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A US Navy (USN) F/A-18F Super Hornet, Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102), Diamondbacks, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan, launches off the deck of the USN Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). The Hornet is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder on the wing tip. The HAWK is one of seven carrier strike groups (CSG) involved in SUMMER PULSE 2004. SUMMER PULSE 2004 is the deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSG), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with other US, allied, and coalition military forces. SUMMER PULSE is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP)

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18F Super Hornet, Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jonathan Chandler, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

An air to air left side view of an Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12) A-7E Corsair II aircraft armed with an AGM 45 Shrike and an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An air to air left side view of an Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12) A-7E Cor...

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

A left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles in flight. The aircraft of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 405th Tactical Training Wing, 12th Air Force, is involved in Tactical Training Luke

A left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying two AIM-9 Sidewi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to P... More

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft dropping two 2,000-pound Mark 84 bombs while in flight over a Nellis Air Force Base range in Nevada. The aircraft is carrying one AIM-9L Sidewinder, one AIM-9J Sidewinder and an auxiliary fuel tank on each wing. The aircraft is assigned to the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft dropp...

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

Bottom view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, in flight Wing

Bottom view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: White Sands Missile Test Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Frank Garzelnick Relea... More

A right side view of a four-ship diamond formation of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft are carrying AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles during a United States and Royal Air Force tactical bombing competition

A right side view of a four-ship diamond formation of F-16 Fighting Fa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A bottom view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile during exercise COPE ELITE '81. The Falcon is from the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing

A bottom view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft carrying an AIM-9 Si...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE ELITE '81 Base: Pohakuloa Army Range State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left side view of an F-5 Tiger II aircraft carrying AIM-...

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

Technicians wearing chemical warfare gear prepare to load an F-15 Eagle aircraft with AIM-9 missiles during Sidewinder II exercises

Technicians wearing chemical warfare gear prepare to load an F-15 Eagl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SIDEWINDER II Base: Amsterdam Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft banking to the right. The aircraft, from the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, is carrying four AIM-7 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4E Phantom II aircraft banking to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

An ordnance crew member checks an AIM-7 Sparrow missile and an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile attached to a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft prior to the plane's launch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

An ordnance crew member checks an AIM-7 Sparrow missile and an AIM-9 S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Walsworth Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) James R. Nichols, left, Sergeant (SGT) Ricky Brown, center, and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Victor Allen, right, carry an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile away from an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '84. They are aircraft arament specialists with the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) James R. Nichols, left, Sergeant (SGT) Ricky ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Ground crewman use a J-4 load truck to load an AGM-65 Maverick missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise AIR WARRIOR. The F-16 is assigned to the 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Also visible on the wingtip is an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

Ground crewman use a J-4 load truck to load an AGM-65 Maverick missile...

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

Three crewmembers of the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron prepare to load an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon's fighter aircraft. They are participating in the June Air Defense Exercise

Three crewmembers of the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron prepare t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sue A. Bellia, USAF Release Statu... More

A maintenance crewman inspects the wing pylon of an F-15A Eagle aircraft of the 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the joint Australian, New Zealand and US (ANZUS) Exercise TRIAD '84. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

A maintenance crewman inspects the wing pylon of an F-15A Eagle aircra...

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

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wing tip and bombs on the wing pylon

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The...

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 air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wing tip and bombs on the wing pylon

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The...

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

The flight deck director signals to the pilot of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft, assigned to Fighter Squadron 151 (VF-151), positioned on the catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

The flight deck director signals to the pilot of an F-4 Phantom II air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

An underside view of a Panavia Tornado F Mark 2 aircraft armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder and four Sky Flash missiles

An underside view of a Panavia Tornado F Mark 2 aircraft armed with an...

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 air-to-air right underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft. The aircraft is armed with a wing tip mounted AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraf...

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

An air to air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft firing an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An air to air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft fir...

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

An air-to-air right underside view of a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the right wing tip. The Pyrenees Mountains are in the background

An air-to-air right underside view of a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing F-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Personnel of the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron load an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile onto an F-15A Eagle aircraft of the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron during Exercise CORAL SEA 85

Personnel of the 18th Aircraft Generation Squadron load an AIM-9 Sidew...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORAL SEA 85 Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marvin D. Lynchard Release Status: ... More

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) during flight operations off the coast of Libya. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) is taxied into position for launch from the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) in support of an air strike against targets in Libya. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wing tip, an AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missile on the outside wing pylon and an AIM-7 Sparrow missile on the fuselage station

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Farmer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left underside view of a formation of four 36th Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. In October, this team of Eagles will be deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to compete in Exercise WILLIAM TELL '86

An air-to-air left underside view of a formation of four 36th Tactical...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Aiman First Class (A1C) Corinne Fundis, 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, secures a protective covering over an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted on an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the air-to-air weapons meet WILLIAM TELL '86

Aiman First Class (A1C) Corinne Fundis, 48th Fighter Interceptor Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '86 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An aviation ordnanceman and a chief petty officer line up AIM-9 Sidewinder missile skids on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)

An aviation ordnanceman and a chief petty officer line up AIM-9 Sidewi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Ordnancemen check AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missile skids on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)

Ordnancemen check AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missile skids on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 338th Tactical Fighter Wing dropping Mark 84 1000-pound bombs over a range at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of th...

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

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron banking to the left. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on its wing tip and Mark 82 500-pound bombs

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of t...

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

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 419th Tactical Fighter Wing, US Air Force Reserve. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Salt Lake State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Pu... More

An A-7D Corsair II aircraft takes part in a ground attack mission during Amalgam '87, a joint U.S./Canadian air defense exercise. The Corsair is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An A-7D Corsair II aircraft takes part in a ground attack mission duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Amalgam '87 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ed Boyce Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A close-up view of an AIM-9 Sidewinder, above, and an AIM-7 Sparrow III missile mounted on the wing pylon of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft at an open house

A close-up view of an AIM-9 Sidewinder, above, and an AIM-7 Sparrow II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during exercise Cope North '87-3. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air left rear view of a 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '87-3 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

AIRMAN (AMN) Dean Wright, a member of the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron's avionics maintenance unit, secures an AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles onto an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Exercise CORONET WARRIOR

AIRMAN (AMN) Dean Wright, a member of the 94th Tactical Fighter Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CORONET WARRIOR Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An air-to-air right side view of three F-4E Phantom II aircraft from the 35th Tactical Training Wing banking to the left. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air right side view of three F-4E Phantom II aircraft from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Southern State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released... More

An air-to-air left underside view of two 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) F-15C Eagle aircraft carrying a full load of AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles. Members of the 32nd TFS are piloting the aircraft during a Zulu alert mission designed to protect Northern NATO nations from possible attack. The 32nd TFS is the only USAF squadron to bear the official crest of the Queen of the Netherlands painted on the side of its F-15C fighter aircraft

An air-to-air left underside view of two 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

CPT Bob Buehler of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron checks the nose of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile as he conducts a preflight check of his F-15C Eagle aircraft during a Coronet Phaser deployment. The Coronet Phaser program tests the readiness of U.S. based units to deploy to and operate in Europe

CPT Bob Buehler of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron checks the nose ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Canadian Forces Base, Lahr Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and an F-4 Phantom II aircraft climbing and banking to the left. Both aircraft are from the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Spangdahlem Air Base. The F-16C is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AGM-45A Shrike missiles and the F-4G is armed with AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs). Both aircraft are equipped with AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pods

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft and...

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

A Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169) AH-1W Sea Cobra helicopter takes off from the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3). The helicopter is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

A Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169) AH-1W Sea ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeff Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Ordnancemen of Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) load a practice AIM-9 Sidewinder missile onto the wing tip of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft during Exercise COPE THUNDER

Ordnancemen of Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) load a practice A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Release Sta... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fires an AIM-9P4 Sidewinder missile at an MQM-107 target drone

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fires an AIM-9P4 Sidewinder missile a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: White Sands Missile Test Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Lochner Release... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15C Eagle aircraft, an A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron aircraft are

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15C Eagle aircraft, an A-10A Thun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

Three weapons loaders heft a training model of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

Three weapons loaders heft a training model of an AIM-9 Sidewinder mis...

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 air-to-air right side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. The aircraft is armed with the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the right wing tip

An air-to-air right side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-13...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

An F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, foreground, and an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft fly over the Rhine River. The F-4G, from the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, is carrying AGM-88 HARM missiles and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles while the F-16C is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile and AGM-88 HARM missiles. The F-16C is the aircraft of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing commander

An F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft, foreground, and an F-16C Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Ordnancemen of the Air Force Reserve's 944th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remove an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile from an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training exercise. The men are wearing nuclear-biological-chemical warfare gear

Ordnancemen of the Air Force Reserve's 944th Consolidated Aircraft Mai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott P. Stewart Release Statu... More

An air-to-air right side view of two F-15E Eagle aircraft. The plane in the foreground, piloted by LT. COL. M. Decuir and LT. COL. John M. Delouey of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron (336th TFS), is equipped with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, Mark 5 bombs and a Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod. The F-15E in the background, flown by CAPT. Mark W. Mouw and CAPT. Gregory W. Torba of the 336th TFS, is also equipped with a LANTIRN pod

An air-to-air right side view of two F-15E Eagle aircraft. The plane i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Thomas F. Fischer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing

F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder mis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Deutschland / Germany(DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released t... More

Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) SH-3H Sea King helicopters, and A-6E Intruder aircraft line the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) as the vessel is underway in support of Operation Desert Shield

Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Three Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) F-14A Tomcat aircraft sit armed and ready on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, top, and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on their wing pylons. The aircraft at right also has an AIM-54 Phoenix missile mounted beneath its fuselage

Three Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) F-14A Tomcat aircraft sit armed an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 12 (HS-12) SH-3H Sea King helicopter flies past an Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115) A-6E Intruder aircraft, left, and a Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) during Operation Desert Shield. The Hornet aircraft has an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted on each wing tip, a Mark 20 Rockeye II cluster bomb on its inboard wing pylon and six BDU-33 25-pound practice bombs on its outboard wing pylon

A Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 12 (HS-12) SH-3H Sea King helicop...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A munitions specialist attaches a tail fin on an AIM-7 Sparrow missile as he works with Sparrows and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles during Operation Desert Shield

A munitions specialist attaches a tail fin on an AIM-7 Sparrow missile...

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 Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft flies beneath the refueling boom of an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on each wing tip, an AIM-7 Sparrow missile on its outboard port side wing pylon and a borrowed external fuel tank under its fuselage. VFA-25 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62)

A Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft flies beneath t...

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

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft prepares to connect with the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the planes are in flight over the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer pylons and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the fuselage pylons

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft prepares to connec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Chester Falkenheimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft receives fuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while on a training flight following the cease-fire between coalition and Iraqi forces. The aircraft is carrying an AIM-9 SIdewinder missile on its port fuselage pylon. VA-72 is based aboard the aircraft USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

An Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft receives fuel from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Chester O. Falkenhainer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation ordnancemen move a weapons skid into place near a Strike Fighter Squadron 303 (VFA-303) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. Two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles are on the skid

Aviation ordnancemen move a weapons skid into place near a Strike Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Dave Fraker Release Status:... More

An air-to-air underside view of a Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A Tomcat aircraft banking to the left during a flight over the Persian Gulf. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles

An air-to-air underside view of a Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A ...

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

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft representing the 14th and 13th Fighter Squadrons and the 432nd Fighter Wing fly in formation near Misawa Air Base. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft representing the 14th and 13th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Gary R. Coppage Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CDR John Leehouts, exercutive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), pilots his F/A-18C Hornet aircraft as another F/A-18C maintains its position off the right wing. Both aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

CDR John Leehouts, exercutive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (...

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

An air-to-air view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from 50th Tactical Fighter Wing of Hahn Air Base, Germany, deployed to the 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., armed with Mark 84 2,000-pound bombs mounted under its wings and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles on its wing tips, during the second wave of air attacks on Iraqi targets in support of Operation Desert Storm.

An air-to-air view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from 5...

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

Ordnance personnel of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-94) are shown loading a AIM-9L Sidewinder training missile on to the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft while aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) which is operating off the coast of Somalia during Operation Southern Watch

Ordnance personnel of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-94) are shown loadi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 (Sw) Danial G. Lavoie Release Status: Released t... More

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, are shown in flight formation over Naval Air Station Fallon carrying a variety of ordnance including 5 inch Zuni rockets, AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles and Mark 82 500-pound Snakeye bombs

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Stat... More

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, are shown in flight formation over Naval Air Station Fallon carrying a variety of ordnance including 5 inch Zuni rockets, AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles and Mark 82 500-pound Snakeye bombs

Four F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Stat... More

Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN (AOAN) Marcos Vasquez wrestles a AIM-9L Sidewinder missile being uploaded onto an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) during the fleet exercise

Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN (AOAN) Marcos Vasquez wrestles a AIM-9L Si...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMPTUEX 95 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Armed F-16Cs of the 36th Fighter Squadron show their hardware as they rise into the sky for an operational mission. From outside in is an AIM 120 AMRAAM, an AIM 9L Sidewinder, and a GBU 24A 2000 pound bomb. The 36th Fighter Squadron performs air interdiction, close air support, and counter-air missions with LANTIRN (Low Altitude and Targeting Infrared for Night) equipped fighters. Exact Date Shot Unknown . Published in AIRMAN Magazine September 1996

Armed F-16Cs of the 36th Fighter Squadron show their hardware as they ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squad...

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

Two F-16 Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, inverted in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16 Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fi...

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

An underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An underside view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from t...

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

Crew members attached to Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) mount an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on a F-14 Tomcat prior to launch. USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) and CVW 9 continue to support UN sanctions against Iraq under Operation Southern Watch. Tensions in the gulf have recently increased following Saddam Hussein's public announcement that he will suspend cooperation with UN weapons inspection teams, until sanctions are lifted

Crew members attached to Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) mount a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jason A. Fults Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN Apprentice (AOAA) Michael Larson charges a nitrogen tank designed to cool the seeker head of an AIM-9 Sidewinder short range, IR (infrared) air to air missile aboard the conventional aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 10 February1998

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN Apprentice (AOAA) Michael Larson c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Brian J. Hoosack, USN Release Status: Released to P... More

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jacques Devries, steps away from an F/A-18C Hornet, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), after arming its AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles prior to launch from the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GEORGE WASHINGTON and VMFA-251 are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jacques Devries, steps away from an F/A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle armed with AGM-88 HARM (mid-wing) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, flies over Saudi Arabia in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle armed with AGM-88 HARM (mid-w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C Greg L. Davis, USAF... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class John Reddick, a weapons load crew member, F-16 Division at Nellis AFB, NV, stands next to an AIM-9 "Sidewinder" on the missile rail of a Fighting Falcon before its departure for a mission during a USAF Fighter Weapons School (ME)

AIRMAN 1ST Class John Reddick, a weapons load crew member, F-16 Divisi...

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

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter S...

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

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squa...

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

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

An F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft from the 157th Fighter Squa...

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

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter S...

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

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile), AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile)

Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter S...

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

Left side profile, medium shot of an unidentified USAF AIRMAN Crew CHIEF as he inspects an AIM-9 SIdewinder missile on an F-16 Falcon. This image is from the January 1999 edition of AIRMAN Magazine highlighting the Expeditionary Aerospace Force

Left side profile, medium shot of an unidentified USAF AIRMAN Crew CHI...

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

An Aviation Ordnanceman clears the safety pin from the wing mounted AIM-9 "Sidewinder" air-to-air missile prior to the launch of an F-18 "Hornet. " The USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) and its embarked carrier air wing are participating in air strikes in the former Yugoslavia in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

An Aviation Ordnanceman clears the safety pin from the wing mounted AI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 Dennis D. Taylor Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Straight on medium shot as Turkish Air Force Sergeant Mustafa Sen, T-22 Maintenance Group checks weapons systems on the Turkish F-16C before launch. Sergeant Sen is deployed to Aviano in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization operation Joint Forge. An AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile is attached under the aircraft's right wing and an AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missile is attached to the end of the right wing

Straight on medium shot as Turkish Air Force Sergeant Mustafa Sen, T-2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne Jenkins, USAF Re... More

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, assess a safety check to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, through a crash recovery scenario during Kunsan's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during their ORI

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Ai...

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

A ground crewman removes the chalks from a 332nd Air Expeditionary Group active duty F-15E Strike Eagle from Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho, flown by a reserve pilot from Luke AFB, Arizona. Hung on the Eagle is a GBU-24 2000-pound bomb and above it is an AIM-9 Sidewinder, air-to-air missile

A ground crewman removes the chalks from a 332nd Air Expeditionary Gro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Southwest Asia Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan, USAF Rel... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) George Anderson, Weapons SPECIALIST, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), removes the safety pins from a AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, attached to the wing pylon of a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), while on alert at Detachment 1, in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) George Anderson, Weapons SP...

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

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron fly a refueling mission with a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 168th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS) Alaskan Air National Guard (ANG) during a mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. The F-15D aircraft are armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: R... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles, fly a mission over the Alaskan mountain range during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen Release Status: Release... More

United States Marine Corps (USMC), Sergeant (SGT) Joshua Guell, Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA 231), checks an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile before a flight, during a Training in an Urban Environment Exercise (TRUEX) being conducted by the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in Macon, Georgia

United States Marine Corps (USMC), Sergeant (SGT) Joshua Guell, Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TRUEX 2002 Base: Macon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Luke Newcomb, CHIEF, 23rd Fighter Squadron (FS), attaches post flight safety tags to an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted to the wing pylon of a USAF F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft while deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Luke Newcomb, CHIEF, 23rd...

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

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Candaleria, Weapons SPECIALIST, 144th Fighter Wing (FW), California Air National Guard (ANG), Fresno, California (CA), prepares and checks the guidance fins on a AIM-9M Sidewinder missile on an F-16C, Block 25, Fighting Falcon at Davis Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ). The 144th FW deployed to Davis Monthan for Operation SNOWBIRD, a combat training exercise and operation to prepare the wing for desert operations in preparation for overseas deployment

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Candaleria, Weapons SPEC...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Christopher Drudge, USAF R... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Josh McGee, F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Crew CHIEF, assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Oklahoma (OK), Air National Guard (ANG), communicates with the aircraft crew while performing a preflight inspection on his aircraft, before a mission at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, during Combined Task Force, Operation NORTHERN WATCH. An AIM-9 Sidewinder missile is visible in the foreground

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Josh McGee, F-16CJ Fighting Fa...

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

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 53rd Fighter Wings (FW), Test and Evaluation Squadrons (TES) fly over the Gulf of Mexico during a mission to evaluate the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range, heat-seeking air intercept missile, conducted by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 2, at Eglin AFB, Florida (FL)

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 53rd Fighter Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to Detachment 1, 28th Test Squadron located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, maneuvers into the vertical during a mission to evaluate the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range, heat-seeking air intercept missile, conducted by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 2, at Eglin AFB, Florida (FL)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to Detachment 1, 2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CG Fighting Falcon, 31st Fighter Wing (FW), taxis toward the active runway in preparation for a simulated strike against the invading Southlands during a LOCAL SALTY NATION (LSN) exercise to prepare the 31st FW for an upcoming Tactical Evaluation. The Falcon is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CG Fighting Falcon, 31st Fighter Wing (FW), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LOCAL SALTY NATION Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camer... More

An F-16C Fighting Falcon, 192nd Fighter Wing (FW), Virginia Air National Guard (ANG), rolls down the runway for takeoff on a training mission. The Falcon is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile (right) and possibly a CATM-9 captive-carry (non-launch) missile (left) and Mk-76 25-pound practice bombs under the wings

An F-16C Fighting Falcon, 192nd Fighter Wing (FW), Virginia Air Nation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sandston State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dave Buttner, U... More

A close up left side view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft armed with GBU-12 Pave II 500-pound Laser Guided Bombs, AMI-9 Sidewinder Missiles and AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missiles, parked on the flight line at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. Several other aircraft are visible in the background

A close up left side view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (FS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), is readied for its next mission at a forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AGM-88 High-Speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM), and one AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

A US Air Force (USAF) South Carolina (SC) Air National Guard (ANG) F-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Paul Laspino, Crew chief, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, examines one of two AIM-9 Sidewinder test missiles during a preflight inspection on his) F-16C Fighting Falcon Aircraft, on the fight line at Aviano, Air Base (AB), Italy

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Paul Laspino, Crew chief, 31st...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 457th Fighter Squadron (FS), Carswell, Texas (TX), Air Force Reserve (AFR), flies over the Gulf of Mexico armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, during a Combat Archer air-to-air Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 457th Fighter Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

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