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Tuskegee AIRMAN Howard Baugh, a former fighter pilot, preys at the memorial service and opening ceremony for the Tuskegee Airmen, 33rd Annual National Convention, held at the Hilton, Qwest Convention Center Omaha, Nebraska (NB)

Tuskegee AIRMAN Howard Baugh, a former fighter pilot, preys at the mem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Francisco V. Govea II, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

The Honorable Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche congratulates U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Tranquilino Herrera, loadmaster, 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., for his feature in U.S. Air Force commercials, as MAJ. Rodney Stephan, second left, a B-1B Pilot, Dyess Air Force Base, TX, and CAPT. Morgan Bailey-Johnson, program manager, military satellite communications and ground control systems, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., right, look on at the Air Force Association's 2004 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition at Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by MASTER SGT. Jim Varhegyi) (Released)

The Honorable Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche congratula...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington, D.C. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF R... More

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Pilot, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wa., can be seen walking around a C-17 aircraft upon completion of a mission at Michigan Air National Guard (MIARNG) Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., on Oct. 16, 2004, in support of Exercise Crisis Look 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Pilot, 62nd Airlift Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott Sturkol, USAF Release Status: Released to ... More

U.S. Air Force 57th Weapons Squadron C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft weapons instructor pilot MAJ. Doug Storr, evaluates a student during a Composite Force Operations exercise on Nov. 9, 2004.(U.S Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Matthew Hannen) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 57th Weapons Squadron C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: C-17 Globemaster III Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Matthew Hannen Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot CAPT. Daniel Bradford (left), and 718th Maintenance Squadron crew chief TECH. SGT. Andrew Kyle, conduct a preflight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 2005 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot CAPT. Daniel Bradfor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

U.S. Air Force CAPT Russ Hall (left), an F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, together with Japan Air Self-Defense Force LT. COL. Fukunaga Mitshushi, 7th Air Wing/ Flight Group CHIEF of STAFF, discuss exercise procedures during exercise Keen Sword 2005 at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 18, 2004. Keen Sword is designed to further increase the defensive readiness of Japanese and American forces through training in air, ground, and sea operation. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

U.S. Air Force CAPT Russ Hall (left), an F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hyakuri Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

LT. COL. Ray Winfrey of Sabinal, Texas, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot with the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, returns to Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 23, 2004, after the area was hit by a week-long storm. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Bill Conner) (Released)

LT. COL. Ray Winfrey of Sabinal, Texas, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William Conner, USAF Release Statu... More

U.S. Air Force 14th Fighter Squadron pilot MAJ. Michael Frey prepares an F-16 CJ Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft for a final launch as Weapons Technician AIRMAN 1ST Class Mario Hartaway looks on at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on Dec. 11, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Andy Bellamy) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 14th Fighter Squadron pilot MAJ. Michael Frey prepares ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andy Bellamy, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

U.S. Air Force MAJ. Scott Erickson, a pilot from the 709th Airlift Wing, answers questions from the local media before a leaving for a tsunami relief mission from Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Jan. 7, 2005. More than 18,000 U.S. military personnel are providing humanitarian assistance duirng Operation Unified Assistance in Southwest Asia after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004, triggered devastating tsunamis that killed over 250,000 people in the region. (PHOTO by Jason Minto, CIV) (Released)

U.S. Air Force MAJ. Scott Erickson, a pilot from the 709th Airlift Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jason Minto, CIV Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force 40th Flight Test Squadron pilot MAJ. Michael"Lou"Rawls flies the first A-10C Thunderbolt II, serial number 81-0899, during its maiden flight at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., on Jan. 20, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott Wilcox) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 40th Flight Test Squadron pilot MAJ. Michael"Lou"Rawls ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Afb State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT.. Scott Wilcox Release Status: Released t... More

The pilot and aircrew members of an AH-1 Iroquois helicopter assigned to the 1-114th Aviation Battalion (ABN), Arkansas Army National Guard (ARARNG), prepares for a mission in support of Exercise PATRIOT 05, from Volk Field, Wisconsin (WI). (A3603)

The pilot and aircrew members of an AH-1 Iroquois helicopter assigned ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brian E. Christiansen, USAF Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) test pilot USAF Major (MAJ) John Teichert, releases a guided bomb unit (GBU)-32 1,000-lbs joint direct attack munitions (JDAM) from a USAF F/A-22A Raptor fighter at supersonic speed for the first time near California's Panamint Mountain range

US Air Force (USAF) test pilot USAF Major (MAJ) John Teichert, release...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Darin Russell, CIV, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Texas Air National Guard MAJ. Mike Henkelman, Pilot, 457th Fighter Squadron, 301st Fighter Wing, augmentee with the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing, assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis his F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft along the tarmac after landing at Balad Air Base, Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, on Feb. 26, 2007, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH. SGT. Julie M. Tomaska) (Released)

Texas Air National Guard MAJ. Mike Henkelman, Pilot, 457th Fighter Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Julie M. Tomaska, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A U.S. Air Force pilot briefs Italian air force GEN Basilio Cottone, commander, 5th Allied Tactical Air Force, NATO, on an aircraft instrument panel

A U.S. Air Force pilot briefs Italian air force GEN Basilio Cottone, c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael Lupo Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A pilot performs a pre-flight check on his AH-1 HueyCobra helicopter during combined Army-Air Force live exercises (CALFEX IV) at the Yukon Command Training Site

A pilot performs a pre-flight check on his AH-1 HueyCobra helicopter d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ed Boyce, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Air Force F-4D Phantom II aircraft Pilots assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, Weapons Systems Officer MAJ. Roger Larsen (top), and pilot MAJ. William Dittmer, climb into the cockpit of their aircraft during an alert scramble in Fargo, N.D. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force F-4D Phantom II aircraft Pilots assigned to the 119th F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fargo State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

U.S. Air Force MAJ. Robert Edlund (center) a F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, hoists his trophy as top gun, during the"William Tell"Weapons Competition Awards Ceremony at Tyndall, Air Force Base, Florida. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force MAJ. Robert Edlund (center) a F-16 Fighting Falcon airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

CAPT. Howard Steven, U.S. Air Force, looks over the instrument panel of his aircraft while approaching the airport at ST. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. CAPT. Steven, a pilot from the 50th Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., is flying in relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Marilyn

CAPT. Howard Steven, U.S. Air Force, looks over the instrument panel o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HURRICANE MARILYN Base: Saint Thomas State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato... More

A Crew CHIEF from the 9th Fighter Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, salutes the pilot of a F-117 Nighthawk aircraft after final checks prior to takeoff for Operation DESERT STRIKE

A Crew CHIEF from the 9th Fighter Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STRIKE Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

An Italian Air Force student pilot checks his oxygen mask for proper seal at Life Support

An Italian Air Force student pilot checks his oxygen mask for proper s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vance Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Terry Wasson, Civilian, USAF Release St... More

Close-up of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft pilot from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight

Close-up of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft pilot from the 1...

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

A USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luke Day at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. An estimated 150,000 people attended the one-day event, the first to take place here in three years. The Thunderbirds demonstrated combat formations and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Not Shown)

A USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luk...

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: A1C Shanna Y. Jones, USAF Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Bobbi Doorenbos, a pilot assigned to the 185th Fighter Wing (FW), Iowa Air National Guard (ANG), Sioux City, Iowa, sits in her F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter at Ahmed Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998, prior to launch

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Bobbi Doorenbos, a pilot as...

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

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Aircraft Commander (pilot) and Rodeo 98 Team member waves after arriving at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), to participate in the week-long USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Patty Zimmerman, USAF Release S... More

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN uses hand paddles to signal to a 24th Wing (WG), Howard Air Force Base (AFB), Panama (PAN), C-27 Spartan pilot to taxi his aircraft to a stop after landing at McChord AFB, Washington (WA), to participate in the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN uses hand paddles to signal to a 24th Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Shawn McDonald, pilot, KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, 931st Air Refueling Group (ARG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kansas (KS), checks the mission folder while in flight on a refueling mission during the aerial refueling competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Shawn McDonald, pilot, KC-135 Strato...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Billy Johnson, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Keith Boone, Pilot, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma (OK), gives a thumbs-up from the Aircraft Commander's seat on the flight deck of a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft while participating in the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Keith Boone, Pilot, 97th Air Mobilit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung, USAF Release Sta... More

Sporting the bugeyed helmet that gives him an edge in a dog fight, US Air Force Major Mike Brewer readies for a test flight in an F-15 Eagle aircraft. USAF AIRMAN First Class Joshua Christiansen (right), crew chief, said he likes the helmet "because it'll help a pilot get my jet back home in one piece." This photograph is from the November 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article "Fly-by Shooting"

Sporting the bugeyed helmet that gives him an edge in a dog fight, US ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark Borosch, USAF Release Sta... More

Straight on medium close-up shot as USAF STAFF Sergeant Chris Young, a pararescueman from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia, vectors an HC-130 (not shown) rescue aircraft to attempt to drop pararescue specialists to a simulated F-16, crash site and wounded pilot (Crash site and pilot not shown). Desert Rescue is a premiere joint rescue exercise that facilitates improved search and rescue techniques for over 140 participants

Straight on medium close-up shot as USAF STAFF Sergeant Chris Young, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Straight on long shot directly overhead as a Pararescueman from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia , exits from HC-130 rescue aircraft to attempt to locate a simulated F-16 crash site and wounded pilot (Crash site and pilot not shown). Desert Rescue, is a premiere joint rescue exercise that facilitates improved search and rescue techniques for over 140 participants

Straight on long shot directly overhead as a Pararescueman from the 41...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Left side profile, long shot, as US Navy Lieutenant Brian J. Miller, an HH-60 pilot assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14, Atsugi, Japan, deploys red smoke and surveys a potential landing zone as directed by search and rescue forces. (SAR), Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR), training conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Left side profile, long shot, as US Navy Lieutenant Brian J. Miller, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Interior, left side rear view, medium shot, as USAF STAFF Sergeant Brian Smart, a C-130 loadmaster with the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, directs the pilot as he backs the aircraft from its parking spot at Hoedspruit Air Force Base, in South Africa. The 37th Airlift Squadron is deployed to South Africa to support operation Atlas Response which is providing humanitarian relief to the flood victims (not shown) of Southern Mozambique

Interior, left side rear view, medium shot, as USAF STAFF Sergeant Bri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Base: Hoedspruit Air Force Base Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cary Humphries Releas... More

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts lined up at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During a two-week course at Luke Air Base, Arizona, flight surgeons (not shown) go through the paces to understand what it's like to fly in an F-16. They learn about the weapons, radar and stresses that a flighter pilot deals with during a normal flying day. Luke has more than 200 F-16s assigned, with the two-seat F-16D (shown) being used for the training. This image was used in the April 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Top Knife."

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts lined up at Luke Air Force Base, Arizon...

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: TSGT Lance Cheung, USAF Release Status: R... More

US Air Force Captain Brett Gallagher, a pilot from the 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, stands next to a F-15E Strike Eagle prior to preflight checks. The Strike Eagle is a two-seat fighter designed to maintain air superiority during combat. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-03278 or search 000828-F-9032T-006)

US Air Force Captain Brett Gallagher, a pilot from the 494th Fighter S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Release... More

Captain Richard H. Boutwell, USAF Thunderbird team pilot, waves to the crowd as he taxies his F-16C Fighting Falcon toward the runway during a performance at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Captain Richard H. Boutwell, USAF Thunderbird team pilot, waves to the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force Major Floyd Hancock, an F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot from the 122nd Fighter Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, performs his preflight check list prior to a mission at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. MAJ Hancock is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

US Air Force Major Floyd Hancock, an F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sean M. Worrell, USAF Re... More

US Air Force Captain Paul Cook, U-2 pilot, 363rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, drives a chase car and communicates with a pilot during takeoffs and landings of a U-2 aircraft. CPT Cook is part of the coalition force here to support Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, a military effort to enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq

US Air Force Captain Paul Cook, U-2 pilot, 363rd Expeditionary Reconna...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lori M. Stewart, USAF Re... More

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Laut talks to his friends and co-workers after completing his final flight as an Air Force pilot in a HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter. LTC Laut distinguished himself in a career of more than 32 years, all of it on flying status. He is the senior pilot in the California Air National Guard and the most senior helicopter pilot in the Air Force. He was rated in seven different airframes and 22 different variations. He received a Silver Star for gallantry in Vietnam and completed his career with more than 7,500 hours of flight time, more than 250 hours in combat

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Laut talks to his friends and c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew Hughan, USAF Release... More

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot's from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, get ready to launch from Sidi Slimane Air Base, Morocco. 160 people deployed to Morocco in support of Exercise AFRICAN EAGLE. African Eagle is a biannual exercise designed to practice dissimilar air to air training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot's from the 555th Fighter Squadron,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AFRICAN EAGLE Base: Sidi Slimane Air Base Country: Morocco (MAR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Delia A. Castillo, USAF Release ... More

An F-15 Eagle from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Elgin Air Force Base, Florida, arrives at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The F-15 and pilot are part of a group enroute to the US after supporting CORONET EAST Operations in Kuwait

An F-15 Eagle from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Elgin Air Force Base, Fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lajes Air Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release Status: Released to Public C... More

The pilot of a F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squadron "Pantons", Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, gives the "Panton" sign prior to taxiing to takeoff for a simulated battle in the Korea province during the 8th Fighter Wing's 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

The pilot of a F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squ...

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

An F-15 Strike Eagle pilot from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, prepares to lift off in support of the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The F-15 was at Osan to act as an aggressor aircraft to test the 51st Fighter Wing's wartime capabilities

An F-15 Strike Eagle pilot from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, prepa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Scottie T. Mccord, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Paul Kielar, 493rd Fighter Squadron (FS) assistant crew chief, assists USAF Captain Garren Roberts a 493rd FS pilot with preflight preparations inside an aircraft shelter at the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Paul Kielar, 493rd Fighter Squadron (F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Greer Release Status: Released to P... More

Captain (CPT), Caleb Halstead, USAF, F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot assigned to the 48TH Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, UK takes a moment of silence to remember Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Ken "Buster" Hyvonen Jr. and CPT Kirk "Jammer" Jones. Both USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft pilots who lost their lives during a training mission in the Scottish Highlands

Captain (CPT), Caleb Halstead, USAF, F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot assigne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Kinloss State: Forress Moray Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: A1C James Harper Jr., USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

With the P-40E Tomahawk memorial in the background, Clifford Long 14th Air Force Association president and former P-40 pilot addresses a gathering of 200 guests at the unveiling ceremony. The P-40 "serves as, a monument, not to the aircraft but to the people of the original Flying Tigers, and as reminder to their modern-day counter-parts." The Tomahawk memorial, funded by the 14th Air Force with Major General William R. Looney III in command, took three months from ground breaking to the dedication ceremony

With the P-40E Tomahawk memorial in the background, Clifford Long 14th...

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

An F-16 Falcon aircraft pilot and a crew chief assigned to the 174TH Fighter Wing, New York Air National Guard trouble a problem on the aircraft during a Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Syracuse NY. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0315149 or search 010428F0639B002)

An F-16 Falcon aircraft pilot and a crew chief assigned to the 174TH F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hancock Air National Guard Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kevin Brody, USAF Relea... More

A UH-1N Iroquois helipter crew from the 341 Helipter Flight, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, receives the orange flag for bypassing an obstacle while guiding a bucket of water through the urse during the Helipter Hover Competition, at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. During this mpetition, Pilot's and Co-Pilot's rely their flight engineers to guide a bucket of water through numerous obstacles with out spilling. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile mpetition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to regnize the best and demonstrate the mmands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates mpetition-tough crews; improves readiness and...

A UH-1N Iroquois helipter crew from the 341 Helipter Flight, Malmstrom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A UH-1N Iroquois helicopter crew from the 341 Helicopter Flight, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, receives the orange flag for... More

Two evaluators pour water into a bucket as Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Ivo Tanciev, USAF, 341st Helicopter Flight, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, watches from the UH-1N Iroquois he and his crew will fly in the course. Part of the GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001 Hover Event requirement is to guide a water-filled bucket, dangling several feet below the helicopter, through a series of obstacles without spilling the contents. During this competition, Pilot's and Co-Pilot's rely their flight engineers to guide a bucket of water through numerous obstacles with out spilling. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg...

Two evaluators pour water into a bucket as Flight Engineer STAFF Serge...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Two evaluators pour water into a bucket as Flight Engineer STAFF Sergeant Ivo Tanciev, USAF, 341st Helicopter Flight, Malmstrom ... More

(right) Eric Domagalski, a member of the Texas A&M University male cadet choir, shakes hands with (left) US Air Force Captain Connor Blackwood an F-15 Eagle pilot, from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom after his F-15D incentive flight. As a recruiting initiative aimed at stateside audiences, base officials, with the approval of higher headquarters, offered an F-15 incentive flight to one student. Eric's teachers chose him out of the 72 members. He received a flight physical, egress training and a full mission briefing before the afternoon take off

(right) Eric Domagalski, a member of the Texas A&M University male cad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

Captain Connor Blackwood, USAF, (left), pilot, 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom and Eric Domagalski, of Katy, Texas a member of the Texas A&M University male cadet choir poses on top of on F-15D for a photograph prior to an incentive flight. As a recruiting initiative aimed at stateside audiences, base officials, with the approval of higher headquarters, offered an F-15 incentive flight to one student. Eric's teachers chose him out of the 72 members posing in front of the aircraft

Captain Connor Blackwood, USAF, (left), pilot, 493rd Fighter Squadron,...

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

A Tornado GR1 aircraft arrives at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, for Air Fete 01. The Tornado is based RAF Lossiemouth and is crewed by Flt Lieutenant Rich Davies (Pilot) and Flt Lieutenant Alan Wright (Navigator)

A Tornado GR1 aircraft arrives at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Deborah K. Alvarado, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Seen in the green glow of a night scope, HH-60H Seahawk helicopter pilot Lieutenant Commander Tracey Emerson (Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia) assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 (HAS 4) based at Norfolk, Virginia buckles up for a night mission during DESERT RESCUE IX exercise at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Seen in the green glow of a night scope, HH-60H Seahawk helicopter pil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

USAF Major Chris Knehans, a pilot from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, briefs General (GEN) Jean Pierre Job, CHIEF of STAFF for the French Air Force, about aircraft safety procedures prior to their flight in a F-15E Strike Eagle. GEN Job was visiting RAF Lakenheath to receive an orientation ride in one of the United States Air Force's premier fighters, the F-15E Strike Eagle

USAF Major Chris Knehans, a pilot from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48t...

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

An F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot from the 192nd Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, prepares for a nighttime mission from Byrd Field, Richmond International Airport (IAP), Virginia, in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

An F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot from the 192nd Fighter Wing, Virginia A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Byrd Field State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Sc... More

US Air Force (USAF), and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Phillip Wells, Crew CHIEF, 93rd Fighter Squadron, signals to the pilot of a USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, before launching a mission in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. A GBU-12 500-pound laser guided bomb, an AIM-9N/P Sidewinder Missile and a AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missile are mounted on the wing pylon of the aircraft

US Air Force (USAF), and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Phillip Wells, Crew...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan, USAF Release Stat... More

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, returns to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from his first bombing mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM into Afghanistan

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator... More

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, F-15E Strike Eagles from the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, prepare to fly their first bombing missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM into Afghanistan from a base in Southwest Asia. As the crewchief watches, the pilot (left), call sign "Slokes", and the weapon system operator (WSO) in the aircraft for a mission, call sign "Snitch", prepare to strap-on their F-15E. The 366th AEW is one of the Air Force's "on-call 911" fighter wings, ready to deploy at a moments notice

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, F-15E Strike E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator... More

A US Air Force (USAF) T-38 Talon aircraft and a USAF T-38B Tweet aircraft assigned to the 80th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC) fly a two ship formation over Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas (TX), to mark the 20th anniversary of the European (EURO) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) School

A US Air Force (USAF) T-38 Talon aircraft and a USAF T-38B Tweet aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Steele, CIV USAF Release Status: Re... More

As the crewchief (right) stows safety pins from the weapons pylons, Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Gart "Batman" Batinich, 466th Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, pilot, checks the GBU-12 500-pound bombs with CCG MAU-169 laser guidance systems as he preflights his F-16C before the mission. This is the first time Air Force Reserve Command fighter pilots will fly Operation ENDURING FREEDOM strike missions into Afghanistan from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

As the crewchief (right) stows safety pins from the weapons pylons, Li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator... More

A reporter from television station WB17 interviews a pilot from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, returning from a deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

A reporter from television station WB17 interviews a pilot from McGuir...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... More

US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) Command F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft crew chief assist the pilot into the cockpit during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) Command F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft cr...

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

US Air Force (USAF) ground crew personnel from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group watch a US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) Command F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot enter the cockpit during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) ground crew personnel from the 332nd Air Expeditio...

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

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 389th Fighter Squadron (FS), gets the "high sign" just before departing on a sortie in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 389th Fighter Squadron (FS), ge...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael Gaddis, USAF Releas... More

A SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Boom Operator, Captain (CAPT) pilot (center) and First Lieutenant (1LT) co-pilot (right), stop for a photo after flying an all female aerial refueling mission together over the Black Sea

A SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Boom Operator, Captain (CAPT) pilot (center) and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2001 Base: Borgas International Airport Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Came... More

Crew CHIEF, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Charles P. Kapinos, completes a pre-flight checklist with Fighter Pilot, Captain Brett "Zipper" Robinson seated in his F-16 Fighting Falcon, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Crew CHIEF, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Charles P. Kapinos, completes a p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael R. Nixon, USAF Rele... More

A Fighter Pilot, Captain Brett "Zipper" Robinson takes his F-16 Fighting Falcon on a sortie, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A Fighter Pilot, Captain Brett "Zipper" Robinson takes his F-16 Fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael R. Nixon, USAF Rele... More

A crewmember signals a pilot to brake to a complete stop at Moron Air Base, Spain in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A crewmember signals a pilot to brake to a complete stop at Moron Air ...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Grant W. Spesard, KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft Pilot assigned to the 108th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), performs a cockpit preflight checklist before taking off for a mission in support of Exercise COPE TIGER '02 at Wing 1 Air Base Korat AB, Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual, multi-national exercise in the Asia-Pacific region which promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skills and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Grant W. Spesard, KC-135E Stratotanker...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Ope... More

A US Air Force (USAF) pilot sits in the cockpit of his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as he, patrols the no fly zone over Southern Iraq, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

A US Air Force (USAF) pilot sits in the cockpit of his F-16 Fighting F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jack Braden, USAF Release Stat... More

This is the first African-American flight crew from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott AFB, Illinois, to fly a mission together. This Illinois Air National Guard (IANG) crew flew a KC-135E Stratotanker (Spirit of Harry Caray) to transport IANG members to Savannah, Georgia. From left to right: Captain (CAPT) Ralph Delatour, USAF, Co-Pilot, CAPT Jerome Cole, USAF, Pilot, SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Maurice Bridges, USAF, Crewchief, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Arie Latimer, USAF, Boom Operator, and MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Steve Butler, USAF, Boom Operator

This is the first African-American flight crew from the 126th Air Refu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Franklin D. Hayes Jr., USAF Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Jeff Woelbling, F-15C Eagle aircraft pilot assigned to the 159th Fighter Wing (FW), New Orleans Air National Guard (ANG), performs a preflight check of his aircraft, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, while preparing for a mission in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Jeff Woelbling, F-15C Eagle aircraft p...

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 Cecil D. Daw Jr., USAF Relea... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Chris Evans (foreground left), a Fighter Pilot assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, shears a laugh with members of the National Football League (NFL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cheerleading Squad, Kristen Turner (center) and Leigh Vollmer (right), during the squads visit with deployed military personnel in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Chris Evans (foreground left), a Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF R... More

Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Bill Paszkiewicz, USAF, Pilot, talks with dedicated crewchief, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Joemil J.P. Canete, USAF, 363rd Fighter Squadron (FS), Prince Sultan Air Base (AB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, before redeployment to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Both will rejoin the 71st FS at Langley upon their return

Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Bill Paszkiewicz, USAF, Pilot, talks with de...

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

Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Danny Lee, USAF, Pilot, 493rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, says a few words during a ceremony held at the Wings of Liberty Park. The ceremony was held to honor and remember LCOL Kenneth "Buster" Hyvonen and Captain (CAPT) Kirk "Jammer" Jones, whose F-15C crashed in the Scottish Highlands one year ago

Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Danny Lee, USAF, Pilot, 493rd Fighter Squadr...

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

Tadd Sharp, a child selected during the Pilot For A Day Program at Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota (SD), poses for a photograph while wearing fighter pilot life support gear. The Program takes terminally ill or disadvantaged children from the local community and shows them what it's like to be US Air Force (USAF) pilot for a day

Tadd Sharp, a child selected during the Pilot For A Day Program at Ell...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Louis Rivers, USAF Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Thomas Obrochta, a pilot assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron (FS), discards his flight suit gloves into a container during the pilot decontamination process conducted during Exercise BEVERLY BULLDOG 02-02, at Osan Air Base (AB) Korea

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Thomas Obrochta, a pilot assigned to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG 02-02 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Ope... More

Three brothers, US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Steve Kensick (foreground), an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22); US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Mike Kensickin (center), an F-15C Eagle aircraft pilot assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron; and USAF CPT Dave Kensick, an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing (FW); fly their respective aircraft while participating in exercise Combat Archer, a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron located at Tyndall, AFB, Florida (FL)

Three brothers, US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Steve Kensick (foregroun...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Firefighters assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), provide emergency medical treatment for a wounded pilot during a simulated helicopter crash, while participating in the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT)

US Air Force (USAF) Firefighters assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release ... More

A US Navy (USN) pilot and Electronic Countermeasure Officers (ECO) check-out their EA-6B Prowler before a mission in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH, from Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey

A US Navy (USN) pilot and Electronic Countermeasure Officers (ECO) che...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Mike Shreves (Pilot) and USAF First Lieutenant (1LT) Cory Irwin, (Co-Pilot), both assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron (AS) performs a preflight inspection inside the cockpit of their USAF C-21 Lear Jet aircraft prior to taking off for a mission at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Mike Shreves (Pilot) and USAF First ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT P. J. Farlin, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Chris Young, a F-15C Eagle aircraft Pilot assigned to Detachment 1, 28th Test Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), maneuvers his fighter during a mission to evaluate the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range, heat-seeking air intercept missile conducted over the Gulf of Mexico by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 2, located at Eglin AFB, Florida (FL)

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Chris Young, a F-15C Eagle aircraft Pi...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Lemons, a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft Load MASTER, looks out the rear cargo door and directs the aircraft's pilot while practicing backing up procedures at North Field, Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Lemons, a C-17A Gl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Myles Cullen Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle (left), a Survive, Evade, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training Instructor, talks with Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Ian Tan, a Pilot assigned to 140 Squadron, before the two begin a day of training at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle (left), a S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Doug Edwards (Pilot) and First Lieutenant (1LT) Seann Parish (Co-pilot), a man their positions inside the cockpit of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, during a refueling mission flown in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Doug Edwards (Pilot) and First Lieut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Nathan G. Bevier, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot (left) assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), talks with ground crew personnel during a preflight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pi...

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

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), South Carolina (SC), Air National Guard (ANG), checks an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), during the preflight inspection of his aircraft, at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Two USAF C-21 Lear Jet aircraft are visible in the background

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft Pi...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) pilot exits his USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft after a mission at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Eagle is armed with AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles

A US Air Force (USAF) pilot exits his USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft after ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, assigned to the 410th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), prepares for flight at a forward deployed location on A-Day of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, assigned to the 410t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie J. Davis Iii, USAF Relea... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pilot, 14th Fighter Squadron (FS), Misawa Air Base (AB), Japan, waits in his USAF F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft on a hot ramp for maintenance crewmembers to pull weapons safety pins from his stores prior to taking off for a mission during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) Pilot, 14th Fighter Squadron (FS), Misawa Air Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

British Army Lieutenant (LT) Norris Montgomery, Command Post Officer, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Woolwich, United Kingdom (UK), reviews a map with a US Air Force (USAF) pilot, to determine the location of a firing unit during an air defense exercise. The Command Post is responsible for coordinating information between the firing units and all the other commands

British Army Lieutenant (LT) Norris Montgomery, Command Post Officer, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Cameron Warren, Pilot, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), signs a Mk-84 Bomb JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) before departing on his B-52H Stratofortress for a combat mission over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqi's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Cameron Warren, Pilot, 40th Expedit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

US Air Force (USAF) pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) hand-signs a signal, as he heads out in his F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter on a combat sortie in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) pilot assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Edward E. Snyder, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Murray Nance, Jr., an F-15C Eagle instructor pilot assigned to the 2nd Fighter Squadron (FS), from Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, flies near Cape San Blas, in the Gulf of Mexico after firing an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) at a sub-scale aerial target drone. His unit participated in an air-to-air Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) known as Combat Archer

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Murray Nance, Jr., an F-15C Eagle inst...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Russ Shinn (pilot) 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Shaw Air Force Base (AFB) South Carolina (SC), waves good-bye from the cockpit of his F-16CJ Fighting Falcons aircraft, as he taxies out at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, for his final mission after 12 successful years of enforcing the no-fly-zone over northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Russ Shinn (pilot) 55th Expeditionar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Veronica Fullwood, USAF Relea... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) John Long, a Pilot assigned to the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, 363rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, is assisted by Airmen from the Physiological Support Division, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 363rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS), as he dons his 1034 pressure suit at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) John Long, a Pilot assigned to the 99t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

US Air Force (USAF) friends gather to pay their respects at a memorial service held at a forward deployed location for a lost comrade, USAF Major (MAJ) William "Salty" Watkins, 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) friends gather to pay their respects at a memorial...

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

A Russian designed MiG-29 fighter flown by German Luftwaffer pilot Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Tom Hahn, Squadron Commander (SC) of Germany's (DEV) 73rd Fighter Wing (FW) or "Steinhoff," stays in formation with a US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle piloted by Major (MAJ) Greg Thomas, from the 28th Test Squadron (TS), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, over the state of Florida during a joint training exercise

A Russian designed MiG-29 fighter flown by German Luftwaffer pilot Lie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lcol Ulrich Metternich, Frg Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matthew Normyle, a Crew CHIEF from the 115th Fighter Wing (FW), in Madison, Wisconsin, assists an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot Major (MAJ) Jon Graham with his shoulder harness prior to flight

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matthew Normyle, a Crew CHIE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Truax Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Paul Gorman... More

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Skylar Hester, a pilot for the 510th Fighter Squadron (FS), performs pre-flight checks on his F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter during an Air Warrior training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV)

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Skylar Hester, a pilot for ...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Dave Hoover, completes a pre-flight equipment check with the pilot Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Dave "Omar" Bradley, before he takes off from Richmond International Airport (RIC), Virginia (VA), heading for Southwest Asia. Both are assigned to the 192nd Fighter Wing (FW), Virginia Air National Guard (ANG)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Dave Hoover, completes a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Richmond International Airport State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major ... More

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