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EQUIPMENT VISIBILITY SYSTEM EVS, NASA Technology Images

EQUIPMENT VISIBILITY SYSTEM EVS, NASA Technology Images

The original finding aid described this as: Capture Date: 12/31/1974 Photographer: JOHN MARTON Keywords: Larsen Scan Photographs Relating to Agency Activities, Facilities and Personnel

A duty officer looks out from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) to check visibility, as the ship encounters rough weather conditions

A duty officer looks out from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Mcalean Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of a Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it touches down on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) during recovery operations. The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme. An SH-3 Sea King helicopter and an EA-6B Prowler aircraft are also visible

A right front view of a Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) F/A-18 Hornet air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT. B.F. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25) approaches to land aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during recovery operations. The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme. An EA-6B Prowler and another F/A-18A aircraft are visible to the left

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25) appr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT B.F. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron flight crew prepare new flight plans after diverting their flight to Aviano because of heavy snow and low visibility at their original destination of Bucharest, Romania. Their aircraft is loaded with medical supplies provided by the U.S. Army's 7th Medical Command as part of a relief effort for the citizens of revolt-torn Romania. The crew is in civilian clothes on this mission for diplomatic reasons

Members of a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron flight crew prepare new fl...

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

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft, right, and an S-3A Viking aircraft, left, are launched from the catapults aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during fight deck operations. Another Tomcat lines up behind the right catapult while three F/A-18C Hornet aircraft are positioned behind the left catapult as they await launch. The tail fins and wing tips of the Hornet directly behind the left catapult are painted in the high visibility paint scheme of the Naval Air Weapons Center

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft, right, and an S-3A Viking aircraft, left, ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Damon Vorhees, Wing Weather Officer, 48th Operation Support Squadron (OSS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, performs an operation check on the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS) sensor. The TMOS can measure multiple weather parameters at once to include temperature, dew point, lightning strikes, cloud heights, pressure, present weather, and visibility. This is one of many pieces of equipment that assist in providing direct force-enhancement support to the wing

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Damon Vorhees, Wing Weather...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Re... More

A soldier from 1ST Platoon, B Company, 9th Engineers, fires his M4 at targets during a night live fire training exercise to see how the soldiers would react to being fired upon in low visibility. This training was a part of the Vaulted Rampart exercise held at Grafenwoehr International Training Area, Germany on February 19, 2006. (US Army photo by CPL Bertha A. Whipkey) (Released)

A soldier from 1ST Platoon, B Company, 9th Engineers, fires his M4 at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VAULTED RAMPART Base: Grafenwoehr State: Bayern Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Bertha A. Wh... More

PFC. Christopher Simpson from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Charley CO 168 provide security as c-4 is placed along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

PFC. Christopher Simpson from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

[Wildfires] Moreno, CA, November 7, 2007 -- March Air Reserve Base, Will Ferguson, a contractor working with FEMA, monitors the progress of the mobile homes en route to Southern California from Hope, Arkansas using a special system called Total Asset Visibility. These homes will be distributed throughout Southern California to families who lost their homes in the wildfires. Two more homes are arriving today. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Moreno, CA, November 7, 2007 -- March Air Reserve Base, Wi...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2008 -- The aerial assets of the Canadian Forest Service Air tanker Operations from British Columbia did not perform aerial firefighting missions today due limited visibility over the fires. USNORTHCOM continues to closely monitor the California wildfires to anticipate additional requests for Department of Defense assistance to local, federal, and state civil authorities and will launch as many missions as officials require to battle the wildfires. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2008 -- The aerial assets of the Canadian For...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Atlanta, GA, September 9, 2008 -- FEMA Region 4 Operations Chief Kertz Hare personally inspecting a Total Asset Visibility (TAV) weight detection device on a trailer bound for the Gulf Coast. This technology allows FEMA to track, route, and control assets and supplies in real time by satellite. Mike Moore/FEMA

Atlanta, GA, September 9, 2008 -- FEMA Region 4 Operations Chief Kertz...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A view of a Harpoon missile on the right wing of a P-3 Orion aircraft. The P-3 has a special paint scheme for use during a Harpoon missile visibility test on infrared video

A view of a Harpoon missile on the right wing of a P-3 Orion aircraft....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA Mark Washington Release... More

AN air-to-air left side view of three A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft, each painted in a different camouflage color scheme, are being tested against forest and desert backgrounds for visibility

AN air-to-air left side view of three A-7D Corsair II aircraft from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A US flag flies over the air traffic control tower. The tower is designed to be towed and repositioned as needed for maximum safety and visibility. PHOTO from June 1984 All Hands Magazine

A US flag flies over the air traffic control tower. The tower is desig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica (ATA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Members of the 188th Fighter Wing (FW), Arkansas Air National Guard (AANG), Fort Smith, Arkansas conduct Security Forces training. Smoke grenades are used to demonstrate the problems encountered engaging targets during limited visibility

Members of the 188th Fighter Wing (FW), Arkansas Air National Guard (A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew F. Ham... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Tabourne, 1ST Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), heads back toward the MH-53M Pave Low IV. The MH-53M Pave Low IV crew conducted dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training at various landing zones LZs in Djibouti, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Tabourne, 1ST Combat C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, conduct dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training onboard a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Glenn Fleming, Aerial GUNNER, Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, takes in the landscape at one of the numerous landing zones (LZ) utilized by the US military in Djibouti, Africa. SSGT Fleming and his crew conducted dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training at various LZs during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Glenn Fleming, Aerial GUNNER...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

A partially destroyed Iraqi civilian truck, during a low visibility sandstorm, lay along the highway on a march to the Euphrates River, in Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A partially destroyed Iraqi civilian truck, during a low visibility sa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew P. Roufs, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft taxis on the flight deck during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). The Hornet's wing tips and tail fins exhibit the high visibility paint scheme of the Naval Air Weapons Center

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft taxis on the flight deck during flight oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

High up in bucket, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Stewart, USAF, 48th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), 48 Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, removes an obsolete perimeter light, and replaces it with newer energy efficient lighting at RAF Feltwell, UK. Perimeter lights are used as a security measure to increase visibility around the outer limits of the base

High up in bucket, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Stewart, USAF, 48th Civi...

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: SRA Joanna E. H... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Infantry Division vehicles use headlights because of the poor visibility created by powdery dust and sand, as they move from Kuwait towards the Iraqi border, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Infantry Division vehicles use headlights b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Kevin P. Bell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 1ST Combat Communications Squadron (CTCS), Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, assigned to the 457th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), set up a Precision Approach Radar (PAR) system at a forward-deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The PAR guides aircraft through low visibility and inclement weather

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 1ST Combat Communications Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release S... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

A right front view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25) as it lands aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during recovery operations. The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme. An EA-6B Prowler aircraft, another F/A-18A aircraft, left, and an SH-3 Sea King helicopter are also visible

A right front view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT B.F. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A right front view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25) as it approaches to land aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during recovery operations. The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme

A right front view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT B.F. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crewmen of the ocean minesweeper USS ESTEEM (MSO 438) maneuver a high visibility marker over the side of the ship

Crewmen of the ocean minesweeper USS ESTEEM (MSO 438) maneuver a high ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Esteem (MSO 438) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Patrick E. Winter, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, conduct dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training onboard a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) James Dziedzina, Weather Forecaster, 48th Operation Support Squadron (OSS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, performs an operation check on the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS) sensor. The TMOS can measure multiple weather parameters at once to include temperature, dew point, lightning strikes, cloud heights, pressure, present weather, and visibility. This is one of many pieces of equipment that assist in providing direct force-enhancement support to the wing

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) James Dziedzina, Weather Forec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Re... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) James Dziedzina, Weather Forecaster, 48th Operation Support Squadron (OSS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, stands on the official observation point used to evaluate sky conditions and visibility for air traffic control and overall base weather. From this location, selected reference points are visual checked to determine conditions with a degree of accuracy

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) James Dziedzina, Weather Forec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: AB Stacey Jeanpaul, USAF Re... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Iraqi police talk to soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Charley CO 168 as they provide security as c-4 is placed along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Iraqi police talk to soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Three A-7D Corsair II aircraft and one A7K Corsair II aircraft, at the far right, fly in formation over the desert. The aircraft, each in a different paint scheme, are being tested against desert and forest background for visibility

Three A-7D Corsair II aircraft and one A7K Corsair II aircraft, at the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A seaman aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) uses binoculars to check visibility during a dependen'ts cruise between Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia, and Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. He is using a sound-powered telephone to relay information to the pilot house

A seaman aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) uses binoculars to che...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Chesapeake Bay Scene Camera Operator: PH3 (Sw) J. Alan Elliott, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

Steam from the launch of another aircraft drifts over an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft lining up on the catapult in preparation for launch during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). The tail fins and wing tips of the Hornet are painted in the high visibility paint scheme of the Naval Air Weapons Center

Steam from the launch of another aircraft drifts over an F/A-18A Horne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft stands chocked to the flight deck as the pilot performs a preflight check of the plane during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). The Hornet's tail fins and wing tips are painted in the high visibility paint scheme of the Naval Air Weapons Center

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft stands chocked to the flight deck as the pi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, prepares to takeoff at Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Nov., 12, 1997. The ice fog limits visibility at ground level, but pilots sit high enough in the cockpit to have a good view of the runway. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 119th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eilson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp, USAF Release S... More

Medium shot. An A-10 Thunderbolt decends after refueling from a McGuire AFB, KC-10 aircraft (Not shown). The A-10 aircraft is specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other ground vehicles. The A-10 has excellent manueverability at low air speeds and altitude, and are highly accurate weapons-delivery platforms. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods od time and operate under 1000 foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Their wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability permit ...

Medium shot. An A-10 Thunderbolt decends after refueling from a McGuir...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Medium shot. An A-10 Thunderbolt decends after refueling from a McGuire AFB, KC-10 aircraft (Not shown). The A-10 aircraft is s... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Wolcott, Aerial GUNNER, Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, participates in dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training on board a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Wolcott, Aerial GUNNER,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Todd Corey, Flight Engineer, Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, checks his GAU-2B/A 7.62 mm minigun during dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training on board a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Todd Corey, Flight Engineer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

A hand-sketched illustration by US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Jack M. Carrillo, depicting USMC vehicles assigned with Delta/Company, 1ST Tank Battalion, moving at night through blowing sand, creating low visibility, the soul source of illumination was an oil fire burning in the distance, while moving along Route One, in Southern Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A hand-sketched illustration by US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jack M. Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight II) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis), USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79), Personnelman Third Class (PN3) Denzel Christopher (left), and Yeoman Third Class (YN3) Arnulfo Obando, stands a low visibility watch on the ships focsle. The low visibility watch is set when atmospheric conditions reduce visibility to less than three nautical miles. The AUSTIN is currently operating in the Baltic Sea for the annual BALTICS OPERATIONS 2004 (BALTOPS 04) Exercise

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight II) Guided Missi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 04 Base: USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) Shawn Eklund, USN Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2008 -- Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164 based out of Camp Pendleton, California fly CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters equipped with specialized fire fighting buckets. Monday, aerial assets of the 302nd AEG did not perform aerial firefighting missions due limited visibility over the fires. The 302nd AEG aerial assets have conducted 985 drops, numbering more than 1,350,000 gallons of fire retardant and water. FEMA/Adam DuBrowa

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2008 -- Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squ...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Jackson, Tenn. , June 8, 2011 -- Jackson, TN, June 8, 2011 - Signage on site for disaster recovery centers makes a major contribution to community visibility for FEMA. Disaster recovery centers are the prime face to face venue for disaster survivors. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA.

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Jackson, Tenn. , June 8, 2011 -- Jackson, TN...

The original database describes this as: Title: DR_1974_TN Production Date: 06/08/2011 Caption: Jackson, Tenn. , June 8, 2011 -- Jackson, TN, June 8, 2011 - Signage on site for disaster recovery centers make... More

AN air-to-air right side of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft, in a camouflage paint scheme, is being tested over desert and forest background for visibility. In the background are two other A-7s

AN air-to-air right side of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A duty officer looks out from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) to check visibility, as the ship encountes rough weather conditions

A duty officer looks out from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Mcalean Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

A right front view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25) as it lands aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during recovery operations. The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme. An EA-6B Prowler aircraft and an SH-3 Sea King helicopter are visible in the background

A right front view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT B.F. Moore, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

An F/A -18A Hornet aircraft comes in for a landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during flight operations aboard the vessel. The Hornet's wing tips and tail fins exhibit the high visibility paint scheme of the Naval Air Weapons Center

An F/A -18A Hornet aircraft comes in for a landing on the flight deck ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Flight deck crew members stand by as an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft taxis toward a catapult in preparation for launch during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). The Hornet's tail fins and wing tips are painted in the high visibility paint scheme of the Naval Air Weapons Center

Flight deck crew members stand by as an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft taxis ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Portrait of DoD Ms. Nancy B. Johnson, Director of the Defense Joint Total Asset Visibility Office, (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-192918)

Portrait of DoD Ms. Nancy B. Johnson, Director of the Defense Joint To...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott Davis Release Status: Released to... More

US Navy SEAMAN Joshue V. Chapman looks through the ship's "Big Eyes" while standing a Low Visibility Detail Watch on board USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47). Nicholas is part of the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (not shown) Battle Group operating in the central Mediterranean Sea during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

US Navy SEAMAN Joshue V. Chapman looks through the ship's "Big Eyes" w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nicholas (FFG 47) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Benjamin D. Olvey, USN Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, prepare to conduct dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training onboard a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

SPC. Nathan Yancer from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Charley CO 168 provide security as c-4 is placed along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

SPC. Nathan Yancer from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Lamont Mangum, (left), scans the horizon with a pair of binoculars while Store Keeper SEAMAN Michael Arnold mans the phone during their low visibility detail onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Oct. 23, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN (AW/SW) Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Lamont Mangum, (left), scans the h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2008 -- Three Marine helicopter units - Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164 and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268, both based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego - fly CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters equipped with specialized fire fighting buckets. Monday, aerial assets of the 302nd AEG did not perform aerial firefighting missions due limited visibility over the fires. The 302nd AEG aerial assets have conducted 985 drops, numbering more than 1,350,000 gallons of fire retardant and water. FEMA/Adam DuBrowa

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2008 -- Three Marine helicopter units - Marin...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A view of a security tower under construction near the perimeter at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, The tower is one of eleven being built to provide increased visibility for Turkish authorities

A view of a security tower under construction near the perimeter at In...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Bryan Nelson, 31st Communications Squadron (CES) performs maintenance on the GMQ/32 Visibility Set on the flight line at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Bryan Nelson, 31st Commu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Stephen Schester, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

AN air-to-air right side of an A-7K Corsair II aircraft. The aircraft, painted in camouflage, is being tested over desert and forest backgrounds for visibility

AN air-to-air right side of an A-7K Corsair II aircraft. The aircraft,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Central Mediterreanean Sea. Two foreign object damage crewmen schrub the yellow line of the landing area aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) for better visibility by approaching aircraft

Central Mediterreanean Sea. Two foreign object damage crewmen schrub t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Troy D. Summers Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. James C. Ekren, 119th Aircraft Generation Squadron, signals thumbs up to launch F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, for takeoff at Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Nov., 12, 1997. The ice fog limits visibility at ground level, but pilots sit high enough in the cockpit to have a good view of the runway. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp, 119th Communications Flight) (Released)

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. James C. Ekren, 119th Aircraft Generation Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eilson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David H. Lipp, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 1ST Combat Communications Squadron (CTCS), Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, assigned to the 457th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), set up an AN/TPN-25 Precision Approach Radar (PAR) system at a forward-deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The PAR guides aircraft through low visibility and inclement weather

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 1ST Combat Communications Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release S... More

A soldier from 1ST Platoon, B Company, 9th Engineers, fires his weapon at targets during a night live fire training exercise to see how the soldiers would react to being fired upon in low visibility. This training was a part of the Vaulted Rampart exercise held at Grafenwoehr International Training Area, Germany on February 19, 2006. (US Army photo by CPL Bertha A. Whipkey) (Released)

A soldier from 1ST Platoon, B Company, 9th Engineers, fires his weapon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VAULTED RAMPART Base: Grafenwoehr State: Bayern Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Bertha A. Wh... More

A soldier from 1ST Platoon, B Company, 9th Engineers, fires his M4 at targets during a night live fire training exercise to see how the soldiers would react to being fired upon in low visibility. This training was a part of the Vaulted Rampart exercise held at Grafenwoehr International Training Area, Germany on February 19, 2006. (US Army photo by CPL Bertha A. Whipkey) (Released)

A soldier from 1ST Platoon, B Company, 9th Engineers, fires his M4 at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr State: Bayern Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Bertha A. Whipkey, USA Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 cut down a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 cut down a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

CAPT. Angel Brito from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Charley CO 168 provide security as c-4 is placed along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

CAPT. Angel Brito from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Fire - Mount Weather, Va. , Dec. 9, 2011 -- Bob Brock, Sandy Bucher and Lori Smith of FEMA's Mt Weather EOC are experiencing first-hand how smoke impacts visibility, movement and orientation in a smoke-filled office setting. During a smoke hazard exercise, the Mt Weather Fire Department instructed participants on the dangers of smoke-inhalation and protecting yourself during an escape. Karen Nutini/FEMA

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Fire - Mount Weather, Va. , Dec. 9, ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mt Weather EOC Fire Department Conducts Smoke Hazard Exercise Production Date: 12/09/2011 Caption: Mount Weather, Va. , Dec. 9, 2011 -- Bob Brock, Sandy Bucher... More

AN air-to-air left side view of three A-7D Corsair II aircraft from Arizona National Guard. The aircraft, each in a different camouflage paint scheme, are being tested against forest and desert backgrounds for visibility

AN air-to-air left side view of three A-7D Corsair II aircraft from Ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson Airport State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to ... More

Arizona National Guard prepare their A-7D Corsair II aircraft for flight. The aircraft, each in a different camouflage paint scheme, will be tested against forest and desert backgrounds for visibility

Arizona National Guard prepare their A-7D Corsair II aircraft for flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson Airport State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to ... More

Flight deck crewmen clean the yellow landing lines for greater aircraft visibility aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

Flight deck crewmen clean the yellow landing lines for greater aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Attila Salman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A member of US Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team Five dressed in diving gear waits for the start of a four-hour combat swim exercise. The exercise will test his ability to navigate underwater in zero visibility

A member of US Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team Five dressed in diving ge...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: J01 Lynn Jenkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ryan R. Allen, 1ST Combat Communications Squadron (CTCS), Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, assigned to the 457th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), sets up a Precision Approach Radar (PAR) system at a forward-deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The PAR guides aircraft through low visibility and inclement weather

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ryan R. Allen, 1ST Combat Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release S... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Moines, IA, July 27, 2008 -- FEMA JFO, Kathryn Engel, FEMA Logistic Coordination, Branch Director, explains Rep. Steve King (District 5, IA), the TAV/TPM-ORBIT ONE (Total Asset Visibility Trading Partner Management) maps. These maps are showing individual transponders affixed to mobile homes units en route to FEMA staging areas in Waterloo & Dike, IA. Photo by Garrastegui, S. / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Moines, IA, July 27, 2008...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Atlanta, GA, September 9, 2008 -- FEMA Region 4 Operations Chief Kertz Hare personally inspecting a Total Asset Visibility (TAV) transponder on a trailer outbound for the Gulf Coast. This technology allows FEMA to track, route, and control assets and supplies in real time by satellite. Mike Moore/FEMA

Atlanta, GA, September 9, 2008 -- FEMA Region 4 Operations Chief Kertz...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A right side view of a P-3 Orion aircraft with a special paint scheme for use during a Harpoon missile visibility test on infrared video

A right side view of a P-3 Orion aircraft with a special paint scheme ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA Mark Washington Release... More

AN air-to-air right side of two A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft, in different camouflage paint schemes, are being tested against forest and desert backgrounds for visibility

AN air-to-air right side of two A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Ariz...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

AN air-to-air right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft in a camouflage paint scheme is being tested against different backgrounds for visibility

AN air-to-air right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from the ...

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

A right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from Arizona National Guard, in flight. The aircraft, painted in a camouflage color scheme, is being tested against desert and forest backgrounds for visibility

A right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft from Arizona National...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A right rear view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 25 (VFA-25) in use during recovery operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme

A right rear view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT B.F. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

AIRMAN (AMN) Mike Greary, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Stewart, USAF, 48th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), 48 Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, remove obsolete perimeter lights using a bucket truck at RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom. Perimeter lights are used as a security measure to increase visibility around the outer limits of the base

AIRMAN (AMN) Mike Greary, USAF, and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mark Stewart...

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: SRA Joanna E. H... More

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven Andrews, Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, performs a preflight inspection on a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV prior to conducting dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven Andrews, Air Force S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, take in the landscape at one of the numerous landing zones (LZ) utilized by the US military in Djibouti. The AFSO crew conducted dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training at various LZs during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, conduct dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training onboard a USAF MH-53M Pave Low IV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen of the Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Todd Corey (right) and USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Glenn Fleming, Air Force Special Operations (AFSO) Detachment, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, test out the hoist prior to conducting dust-out (landing in zero visibility dust storm) training during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Todd Corey (right) and USAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Lemonier Country: Djibouti (DJI) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Sta... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Charley CO 168 provide security as c-4 is placed along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Char...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo CO 168 place c-4 along a tree line outside the town of Munsuriyah, on Mar. 6, 2006, during Operation Tree Strike. Operation Tree Strike took place to increase visibility of collation forces and to reduce places for insurgents to hide triggermen, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. William Servinski II) (Released)

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 1-32 Cavalry Squadron, Echo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A Scene Ca... More

[Wildfires] Moreno, CA, November 7, 2007 -- March Air Reserve Base, the Center of Operations for administering the transportation, arrival and distribution of the first batch of 50 mobile homes from Hope, Arkansas. The homes will be distributed throughout Southern California to families who lost their homes in the wildfires. Two more homes are arriving today. They are being tracked en route by a special system called Total Asset Visibility. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Moreno, CA, November 7, 2007 -- March Air Reserve Base, th...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Wildfires] Moreno, CA, November 7, 2007 -- March Air Reserve Base, Will Ferguson, a contractor working with FEMA, monitors the progress of the mobile homes en route to Southern California from Hope, Arkansas using a special system called Total Asset Visibility. These homes will be distributed throughout Southern California to families who lost their homes in the wildfires. Two more homes are arriving today. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Moreno, CA, November 7, 2007 -- March Air Reserve Base, Wi...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

AN air-to-air right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft, from the Arizona National Guard. The aircraft, in a camouflage paint scheme, is being tested against a desert background for visibility

AN air-to-air right side view of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft, from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

An E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft approaches to land aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during recovery operations. The aircraft has a low visibility paint scheme. An F/A-18A aircraft and an EA-6B Prowler aircraft ae visible to the left

An E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft approaches to la...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT B.F. Moore Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Thick smoke almost obliterates the sun making visibility difficult and the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) crews job much more hazardous.(Exact date unknown)

Thick smoke almost obliterates the sun making visibility difficult and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WESTERN WILDFIRES Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. C. Kempsell Release Status: Released t... More

STAFF Sergeant Tom Cardinal, Detachment 2, 617th Weather Squadron, Heidelberg, Germany, takes a reading of wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, and visibility at the Tuzla AB, Bosnia-Herzegovina, so planes may fly safely during their involvement in Operation Joint Endeavor

STAFF Sergeant Tom Cardinal, Detachment 2, 617th Weather Squadron, Hei...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael J. Boquette ... More

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