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Vice President George Bush speaks as the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem arrives from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorists who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed an assignment and was returning to the US

Vice President George Bush speaks as the body of Steelworker 2nd Class...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stands with Vice President George Bush, left, during the arrival of the serviceman's body from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorist who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed an assignment and was returning to the US

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stand...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

Vice President George Bush speaks at the arrival of the former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice President George Bush speaks at the arrival of the former TWA hos...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Thirty-nine American flags fly at the entrance to the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where former TWA hostages will be given medical checks prior to their return to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Thirty-nine American flags fly at the entrance to the USAF Regional Me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A large welcome home sign surrounded by America flags stands ready to welcome former TWA hostages back to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A large welcome home sign surrounded by America flags stands ready to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

A former TWA hostage is greeted by family and friends upon his arrival back in the US. He is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A former TWA hostage is greeted by family and friends upon his arrival...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

US Air Force Lieutenant General Ronald Marcotte, Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command, pays tribute to veterans, during halftime of a NFL Monday Night Football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins at the TWA Dome in St. Louis, Missouri

US Air Force Lieutenant General Ronald Marcotte, Vice Commander, Air M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer J. Tovar, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

Musician Second Class (MU2) Jeremy Bustillos, from Irving, Texas, with the United States Navy (USN) Seventh Fleet Band, Yokosuka, Japan, talks to Firdaus Twa, at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital in Singapore, during the seventh annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2001 exercise

Musician Second Class (MU2) Jeremy Bustillos, from Irving, Texas, with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 2001 Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Kevin H. Tierney, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

CBS News is among the media covering the arrival of former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

CBS News is among the media covering the arrival of former TWA hostage...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A young spectator holds a miniature America flag to celebrate the arrival of the former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A young spectator holds a miniature America flag to celebrate the arri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Well-wishers wave goodbye as former TWA hostages board a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Well-wishers wave goodbye as former TWA hostages board a flight to And...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A child carrying a large welcome home sign and an American flag waits to greet former TWA hostages arriving back in the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A child carrying a large welcome home sign and an American flag waits ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

A close up view of aircraft parts, including the landing gear section, recovered from TWA Flight 800 at the Grumman Reconstruction Facility at Calverton, New York

A close up view of aircraft parts, including the landing gear section,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Calverton State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Charles L. Wtihrow Release Status: Released t... More

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stands with Vice President George Bush, left, during the arrival of the serviceman's body from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorists who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed an assignment and was returning to the US

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stand...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

Vice President George Bush and Mrs. Bush greet former TWA hostages upon their arrival from Beirut, Lebanon. They are among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice President George Bush and Mrs. Bush greet former TWA hostages upo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Former TWA hostages wave to family and friends upon their arrival back in the US. They are part of a group of 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostages wave to family and friends upon their arrival back...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

US Navy Hull Technician 1ST Class Patrick Wheeler (right) listens to last-minute instructions on the "pinger locator" before starting his next dive. Wheeler is assigned to the submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39), and is diving from the Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) as part of an augmentation force to facilitate 24-hour diving operations. US Navy Boatswains Mate CHIEF Donald Dennis, stationed aboard the Grasp, displays the Datasonics "pinger locator", used to locate Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The ROVs role in finding bodies from the crash of TWA flight 800 has been a tremendous asset for his divers responsible for a gruesome yet important task. Instead of ...

US Navy Hull Technician 1ST Class Patrick Wheeler (right) listens to l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy Hull Technician 1st Class Patrick Wheeler (right) listens to last-minute instructions on the "pinger locator" before st... More

A US Coast Guard Crewman takes a water sample on board Coast Guard Utility Boat #41395, during small boat operations at the US Coast Guard Station, East Moriches, Long Island. Divers from the New York City and State Police prepare to board other similar craft during search and recovery operations near the TWA Flight 800 Crash site. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

A US Coast Guard Crewman takes a water sample on board Coast Guard Uti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Charles L. Withrow, USN Release Status: ... More

A US naval officer at the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden answers reporters' questions concerning former TWA hostages who are at the center to receive medical checks prior to their return to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A US naval officer at the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden answe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Vice President George Bush and Mrs. Bush greet former TWA hostage Captain John Testrake upon his arrival at the base. Testrake is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice President George Bush and Mrs. Bush greet former TWA hostage Capt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A bus carrying former TWA hostages arrive at USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where they will be given medical checks prior to their return to the US. They had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A bus carrying former TWA hostages arrive at USAF Regional Medical Cen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Former TWA hostages stand beside a C-141B Starlifter aircraft after their arrival at the base. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostages stand beside a C-141B Starlifter aircraft after th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A welcome sign is displayed atop the air traffic control tower to celebrate the arrival of the former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A welcome sign is displayed atop the air traffic control tower to cele...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

TWA crew member Philip Maresca is met by friends and relatives upon his return to the US. He is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

TWA crew member Philip Maresca is met by friends and relatives upon hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Hammond Release Status: Released... More

Well-wishers wave America flags to welcome former TWA hostages back to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Well-wishers wave America flags to welcome former TWA hostages back to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bottom." One hundred and twenty feet above him is the US Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) (not shown), assigned to initiate diver search and recovery operations at the TWA Flight 800 crash site. Bartelli is stationed on the Navys submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39) (not shown) home ported in Norfolk, Virginia, and is temporarily assigned to Grasp to augment and support 24 hour sustained diving operations. This dive, conducted the morning of July 29th, resulted in the location and recovery of three more victims, found in the scattered debris along the ocean floor. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic ...

US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bottom." One hundred and twenty feet above him is the US Nav... More

US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bottom." One hundred and twenty feet above him is the US Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) (not shown), assigned to initiate diver search and recovery operations at the TWA Flight 800 crash site. Bartelli is stationed on the Navys submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39) home ported in Norfolk, Virginia, and is temporarily assigned to Grasp to augment and support 24 hour sustained diving operations. This dive, conducted the morning of July 29th, resulted in the location and recovery of three more victims, found in the scattered debris along the ocean floor. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long ...

US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bottom." One hundred and twenty feet above him is the US Nav... More

US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bottom." One hundred and twenty feet above him is the US Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) (not shown), assigned to initiate diver search and recovery operations at the TWA Flight 800 crash site. Bartelli is stationed on the Navys submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39) (not shown) home ported in Norfolk, Virginia, and is temporarily assigned to Grasp to augment and support 24 hour sustained diving operations. This dive, conducted the morning of July 29th, resulted in the location and recovery of three more victims, found in the scattered debris along the ocean floor. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic ...

US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy Engineman 2nd Class, Diver, Anthony Bartelli "walks on the bottom." One hundred and twenty feet above him is the US Nav... More

Captain James W. Conte, Chaplain Corps, speaks as the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem arrives from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorists who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed a temporary assignment and was returning to the U.S

Captain James W. Conte, Chaplain Corps, speaks as the body of Steelwor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Tesner Release Status: Released t... More

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stands with Vice President George Bush, left, during the arrival of the serviceman's body from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorist who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed a temporary assignment and was returning to the US

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stand...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

Spectators cheer the arrival of the former TWA hostages from Beirut, Lebanon. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Spectators cheer the arrival of the former TWA hostages from Beirut, L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

One of 39 American flags flies at the entrance to the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where former TWA hostages are receiving medical checks prior to their return to the US. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

One of 39 American flags flies at the entrance to the USAF Regional Me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A crowd carrying a welcome home banner waits to greet former TWA hostages arriving back to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A crowd carrying a welcome home banner waits to greet former TWA hosta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

Family and friends of former TWA hostages wave and cheer when they see their loved ones deplane after arriving back in the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Family and friends of former TWA hostages wave and cheer when they see...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Hammond Release Status: Released... More

Friends and family members wave to former TWA hostages as they arrive back in the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Friends and family members wave to former TWA hostages as they arrive ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

US Navy MASTER Diver Eric Frank and Diver James Mariano from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2 are inside a diving cage being lowered into the water at TWA Flight 800 crash site

US Navy MASTER Diver Eric Frank and Diver James Mariano from Mobile Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Ronald S. Flanders Release Status: Releas... More

MAJ. LeRoy Edwards, commander of the C-141B Starlifter aircraft that brought former TWA hostages to the base, answers questions from reporters. The 39 U.S. citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

MAJ. LeRoy Edwards, commander of the C-141B Starlifter aircraft that b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Former TWA hostages board a chartered TWA L-1011 aircraft for a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. They are among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostages board a chartered TWA L-1011 aircraft for a flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Well-wishers wave American flags to welcome the former TWA hostages back to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Well-wishers wave American flags to welcome the former TWA hostages ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

Former TWA hostage Peter Hill waves to well-wishers as he arrives at the base, where they will board a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Hill is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostage Peter Hill waves to well-wishers as he arrives at t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

The US Navy Dive Team on board the Navy salvage and rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) get dressed in their gear as they prepare for another dive during search and recovery operations at the TWA Flight 800 crash site. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

The US Navy Dive Team on board the Navy salvage and rescue ship USS GR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Charles L. Withrow, USN Release Status: R... More

The US Navy Dive Team on board the Navy salvage and rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) get dressed in their gear as they prepare for another dive during search and recovery operations at the TWA Flight 800 crash site. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

The US Navy Dive Team on board the Navy salvage and rescue ship USS GR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Charles L. Withrow, USN Release Status: R... More

The Salvage and Rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) operates in Moriches Inlet, Long Island, New York, in support of US Navy diving and recovery efforts where the ill-fated TWA flight 800 crashed on July 17, 1996

The Salvage and Rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) operates in Moriches In...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Charles L. Withrow, USN Release Status: R... More

A high wide angel view of aircraft parts, recovered from TWA Flight 800 inside the Grumman Reconstruction Facility at Calverton, New York

A high wide angel view of aircraft parts, recovered from TWA Flight 80...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Calverton State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Charles L. Withrow Release Status: Released t... More

US Navy Admiral (ADM) William Flanagan, Commander and CHIEF US Atlantic Fleet, congratulates the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), James Kallstrom for his role in the Search and Recovery Operation of TWA Flight 800 which crashed off the coast of New York

US Navy Admiral (ADM) William Flanagan, Commander and CHIEF US Atlanti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 David Tilton Release Sta... More

Sergeant (SGT) Leroy McKenzie, loadmaster aboard the C-141B Starlifer aircraft that brought former TWA hostages to the base, talks to a reporter. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Sergeant (SGT) Leroy McKenzie, loadmaster aboard the C-141B Starlifer ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Vice President George Bush speaks at the arrival of former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice President George Bush speaks at the arrival of former TWA hostage...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Spectators wait for former TWA hostages to arrive at the base, where they will board a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Spectators wait for former TWA hostages to arrive at the base, where t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Former TWA hostage Robert Brown gives a thumbs up signal to well-wishers as he arrives at the base to board a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Brown is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostage Robert Brown gives a thumbs up signal to well-wishe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Well-wishers look on as former TWA hostages board a chartered TWA flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Well-wishers look on as former TWA hostages board a chartered TWA flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A crowd carrying welcome home signs waits to greet former TWA hostages arriving back in the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A crowd carrying welcome home signs waits to greet former TWA hostages...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Hammond Release Status: Released... More

A former TWA hostage waves an American flag as he rushes to greet family and friends upon his arrival back in the US. He is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A former TWA hostage waves an American flag as he rushes to greet fami...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

(from left to right) US Air Force Technical Sergeant James King, USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Carrie Turpening and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Ricky Rodriquez, members of the 375th Airlift Wing Honor Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Illinios, perform a pass and review past USAF Lieutenant General Ronald Marcotte, Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command, as they pay tribute to veterans during halftime of a NFL Monday Night Football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins at the TWA Dome in St. Louis, Missouri

(from left to right) US Air Force Technical Sergeant James King, USAF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer J. Tovar, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

A Trans World Airlines (TWA) C-121 Constellation commercial airliner aircraft taxies on the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) Louisiana (LA), showcasing a bygone era in civilian passenger air service, during an Open House and Air Show, held on Base. Visible in the background are US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, which were rolling from the assembly line, around the time the four engine propeller driven airliner was being retired

A Trans World Airlines (TWA) C-121 Constellation commercial airliner a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael A. Kaplan, USAF Relea... More

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stands with Vice President George Bush, left, during the arrival of the serviceman's body from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorists who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed a temporary assignment and was returning to the US

The family of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem stand...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

A spectator holds up a sign welcoming the arrival of former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A spectator holds up a sign welcoming the arrival of former TWA hostag...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

TWA Captain John Testrake waves to a crowd as he boards a bus to the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden. Testrake is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

TWA Captain John Testrake waves to a crowd as he boards a bus to the U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Framed by two of 39 American flags flying at the entrance to the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, a patient waits for the arrival of former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens will be given medical checks at the center prior to their return to the US. They had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Framed by two of 39 American flags flying at the entrance to the USAF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

US Navy Hull Technician 1ST Class Patrick Wheeler (right), adjusts the cuff to his protective suit, while getting ready to make his dive. He is one of the divers from the US Navys submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39), homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, sent to assist the Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) in continuous diving operations over the crash site of TWA flight 800. His primary "tender" US Navy Quarter MASTER 1ST Class Cass Schussler is one of the divers sent from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit Two, Little Creek, Virginia. Schussler's job is especially important, while assisting divers in and out of their dive gear, ensuring a safe dive and timely undressing for the ...

US Navy Hull Technician 1ST Class Patrick Wheeler (right), adjusts the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy Hull Technician 1st Class Patrick Wheeler (right), adjusts the cuff to his protective suit, while getting ready to make... More

US Navy Admiral (ADM) William Flanagan, Commander in CHIEF, US Atlantic Fleet shakes hands with Captain (CAPT) Ray Scott McCord after presenting him with the Legion of Merit Medal. CAPT McCord was awarded the Medal for his roll as Supervisor of the Salvage and Recovery Operation of TWA flight 800 crash

US Navy Admiral (ADM) William Flanagan, Commander in CHIEF, US Atlanti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Alexander C. Hicks Relea... More

(from left to right) US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN David Gray, USAF Technical Sergeant James King, and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Ricky Rodriquez, members of the 375th Airlift Wing Honor Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, perform a pass and review as they pay tribute to veterans, during halftime of a NFL Monday Night Football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins at the TWA Dome in St. Louis, Missouri

(from left to right) US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN David Gray, USAF Techn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer J. Tovar, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

The flag-draped casket containing the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem is carried from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft by a Navy casket team upon the arrival from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorist who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed an assignment and was returning to the US

The flag-draped casket containing the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

The flag-draped casket containing the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stetham is carried from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft by a Navy casket team upon arrival from Beirut, Lebanon. Stetham was killed by terrorists who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed an assignment and was returning to the U.S

The flag-draped casket containing the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

A security policeman stands guard outside the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden where former TWA hostages will be given medical checks prior to their return to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A security policeman stands guard outside the USAF Regional Medical Ce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Media photographers take pictures from outside the front gate of the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where former TWA hostages are receiving medical checks prior to their return to the US. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Media photographers take pictures from outside the front gate of the U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A chartered TWA L-1011 aircraft waits for former TWA hostages to board for a flight to the US. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A chartered TWA L-1011 aircraft waits for former TWA hostages to board...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan greet former TWA hostages on the flight line upon their arrival back to the US. They are part of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan greet former TWA hostages on the flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan and well-wishers salute the flag during a ceremony honoring former TWA hostages upon their return to the US. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan and well-wishers salute the flag duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Hammond Release Status: Released... More

A former TWA hostage is greeted by family and friends upon his arrival back in the US. He is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A former TWA hostage is greeted by family and friends upon his arrival...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Hammond Release Status: Released... More

A wide angel view of aircraft parts, recovered from TWA Flight 800 inside the Grumman Reconstruction Facility at Calverton, New York

A wide angel view of aircraft parts, recovered from TWA Flight 800 ins...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Calverton State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Charles L. Wtihrow Release Status: Released t... More

US President William Jefferson Clinton (right) shakes hands with US Navy (USN) Captain (CAPT) Raymond McCord, supervisor of salvage and diving for the Naval Sea Systems Command, responsible for on-scene technical support during underwater recovery operations for Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800

US President William Jefferson Clinton (right) shakes hands with US Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

US Air Force Lieutenant General Ronald Marcotte, Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command, pays tribute to veterans, during halftime of a NFL Monday Night Football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins at the TWA Dome in St. Louis, Missouri

US Air Force Lieutenant General Ronald Marcotte, Vice Commander, Air M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer J. Tovar, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

Vice-President and Mrs. George bush leave Air Force Two upon their arrival at the air base to greet former TWA hostages. The 39 U.S. citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice-President and Mrs. George bush leave Air Force Two upon their arr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Pellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Spectators wave to former TWA hostages upon their arrival at the base. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Spectators wave to former TWA hostages upon their arrival at the base....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Flight commander Major (MAJ) LeRoy Edwards, right, and copilot Captain (CPT) Richard S. Wharton talk with reporters after transporting former TWA hostages to the base aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Flight commander Major (MAJ) LeRoy Edwards, right, and copilot Captain...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Vice President George Bush greets former TWA hostages as they leave a C-141B Starlifter aircraft upon their arrival from Beirut, Lebanon. They are among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice President George Bush greets former TWA hostages as they leave a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Patrick H. Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

TWA crew members Philip Maresca, left, and Ben Zimmerman, arrive at USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where they will be given medical checks prior to their return to the US. They are among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

TWA crew members Philip Maresca, left, and Ben Zimmerman, arrive at US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

TWA crew members Ben Zimmerman, Captain John Testrake, and Philip Maresca wave to well-wishers before boarding the plane for a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. They are among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

TWA crew members Ben Zimmerman, Captain John Testrake, and Philip Mare...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Former TWA hostages board a chartered TWA L-1011 aircraft for a flight to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostages board a chartered TWA L-1011 aircraft for a flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan prepare to depart the flight line aboard Marine One, a VH-3D Sea King helicopter from Marine Helicopter Squadron 1. They are leaving the base after participating in a ceremony honoring former TWA hostages upon their return to the U.S. The 39 U.S. citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan prepare to depart the flight line abo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

Former TWA hostages are greeted by family and friends upon their arrival back in the US. They are part of a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostages are greeted by family and friends upon their arriv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

US Navy Diver Hull Technician 2nd Class (DV) Brad Fleming is being prepared for his next dive during search and recovery operations at the TWA Flight 800 crash site, HT2 Fleming is assisted by CHIEF Damage Control Technician (DV) Michael Bossler, left, and AME3 (DV) Dane Doolittle, right. TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

US Navy Diver Hull Technician 2nd Class (DV) Brad Fleming is being pre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Charles L. Withrow, USN Release Status: R... More

US Navy Divers work as a team to properly don and check each suite during preparations for Surface Decompression on Oxygen dives on the TWA Flight 800 crash site 120 feet below. The boots weigh less than 10 pounds each; most of the diver's weights are carried in his Integrated Diving Vest (IDV), which also holds emergency air, referred to as "come-home bottle". TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

US Navy Divers work as a team to properly don and check each suite dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Glen J. Hurd, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A close up view of a fellow diver using a soap and water solution on the helmet of US Navy Diver James Mariano as he prepares to resume diving at TWA Flight 800 crash site

A close up view of a fellow diver using a soap and water solution on t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Ronald S. Flanders Release Status: Releas... More

US Navy Boatswains Mate 1ST Class, Diver, Matthew Rotan, talks to fellow Navy divers 120 feet below on the ocean floor, using the radio system onboard the SAFE GUARD CLASS SALVAGE SHIP USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) during search and recovery operations for TWA Flight 800

US Navy Boatswains Mate 1ST Class, Diver, Matthew Rotan, talks to fell...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moriches Inlet State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Roland S. Flanders Release Status: Releas... More

KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) contractor John Daigle (left) is helping and coordinating movement of gym equipment and tent to a new location, with help of TWA (Temporary Work from Afghanistan) workers on FOB (Forward Operating Base) Salerno, Afghanistan on August, 28 2005. John Daigle is supporting one of the exercise machines as it is being moved out.(U.S Army photo by PFC Michael Zuk)(Released)

KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) contractor John Daigle (left) is helping ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BDE 82ND ABN Scene C... More

KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) contractor Mark Espana is helping coordinate movement of gym equipment and tent to a new location, with help of TWA (Temporary Work from Afghanistan) workers on FOB (Forward Operating Base) Salerno, Afghanistan on August, 28 2005. Mark Espana is making sure that one of the exercise machines is placed correctly.(U.S Army photo by PFC Michael Zuk)(Released)

KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) contractor Mark Espana is helping coordin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BDE 82ND ABN Scene C... More

The flag-draped casket containing the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (SW2) (DV) Robert D. Stethem is carried from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft by a Navy casket team upon the arrival from Beirut, Lebanon. Stethem was killed by terrorist who hijacked TWA flight 847 in Athens, Greece, where he had just completed an assignment and was returning to the US

The flag-draped casket containing the body of Steelworker 2nd Class (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status:... More

Former TWA hostages arrive at the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where they will be given medical checks prior to their return to the US. They are among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostages arrive at the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Hospital personnel and patients greet former TWA hostages upon their arrival at the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where they will be given medical checks prior to their return to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Hospital personnel and patients greet former TWA hostages upon their a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Former TWA hostage Peter Hill celebrates his freedom upon arriving at the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where he will be given medical check prior to returning to the US. Hill is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Former TWA hostage Peter Hill celebrates his freedom upon arriving at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Vice President George Bush speaks at the arrival of former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Vice President George Bush speaks at the arrival of former TWA hostage...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernanco Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A former TWA hostage is greeted by family and friends upon his arrival back in the US. He is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

A former TWA hostage is greeted by family and friends upon his arrival...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Rele... More

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan deplane after speaking privately with former TWA hostages upon their return to the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan deplane after speaking privately with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lono Kollars Release Status: Rel... More

Servicemen in the crowd of well-wishers salute former TWA hostages as they arrive back in the US. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Servicemen in the crowd of well-wishers salute former TWA hostages as ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Hammond Release Status: Released... More

US Navy Damage Controlman 1ST Class John Frush assists a diver into his suite during preparations for Surface Decompression on Oxygen dives, at the TWA Flight 800 crash site 120 feet below. Although Frush is not a diver, everyone on the Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) assists in the safe "dressing" of divers and the handling of their "umbilicals" as they move about the ocean floor. The boots weigh less than 10 pounds each; most of the diver's weights are carried in his Integrated Diving Vest (IDV), which also holds emergency air, referred to as "come home bottle". TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

US Navy Damage Controlman 1ST Class John Frush assists a diver into hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grasp (ARS 51) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Glen J. Hurd, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) contractor Eric D. Turzai III (left) is helping and coordinating with TWA (Temporary Work from Afghanistan) workers, movement of gym equipment and tent to a new location on FOB (Forward Operating Base) Salerno, Afghanistan on August, 28 2005. Eric D. Turzai is helping one of the TWA workers to fold down the tent tarp.(U.S Army photo by PFC Michael Zuk)(Released)

KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root) contractor Eric D. Turzai III (left) is h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BDE 82ND ABN Scene C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Deadra Tabone, 435th Security Police Squadron, stands guard during the arrival of Vice President George Bush. Bush is arriving at the base to greet former TWA hostages. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Sergeant (SGT) Deadra Tabone, 435th Security Police Squadron, stands g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

TWA Captain John Testrake, center, is greeted by the hospital commander upon his arrival to the USAF Regional Medical Center Weisbaden, where he will be given a medical check prior to his return to the US. Testrake is among a group of 39 US citizens who had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

TWA Captain John Testrake, center, is greeted by the hospital commande...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Spectators await the arrival of the former TWA hostages from Beirut, Lebanon. The 39 US citizens had been held captive for 16 days in Beirut, Lebanon, by Shiite Moslem terrorists

Spectators await the arrival of the former TWA hostages from Beirut, L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

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