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Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry deploy around an M551 Sheridan light tank while guarding the border between East and West Germany. An observation tower is in the background

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry deploy around an M551 Sheridan lig...

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

An M551 Sheridan tank, modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle, rolls through the desert during Operation SPEARHEAD.  The modification enhances the 177th Armored Brigade's role as an opposing force during exercises at the National Training Center

An M551 Sheridan tank, modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized i...

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

M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicles move in a column during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The vehicles are used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanize...

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

Soldiers set up an M-551 Sheridan light tank that has been air-dropped as part of the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '90

Soldiers set up an M-551 Sheridan light tank that has been air-dropped...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Ocean Venture '90 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas E. Witham... More

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 main battle tank moves forward in an attack on the Blue Forces during an exercise

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tank visually modified...

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

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 main battle tank rolls past a concertina wire obstacle while on the attack during an exercise

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tank visually modified...

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

Soldiers set up an M-551 Sheridan light tank that has been air-dropped as part of the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '90

Soldiers set up an M-551 Sheridan light tank that has been air-dropped...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Ocean Venture '90 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas E. Witham... More

Left front view, on display, M551 modified to resemble a Soviet M-1974 (2S1), 122mm Self-propelled (SP) Howitzer

Left front view, on display, M551 modified to resemble a Soviet M-1974...

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

An M-551 Sheridan armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle moves to the firing range during a 82nd Airborne Division live-fire exercise during Operation Desert Shield

An M-551 Sheridan armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle move...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. Henry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Sheridan tank visually modified to represent an opposing forces tank, T-80, during battle exercises for the 177th Armored Brigade at the National Training Center

Sheridan tank visually modified to represent an opposing forces tank, ...

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

A 37,000 pound M551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, from the 3-73 Armored Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, being parachute extracted while in flight, from a 41st Airlift Squadron C-130E Hercules

A 37,000 pound M551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Howard H. Blair, USAF Release Status: Released to Public... More

The crew of an M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle waits for the battle to begin.  The tank is being used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as opposing forces during field exercises at the National Training Center

The crew of an M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like Soviet BMP1 me...

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

M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet tanks lay a smoke screen during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tanks are used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet tanks lay a smoke scr...

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

Members of Co. C., 1ST Bn., 52nd Opposing Force man M-551 Sheridan tanks in preparation for a mock battle during an exercise at the National Training Center. The Sheridans are visually modified to resemble Soviet BMP-1 infantry combat vehicles

Members of Co. C., 1ST Bn., 52nd Opposing Force man M-551 Sheridan tan...

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

An M-551 Sheridan tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 tank stands in a parking area prior to an exercise at the National Training Center

An M-551 Sheridan tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 tan...

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

A soldier from Co. A, 3rd Bn., 73rd Airborne Armor Regt., 82nd Airborne Div., lays out equipment for an M-551 Sheridan light tank prior to the 82nd Airborne Division live-fire exercise during Operation Desert Shield

A soldier from Co. A, 3rd Bn., 73rd Airborne Armor Regt., 82nd Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Henry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A 37,000 pound M551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, from the 3-73 Armored Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, sits poised and ready for parachute extraction in the cargo bay of a 41st Airlift Squadron C-130E Hercules aircraft

A 37,000 pound M551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Howard H. Blair, USAF Release Status: Released to Public... More

Against a backdrop of a German village, U.S. Army M551 Sheridan tanks maneuver for a river crossing during, REFORGER '82, the multi-national military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Against a backdrop of a German village, U.S. Army M551 Sheridan tanks ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Modified Sheridan tanks (made to look like enemy tanks) are positioned for a simulated battle during Exercise AIR WARRIOR

Modified Sheridan tanks (made to look like enemy tanks) are positioned...

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

Crew members of an M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Soviet tank watch the sky and road for signs of the enemy.  The tanks are being used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as opposing forces during field exercises at the National Training Center

Crew members of an M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Soviet t...

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

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle crosses a concertina wire obstacle while on the attack during an exercise

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tank visually modified...

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

M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), one partially obscured by dust, move across the desert floor during a live-fire exercise. At left is an M-551 Sheridan light tank. Exact Date Shot Unknown

M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechaniz...

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

Two drogue parachutes yank a 20-ton U.S. Army M-551A1 Sheridan tank from the inside of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

Two drogue parachutes yank a 20-ton U.S. Army M-551A1 Sheridan tank fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Mike Reinhardt Release Status: Release... More

A 37,000 pound M551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, from the 3-73 Armored Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, being parachute extracted while in flight, from a 41st Airlift Squadron C-130E Hercules

A 37,000 pound M551A1 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Howard H. Blair, USAF Release Status: Released to Public... More

An 82nd Airborne Division M551 Sheridan light tank/reconnaissance vehicle is driven from Army utility landing craft 1674 (LCU 1674), upon landing at Viegues Island during Operation OCEAN VENTURE '84. Visible to the left is an M151 light utility vehicle

An 82nd Airborne Division M551 Sheridan light tank/reconnaissance vehi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Phil Schmitten ... More

An M88A1 armored recovery vehicle tows two M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicles in for repairs near Painted Rock.  The tanks are being used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as opposing forces during field exercises at the National Training Center

An M88A1 armored recovery vehicle tows two M551 Sheridan tanks modifie...

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

M551 Sheridan tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers maneuver in the desert during a training exercise at the National Training Center

M551 Sheridan tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers maneuver in th...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 tank participates in an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 tank pa...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle participates in an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechani...

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

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division wear their M-17A1 protective masks while conducting training during Operation Desert Shield. Several M-551 Sheridan light tanks are in the background

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division wear their M-17A1 protective ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public... More

Left front view, on display, Soviet M551 modified to resemble a Soviet BMD Airborne Combat Vehicle

Left front view, on display, Soviet M551 modified to resemble a Soviet...

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

An Armored Crew from the 82nd Airborne Division, driving a M551 Sheridan light tank disguised as opposing forces, takes time out at a nearby trail during their rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center

An Armored Crew from the 82nd Airborne Division, driving a M551 Sherid...

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

Two M551A1 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicles roll left to right in an open desert area flanked by two low-flying UH-1 Huey Helicopters

Two M551A1 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicles roll left ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Earl Albrigh... More

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry deploy from an M113A1 armored personnel carrier during an exercise at the border between East and West Germany. On the right is an M551 Sheridan light tank and in the background is an observation post

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry deploy from an M113A1 armored pers...

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

U.S. Army armored vehicles, M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers, jeeps, M551 Sheridan tanks prepare for a river crossing on a pontoon bridge while German children watch. The Army is participating in REFORGER '82, the multi-national military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

U.S. Army armored vehicles, M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers, jeeps, M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

U.S. Army M551 Sheridan tanks cross a river on a pontoon bridge, in foreground a sign advises "10 MPH", during REFORGER '82, the multi-national military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

U.S. Army M551 Sheridan tanks cross a river on a pontoon bridge, in fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Members of the 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, prepare to move out aboard M113 armored personnel carriers during weapons and equipment training at the National Training Center. Also visible is a M551 Sheridan light tank, center

Members of the 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, prepare ...

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

A member of the 177th Armored Brigade describes an M551 Sheridan tank modified to resemble a Soviet tank to Lieutenant General (LGEN) Jenes and Major General (MGEN) Hammad of the Egyptian armed forces at the National Training Center.  The brigade acts as an opposing force during exercises at the center

A member of the 177th Armored Brigade describes an M551 Sheridan tank ...

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

Members of the 177th Armored Brigade roll through the desert in an M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tank during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The brigade uses the tank in their role as an opposing force

Members of the 177th Armored Brigade roll through the desert in an M55...

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

A cloud of dust and smoke rolls away from an M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank of the 24th Infantry Division (mechanized) that has fired a round during a live-fire exercise at the National Training Center. A second M-1 and an M-551 Sheridan light tank are in the background at right

A cloud of dust and smoke rolls away from an M-1A1 Abrams main battle ...

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

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sherdian light tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 main battle tank moves across the desert to join the attack on the Blue Forces during an exercise

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sherdian light tank visually modified...

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

A soldier climbs a light pole to hang communications wires as a vehicle convoy is assembled in the background during Operation Desert Shield. The soldiers at center are standing atop an M-551 Sheridan light tank

A soldier climbs a light pole to hang communications wires as a vehicl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A U.S. Army M551 Sheridan tanks maneuvers through a narrow German village street while participating in REFORGER '82, the multi-national military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A U.S. Army M551 Sheridan tanks maneuvers through a narrow German vill...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Two modified M551 Sheridan tanks from the 177th Armored Brigade and an M998 multipurpose wheeled vehicle participate in a training exercise at the National Training Center

Two modified M551 Sheridan tanks from the 177th Armored Brigade and an...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tank participates in an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tank par...

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

Two M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicles participates in an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tanks are operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

Two M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble Soviet BMP1 mechani...

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

An M-551 Sheridan light tank of the 82nd Airborne Division, loaded with supplies, waits to be loaded onto a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft at the start of Operation Desert Storm.

An M-551 Sheridan light tank of the 82nd Airborne Division, loaded wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Prentes Tramble Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Left front view, on display, M551 modifies to resemble a Soviet ZSU-23-4 Self-propelled (SP), 23mm Anti-aircraft Gun System

Left front view, on display, M551 modifies to resemble a Soviet ZSU-23...

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

Two drogue parachutes yank a 20-ton U.S. Army M-551A1 Sheridan tank from the inside of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

Two drogue parachutes yank a 20-ton U.S. Army M-551A1 Sheridan tank fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Mike Reinhardt Release Status: Release... More

A sheridan tank supporting the 82nd Airborne rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center, patrols the forward landing strip in Cortina

A sheridan tank supporting the 82nd Airborne rotation at the Joint Rea...

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

Sheridan M-551 and crew members of the 3d Squadron,

Sheridan M-551 and crew members of the 3d Squadron,

Sheridan M-551 and crew members of the 3d Squadron, 4th Cavalry, Vietnam, 1969

An M551 Sheridan light tank crosses the desert during an Opposing Forces exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank has visual modifications designed to make it resemble Soviet armor

An M551 Sheridan light tank crosses the desert during an Opposing Forc...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tank participates in an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their roles as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tank par...

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

Armored vehicles operated by the 177th Armored Brigade maneuver in the field during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The vehicles are M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble Soviet armor

Armored vehicles operated by the 177th Armored Brigade maneuver in the...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle moves through the desert at high speed during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechani...

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

A right front view of M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Soviet tank.  The tank is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force during exercises at the National Training Center

A right front view of M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Sovie...

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

A left front view of an M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle.  The vehicle is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force during exercises at the National Training Center

A left front view of an M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble ...

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

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division lend a hand in loading an M-551 Sheridan light tank aboard a 436th Military Airlift Wing C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The U.S. Air Force Airlift Center is conducting tests to certify the airdrop, formation-flying and low-level flight capabilities of Galaxy aircraft. Earlier tests were suspended in 1973 when wing-strength problems were discovered in Galaxy aircraft

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division lend a hand in loading an M-551...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Release Statu... More

An M-551 Sheridan light tank of the 82nd Airborne Division, loaded with supplies, is driven onto a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft at the start of Operation Desert Storm.

An M-551 Sheridan light tank of the 82nd Airborne Division, loaded wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Prentes Tramble Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A soldier looks at a 433rd Military Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy aircraft from his vantage point atop an M-551 Sheridan light tank. The equipment is being deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield

A soldier looks at a 433rd Military Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy aircraft f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

M551 Sheridan light tanks cross the desert during an Opposing Forces exercise at the National Training Center.  The tanks have visual modifications designed to make it resemble Soviet armor

M551 Sheridan light tanks cross the desert during an Opposing Forces e...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle moves along a dirt road during a training exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechani...

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

An M-551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP-1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle moves along a dirt road during an exercise at the National Training Center. The vehicle is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M-551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet BMP-1 mecha...

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

M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tanks participate in an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tanks are operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble a Soviet T72 tanks part...

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

A K-loader transports an M-551 Sheridan light tank to the rear ramp of a 436th Military Airlift Wing C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The U.S. Air Force Airlift Center is conducting tests to certify the airdrop, formation-flying and low-level flight capabilities of Galaxy aircraft. Earlier tests were suspended in 1973 when wing-strength problems were discovered in Galaxy aircraft

A K-loader transports an M-551 Sheridan light tank to the rear ramp of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Release Statu... More

A display of, from left: an M-48 main battle tank, an M-551 Sheridan reconnaissance vehicle, an M-47 medium tank and a Uh-1 Iroquois helicopter at the United States Army Armor Center

A display of, from left: an M-48 main battle tank, an M-551 Sheridan r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Coffman Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Two members of the 82nd Airborne Division repair the left drive sprocket on an M-551 Sheridan light tank parked at the international airport following Operation Just Cause, the U.S. invasion of Panama

Two members of the 82nd Airborne Division repair the left drive sprock...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JUST CAUSE Base: Tocumen Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Joseph Garrison Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division wear their M-17A1 protective masks while conducting training during Operation Desert Shield. Several M-551 Sheridan light tanks are in the background

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division wear their M-17A1 protective ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public... More

Sheridan tanks visually modified as opposition forces infantry fighting vehicle, (BMP), in the 177th Armored Brigade battle exercise at the National Training Center

Sheridan tanks visually modified as opposition forces infantry fightin...

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

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III clears the drop zone after air dropping a 20-ton U.S. Army M-551A1 Sheridan tank during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop Zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III clears the drop zone after air d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Mike Reinhardt Release Status: Release... More

An 82nd Airborne Division M551 Sheridan light tank is offloaded from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84

An 82nd Airborne Division M551 Sheridan light tank is offloaded from a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Vieques Island Country: Puerto Rico (PRI) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

A left front view of an M-551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Soviet tank. The tank is being used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force during field exercises at the National Training Center

A left front view of an M-551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a So...

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

An M551 Sheridan tank, modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle, rolls through the desert during Operation SPEARHEAD.  The modification enhances the 177th Armored Brigade's role as an opposing force during exercises at the National Training Center

An M551 Sheridan tank, modified to resemble a Soviet BMP1 mechanized i...

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

M-551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble Soviet BMP-1 mechanized infantry combat vehicles move through the desert during an exercise at the National Training Center. The tanks are operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

M-551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble Soviet BMP-1 mechanize...

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

An M551 Sheridan tank, modified to resemble a Soviet ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system, parked at a desert location during exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is operated by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan tank, modified to resemble a Soviet ZSU-23-4 self-pro...

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

A soldier stands up in the turret of an M-551 Sheridan light tank during an exercise at the National Training Center

A soldier stands up in the turret of an M-551 Sheridan light tank duri...

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

Soldiers set up an M-551 Sheridan light tank that has been air-dropped as part of the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '90

Soldiers set up an M-551 Sheridan light tank that has been air-dropped...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Ocean Venture '90 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas E. Witham... More

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sherdian light tank visually modified to resemble a Soviet T-72 main battle tank moves to join up with several other OpFor vehicles on the move to attack the Blue Forces during an exercise

An Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sherdian light tank visually modified...

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

Left front view, on display, M551 modified to resemble a Soviet ASU-85 Airportable Self-propelled (SP) Anti-tank Gun

Left front view, on display, M551 modified to resemble a Soviet ASU-85...

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

An M-551 Sheridan light tank of the 82nd Airborne Division, loaded with supplies, is driven onto a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft at the start of Operation Desert Storm.

An M-551 Sheridan light tank of the 82nd Airborne Division, loaded wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Prentes Tramble Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A soldier mans an M-224 60mm mortar as an M-551 Sheridan light tank patrols a section of desert during an exercise, part of Operation Desert Shield

A soldier mans an M-224 60mm mortar as an M-551 Sheridan light tank pa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Garrison Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Sheridan tank visually modified to an amphibious infantry combat vehicle, (BMP) improved, in a battle exercise accomplished by 177th Armored Brigade at the National Training Center

Sheridan tank visually modified to an amphibious infantry combat vehic...

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

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry deploy around an M551 Sheridan light tank while guarding the border between East and West Germany

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry deploy around an M551 Sheridan lig...

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

M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet BMP1 mechanized combat infantry vehicles maneuver in the desert during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tanks are used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet BMP1 mechanized comba...

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

M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet BMP1 mechanized combat infantry vehicles maneuver in the desert during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tanks are used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

M551 Sheridan tanks modified to look like Soviet BMP1 mechanized comba...

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

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft system moves along a dirt road during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The vehicle is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet ZSU-23-4 sel...

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

Armored vehicles operated by the 177th Armored Brigade maneuver in the field during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The vehicles are M551 Sheridan light tanks modified to resemble Soviet armor

Armored vehicles operated by the 177th Armored Brigade maneuver in the...

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

A M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T55 main battle tank.  The tank is used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force during exercises at the National Training Center

A M551 Sheridan light tank modified to resemble a Soviet T55 main batt...

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

An M-551 Sheridan light tank is transported across the ramp on a K-loader to be loaded aboard a C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The U.S. Air Force Airlift Center is conducting tests to certify the airdrop, formation-flying and low-level flight capabilities of Galaxy aircraft. Earlier tests were suspended in 1973 when wing-strength problems were discovered in Galaxy aircraft

An M-551 Sheridan light tank is transported across the ramp on a K-loa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Release Statu... More

An M-551 Sheridan light tank is dropped from the rear of a 436th Military Airlift Squadron C-5B Galaxy aircraft over the Sicily drop zone. The U.S. Air Force Airlift Center is conducting tests to certify the airdrop, formation-flying and low-level flight capabilities of Galaxy aircraft. Earlier tests were suspended in 1973 when wing-strength problems were discovered in Galaxy aircraft

An M-551 Sheridan light tank is dropped from the rear of a 436th Milit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Release Status: Releas... More

Two Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tanks visually modified to resemble Soviet T-72 main battle tanks advance through the desert to join the attack on the Blue Forces during an exercise

Two Opposing Forces (OpFor) M-551 Sheridan light tanks visually modifi...

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

A Sheridan tank, visually modified to resemble an amphibious infantry combat vehicle (BMP), in a battle exercise accomplish by 177th Armored Brigade at the National Training Center

A Sheridan tank, visually modified to resemble an amphibious infantry ...

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

Two variant M551 Sheridan light armored tanks from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment roll by Colonel John Rosenberger, left, on an M551 Sheridan and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Chambers on a Russian BMP-2 armored personnel vehicle

Two variant M551 Sheridan light armored tanks from the 11th Armored Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Earl Albrigh... More

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry guard the border between East and West Germany in an M551 Sheridan light tank

Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry guard the border between East and ...

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

Army First Lieutenant Steve Rundle briefs an Air Force pilot on the converted Sheridan tanks being used during Exercise AIR WARRIOR. He explains that with some modification using fiberglass, the tanks can be made to look like "enemy" armored vehicles

Army First Lieutenant Steve Rundle briefs an Air Force pilot on the co...

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

An infantryman fires a rifle from the turret of an M551 light tank with a 75 mm automatic cannon during exercise GALLANT EAGLE '82 at the National Training Center. The tank has been altered to appear Russian. The soldiers, wearing Russian uniforms, are armed with an AK47 rifle and an RPG portable rocket launcher

An infantryman fires a rifle from the turret of an M551 light tank wit...

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

Members of the 177th Armored Brigade stand watch on top of their M551 Sheridan tanks during an exercise at the National Training Center.  To enhance the brigade's role as an aggressor force, the tanks are visually modified to resemble Soviet armor

Members of the 177th Armored Brigade stand watch on top of their M551 ...

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

M60 and M551 Sheridan tanks take up firing positions on a ridge during a training exercise at the National Training Center

M60 and M551 Sheridan tanks take up firing positions on a ridge during...

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

An M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Soviet BMP1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle maneuvers through a smoke screen during an exercise at the National Training Center.  The tank is being used by the 177th Armored Brigade in their role as an opposing force

An M551 Sheridan tank modified to look like a Soviet BMP1 mechanized i...

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

An M-551A1 Sheridan tank from the 3rd Bn., 73rd Armor, 82nd Abn. Div., moves out after being offloaded from a convoy vehicle. President Ronald Reagan mobilized U.S. exercise task force Dragon/Golden Pheasant, consisting of both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 7th Light Infantry Division, to help discourage Nicaraguan forces from entering Honduras

An M-551A1 Sheridan tank from the 3rd Bn., 73rd Armor, 82nd Abn. Div.,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON/GOLDEN PHEASANT Base: Jamastran Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Bob Simons Release Status: ... More

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