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Fire Equipment - General, National Forest Service photograph.

Fire Equipment - General, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Airplanes - Wings - Design and tests of aeroplane wing ribs. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis

Airplanes - Wings - Design and tests of aeroplane wing ribs. Forest Pr...

Photographer: Forest Products Lab., Madison Airplanes - Wings Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Types - Pomilio Aircraft Factory. Mounting metal parts on wings

Airplanes - Types - Pomilio Aircraft Factory. Mounting metal parts on ...

Airplanes - Types Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Wings - Adjusting one of the wings

Airplanes - Wings - Adjusting one of the wings

Airplanes - Wings Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Wings - Aeroplane parts. Wing skid

Airplanes - Wings - Aeroplane parts. Wing skid

Date Taken: 1916 Airplanes - Wings Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Types - Pomilio Aircraft Factory. Stretching canvas on frames of wings

Airplanes - Types - Pomilio Aircraft Factory. Stretching canvas on fra...

Airplanes - Types Public domain photograph of manufacturing workers, factory building, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of Immature Bald Eagle, National Forest Service photograph.

Photograph of Immature Bald Eagle, National Forest Service photograph.

Original caption: Immature bald eagle (French Creek Game Farm). Historic Photographs

Camouflaged B-1 bomber flies with swept-back fourth prototype wings during a test mission from Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California

Camouflaged B-1 bomber flies with swept-back fourth prototype wings du...

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

A left front ground view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with five AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles mounted under the wings

A left front ground view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with five...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Weapons Center, China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sam Wyatt Release Status: R... More

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft, with its wings swept back, makes a low altitude turn above two Virginia Class nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers that are underway

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft, with its wings swept back, makes a low altitu...

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

A left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight, as other Falcons await their turn. The Falcons are from the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, being deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Korea. The aircraft are equipped with luggage pods on the left wings and auxiliary fuel tanks

A left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16A ...

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

A front view of an A-3 Skywarrior aircraft equipped with electronic warfare (jammer) pods, with its wings folded up at the Pacific Missile Test Center

A front view of an A-3 Skywarrior aircraft equipped with electronic wa...

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: PHC Thornsley Release Status... More

A ground-to-air right front view of a B-1 bomber flying over the runway with its wings in the full-forward take-off position

A ground-to-air right front view of a B-1 bomber flying over the runwa...

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

Artwork: "Silver Wings" Artist: Jim Dietz, USAF Art Collection

Artwork: "Silver Wings" Artist: Jim Dietz, USAF Art Collection

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

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft flies by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69).  In the foreground is an A-7E Corsair II aircraft with wings folded

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft flies by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Loshaw Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

An E-2C Hawkeye taxis with its wings folded during flight operations board the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)

An E-2C Hawkeye taxis with its wings folded during flight operations b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Phil Wiggins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet makes a freefall-style parachute jump. After completing five free fall jumps and the basic parachuting course, cadets are eligible for advanced training and a chance to join the "Wings of Blue" parachute team

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet makes a freefall-style parachute jump. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael Haggerty Release Status: Rele... More

Aircraft handling crewmen brush snow and ice off the wings of a Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

Aircraft handling crewmen brush snow and ice off the wings of a Fighte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Pacific Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Butler Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Insignia for:  Strike-Fighter Wings, Atlantic

Insignia for: Strike-Fighter Wings, Atlantic

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

The assistant catapult and arresting gear officer stands by at the bow catapult control station as an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft unfolds its wings prior to being launched from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

The assistant catapult and arresting gear officer stands by at the bow...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 331 of Cherry Point, N.C., stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4), load a Mark 82 500-pound bomb under the wings of an AV-8B Harrier II fighter attack aircraft prior to a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm

Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 331 of Cherry Point, N.C., station...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS Nassau(LHA 4) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas E. Witham Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

As they depart the platform after a ceremony in their honor, LT. Jeffrey Zaun leads LT. Lawrence Slade and LT. Robert Wetzel down the red carpet. The three had been held prisoner by Iraq after being shot down during Operation Desert Storm. Walking beside them are Rear Adm. Paul W. Parcells, left, commander, Tactical Wings, Atlantic, and Adm. Paul D. Miller, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. Kelso II and Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III are at right

As they depart the platform after a ceremony in their honor, LT. Jeffr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

Rear Adm. Paul W. Parcells, second from left, commander, Tactical Wings, Atlantic, stands with LT. Robert Wetzel, LT. Jeffrey Zaun, second from right, and LT. Lawrence Slade, right, as they wave to the crowd gathered for a ceremony to honor the three former prisoners of war (POWs). The three lieutenants and had been shot down during Operation Desert Storm and were among the first group of ten coalition POWs released by Iraq on March 4th.

Rear Adm. Paul W. Parcells, second from left, commander, Tactical Wing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operato... More

Rear Adm. Paul W. Parcells, commander, Tactical Wings, Atlantic, leads LT. Jeffrey Zaun, left, LT. Lawrence Slade, center, and LT. Robert Wetzel up the red carpet to the platform during a ceremony to honor the three former prisoners of war. They had been held prisoner by Iraq after being shot down during Operation Desert Storm

Rear Adm. Paul W. Parcells, commander, Tactical Wings, Atlantic, leads...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

A sign on a control tower expresses the sentiments of air station personnel as they prepare to honor members of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17). U.S. Navy personnel from both wings are being honored for their participation in Operation Desert Storm during homecoming ceremonies at the air station

A sign on a control tower expresses the sentiments of air station pers...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

U.S. Marines load AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missiles under the wings of an F/A-18A Hornet strike-fighter aircraft of Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) during Operation Desert Storm

U.S. Marines load AGM-88A high-speed anti-radiation missiles under the...

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

Ground crew members add weight by hanging onto the wing to balance the U-2R in order to assist with the placement of the bicycle-type gear known as pogos beneath the wings of the aircraft to keep them balanced while on the ground. Exact Date Shot Unknown . Published in AIRMAN Magazine, May 1994

Ground crew members add weight by hanging onto the wing to balance the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Rose S. Reynolds Release Status... More

Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway - Wings and Wetlands Birders

Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway - Wings and Wetlands Birders

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A group of birders gather at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area for the Wings and Wetlands Birding Festival. Location: Cheyenne Bottoms Wil... More

STAFF Seargent Steve Reynolds, and AIRMAN First Class Bruce McCormick, 637th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Charleston AFB, Charleston, South Carolina, de-ice the wings of a C-17 Globemaster III prior to it departing from Rhein-Main AB Germany to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, in support of Operation Joint Endeavor

STAFF Seargent Steve Reynolds, and AIRMAN First Class Bruce McCormick,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Ken Bergmann Releas... More

US Air Force Captain J.P. Riley, McEntire Air National Guard F-16 Pilot, returns home from the Wings of Eagles Airshow in Elmira, New York, in his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

US Air Force Captain J.P. Riley, McEntire Air National Guard F-16 Pilo...

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

B-52H Stratofortress crews from the 2 Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, and the 5 Bomb Wing, Minot North Dakota, conduct a formation brief at RAF Fairford, England, in preparation for cruise missile launches at targets in Yugoslavia (not shown). Crews from both wings make up the 2 Air Expeditionary Group which is currently involved in air offensive operations in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

B-52H Stratofortress crews from the 2 Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ef... More

Doing a pre-flight inspection is part of the training US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Will Wiggins, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Gets from Kelly Flight Training Center instructor Tony Martin. This photograph was used in the article "Dreams into Wings", AIRMAN Magazine, September 1999 issue

Doing a pre-flight inspection is part of the training US Air Force STA...

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

Naval Air Facility (NAF), Atsugi, Japan, hosts the "Wings 2000" Air show, featuring various static displays such as this SH-60 "Sea Hawk" from the "The Warlords" Light Helo Anti-Submarine Squadron Five One (HSL-51)

Naval Air Facility (NAF), Atsugi, Japan, hosts the "Wings 2000" Air sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Michael A. Damron, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Sands, AIRMAN First Class (A1C), Andrew Absher and A1C Jonathan Richardson all members of the 86th Airlift Wings Honor Guard fold the German flag during the Wing Retreat Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on 30 March 2001

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Sands, AIRMAN First Class (A1C), Andrew Absh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Sam S... More

US Army Sergeant Guillermo Gonzales, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, receives a set of Thai jump wings from a Thailand airborne soldier after participating in a US/Thai joint-combined jump exchange at this year's Exercise COBRA GOLD 2001. A jump exchange is a time honored jump tradition that affords individuals the opportunity to earn the right to wear the wings of foreign military paratroopers who participate in the jump exchange. CG '01 is regularly scheduled, joint-combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. This year's exercise the 20th in the ...

US Army Sergeant Guillermo Gonzales, 1ST Special Forces Group, Fort Le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army Sergeant Guillermo Gonzales, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, receives a set of Thai jump wings from a... More

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing fly in formation over the Presidio of San Francisco, California. The mission of the 129th is to train and be prepared to perform its wartime mission of combat search and rescue anywhere in the world. Its personnel and aircraft locate and recover aircrew and non-aircrew personnel from both enemy-held and friendly territory and seas. In addition, the 129th provides manpower, materiel and equipment to conduct peacetime search and rescue operations in the Pacific Ocean and off the coast of California, and is one of only three Rescue Wings in the Air National Guard. The 129th has saved 292 lives since ...

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing fly in formation over the Presidio... More

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing fly in formation over Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California. The mission of the 129th is to train and be prepared to perform its wartime mission of combat search and rescue anywhere in the world. Its personnel and aircraft locate and recover aircrew and non-aircrew personnel from both enemy-held and friendly territory and seas. In addition, the 129th provides manpower, materiel and equipment to conduct peacetime search and rescue operations in the Pacific Ocean and off the coast of California, and is one of only three Rescue Wings in the Air National Guard. The 129th has saved 292 lives since...

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker and two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing fly in formation over Alcatraz Isl... More

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker from the 129th Rescue Wing flies in formation over Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California. The mission of the 129th is to train and be prepared to perform its wartime mission of combat search and rescue anywhere in the world. Its personnel and aircraft locate and recover aircrew and non-aircrew personnel from both enemy-held and friendly territory and seas. In addition, the 129th provides manpower, materiel and equipment to conduct peacetime search and rescue operations in the Pacific Ocean and off the coast of California, and is one of only three Rescue Wings in the Air National Guard. The 129th has saved 292 lives since 1975, and six so far in ...

A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker from the 129th Rescue Wing flies in form...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A MC-130 Combat Shadow tanker from the 129th Rescue Wing flies in formation over Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, Calif... More

Members of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company recovery team perform disassembly work on the EP-3E Aries II at Lingshui Airfield, People's Republic of China, in preparation for its return to the United States. The team removed all four nacelles and the wings and began initial work-site cleanup, tagged crates and boxed components for shipment in preparation for completion of the disassembly operation. Transportation will be accomplished by an Antonov An-124 Condor

Members of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company recovery team perfo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lingshui Airport State: Hainan Country: China (CHN) Scene Major Command Shown: USPACOM Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released ... More

Arriving at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, only days before, an F-15E Strike Eagle, 366th Air Expeditionary Wing, 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, prepares to fly its first bombing mission into Afghanistan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The crewchief walks off to his position where he will guide the aircraft out during taxiing. The F-15 is equipped with the LANTRIN Navigation and Targeting System pod and carries two racks of GBU-12 500-pound bombs with CCG MAU-169 guidance system, an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinders. 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, an F-15E Strik...

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

US Air Force (USAF) 27th Fighter Wing personnel use generator powered heat blowers to defrost the wings of a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB), Fort Worth, Texas (TX)

US Air Force (USAF) 27th Fighter Wing personnel use generator powered ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA David Clower, USAF Release St... More

Colonel (COL) John R. Dallas, USAF, Commander, 188th Fighter Wing (FW), as he fires the Saco 7.62 mm M60 general purpose machine gun during the Wings Security Forces Training at Arkansas Air National Guard (AANG), Fort Smith, Arkansas

Colonel (COL) John R. Dallas, USAF, Commander, 188th Fighter Wing (FW)...

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

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) 138th Fighter Wings Honor Guard, lead the Martin Luther King Jr., Day Celebration Parade at Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK)

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) 138th Fighter Wings Honor Guard, le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Preston Chasteen, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

A Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) stops to fuel at an Air Force 50,000 fuel bladder at the forward aerial refueling site. The site is operated by Marines with the Marine Wings Support Squadron 273 at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

A Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 174 Fighter Wing (FW), New York (NY), Air National Guard (ANG), Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), practice pole climbing as part of the Wings bivwac exercise

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 174 Fighter Wing (FW), N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Syracuse State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Pamela Allen, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Stephen Mueller, Commander, 52 Fighter Wing (FW), talks to wing leaders and mobility office personnel during Euro Lightning Phase I, an anti-terrorism exercise conducted during Phase I of the 52 Fighter Wings (FW), Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI)

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Stephen Mueller, Commander, 52 Fight...

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

A trio of F-16C Fighting Falcons, 192nd Fighter Wing (FW), Virginia Air National Guard (ANG), roll toward the runway for takeoff on a training mission. The Falcons are carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missile (left) and possibly a CATM-9 captive-carry (non-launch) missile (right) and Mk-76 25-pound practice bombs under the wings

A trio of F-16C Fighting Falcons, 192nd Fighter Wing (FW), Virginia Ai...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Russel L. Frantz, Medical Crew Director, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), 375th Airlift Wing (AW) reviews the patient records of US Army Reserve (USAR) SPECIALIST (SPC) John J. Estrada, 270th Transportation Squadron, aboard an Air Mobility Command (AMC) C-9A Nightingale aircraft at Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Illinois (IL). This mission is the Wings last scheduled C-9A Aeromedical Evacuation flight within the Continental United States (CONUS)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Russel L. Frantz, Medical Crew Direc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Tony Lambert, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), use a Rough Terrain Materials Handler (RTMH) forklift truck to perform a rapid runway repair during the Wings Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI)

US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron (CE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), prepares of take off at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), during the 354th Fighter Wings (FW) Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI)

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 168...

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: AMN Anthony Nelson Jr, USAF Release Sta... More

Three US Navy (USN) Blue Angels F/A-18C Hornet aerial demonstration team aircraft wait for take off as a US Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 23rd Fighter Wings (FW) East Coast Demonstration Team, approaches for landing during the Joint Service Open House Celebration held at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland (MD). The open house showcased civilian and military aircraft and provided many flight demonstrations and static displays

Three US Navy (USN) Blue Angels F/A-18C Hornet aerial demonstration te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Daniel Mclain, USN Release Status... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chuck Stewart (foreground), Claims Non-commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), and USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Victoria Watts, Civil Law Non-commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), assigned to the 20th Fighter Wings Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) prepares for field operations law training by helping to set up a "temper" tent at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina (SC)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chuck Stewart (foregroun...

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: SSGT Nathan G. Bevier, USAF Releas... More

An overhead aerial view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), Balad Air Base (AB), Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq (IRQ), banking to the right launches a flare somewhere over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.  The Falcon has a weapons compliment of two AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) on the wing tips, four Guided Bomb Units -12 (GBU-12) under the wings, and under the fuselage is the AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING AT targeting pod

An overhead aerial view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon...

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

U.S. Air Force Doctrine Summit V participants pose for a group picture. Air Force Doctrine Summit held at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Summit took place on Nov. 22-24, 2004. PHOTO was taken in front of the static display Props and Wings located in front on Building 800, Air University Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. In the photos are: First Row (left to rright): LT. GEN. Carlson, GEN. Lord, GEN. Foglesong, GEN. Martin, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. james. D. Roche, GEN. John P. Jumper, Cheif of STAFF of the Air Force, GEN. Handy, GEN. Cook, GEN. Hester, LT. GEN. Keys, Second Row (left to right): LT. GEN. Hurd, LT. GEN. Wooley, LT. GEN. Bradley, LT. GEN. James, LT. GEN....

U.S. Air Force Doctrine Summit V participants pose for a group picture...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Air Force Doctrine Summit V participants pose for a group picture. Air Force Doctrine Summit held at Maxwell Air Force Base... More

Iraqi Soldiers search detainies in northern Babil Provence with the assistance of Soldiers from the Polish 2nd Battle Group, during Operation"Hausar Wings"on June 28, 2005 in Babil Provence, Iraq.(U.S. Army photo by SGT. Arthur Hamilton)(Released)

Iraqi Soldiers search detainies in northern Babil Provence with the as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM State: Babil Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Arthur Hamilton, USA Release Status: Released to P... More

An Iraqi Soldier searches a in northern Babil Provence with the assistance of Soldiers from the Polish 2nd Battle Group, during Operation"Hausar Wings"on 28 June 2005 in Babil Provence, Iraq.U.S. Army PHOTO by SGT Hamilton, Arthur(released)

An Iraqi Soldier searches a in northern Babil Provence with the assist...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM State: Babil Province Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Arthur Hamilton, USA Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) lock the rotor wings on a Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51 SH-60B Seahawk helicopter after flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 29, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Jarod Hodge) (Released)

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philippine Sea Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Building aeroplanes for military use. Completed hulls, showing wings uncovered in plant of Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd., Toronto, Canada

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Building aeroplanes for military us...

Photographer: Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd. Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Wings

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Wings

Photographer: Standard Aircraft Corp. Elizabeth, N.J. Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restricti... More

Airplanes - Accidents - Due to poor landing, Cadet J.L. Sutherland broke both lower wings and landing gear. Love Field, Texas. D.M.A

Airplanes - Accidents - Due to poor landing, Cadet J.L. Sutherland bro...

Date Taken: 2/6/1919 Photographer: D.M.A. Airplanes - Accidents Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Miscellaneous - Chicago Airplane School Training Men for Service. The Bud Morris Airplane School at Chicago has prepared a course for airplane mechanics and has taught many men the intricacies of the airplane. Photo shows the large wing building room of the school where wings for airplanes are constructed by the students, many of whom are Jackies. April 22, 1918. Int. Film Ser

Airplanes - Miscellaneous - Chicago Airplane School Training Men for S...

Date Taken: 4/22/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Airplanes - Miscellaneous

Airplanes - Wings - Wings of new type De Haviland Plane. Planes of this type created a favorable impression with their flight over enemy territory. Inter. Film Ser

Airplanes - Wings - Wings of new type De Haviland Plane. Planes of thi...

Photographer: International Film Service Airplanes - Wings Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Wings - Aeroplane wing beam splices. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis

Airplanes - Wings - Aeroplane wing beam splices. Forest Products Labor...

Photographer: Forest Products Lab., Wis. Airplanes - Wings Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Manufacture of aircraft at the Plant of the Standard Aircraft Corp., Elizabeth, N.J. Photo shows airplane wings in course of construction

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Manufacture of aircraft at the Plan...

Photographer: Standard Aircraft Corp. Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Side view showing position and bocking of wings and propellers boxes in crate. Dayton-Wright Airplane Co

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Side view showing position and bock...

Date Taken: 4/11/1918 Photographer: Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Showing a Handley-Page Machine with wings in position. Standard Aircraft Corp. Elizabeth, N.J

Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants - Showing a Handley-Page Machine with...

Date Taken: 5/31/1918 Photographer: Standard Aircraft Corp. Elizabeth, N.J. Airplanes - Manufacturing Plants

[Paris International Air Show 1953]

[Paris International Air Show 1953]

[Paris International Air Show 1953] - [PAR-5173 through PAR-5251] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

AN air-to-air underside view of an F-111A over a range. The aircraft, assigned to the 391st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, is flying with swept-back wings

AN air-to-air underside view of an F-111A over a range. The aircraft, ...

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

A left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight, as other Falcons await their turns. The Falcons are from the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, being deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Korea. The aircraft are equipped with luggage pods on the left wings and auxiliary fuel tanks

A left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16A ...

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

A left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft as another F-16 awaits its turn. The aircraft are from e 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, being deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Korea. The aircraft are equipped with luggage pods on the left wings and auxiliary fuel tanks

A left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16A ...

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

An air-to-air right side view of a Tu-16 Tupolev anti-ship missile-carrying bomber with the missile launch rails under its wings empty. The Tu-16s NATO designation is "Badger-C."

An air-to-air right side view of a Tu-16 Tupolev anti-ship missile-car...

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

A right front view of an E-2C Hawkeye airborne-early-warning (AEW) aircraft as its wings are folded back by crewmen, during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66)

A right front view of an E-2C Hawkeye airborne-early-warning (AEW) air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS America (CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Perry Thorsvik Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailers are parked in front of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft after they were used to load missiles onto the wings of the bomber. Each pylon carries six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM)

A specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailers are parked in f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: R... More

An air-to-air front view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft.  The white vapor appearing on the wings and midsection of the fuselage is produced by shock waves as the aircraft breaks the sound barrier

An air-to-air front view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft. The white vapor...

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

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140 (VAQ-140), its wings folded and canopy open, sits parked on the forwardmost spot on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 14...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

Rear Admiral (RDML) (lower half) Ronald Hans Jesberg, commander, Helicopter Wings Atlantic, speaks to the crowd attending Scout World/Armed Forces Day'88

Rear Admiral (RDML) (lower half) Ronald Hans Jesberg, commander, Helic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Ken Klien, USN Release St... More

A member of the Wings of Blue, the Air Force Academy parachute team, glides toward the jump target using a high performance, square canopy parachute. The Wings of blue are divided into a competition team whose members contend with other college parachutists on a nationwide scale, and a demonstration team which performs at public events

A member of the Wings of Blue, the Air Force Academy parachute team, g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael Haggerty Release Status: Rele... More

Cadet John Como does the arch-count-pull sequence from a freefall tower during his training for the Wings of Blue, the Air Force Academy parachute team. The group is divided into a competition team whose members contend with other college parachutists on a nationwide scale, and a demonstration team which performs at public events

Cadet John Como does the arch-count-pull sequence from a freefall towe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael Haggerty Release Status: Rele... More

Two F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) pass overhead, their wings swept back for high-speed flight.  VF-101 provides F-14 readiness training for Atlantic fleet units

Two F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) pass over...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky, USN Release S... More

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft makes its landing approach. The aircraft is carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles under its wings and AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) on its fuselage

A 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft makes its landing ap...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Kit Thompson Release Status: ... More

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, wings folded, stands on a flight line at dawn

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, wings folded, stands on a flight line at daw...

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

Aviation Boatswain's Mate H (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Michael Mappin gives the signal to fold wings as he demonstrates fixed wing aircraft hand signals on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate H (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Michael Mapp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LT. Jeffrey Zaun, second from left, leads LT. Robert Wetzel, fourth from left, and LT. Lawrence Slade onto a red carpet during a ceremony in their honor. The three had been held by Iraq after being shot down during Operation Desert Storm. Waiting to join them are Rear Adm. Paul W. Parcells, left, commander, Tactical Wings, Atlantic Fleet; CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, second from right; and Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III, right

LT. Jeffrey Zaun, second from left, leads LT. Robert Wetzel, fourth fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

A spectator holds flags and a welcome home banner as he awaits the arrival of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) personnel. Members of both wings are being honored for their participation in Operation Desert Storm during homecoming ceremonies at the air station

A spectator holds flags and a welcome home banner as he awaits the arr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

F-14A Tomcat aircraft take part in a flyover celebrating the arrival of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and CVW-17. Both wings have returned to NAS Oceana after serving in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

F-14A Tomcat aircraft take part in a flyover celebrating the arrival o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An aviator from Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) is reunited with his family after arriving at the station. Members of both wings are returning to NAS Oceana after serving in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

An aviator from Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) is reunited with his famil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

Instructors demonstrate how to disarm an intruder as they teach ground defense techniques, part of exercise Volant Scorpion. Members of the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron are preparing for situations during which their squadron will have to set up airport facilities for Air Force air wings while under enemy attack

Instructors demonstrate how to disarm an intruder as they teach ground...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPION Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

Load masters check the aft cargo ramp of the C-5B Galaxy from the 60th and 349th Air Mobility Wings, Travis Air Force Base, California before off loading personnel and equipment arriving at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. Air Force members will practice their jobs with scenarios and conditions which tests a unit's ability to operate in a simulated wartime environment

Load masters check the aft cargo ramp of the C-5B Galaxy from the 60th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 95-02NORTHERN PIKE Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

Colonel Richard O. "Pat" Patten served on active duty for over 30 years in the Navy, Army and Air Force. He received his bombardier's wings and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Force at Roswell AFB, New Mexico, in April 1942. He flew 50 missions from Foggia, Italy as a B-17 bombardier in the 353rd Bomb Squadron 301st Bomb Group, Fifteenth Air Force. Colonel Patten was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in action on 10 June 1944 during a mission in which his aircraft was damaged and Colonel Patten was severely wounded. On 23 April 1996, he was belatedly awarded a Purple Heart in recognition of wounds received on that mission

Colonel Richard O. "Pat" Patten served on active duty for over 30 year...

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: Lisa Carroll Release Status: Released ... More

An F-16 Falcon with the refueling boom attached, can be seen through the boom operator's window of a KC-10. MASTER SGT. Robert Morales, 709th Air Refueling Squadron is the boom operator. The F-16 is returning from a bombing run. Visible under the wings (left to right) is an AMI pod for training, a SUE rack, two fuel tanks, a TUR rack and an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

An F-16 Falcon with the refueling boom attached, can be seen through t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

A head-on view of a German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany as it approaches the fefueling drogue a United States Air Forces Europe KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) of the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing. Note the extended refueling probe on the starboard side of the forward fuselage. JbG-32 or Fighter-Bomber Wing Thirty-Two is one of the German Air Forces premier combat aircraft wings. The KC-135R is assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington but is deployed to Royal Air Force Mildenhall to bolster the 100th AEW in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Both assigned tankers and deployed tankers flying from RAF Mildenhall make up a ...

A head-on view of a German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A head-on view of a German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany as it approaches the fefueling drogue a Unite... More

A German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany, with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile attached to the wing and an AGM-88 HARM air-to-ground missile attached to the underside of the fuselage heads back towards its patrol area after refueling from a United States Air Forces Europe KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) of the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing. JbG-32 or Fighter-Bomber Wing Thirty-Two is one of the German Air Forces premier combat aircraft wings. The KC-135R is assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington but is deployed to Royal Air Force Mildenhall to bolster the 100th AEW in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Both assigned...

A German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany, with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A German Air Force Panavia Tornado of JbG-32, Lechfeld, Germany, with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile attached to the wi... More

A Cessna 172 from the Kelly Flight Training Center flies over Medina Lake, near San Antonio, Texas. The Kelly Air Force Base club has six of the new planes. This photograph was used in the article "Dreams into Wings", AIRMAN Magazine, September 1999 issue

A Cessna 172 from the Kelly Flight Training Center flies over Medina L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Rose Reynolds, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Training Wing 6 students spend six weeks learning the basics of air navigation, T-34 aircraft systems, meteorology, flight regulations and emergency procedures. After simulator training, trainees fill the front seat of T-34s for eight familiarization flights at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. US Air Force Major William Kavchak, a T-34C pilot, prepares for takeoff on a flight with his wingman. This image was used in the May 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Earning Wings of Silver & Gold"

Training Wing 6 students spend six weeks learning the basics of air na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan, USAF Release St... More

Mrs. Sandra Maeder the wife of US Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Mike Maeder, pins pilot wings on her husband during Graduation Ceremonies for student pilots at Vance AFB, Oklahoma. From then June 2000 AIRMAN Magazine article "Silver Wing Strut" describing Joint-service pilot training at Vance AFB, Oklahoma

Mrs. Sandra Maeder the wife of US Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Mike Maeder...

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: TSGT Lance Cheung Release Status: Relea... More

Left side rear view medium close-up shot as US Air Force STAFF Sergeant John Bates from the 117th Alabama Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing test JP-8 (jet fuel #8) for any impurities such as fibers and water. SSGT Bates is deployed to the 48th Fighter Wings fuel distribution in Lakenheath United Kingdom for his two week annual tour of duty

Left side rear view medium close-up shot as US Air Force STAFF Sergean...

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

Colonel Irving L. Halter, Jr. passes the 48th Tactical Fighter Wings flag to the Commander of the 3rd Air Force, Major General Kenneth W. Hess, relinquishing command during the "Liberty Wings" Change of Command ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England

Colonel Irving L. Halter, Jr. passes the 48th Tactical Fighter Wings f...

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 William Gr... More

MASTER Sergeant Chris Miller, USAF, 193rd Special Operations Wing Honor Guard stands at attention in line with the wings Color Guard during a decommissioning ceremony for EC-130E Hercules number 63-7783. The aircraft is the first to be decommissioned as part of the units conversion to C-130J's

MASTER Sergeant Chris Miller, USAF, 193rd Special Operations Wing Hono...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Harrisburg International Airport State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Op... More

Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wings mascot "Snark" rallies his team during the early morning opening ceremonies for the Air Force Space Command, space and missile competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. "Snark" is nicknamed after the SNARK missiles launched from Cape Canaveral. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission...

Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wings mascot "Snark" rallies his te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Patrick Air Force Base, 45th Space Wings mascot "Snark" rallies his team during the early morning opening ceremonies for the Air... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Abraham Velasco, USAF, with an M1903 Springfield rifle at shoulder arms, leads the 129th Rescue Wings Honor Guard in presenting the nations colors during a memorial ceremony held for the victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center (WTC) and the Pentagon. The ceremony held at Moffett Federal Airfield, home of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, and NASAs Ames Research Center

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Abraham Velasco, USAF, with an M1903 Springfield r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 129th Rescue Wing, ANG Scene... More

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