrymen with M-16 rifles set up a hasty defense ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Camp Pendleton, California practice ship boarding drills on the USS Comstock (LSD-45) off the Southern California coast in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ `97. The Marines are armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifles. 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

Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Camp Pendleto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Comstock (LSD 45) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command ... More

US Navy SEALs shoot and sight in their Colt 5.56mm M-4 Carbine rifles on a firing range in Kuwait as part of the Southwest Asia buildup

US Navy SEALs shoot and sight in their Colt 5.56mm M-4 Carbine rifles ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Charles Neff, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy Midshipmen armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles (with blank firing devices attached) attack the beach during combat training at Little Creek Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia. A US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) approaches the beach near a smoke marker in the background. The training is part of the Midshipmen Summer Cruise that is required prior to graduation

US Navy Midshipmen armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles (with blank ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Todd P. Cichonowicz Rele... More

Corporal Matthew Jones and fellow Marine Infantrymen of 2D Sensor Control and Management Platoon (SCAMP), armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 rifles, engage in a joint trail orientation/jungle patrol in and around the perimeter of Howard Air Force Base, Panama Canal. The perimeter serves to keep the surrounding area of the base within US control and free of smugglers and intruders

Corporal Matthew Jones and fellow Marine Infantrymen of 2D Sensor Cont...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Timothy A. Pope, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to A/Company, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry Division armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles form a scrimmage line behind a concertina wire barrier while practicing riot control techniques at Orote Point, Guam, during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to A/Company, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Penn... More

Members of the 169th Security Police Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Base, South Carolina, deployed to Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada, assume defensive positions beside a gravel road. Personnel are armed with 5.56 mm M16 rifles and a 7.62 mm M60 machine gun, all with blank firing attachments. Vehicels in background include, M1025 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), 23 April 1999

Members of the 169th Security Police Squadron, South Carolina Air Nati...

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: SSGT Gerold O. Gamble, USAF Rel... More

Members of the 169th Security Police Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire Air National Guard Base, South Carolina, deployed to Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada, run over desert terrain. Personnel are armed with 5.56mm M16 rifles and a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). All weapons have blank firing attachements, 23 April 1999

Members of the 169th Security Police Squadron, South Carolina Air Nati...

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: SSGT Gerold O. Gamble, USAF Rel... More

Marines who lost their lives in an MV-22 Osprey crash during training were represented by All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (A.L.I.C.E) packs which were decorated with flowers and M-16A2 service rifles during a memorial service in honor of the Marines. The memorial was held at the 53 area San Mateo grinder at Camp Pendleton, California. The families and friends were on hand, as well as the Commandant of the Marine Corps and other high ranking officials. Fourteen of the Marines who lost their lives were attached to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment

Marines who lost their lives in an MV-22 Osprey crash during training ...

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: SGT Adrian Olguin, Usmc R... More

Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard Precision Drill Team, 11th Wing at Bolling Air Force Base, District of Columbia, spin their M-1 Garand rifles during an exhibition for the residents of Ely, England. This was the first time the team performed for a British crowd. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-03268 or search 000824-F-4177H-005)

Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard Precision Drill Tea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ely Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C James Harper, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Members of the 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, armed with M16A2 rifles react to an attack during Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection

Members of the 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, R...

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

Members of the 3rd 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard, Juneau, Alaska, stand fast with M16 rifles at an entry control point as angry protestors attempt to enter the compound during an Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001 scenario

Members of the 3rd 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brian Snyder, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with blank firing equipped 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, participate in a day light patrol exercise

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

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: LCPL. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles guard USAF E-3C Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, on the flight line at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, while deployed in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH. Pictured left-to-right, USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Duly, 175th Fighter Wing (FW); USAF SSGT Paul Evans, 172nd FW; and USAF AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Shelly Byers, 325th FW

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Egyptian Army Soldiers armed with 7.62mm AK-47 assault rifles and a FN 7.62mm MAG general purpose machine gun disembark from a USN Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC), on the beach at El Omayed, Egypt as US, Spanish and Egyptian Forces conduct 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

Egyptian Army Soldiers armed with 7.62mm AK-47 assault rifles and a FN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02 Base: El Omayed Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and wearing MCU-2P Gas Masks, members of the 305th Security Forces Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, secures the exterior of a C-141 Starlifter during a base exercise. Note the zip ties, these are used for handcuffs when an intruder is captured

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and wearing MCU-2P Gas Masks, mem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Kenn... More

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and wearing MCU-2P Gas Masks, a member of the Security Forces Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, secures a C-141 Starlifter during a base exercise

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and wearing MCU-2P Gas Masks, a m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Kenn... More

Marines and Australians with the Combined Joint Task Force pose for a group photo during NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Training at Camp Doha, Kuwait, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In the group the Marines (lighter colored uniforms) are wearing Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), and an M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with a C2A1 filter canister. They are armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifles. The Australians are wearing their MKIV No1 NBC Suits with Avon FM12 Mask. They are armed with 5.56mm Colt M4 Carbines

Marines and Australians with the Combined Joint Task Force pose for a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Tim O'Driscoll, 496TH Air Base Squadron, fire a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles from the kneeling position, during firing qualifications, at Moron AB, Spain

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Tim O'Driscoll, 496TH Air B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jonathan Haines and Frank Powell from the 911th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aim their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles, on the perimeter of the fictitious country of "Ozland" during a night operations class, part of the Phoenix Readiness Course held at the Air Mobility Warfare Center (AMWC), on Fort Dix, New Jersey

United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jonathan Hain...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE 2002 Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Ai... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stuart Burns (foreground) and USAF A1C Robert Robinson, both assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) and both armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles with M203 40mm grenade launcher and equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear practice Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) tactics during the tactics-training portion of Exercise BURNING CREEK 2002

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stuart Burns (foreground)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BURNING CREEK Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AIC Meghan E. Geis, USAF Re... More

A group of Re-enactors dress in Civil War Era Confederate Army uniforms, from the 4th Texas Infantry, fire the musket rifles during a three-day American History event held at, Royal Air Force (RAF) Feltwell, United Kingdom (UK)

A group of Re-enactors dress in Civil War Era Confederate Army uniform...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Feltwell State: East Anglia Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Released to Publi... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 50th Space Wing (SW), Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Schriever Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), armed with 5.56mm M16A1 rifles equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear sprint for cover during the tactics portion of the security forces competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 50th Space Wing (SW), Se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, perform a 21-gun salute, during the annual Parade of Wreaths Ceremony held at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), NJ

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire...

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: Carlos Cintron, CIV Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, search and detain an intruder captured during the Launch Facility (LF) Recapture portion of the Nuclear Surety Inspection (NSI) Exercise, at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT)

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) assigned to the 341st Space W...

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: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release ... More

New Recruits assigned to the 1ST Battalion of the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) load 7.62 mm ammunition clips for their AK-47 assault rifles, as the prepare for a live fire training exercise on the range in Kabul, Afghanistan. The training program conducted by US Army Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalian, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG), is designed establish the core of the new ANA that will foster a safe, secure and stable environment in Afghanistan and will help to prevent the re-emergence of terrorist forces

New Recruits assigned to the 1ST Battalion of the Afghanistan National...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Bethann Hunt, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

At Fort Benning, Georgia, Marines from Company "F" 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 2/2, fire their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles on an open field during a live fire training raid

At Fort Benning, Georgia, Marines from Company "F" 24th Marine Expedit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed... More

Near a pile of 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, Lance Corporal (LCPL) Josh Mayfield, USMC, Welder, Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Service Support Group (MSSG) 24, 24th MEU (Special Operations Capable) (SOC), takes a water break while setting up Camp Shu-Jaa during Exercise EDGED MALLET 2003 in Manda Bay, Kenya

Near a pile of 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, Lance Corporal (LCPL) Josh Mayfie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manda Bay State: Coast Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operato... More

The US Army (USA) Drill Team performs in the "Twilight Tattoo" by tossing rifles into the air in a synchronized drill, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

The US Army (USA) Drill Team performs in the "Twilight Tattoo" by toss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Derrick C. Goode, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Jeffery Pioszak (left) and USMC Private First Class (PFC) Khristopher Williams, armed with5.56mm M16A2 rifles, man a bunkered security position a the entrance to the ammunition re-supply at Camp Coyote in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Jeffery Pioszak (left) and USMC ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Kilo 3/4 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), carry their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles as listen to USMC MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Billy D. Stewart, during a pre-deployment briefing at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona (AZ). The Marines are deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ronoldson G. Slim, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Army (USA) Private Second Class (PVT2) Carlos Delva (Delua?), (foreground left) and USA PVT2 Jeremy Beckett, both assigned to Delta/Battery, 3rd Battalion-43rd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Regiment, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, guard the entry control point at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Qatar. Two Soldiers armed with 5.6mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW), standing with High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) are positioned in the background

US Army (USA) Private Second Class (PVT2) Carlos Delva (Delua?), (fore...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine designated shooters of the 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), lay on the line with their 5.6 mm M16A2 rifles at the practice range at Camp Coyote in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine designated shooters of the 5th Marine Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released... More

Armed with 5.56mm M4 Carbine rifles, soldiers with "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, inspect civilian belongings while on a weapons search in the village during an assault Operation Viper in Baghran Valley, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Armed with 5.56mm M4 Carbine rifles, soldiers with "C" Company, 2nd Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jerry T. Combes, USA Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Holding their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from the 7th Marine Regiment, enjoy a question and answer session with Major General (MGEN) James N. Mattis, Commanding General (CG) of the 1ST Marine Division, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Holding their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT P... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), Headquarters Battalion (HQ BN), G-2 (Intelligence), Command Operation Center (COC), loaded up a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) as part of familiarization training at Camp Matilda during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Marines are carrying 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Matilda Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jennifer A. Krusen, USMC Release S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Basic Marine Riflemen from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Smedley D. Butler (MCB Butler), Okinawa, Japan, execute a salute by firing off blank ammunition with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles honoring those who fought and served in the battle of Iwo Jima. The honor is part of the 58th Commemorative Anniversary Ceremony of the Battle of Iwo Jima on the island of Iwo Jima

US Marine Corps (USMC) Basic Marine Riflemen from Marine Corps Base (M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Unit Deployment Program (UDP) practice small unit tactics armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, equipped with 40 mm M203 grenade launchers, during the Philippine Interoperability Exchange 03 Exercise (PIX 03), conducted at Ternate Marine Base, Philippines. This unique bilateral training opportunity, also referred to as Marine Interoperability Training (MIX), allows both countries to enhance force readiness and interoperability for any disaster relief, humanitarian aid, or contingency in the AsianPacific Region

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHILIPPINE INTEROPERABILITY EXCHANGE 03 EXERCISE (PIX 03) Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Ph... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), get on line with their 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles prior to setting up a defensive position at the Dispersion Area in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Bear Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5TH MARINES Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released t... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division breach a home during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) sc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Wendell Keener, an instructor assigned with the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP), watches a stack of 7.62mm AK-47 assault rifles as Republic of Georgia Soldiers assigned to the 16th Mountain Battalion, train with US Military personnel, during the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP), at Rock City, Republic of Georgia

US Marine Corps (USMC) GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Wendell Keener, an ins...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rock City Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT S.C. Felde, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

The interior of an Iraqi Armory in Al Kut with racks filled with Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifles. In the foreground, right, is a 5.56mm M16A2 rifle on the table this may be the photographers. The Tabuk is an Iraqi licensed copy of the Russian Kalashnikov 7.62 mm AK-47 assault rifle

The interior of an Iraqi Armory in Al Kut with racks filled with Tabuk...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kevin C. Quihuis Jr, USMC Release S... More

Captured Fedayeen weapons cache containing hundreds of Russian Dragunov automatic rifles, outside of Jaman Al Juburi, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Captured Fedayeen weapons cache containing hundreds of Russian Draguno...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Erik S. Hansen, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Using a Mercedes G Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV) as a shield, Marines from Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC) watch for armed civilians during a raid on the Baath (Ba'th) Party Headquarters in Qalat Sukar, Iraq. The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and a pintle-mounted C6 general purpose machine gun (GPMG)

Using a Mercedes G Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV) as a shield, Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Qalat Sukar State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jeff Sisto, USMC Release Stat... More

Marines from Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC) secure a building at an airfield once held by the Iraqi 10th Armored Division in Al Amarah, Iraq. The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles

Marines from Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Amarah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jeff Sisto, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles and an FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), students in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) maneuver down range, during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles and an FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Au...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Joey Chavez, Usmc Release St... More

In northern Baghdad, US Marine Corps (USMC) troops assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division out of Camp Pendleton, California, armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles clear the streets of Iraqi resistance block-by-block, on their way to their objective of securing Presidential Palace, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

In northern Baghdad, US Marine Corps (USMC) troops assigned to Charlie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. R... More

US Marines Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeremy Carter 1ST Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7), Charlie Company, Weapons Platoon, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), move cautiously while on patrol outside the city of Qa dawi Baghdad, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

US Marines Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeremy Carter 1ST Battal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Qa Dawi, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) Seth Folsom (foreground), Commanding Officer (CO), Delta/Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LARB), 1ST Marine Division, interrogates an enemy soldier taken into custody for having multiple weapons in his vehicle at a road block in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Two Iraqi Tabuk 7.62mm assault rifles are pictured in the foreground

US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) Seth Folsom (foreground), Command...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew P. Roufs, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and Charlie Company, 1ST Tank Battalion, 7th Marines pause on a security patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Tank BN Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul L. An... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the 130th Engineering Battalion, Puerto Rico National Guard, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, secure cover in grassy area during Convoy Ambush Training at the Leadership Reaction Course, Camp Santiago, Salinas, Puerto Rico (PR)

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the 130th Engineering Battalion, Puerto Ri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Santiago State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Melissa J. Stevens, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team (RCT-5), 1ST Marine Division out of Camp Pendleton, California, on a foot patrol in the city of Baghdad near Saddam Husseins Presidential Palace, prepare to rush a home suspected of storing a weapons cache, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. R... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines, in support of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, shoot stationary single targets with their M4A1 5.56mm Service Rifles, during an engagement drill, in support of Exercise BALIKATAN 2003

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines, in suppor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd B... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine Corps (USMC) riflemen ride in the cargo bed of a 7-ton truck at Al Hay, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Auto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mauricio Campino, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Brian D. Olson with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, instructs a Filipino Marine in the tactics of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) by using engineers tape to mark the boundaries of a room which the Filipino Marines clear with their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, during Exercise BALIKATAN

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Brian D. Olson with the 2nd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, instruct Filipino Marines in the tactics of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) by using engineers tape to mark the boundaries of a room which the Filipino Marines clear with their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, during Exercise BALIKATAN

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Camp Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Jeffrey Rand, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Civil Affairs Group, stands next to Karbala Police Officers as civilians demonstrate peacefully but loudly, against some members of the police which they believe are part of the former regime, outside the city hall during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. SGT Rand is armed with a shotgun and the Police Officers have Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Jeffrey Rand, 3rd Battalion, 7th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Karbala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd BN 7th MAR Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nathan... More

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