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Artwork: "Cornell B-26 Variable Stability Controller Evaluation". Artist: Edward Kirk

Artwork: "Cornell B-26 Variable Stability Controller Evaluation". Arti...

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 US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft (left), from the 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), flies in formation with a restored World War Two (WWII) era P-38 Lightning aircraft over the desert near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ) during a USAF Heritage Conference 2002 training flight. The conference brings together civilian Heritage pilots and USAF Demonstration Team pilots to discuss safety and practice formation flying in a non-air show environment

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft (left), from the 1ST Fighte...

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

A World War Two (WWII) P-51D Mustang aircraft on display at the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Museum, Dover AFB, Delaware (DE). The aircraft is painted with the markings of the Tuskegee Airmen

A World War Two (WWII) P-51D Mustang aircraft on display at the Air Mo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Dan Gill... More

Photograph of U.S. Aircraft Destroyed as a Result of the Japanese Bombing on Pearl Harbor

Photograph of U.S. Aircraft Destroyed as a Result of the Japanese Bomb...

Original caption: U.S. aircraft destroyed as a result of the Japanese bombing on Pearl Harbor, T.H. Dec 7 1941. Attempt at salvage after machine gun attack. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Artwork: "British Lancaster Bomber" Artist: Peter Hurd

Artwork: "British Lancaster Bomber" Artist: Peter Hurd

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 fully restored World War II B-17 aircraft, nicknamed Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby, flies over open countryside

A fully restored World War II B-17 aircraft, nicknamed Shoo Shoo Shoo ...

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

A close-up view of the nose of the restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft "Heavenly Body." It and another B-25 are being launched from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) in a re-enacetment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25's were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first attack of the Japanese mainland

A close-up view of the nose of the restored World War II B-25 Mitchell...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Joe Gawlowicz, USN Rele... More

World War II era planes fly over Washington, D.C.,

World War II era planes fly over Washington, D.C.,

World War II era planes fly over Washington, D.C., on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, viewed from Arlington House in Arlington National Cemetery, May 8, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The WWII aircraft are a... More

Photograph of a B-26 Martin Marauder Giving Cover to the Landing Craft on the Beaches of France

Photograph of a B-26 Martin Marauder Giving Cover to the Landing Craft...

Original caption: One of the many B-26 Martin Marauders of the 9th AF is shown over the coast of France during the early morning giving a cover to the landing craft shown on the beaches below. These hard-hitti... More

An air-to-air left side view of four B-24 Liberator aircraft in formation. The B-24 was built for World War II combat

An air-to-air left side view of four B-24 Liberator aircraft in format...

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

Aerial view of "Hercules" seaplane built by Howard Hughes during the closing months of World War II. Designed to carry large loads safe from German U-boats, advances in anti-submarine warfare made the plane obsolete before it was completed. It was flown by Hughes once, for about a mile, in 1947. It is expected to go on public display late this year

Aerial view of "Hercules" seaplane built by Howard Hughes during the c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Robert G. Swan Release Status: Released to ... More

The French flag is raised at Omaha Beach during a ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

The French flag is raised at Omaha Beach during a ceremony commemorati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II era Val dive bomber aircraft flying in an air show during the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles,"a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Las Vegas State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Simons Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A line of World War II-era bombs are staged on the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON (AVT 16) during filming of the ABC-TV movie "War and Remembrance." An SNJ Texan aircraft, left and an F4F Wildcat aircraft are in the background

A line of World War II-era bombs are staged on the flight deck of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC (Sw) Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Heavenly Body and In The Mood stand ready on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61). The B-25s are being launched in a re-enactment of Doolittle's Raid of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25s were launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) in the first attack on the Japanese mainland

The restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Heavenly Body ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 R.J. Oriez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Heavenly Body takes off as In The Mood, another B-25, stands in the background on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61). The B-25s are being launched in a re-enactment of Doolittle's Raid of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25s were launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) in the first attack on the Japanese mainland

The restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Heavenly Body ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 R.J. Oriez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Captured Japanese Photograph of Japanese Mitsubishi Divebombers Warming Up on Carrier Deck Before the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Captured Japanese Photograph of Japanese Mitsubishi Divebombers Warmin...

Original caption: Japanese photograph captured on Attu, Aleutian Islands, June 1, 1943. Japanese Mitsubishi divebombers warming up on carrier deck before the attack on Pearl Harbor of Dec. 7, 1941. This photo... More

Inspection at Otis Field - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Inspection at Otis Field - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photog...

This photograph depicts an inspection at Otis Field located at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II Val Type 99 bomber during an air show held for the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles,"a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Indian Springs Air Force Station State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Simons Release Status: R... More

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-enactment of World War II battles. The event is being staged by the Confederate Air Force, a private historical organization that restores and preserves World War II-era aircraft. The re-enactment is part of the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles '86, an international aerospace event celebrating the anniversaries of the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command and the independent Air Force Association

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GATHERING OF EAGLES '86 State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Simons ... More

The flight deck Leading PETTY Officer (LPO) on the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) communicates with the co-pilot of the restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft "Heavenly Body" as the launch officer looks on. Two B-25's are being launched in a re-enactment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25's were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first attack on the Japanese mainland

The flight deck Leading PETTY Officer (LPO) on the aircraft carrier US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Joe Gawlowicz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Vintage WWII aircraft fly over the nation's capitol

Vintage WWII aircraft fly over the nation's capitol

Vintage WWII aircraft fly over the nation's capitol as they participate in the Arsenal of Democracy event commemorating the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2015 in Washington, D.C. More than t... More

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge, England (ENG), in honor of the World War II fallen

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead duri...

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

The Fighting Gryphon of the 43rd Airlift Wing. When the 23rd Wing Flying Tigers was re-designated the 43rd Airlift Wing, the Operations Group Commander, Colonel Gordon Ettenson, wanted a distinctive marking to replace the shark teeth of the Flying Tigers that were being removed. A World War II veteran of the then 43rd Bomb Group who attended the reactivation of the 43rd designation carried with him a leather-covered flight log from the 43rd Bomb Group, circa 1943. Embossed in leather front was a rough depiction of a gryphon (or griffin). Dave Davenport, a photographer with the Pope Air Force Base Visual Information Support Center, reworked the logo into the design applied to the 43rd...

The Fighting Gryphon of the 43rd Airlift Wing. When the 23rd Wing Flyi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Fighting Gryphon of the 43rd Airlift Wing. When the 23rd Wing Flying Tigers was re-designated the 43rd Airlift Wing, the Op... More

First Helicopter at South Weymouth

First Helicopter at South Weymouth

This photograph depicts the first helicopter to land at the South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

An aerial view of the USAAF North Field on Tinian Island. It was from here in World War Two that B-29 bombers flew long range missions against mainland Japan. Both the missions to Hiroshima and Nagasaki originated from this airstrip nearly half a century ago

An aerial view of the USAAF North Field on Tinian Island. It was from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tinian Island Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: CDR Dana R. Potts, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Artwork: "B-24". Artist: Katherine Hoppock. US Air Force Art Collection

Artwork: "B-24". Artist: Katherine Hoppock. US Air Force Art Colle...

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 B-17 Flying Fortress (G-BEDF) Sally B performs a fly-by tribute during the Madingley Memorial Ceremony at the Cambridge American Military Cemetery in the United Kingdom (UK). The cemetery is one of 13 American World War II (WWII) military cemetery memorials erected on foreign soil where 3,812 Americans are buried. The cemetery first established on December 7, 1943, and completed in 1956. This B-17 is the last airworthy Fortress in the UK

The B-17 Flying Fortress (G-BEDF) Sally B performs a fly-by tribute du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Jessica Struble, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Madingley American Cemetery near the city of Cambridge, England (ENG), in honor of the World War II fallen

The "Sally B" B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft flies overhead duri...

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

[Man directing the takeoff of airplane] [Harry Arthur Devlin]

[Man directing the takeoff of airplane] [Harry Arthur Devlin]

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Artwork: "Enola Gay". - Artist: Bob Moreau. (U.S. Air Force Air Collection)

Artwork: "Enola Gay". - Artist: Bob Moreau. (U.S. Air Force Air Collec...

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

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division stand in line to jump from an aircraft during a celebration commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division stand in line to jump from ...

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

Artwork:"B-17, Flying Fortress"Artist: Wendell Minor (NY)

Artwork:"B-17, Flying Fortress"Artist: Wendell Minor (NY)

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 of Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) in flight over the island of Iwo Jima nearly half a century after the famous battle there in World War Two. Mount Suribachi is in the background

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) in flight ov...

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

The Texas Military Forces (TXMF) Museum’s living history

The Texas Military Forces (TXMF) Museum’s living history

The Texas Military Forces (TXMF) Museum’s living history detachment presents a Vietnam War reenactment during the annual Central Texas Air Show in Temple, May 1, 2010. The detachment, which covers numerous time... More

US Navy (USN) Commander (CDR) Mike Ginter, Operations Officer onboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), raffled off a ride in his World War II T-6 Texan aircraft for every 100 tickets sold in an effort to raise money for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. Aviation Electronics Technician Timothy Bostic won the first raffle and is pictured above with US Navy (USN) Commander (CDR) Ginter piloting the aircraft over Jacksonville, Florida (FL)

US Navy (USN) Commander (CDR) Mike Ginter, Operations Officer onboard ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: US Navy (USN) Release Status: Released to Public... More

Artwork: "B-17 Flight". Artist: Edward Lim, USAF Art Collection

Artwork: "B-17 Flight". Artist: Edward Lim, 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

A B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft flies during a reenactment of World War II battles. The event is being staged by a Confederate Air Force, a private historical organization that restores and preserves World War II-era aircraft. The reenactment is part of the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles '86, an international aerospace event celebrating the anniversaries of the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command and the independent Air Force Association

A B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft flies during a reenactment of World Wa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Simons Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A World War II P-51 Mustang aircraft taxis along the flight line during an historic aircraft air show

A World War II P-51 Mustang aircraft taxis along the flight line durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Artwork: "B-17 Leaving for United States," 1945. - Artist: Hans Helwig. Catalog Number: 26.3.45. (U.S. Army Art Collection)

Artwork: "B-17 Leaving for United States," 1945. - Artist: Hans Helwig...

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

Aircraft at Hickam Field, Hawaii (HI) continue to burn and explode, in the immediate aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and other military installations

Aircraft at Hickam Field, Hawaii (HI) continue to burn and explode, in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Field State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Sheldon O. Hall, standing next to a US Navy (USN) F4U"CORSAIR"aircraft at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 1943. 1LT Hall is an Ace Pilot credited with 6 kills. His hometown is Ottawa, Ohio. (Exact date shot unknown)

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Henderson Field State: Guadalcanal Country: Solomon Islands (SLB) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C.L. Smith, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public... More

Visitors stroll among exhibits of naval aircraft inside the Aircraft Carrier USS YORKTOWN (CV 10), at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. Decommissioned in 1970, the World War II carrier has been on display at the museum since its opening in 1974

Visitors stroll among exhibits of naval aircraft inside the Aircraft C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Ac) Scott Allen, USN Release Status: R... More

World War II (WWII) area photo of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Eugene Dillow, Russell Islands, July 4, 1943

World War II (WWII) area photo of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieuten...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Russell Islands Country: Solomon Islands (SLB) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), marshal into place a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, from the 103rd Fighter Wing (FW), Connecticut (CT), Air National Guard (ANG), at the Georgia (GA), ANG Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), located in Savannah, GA, during Exercise Battlehog 1-04. The aircraft is painted in the World War II (WWII) Black Lighting scheme in celebration of the Units 80th Anniversary

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crtc State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Artwork: "The Lady Be Good Dies Alone," Libya, 1943 Artist: Willard Fleming

Artwork: "The Lady Be Good Dies Alone," Libya, 1943 Artist: Willard Fl...

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

Artwork: "B-17 Base in England - 1943" Artist: Unknown

Artwork: "B-17 Base in England - 1943" Artist: Unknown

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

A ground crewman refuels a World War II HU-16C aircraft during a historic aircraft air show

A ground crewman refuels a World War II HU-16C aircraft during a histo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A close-up view of the nose of the restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft "Heavenly Body." It and another B-25 are being launched from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) in a re-enactment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25's were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first attack on the Japanese mainland

A close-up view of the nose of the restored World War II B-25 Mitchell...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1(Sw) Joe Gawlowicz Relea... More

Artwork: "Fortress Evolution". Artist: Karl Neumann

Artwork: "Fortress Evolution". Artist: Karl Neumann

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 view of the side plate of a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft named Scat VII showing the score board for the aircraft with 24 Nazi aircraft shot down. This is the actual aircraft flown by Major Robin Olds in WWII. He purchased the plane from surplus after the war. The aircraft is taking part in Freedom Flight America and is making a stop over Andrews en route to New York City to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II

A view of the side plate of a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft named Scat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FREEDOM FLIGHT AMERICA Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

C-130 Hercules aircraft from around the world fill the ramp. They played an integral part in the largest airdrop since World War II. The 57 C-130's launched on time for a 100% launch rate with 4,377 paratroopers dropped on target

C-130 Hercules aircraft from around the world fill the ramp. They play...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BIG DROP III Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

A left front view of a World War II British Gannet AEW3 aircraft in flight during Air Fete'88, a NATO aircraft display hosted by the 513th Airborne Command and Control Wing

A left front view of a World War II British Gannet AEW3 aircraft in fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Royal Air Force Mildenhall Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

U.S. Army paratroopers jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft to begin a week-long series of events marking the 45th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France. Three hundred and fifty American soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, made the jump along with 50 British paratroopers

U.S. Army paratroopers jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft to begin a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Perry J. Heimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

John Eisenhower, left, and Captain J.J. Dantone, Commanding Officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), stop on the bridge during a tour of the ship. Eisenhower is aboard the aircraft carrier for a celebration marking the 45th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France

John Eisenhower, left, and Captain J.J. Dantone, Commanding Officer of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul Savelli Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Artwork: "B-26 (Baltimore Whore". Artist: Katherine Hoppock. US Air Force Art Collection

Artwork: "B-26 (Baltimore Whore". Artist: Katherine Hoppock. US Air Fo...

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

Left side profile medium close-up of Squadron Leader Paul Day, Royal Air Force Memorial Flight, R.A.F. Coningsby, as he sits in the cockpit of his Spitfire, a British World War II era fighter, prior to take-off for an aerial demonstration during the Battle of Britain ceremony. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans

Left side profile medium close-up of Squadron Leader Paul Day, Royal A...

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

A US Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40 Tomahawk pursuit aircraft (left), piloted by Mr. Steve Hinton, and a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft (right), piloted by USAF Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, Pilot, East Coast A-10 Demonstration Team, 23rd Fighter Group (FG), Pope Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina (NC), fly in close formation near Langley AFB, Virginia (VA). This formation represents the heritage between the 23rd FG of World War II (WWII) which stood down to become the famous Flying Tigers, and the legacy continues today. The P-40 arrived at Langley for the Flying Tigers Reunion

A US Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40 Tomahawk pursuit aircraft (left), pil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Head-on shot of a World War II era P-51 Mustang while

Head-on shot of a World War II era P-51 Mustang while

Head-on shot of a World War II era P-51 Mustang while flying over the Arizona desert during a USAF Heritage Conference 2002 training flight. The aircraft is owned by Brigadier General (Ret) Bill Anders who is ... More

Richard Nixon in Naval uniform stands in front of a military aircraft in Espiritu Santo (South Pacific)

Richard Nixon in Naval uniform stands in front of a military aircraft ...

Photographic Materials Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) Major (MAJ), Edmund F. Overend, taken at San Deigo, California (CA), 1945 as he sits in the cockpit of a US Navy (USN) F4U"CORSAIR"aircraft. MAJ Overend is an Ace Pilot credited with 9 kills. (Exact date shot unknown)

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) Major (MA...

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

World War II (WWII) area photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) John McManus, taken at Marine Corps Air Station, Mojave, California (CA), 1945. 1LT McManus is an ace pilot and is credited with 6 kills. His hometown is Chicago, Illinois

World War II (WWII) area photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Mojave State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Actors in World War II aviator uniforms take direction from atop an SNJ Texan aircraft parked on the deck of the training aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON (AVT 16) during the filming of the ABC-TV movie "War and Remembrance

Actors in World War II aviator uniforms take direction from atop an SN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC (Sw) Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A pinup and mission markers adorn the nose of the restored B-25 Mitchell bomber"In the Mood."It and other B-25s are at North Island to practice for a re-enactment of the April 18, 1942, raid of B-25s, the"Doolittle Raiders,"launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first U.S. attack on Japan's homeland during World War II. The re-enactment will take place April 21, 1992, from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) near San Diego

A pinup and mission markers adorn the nose of the restored B-25 Mitche...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry Mitchell Release... More

Lockheed P-38L Lightning

Lockheed P-38L Lightning

A view of the Lockheed P-38L Lightning before being towed to the WWII Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 13, 2018. Several WWII era aircraft on display were temporarily placed througho... More

A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 107th Fighter

A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 107th Fighter

A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, fly over the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of the commeroration ceremonies for D-Day 74 -- the 74th anniversary ... More

A float of an aircraft carrier with a TBF Avenger aircraft participates in the Inauguration Day parade for George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. The aircraft is the same type flown by Bush in World War II

A float of an aircraft carrier with a TBF Avenger aircraft participate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Paul N. Hurlburt Release Status:... More

Air Force volunteers prepare a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber for painting as the aircraft undergoes the final stages of its restoration. The World War II vintage bomber, nicknamed "Homesick Angel," is being restored for permanent display at the front gate of the Strategic Air Command headquarters

Air Force volunteers prepare a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber for paintin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AIRMAN 1ST Class Keith Brown Release S... More

The 82nd Airborne troops, Fort Bragg, North Carolina prepare their parachutes at RAF Alconbury, England for the jump during Operation Overlord. The 2nd Airlift Squadron (ALS) Pope AFB, North Carolina, 37th Airlift Squadron (ALS) Rhein-Main AB, Germany and the 41st Airlift Squadron (ALS) Pope AFB, North Carolina deployed to airlift the 82nd and 101st Airborne troops into France to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings

The 82nd Airborne troops, Fort Bragg, North Carolina prepare their par...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OVERLORD Base: Alconburg Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT Russ Pollanen Release Statu... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft (left), flies in formation with a restored World War Two (WWII) era P-51 Mustang aircraft over the Arizona desert during a USAF Heritage Conference 2002 training flight. The conference brings together civilian Heritage pilots and USAF Demonstration Team pilots to discuss safety and practice formation flying in a non-air show environment

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft (left), flies in ...

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

Artwork: "Fortress Alone". Artist: Jay Ashurst

Artwork: "Fortress Alone". Artist: Jay Ashurst

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

One of the four US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles, 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK) begins to break away for the Missing Man formation flyover Utah Beach. The formation is part of the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Allied invasion of Europe in WW II (WWII) at the landing site memorial near St Marie du Mont, France (FRA)

One of the four US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles, 494th Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Utah Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Artwork: Untitled Artist: Clayton Knight

Artwork: Untitled Artist: Clayton Knight

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

Artwork: "Two German Bombers" Artist: H. Recksiegel

Artwork: "Two German Bombers" Artist: H. Recksiegel

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

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers jump fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Replicas of Japanese Kate torpedo planes, made from American AT-6 Texan aircraft, and replicas of Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft fly during a re-enactment of World War II battles. The event is being staged by the Confederate Air Force, a private historical organization that restores and preserves World War II-era aircraft. The re-enactment is part of the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles '86, an international aerospace event celebrating the anniversaries of the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command and the independent Air Force Association

Replicas of Japanese Kate torpedo planes, made from American AT-6 Texa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GATHERING OF EAGLES '86 State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Simons Releas... More

A ground crewman refuels a World War II HU-16C aircraft during a historic aircraft air show

A ground crewman refuels a World War II HU-16C aircraft during a histo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The launch officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) gives the launch signal to the pilot of the restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft "Heavenly Body." It and another B-25 are being launched in a re-enactment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25's were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first attack on the Japanese mainland

The launch officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) give...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Joe Gawlowicz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p... More

Two World War Two (WWII) era P-51 Mustang aircraft and a US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft fly together during a Heritage Flight conducted during the Air Fest 2004 air show at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California (CA)

Two World War Two (WWII) era P-51 Mustang aircraft and a US Air Force ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Wendy Brockel, USAF Release S... More

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 Marines,

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 Marines,

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 Marines, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, standby to honor the remains of 36 Marines, July 26, 2015, being offloaded from C-130J Hercules aircr... More

Six 1/700 scale model World War II (WWII) era warships, built by Don Montgomery, USN (ret.), displayed in a permanent exhibition located in the upper chamber of the US Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland

Six 1/700 scale model World War II (WWII) era warships, built by Don M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Us Naval Academy, Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Display at U.S. Naval Academy... More

Two World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft prepare to taxi to the runway to take off and fly participate in the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

Two World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft p...

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

A World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft (foreground) taxis on the flight line in front of five parked US Air Force (USAF) A-10A Thunderbolt II Warthog attack aircraft during the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

A World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft (fo...

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

(Pictured left to right) Winwood Wood, Peg Calhorn, Eileen Ferguson, Bea St. Clare Thurston, Margaret Weiss, Bev Beesemyer, Mary Lou Neale, Dorthy Swan Lewis, Yvonne "Pat" Pateman, Nancy Staples, Emmie Drummond, and Alyce Rohrer all Women Air Force Service Pilot (WASP) during World War II, posed in front of P-38 Lighting aircraft at March Museum, at March ARB, California

(Pictured left to right) Winwood Wood, Peg Calhorn, Eileen Ferguson, B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Kimble Release Status: Re... More

A U.S. Navy ceremonial Honor Guard commits the remains of a World War II veteran to the ocean during a burial-at-sea ceremony onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Oct. 27, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Christopher Blachly) (Released)

A U.S. Navy ceremonial Honor Guard commits the remains of a World War ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Christopher Blachly, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft, 437th Airlift Wing (AW), Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), and 62nd AW, McChord AFB, Washington (WA), parked at Cherbourg, France (FRA), ready for a 16 aircraft paratroop drop for a ceremony marking the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft, 437th Airlif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY Base: Cherbourg State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Wayne Clark, USA... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), Fort Benning, Georgia (GA), re-enact the D-Day parachute drop near Amfreville, France (FRA), from a US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft. This is part of a 16 aircraft paratroop drop during the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Amfreville State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Wayne Clark, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A U.S. Air Force Commemorative LT-6D Mosquito Fighter

A U.S. Air Force Commemorative LT-6D Mosquito Fighter

A U.S. Air Force Commemorative LT-6D Mosquito Fighter sits on display for the public during a World War II Air Show at Peachtree Dekalb Airport in Atlanta, Ga., May 20, 2013. The aircraft was to educate and giv... More

Members of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation inspect

Members of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation inspect

Members of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress and KC-135 Stratotanker on static display at Washington Dulles International Airport, Va., Oct. 19, 2017. The foundation hosted a reunio... More

The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17

The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17

The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber arrived at the Museum of Aviation at Robins on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom... More

U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling

U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling

U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling Tanker during Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sep 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX... More

Airmen assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Airmen assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Airmen assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watch a C-130J Super Hercules taxi on the tarmac at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 12, 2020. The 317th Airlift Wing sent Airmen on a commemorative d... More

Urban Rahoi, a World War II veteran and Fairbanks,

Urban Rahoi, a World War II veteran and Fairbanks,

Urban Rahoi, a World War II veteran and Fairbanks, Alaska resident, watches takeoffs with U.S Air Force Col. Michael Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander May 13, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Ra... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (SOG), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), parachute, from a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary commemorating the D-Day invasion six decades ago

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

Aircraft airlifting injured serviceman at South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT) in the South Pacific during World War II

Aircraft airlifting injured serviceman at South Pacific Combat Air Tra...

Photographic Materials Public domain photograph related to World War Two, Navy ships, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Paul A. Mullen, taken in the cockpit of a USMC F4U"CORSAIR"aircraft at Guadalcanal, June 6, 1943. 1LT Mullen is an ace pilot and is credited with 6 kills. His hometown is 45 Ordale Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Guadalcanal Country: Solomon Islands (SLB) Scene Camera Operator: SGT W. G. Wilson, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Artwork: "B-17 Raid". Artist: Eric Joyner

Artwork: "B-17 Raid". Artist: Eric Joyner

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 replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-enactment of World War II battles. The event is being staged by the Confederate Air Force, a private historical organization that restores and preserves World War II-era aircraft. The re-enactment is part of the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles '86, an international aerospace event celebrating the anniversaries of the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command and the independent Air Force Association

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GATHERING OF EAGLES '86 State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Simons ... More

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