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Members of the Joint Chiefs salute as former President Gerald R. Ford leaves Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Jan. 2, 2007, to Grand Rapids, Mich., for burial. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. D. Myles Cullen) (Released)

Members of the Joint Chiefs salute as former President Gerald R. Ford ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF Scene C... More

A World War Two (WWII) P-51D Mustang aircraft on display at the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Museum, Dover AFB, Delaware (DE). The aircraft is painted with the markings of the Tuskegee Airmen

A World War Two (WWII) P-51D Mustang aircraft on display at the Air Mo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Dan Gill... More

US Air Force (USAF) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Matthew Robey (left) and 2LT Michelle Taylor of the 2nd Munitions Squadron (MS), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), do a hands-on restoration of the 8th Air Force Museums F-84F Thunderstreak fighter aircraft

US Air Force (USAF) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Matthew Robey (left) and 2LT ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C... More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10A Thunderbolt II "Warthog" attack aircraft with the 104th Fighter Wing (FW), 131st Fighter Squadron (FS), on its final approach to the Aviano Air Base (AB) runway

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10A Thunderbolt II "Warthog" attack aircraft w...

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

Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Sheila Widnall, greets STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Irene Garcia-Goan of the 377th Air Base Wing's Social Actions Office. Other members of the Social Actions team are (from far left) SSGT James Wiggins and Captain Jeff Pomeroy

Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Sheila Widnall, greets STAFF Sergeant ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFMC Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

A KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 305th Air Refueling Wing, McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey, moves into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92 Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington. The KC-10 Extender participated in refueling fighters on their way to Quatar in support of AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AEF) 97-1. Under the AEF concept almost all of the Air Force will be divided into 10 force packages, each with a cross-section of Air Force weapon systems drawn from geographically separated units. These AEF packages will be able to respond within 72 hours of notification of any unexpected contingency

A KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 305th Air Refueling Wing, McGuire Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Major Command Shown: 970219-F-5742K-006 Scene Camera Operator:... More

Deployed to Aviano Air Base, Captain Sam Morgan, 355th Fighter Squadron"Fighting Falcons", A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, Eielson AFB, Arkansas, straps in with the assitance of STAFF Sergeant Douglas Crank, A-10 crew chief, prior to a Forward Air Control mission in support of Operation DELIBERATE GUARD.  DELIBERATE GUARD supports the Stabilization Force (SFOR) Operation JOINT GUARD with enforcement of a U.N. mandated no-fly zone over the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Deployed to Aviano Air Base, Captain Sam Morgan, 355th Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE GUARD Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera ... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Art Carrillo, 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina, inspects an F-15 Eagle in preparation for a land orientation flight. A1C Corrilla is deployed to Cannon AFB, New Mexico, in support of ROVING SANDS 97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Art Carrillo, 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command ... More

STAFF Sargeant Jim Harr, 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, helps a pilot strap into an F-15 Eagle. The pilot is ready for a familiarization flight in order to become better acquainted with the terrain for ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense

STAFF Sargeant Jim Harr, 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command ... More

AIRMAN First Class Edward Pogue, 523rd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, NEW MEXICO, helps Captain Tim Coulon snap his harness into place in preparation for a F-16 Fighting Falcon flight. The 523rd Fighter Squadron is supporting ROVING SANDS '97; a joint service exercise designed to improve air defense capabilities

AIRMAN First Class Edward Pogue, 523rd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command ... More

STAFF Sergeant Kevin Ciesla, Diagnostic Imaging Technician, 74th Medical Group, Wright Patterson, Ohio, performs a CAT scan on Technical Sergeant Karl Schmidt during F4 exercise at Camp Cobra, Nellis AFB, Nevada

STAFF Sergeant Kevin Ciesla, Diagnostic Imaging Technician, 74th Medic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Robe... More

An A-10 Thunderbolt or "Warthog" from the 74th Fighter Squadron (FS), 23rd Wing, Pope Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina, sits on the ramp at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

An A-10 Thunderbolt or "Warthog" from the 74th Fighter Squadron (FS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

An A-10A Thunderbolt II carries an AGM-65 Maverick missile and wears the sharks-mouth artwork on the nose, of aircraft assigned to Pope Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina, as it taxis out in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

An A-10A Thunderbolt II carries an AGM-65 Maverick missile and wears t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

A pilot waves from under a gold-tinted canopy of his 114th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16C Falcon Fighter from the South Dakota Air National Guard (ANG), at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A pilot waves from under a gold-tinted canopy of his 114th Fighter Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Sce... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kevin Williams, an A-10 Thunderbolt crew chief assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron (FS), 23rd Fighter Group (FG), Pope Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina, refuels his aircraft at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Kevin Williams, an A-10 Thunderbolt crew chief a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Edward Evans, an A-10 Thunderbolt crew chief assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron (FS), 23rd Fighter Group (FG), Pope Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina, guides his aircraft to its parking position at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Edward Evans, an A-10 Thunderbolt crew chief ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

Kuwaiti Air Force AIRMAN Shgeir Ali Al-Ajmi looks under a vehicle using an inspection mirror while guarding a Kuwaiti-American Entry Contol Point (ECP) at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

Kuwaiti Air Force AIRMAN Shgeir Ali Al-Ajmi looks under a vehicle usin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

Reflected in an under-vehicle inspection mirror, US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mitchell Cole, a 4406th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), walks toward an approaching High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

Reflected in an under-vehicle inspection mirror, US Air Force SENIOR A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Karren Gantt (left), a Medical Technician and SRA Kristi Trausch, an Orthopedic Technician, assigned to the 99th Medical Group (MG), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, build surgical instrument kits at the Air Transportable Hospital (ATH) on Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Karren Gantt (left), a Medical Technician and SRA ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Robin MacGregor, a Life Support technician with the 114th Fighter Wing (FW), South Dakota Air National Guard (ANG), goes through an equipment list at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Robin MacGreg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Sce... More

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chad Popken uses a mirror to check the window located on top of an AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) missile as he arms it at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chad Popken uses ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chad Popken arms an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile under the wing of a 114th Fighter Wing (FW), 175th Fighter Squadron (FS) F-16C at the 'Last Chance" area at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

United States Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chad Popken arms ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Frank Alleven, F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing (FW) of the Air National Guard (ANG), Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, makes a pre-flight inspection at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Frank Alleven, F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS) General (GEN) Henry Hugh Shelton, greets "Lord" and his handler, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Don O'Sullivan, a Security Forces Military Working Dog Handler from the 60th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, assigned to the 820th SFS, Ali Al Salem Air Base, in Northern Kuwait, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS) General (GEN) Henry H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Almaty Country: Kazakhstan (KAZ) Scene Major Command Shown: JCS Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James ... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing (FW), Air National Guard (ANG), Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, rolls out onto the taxiway at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing (FW), Air N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

An A-10A crew chief checks the brakes and hydraulic lines on an A-10 Thunderbolt prior to launching it on a combat patrol mission over Iraq at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

An A-10A crew chief checks the brakes and hydraulic lines on an A-10 T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

A pair of F-117 Nighthawk stealth-fighters assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron (FS), 49th Fighter Wing (FW), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, launch at dawn at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A pair of F-117 Nighthawk stealth-fighters assigned to the 8th Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

Crew chiefs and ground crews from the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron (ECS) are lined-up to bid farewell to aircraft leaving at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

Crew chiefs and ground crews from the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Ope... More

A US Air Force (USAF) EF-111A Raven aircraft from the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron (ECS), takes off on a final flight from Prince Sultan Air Base, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Air Force (USAF) EF-111A Raven aircraft from the 429th Electronic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Ope... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) J.B. Bobbitt, a pilot assigned to the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron (ECS), Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, loads his gear into the cockpit before making a final flight to the US, in one of two EF-111A Raven aircraft from Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) J.B. Bobbitt, a pilot assigned to the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Ope... More

An F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter assigned to the 185th Fighter Wing (FW), Iowa Air National Guard (ANG), Sioux City, Iowa, prepares to depart Ahmed Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

An F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter assigned to the 185th Fighter Wing (F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter crew chief assigned to the 523rd Fighter Wing (FW), Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico waits for his returning aircraft, at Ahmed Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16J Fighting Falcon fighter crew chief assigne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

New Mexico Air National Guard (ANG) pilots launch on No-Fly Zone missions from Ahmed Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998. The F-16J Fighting Falcon aircraft are from Cannon and Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico

New Mexico Air National Guard (ANG) pilots launch on No-Fly Zone missi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

An F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter assigned to the 9th Fighter Squadron (FS), 49th Fighter Wing (FW), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, moves to the runway on a night mission, from Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998. Night scope used

An F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter assigned to the 9th Fighter Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Richard Bernal, a working dog handler assigned to the 4406th Operations Group (OG), Security Forces Squadron (SFS), releases his dog Bodie on a fleeing suspect, during a demonstration before a group of senior Kuwaiti military officials, at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Richard Bernal, a working do...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Greg Blaylack, a dog handler assigned to the 4406th Operations Group (OG) Security Forces Squadron (SFS), at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, acts as a suspect and held at bay by Arco during a demonstration before a group of senior Kuwaiti military officials

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Greg Blaylack, a dog handler a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

Kuwaiti Major General (MGEN) Nasser Al Juhail, Commander, Al Jaber Air Base, meets U S Air Force (USAF) Security Forces military working dog handler, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Christopher Guild and his dog Arco, members of the 4406th Operations Group (OG), as they demonstrate their abilities before a group of senior Kuwaiti military officials, at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

Kuwaiti Major General (MGEN) Nasser Al Juhail, Commander, Al Jaber Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Will Kellum, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Apprentice, gives Colonel (COL) Robert M. Awtrey, USAF Commander, 4406th Support Group (SG), instructions on remotely detonating an explosive device at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Will Kellum, an Explosive Ordn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

Several F-117A Nighthawk fighters from the 8th Fighter Squadron (FS), 49th Fighter Wing (FW), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, depart Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

Several F-117A Nighthawk fighters from the 8th Fighter Squadron (FS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ray Scott, an Avionics Journeyman and SSGT Brian Rebo, an Environmental Control Systems (ECS) Journeyman, both assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron (FS), 49th Fighter Wing (FW), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, stand-by as their F-117 Nighthawk Fighters depart Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ray Scott, an Avionics Journ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

An F-117A Nighthawk fighter assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron (FS), 49th Fighter Wing (FW), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, takes off from Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

An F-117A Nighthawk fighter assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron (FS),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sce... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to Detachment (DET) 2, 621st Air Mobility Group (AMG), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey, use a Rough Terrain Material Handling Forklift and MJ-1 Lift Trucks to load 8th Fighter Wing (FW), Holloman AFB, New Mexico, equipment, onto a C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft, at the Kuwait City International Airport (KCIA), in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to Detachment (DET) 2, 621st Air M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Kuwait International Airport Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Ope... More

USAF C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft carrying hurricane relief supplies is off loaded at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The C-17 from the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, is one of many Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft currently tasked to airlift equipment and supplies to Puerto Rico and neighboring Caribbean Islands struck by Hurricane George

USAF C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft carrying hurricane relief sup...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Matt Haught, C-5 Galaxy Loadmaster, 3rd Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Delaware, looks out the aircraft's crew entrance door after landing at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The C-5 from the 436th Air Mobility Wing is one of many Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft currently tasked to airlift equipment and supplies to Puerto Rico and neighboring Caribbean Islands struck by Hurricane George

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Matt Haught, C-5 Galaxy Loadmaster, 3rd Airli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

SENIOR Airmen Michael L. Brady and Donald C. May Vehicle Dispatchers from the 16th Expeditionary Support Squadron's Central Processing Center, use computers to keep track of transportation requirements for Stabilization Force (SFOR) personnel. Brady and May are both deployed to Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 52nd Transportation Squadron, Spangdalem Air Base, Germany

SENIOR Airmen Michael L. Brady and Donald C. May Vehicle Dispatchers f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

Technical Sergeant Anthony E. Spruell, an Independent Duty Medical Technician from the 469th Medical Flight, 469th Air Base Group, Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, prepares to administer a TB skin test as AIRMAN 1ST Class Rachel D. Puls from the 48th Medical Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, draws a blood sample from a patient. All Air Force members are required to out-process the medical center upon completion of their deployement

Technical Sergeant Anthony E. Spruell, an Independent Duty Medical Tec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt G.M. Kobashigawa, USAF Rel... More

US Navy and USAF Aerial Port personnel download a C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The Travis AFB, California, based C-5 Galaxy airlifted 73 US Marine Corps personnel and bridge building equipment to the Hurricane George battered Caribbean Island

US Navy and USAF Aerial Port personnel download a C-5 Galaxy cargo air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC, US Marine Corps, US Navy Sc... More

C-17A Globemaster III from the 437 Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, touches down at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in the United Kingdom. The C-17A provided airlift support for the B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, that were deployed to RAF Fairford in support of possible NATO air strikes against Serbian targets

C-17A Globemaster III from the 437 Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Forc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: AIR COMBAT COMMAND Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Marines of 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion prepare to board a United States Air Force C-5 Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The Marines are going to Howard Air Force Base, Panama Canal, to relieve a Marine security force detachment at the Camp Hayes compound situated on the shoreline of the Canal. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-03-07891)

Marines of 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion prepare to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: II Marine Expeditionary Force S... More

Lorna Lindberg paints her latest ceramics project at Holloman Air Force Base consolidated skills center. Bases offer families a variety of hands-on hobbies, including woodworking, ceramics and auto repair. Photograph used in the article "Living in a Small Town," from the August 1999 AIRMAN Magazine

Lorna Lindberg paints her latest ceramics project at Holloman Air Forc...

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

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Terry Birnell, a volunteer crossing guard, provides a friendly face on Holloman Air Force Base's small-town streets. Photograph used in the article "Living in a Small Town," from the August 1999 AIRMAN Magazine

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Terry Birnell, a volunteer crossing guard, ...

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

US Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon from the169th Fighter Wing, refuels with the 134th Air Refueling Wing, from McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, over the coast of South Carolina. The 134th routinely takes an active role in the Air Force mission

US Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon from the169th Fighter Wing,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Thomas Meneguin, USAF Re... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Keith Gedick (center), Non Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC), 31st Transportation Squadron demonstrates how to conduct an ohms of resistance check, during the 3-5 level upgrade training class, at Aviano AB, Italy. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0315136 or search 000914F4581B003)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Keith Gedick (center), Non C...

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

U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) SENIOR AIRMAN Vance D. Burke, displays superb athletic skill as he completes the Swing, Stop, and Jump Obstacle during the Fitness Challenge Event of the DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 30th, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) SENIOR AIRMAN Vance D. Burke, displa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major ... More

US Air Force Tops in Blue perform at the National Football League Players Huddle Party at MacDill Air Force Base

US Air Force Tops in Blue perform at the National Football League Play...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT St... More

A Member of the 554th Red Horse Squadron Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, dons his MCU-2A/P Chemical-Biological gas mask when an air attack begins during Osan's Initial Response Readiness training exercise

A Member of the 554th Red Horse Squadron Osan Air Base, Republic of Ko...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle Release Status: Relea... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Theresa Sloan, 51st Medical Group Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, wearing the MCU-2A/P Chemical-Biological mask uses a chemical agent monitor to assure no chemicals are present in the final phase of the decontamination processing area at the emergency entrance of the Hospital during Osan's Initial Response Readiness training exercise

SENIOR AIRMAN Theresa Sloan, 51st Medical Group Osan Air Base, Republi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle Release Status: Relea... More

AIRMAN First Class Jonathan Nobre, 36th Fighter Squadron Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, drive an MJ1 Weapons Lift Truck with a 2000 pound guided bomb or GBU-10-EB, in preparation for loading it onto an F-16 "Fighting Falcon" during Osan's Initial Response Readiness training exercise

AIRMAN First Class Jonathan Nobre, 36th Fighter Squadron Osan Air Base...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle Release Status: Relea... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SAR) Steven Hudson, a Crew CHIEF with the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft into position, on the flight line at Zaragoza AB, Spain

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SAR) Steven Hudson, a Crew CHIEF wi...

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

Flying day and night sorties from Aviano Air Base, the F-16 Falcon aircrews had to locate and authenticate the survivors, and coordinate their pickup with the 83rd Combat Search And Rescue Squadron (CSAR)

Flying day and night sorties from Aviano Air Base, the F-16 Falcon air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Ahlschwede Release Stat... More

Combat Communications personnel move in to set up the Track 170 during the RESTORATION OF OPERATION (RESTOPS) Exercise

Combat Communications personnel move in to set up the Track 170 during...

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

Lead customer service representative for Family Support Center Annex, Bill Koch, discusses email services with deployed personnel, and Air Combat Command vice commander, Lieutenant General Donald Cook during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

Lead customer service representative for Family Support Center Annex, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matthew Hannen Release Status: Releas... More

Major Dan Edwards, Commander of the 39th Operations Support Squadron, weather flight, explains cross section weather charts with Air Combat Command (ACC), Vice Commander, Lieutenant General Donald Cook, during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

Major Dan Edwards, Commander of the 39th Operations Support Squadron, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matthew Hannen Release Status: Releas... More

Canadian Air Force MASTER Corporal Dominic "Deeg" Digiovantonio, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Warning And Control Systems, stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, reloads the mission critical joint tactical information Distributed System, during OPERATION NORTHERN WATCH mission

Canadian Air Force MASTER Corporal Dominic "Deeg" Digiovantonio, 962nd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: ... More

US Air Force medical technician STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jill Hall (center), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, treats a patient in the Trauma Center, Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, Texas

US Air Force medical technician STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jill Hall (cente...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Houston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Nolan, USAF R... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Sean Morgan, USAF, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron, tightens a rope to secure a tent to the ground at Fairchild AFB, Washington. The 92nd participated in an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) CRISIS REACH 01-49. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0304060 or search 010417F7253S004)

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Sean Morgan, USAF, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 01-49 Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major... More

STAFF SGT. Michael Samaniego (right), 92nd Maintenance Squadron, AIRMAN 1ST Class Eric Bartholomew (center), 92nd Transportation Squadron, and STAFF SGT. Scott Drew (back), 92nd Transportation Squadron, attempt to prevent Anti-American protestors from entering Camp Airey. The event took place during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) CRISIS REACH 01-49 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington

STAFF SGT. Michael Samaniego (right), 92nd Maintenance Squadron, AIRMA...

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

In full Close Proximity Fire-Fighting Suit, AIRMAN Zack Wiens, USAF, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron, Firefighter, radios in to main fire engine on the current status of the aircraft simulated cockpit fire, during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) Crisis Reach 01-49 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington

In full Close Proximity Fire-Fighting Suit, AIRMAN Zack Wiens, USAF, 9...

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

STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Larra Erwin, SSgt Phil Wunkleman, SENIOR AIRMAN Joe Poplar, AIRMAN (AMN) Erik Waldrod, AMN Kyle Dos, of the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron, prepare to clear out a smoke filled cockpit during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) EXERCISE CRISIS REACH 01-49, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Members are wearing aluminized turnout gear or Crash/Fire/Rescue Suit (CFR) and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Gear is used by fire fighters in high heat applications

STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Larra Erwin, SSgt Phil Wunkleman, SENIOR AIRMAN ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 01-49 Base: Airway Heights State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command S... More

Still in his harness, blindfolded, and cuffed a"downed enemy"pilot, now an EPW (Exercise Prisoner of War) is escorted by Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Dan Heering, USAF, (left), 92nd Security Forces Squadron, and Augmentee TSGT Jeffrey Hass, USAF, (left), 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron. The EPW is on his way to the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) for interrogation. The simulation occurred during the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) Crisis Reach 01-49, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. TSGT Heering and TSGT Hass are in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 2 (MOPP-2).  TSGT Heering is wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear

Still in his harness, blindfolded, and cuffed a"downed enemy"pilot, no...

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

News 12, a regional television station, interviews Congressman Jim Saxton, Republican, New Jersey, in front of a C-17 Globemaster III after an aerial demonstration and tour during "C-17 Day" at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. The demonstration and tour was part of an unofficial welcoming of fourteen C-17 aircraft that to be stationed at McGuire beginning in 2004. Congressman Saxton helped to secure the funding for the aircraft and was honored at "C-17 Day"

News 12, a regional television station, interviews Congressman Jim Sax...

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: Scot... More

[Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base]

[Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base]

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

A 28th Medical Group member applies first aid to SENIOR AIRMAN Kauppila during a wing exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The exercise is part of the 28th Bomb Wing's preparation for its upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). Both are dressed Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, including the MCU-2/P protective mask

A 28th Medical Group member applies first aid to SENIOR AIRMAN Kauppil...

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

The pararescuemen (a.k.a. Parajumper (PJ)) of the 41st Rescue Squadron prepare for the biggest PJ jump ever from a C-130. The jump included 61 of the PJ's stationed at Moody Air Force Base. The jump pre-empted the reactivation of the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base

The pararescuemen (a.k.a. Parajumper (PJ)) of the 41st Rescue Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SRA Felic... More

STAFF Sergeant Rusty Mardi, USAF, (right), mascot for the Frontiersmen of the 341st SW (Space Wing) from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, gives a high five to his arriving teammates as they arrive at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, for GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the nds warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the...

STAFF Sergeant Rusty Mardi, USAF, (right), mascot for the Frontiersmen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant Rusty Mardi, USAF, (right), mascot for the Frontiersmen of the 341st SW (Space Wing) from Malmstrom Air Force Bas... More

Californias Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Space Wing's mascot, "Hawkman," watches as a rival teams entrance to the hangar during the opening ceremonies of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Californias Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Space Wing's mascot, "Hawkm...

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

SENIOR AIRMAN Rene Marvel, USAF, (left front), and AIRMAN First Class Frank Collins, USAF, (right), from the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force, Colorado, pressurize the M2A Burner unit at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, during a lull in the chef safety competition for GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork...

SENIOR AIRMAN Rene Marvel, USAF, (left front), and AIRMAN First Class ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: SENIOR AIRMAN Rene Marvel, USAF, (left front), and AIRMAN First Class Frank Collins, USAF, (right), from the 21st Space Wing, Pe... More

Colonel Steve Lanning, USAF, 30th Space Wing Commander, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and his wife, Candi, wait for the opening ceremonies of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001 to begin. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command." (SUBSTANDARD)

Colonel Steve Lanning, USAF, 30th Space Wing Commander, Vandenberg Air...

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

Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wings mascot "Snark" rallies his team during the early morning opening ceremonies for the Air Force Space Command, space and missile competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. "Snark" is nicknamed after the SNARK missiles launched from Cape Canaveral. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission...

Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wings mascot "Snark" rallies his te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wings mascot "Snark" rallies his team during the early morning opening ceremonies for the Air... More

Technic Sergeant Ward, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Cifornia, firing range instructor, briefs the 341st Space Wing, Mmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, security forces team on the marksmanship event requirements. The team have their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and magazines ready. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annuly at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across...

Technic Sergeant Ward, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Cif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Technical Sergeant Ward, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, firing range instructor, briefs the 341st Space... More

The crew of a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 76th Helicopter Flight Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, approaches an obstacle where they must pass a bucket of water through without spilling the contents, during the Helicopter Hover Competition, at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. During this competition, Pilot's and Co-Pilot's rely on their flight engineers to guide the helicopter through the course. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat...

The crew of a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 76th Helicopter Fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The crew of a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 76th Helicopter Flight Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, approaches an obs... More

Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Ivo Tanciev, USAF, 341st Helicopter Flight, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, hangs out from the UH-1N Iroquois helicopter as he calls movements to the pilots, to guide the water-filled bucket to an obstacle on the Helicopter Hover Competition course during GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. During this competition, Pilot's and Co-Pilot's rely their flight engineers to guide the helicopter with a dangling bucket of water through numerous obstacles without spilling the contents. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands...

Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Ivo Tanciev, USAF, 341st Helicopter Fli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Ivo Tanciev, USAF, 341st Helicopter Flight, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, hangs out from the... More

At the entrance of the P-3 Orion, Colonel Erwin Lessel, USAF, (left), 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Lieutenant Patrick C. Honeck, USN, an EP-3E Aries II aircrew member. The entire of the EP-3E Aries II crew arrived at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, for continued debriefing with the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, after being detained in China due to an aircraft incident. The Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA) functions as the Department of Defense Office of Primary Responsibility for DoD-wide personnel recovery matters

At the entrance of the P-3 Orion, Colonel Erwin Lessel, USAF, (left), ...

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

Captain Lance Schmidt from the 1ST Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, carefully maneuvers his MC-130H Talon II to make contact with a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling. The aircrew of the MC-130H will be honing their low-level flying skills over water and land in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. TANDEM THRUST 2001 a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military exercise for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. The biannual exercise is held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area in Queensland, Australia

Captain Lance Schmidt from the 1ST Special Operations Squadron, Kadena...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Raaf Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: SOC Scene Ca... More

A B-1B Lancer from the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxies out to the runway during Ellsworth's Operational Readiness Inspection

A B-1B Lancer from the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S...

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

A B-1B Lancer from the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off during Ellsworth's Operational Readiness Inspection

A B-1B Lancer from the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S...

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

A 25K Loader brings the C-17 Globemaster III's cargo for uploaded. The Globemaster will depart MacDill Air Force Base, Flordia, for San Juan, Puerto Rico in support of CONSEQUENCE ISLAND 2001.  CONSEQUENCE ISLAND 2001, a weapons of mass destruction exercise testing U.S. military units and federal agencies on their ability to care for and relocate hundreds of patients. The exercise staged out of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to various locations in Puerto Rico

A 25K Loader brings the C-17 Globemaster III's cargo for uploaded. The...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONSEQUENCE ISLAND 01 Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major C... More

Using an aircraft tug the maintenance crews tows a B-1B Lancer bomber from the Kansas Air National Guard to its parking spot. The Lancer arrived to participate in the Istres Air Show on May 20, 2001. The bomber is assigned to the 184th Bomb Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Other U.S. Air Force aircraft on display at the Istres, France Air Show are the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter and two F-15 E Strike Eagle fighters

Using an aircraft tug the maintenance crews tows a B-1B Lancer bomber ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, USAF Rele... More

A break from JOINT FORGE, a B-1B Lancer bomber, from Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Bomb Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, is a main attraction at the Istres Air Show, at French Air Base 125, on May 20, 2001. "The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service member to help maintain a capable military force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. No timetable for the duration of Operation JOINT FORGE has been determined. The mission will be assessed periodically and the force size will be adjusted, as circumstances require."

A break from JOINT FORGE, a B-1B Lancer bomber, from Kansas Air Nation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Le Tube Air Base 125 State: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Op... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bill Nicholls, USAF, and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Bob Washburn, USAF, 202 Red Horse Civil Engineer Squadron reserve unit from Camp Blanding Florida lay fresh asphalt on the stripped road as SSGT Jim Maloney, USAF, (standing) pilots the Ingersoll Rand 650P Crawler Asphalt Paver

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bill Nicholls, USAF, and Technical Sergeant (TSG...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

STAFF Sergeant John Chasse, 92d Aircraft Generation Squadron marshals in a KC-135 Strato Tanker for the first 92d Air Refueling Wing aircraft launch at March Air Reserve Base, California. The 92d Air Refueling Wing has relocated operations due to runway repairs at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington

STAFF Sergeant John Chasse, 92d Aircraft Generation Squadron marshals ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More

Colonel (COL) Robert M. Worley II, USAF, (right), accepts command of the 30th Space Wing from the 14th Air Force Commander, Major General William R. Looney III. Command was passed to COL Worley at a Change of Command ceremony on May 30th 2001 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Colonel (COL) Robert M. Worley II, USAF, (right), accepts command of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSC Scene Camera Operator: ... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tim Bhan of the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, Combat Mobility Flight, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, prepares a hardened shelter with sandbags during the Inspector General Exercise 01-03A at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center, Savannah, Georgia

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tim Bhan of the 62nd Aerial Port Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crtc Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth W. ... More

Major (MAJ) Dean Anderson, USAF, pilot, 22nd Fighter Squadron, prepares to climb into his F-16 "Fighting Falcon" for a mission during a Phase II LOCAL SALTY NATION exercise at Spangdahlem AB, Germany

Major (MAJ) Dean Anderson, USAF, pilot, 22nd Fighter Squadron, prepare...

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

Members of the 60th Transportation Squadron, 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron and the 60th Civil Engineering Squadron, at Travis Air Force Base, California, home of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, help museum volunteers install a sculpture titled "Paper Airplane." The sculpture created by Ray Carrington a retired high school math teacher, sits near the entrance of the future Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum

Members of the 60th Transportation Squadron, 60th Equipment Maintenanc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Krist... More

1ST Lieutenant. Dave Baumgartner, a C-130 pilot with the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, briefs Air Force Academy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps students on the capabilities and mission of the C-130 Hercules, at Ramstein Air Base. U.S. Air

1ST Lieutenant. Dave Baumgartner, a C-130 pilot with the 37th Airlift ...

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: SSGT. Ken ... More

STAFF Sergeant Eric Ellington (right), 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, donates money for the Air Force Memorial Foundation (AFMF). MASTER Sergeant Gary Bennett (background from left), Vice President, and SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Richard Aldridge, President, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), stand by an AFMF display sponsored by the AFSA at the post office in Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

STAFF Sergeant Eric Ellington (right), 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squa...

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

Museum volunteer Sarah Hoenicke, third from left, and other construction participants begin the traditional ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the future Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum located on Travis Air Force Base, California

Museum volunteer Sarah Hoenicke, third from left, and other constructi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Krist... More

Captain James Czarzasty, USAF, from the 48th Medical Group, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath AB, United Kingdom, talks to Brigadier General Barbara C. Brannon, USAF, the commander of the 89th Medical Group, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and Assistant Air Force Surgeon General for Nursing, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters United States Air Force, Bolling AFB, Washington D.C., during her tour of RAF Lakenheath's hospital and the surrounding area

Captain James Czarzasty, USAF, from the 48th Medical Group, 48th Fight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. R... More

Air Traffic Control Journeyman, SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffery Forgey of the 86th Operation Support Squadron adjusts the frequency on a radar module at Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Air Traffic Control Journeyman, SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffery Forgey of the 86...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Recruiting Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: US... More

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The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value—about 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens.

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