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A close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO being refueled by the boom and refueling arm of a KC-10 Extender aircraft. The image was taken from the Boom Operators position

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Chuck Reger Release Status: Rel More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kristin Delgado and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Chris Davis, assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron (MS), inspect 40mm Green Smoke Signal Flares during a Surge Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas (TX)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command Scene Camera Operat More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Ericka Bissard, 347th Communications Squadron (CS), Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA), records the number of sit-ups and push-ups for a fellow 347th CS member who has just completed the timed sit-up and push-up portion of a Air Force wide mandatory Physical Training (PT) exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Jensen, USAF Release Status: Re More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 75th Services Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, hammer in the metal stakes that provide stability for tents at Cairo West Air Base "Tent City" during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01-02. Bright Star is a multi-national exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military cooperation among US Military our key allies, and our regional partners

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: West Cario Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: Rel More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dominick Roselli, USAF, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), is greeted by Ringmaster Kevin Vernardos, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, during a ceremony held March 6, 2002, at the Continental Arena in Newark, NJ. The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to SSGT Roselli in recognition of his efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. SSGT Roselli's civilian job is as a firefighter for the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. One of four Lakehurst firefighters on the NJ urban search and rescue team, SSGT Roselli responded to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack and worked for a week and a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dominick Roselli, USAF, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, N More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Floyd L. Carpenter (second from right), Commander, 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), and dignitaries cut the ribbon officially unveiling the Eighth Air Force Museum's latest acquisition, the SR-71A Blackbird serial number 61-7967. The event was held in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first successful powered heavier than air flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (NC) on December 17, 1903

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: AMN More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Floyd L. Carpenter (second from right), Commander, 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), and dignitaries cut the ribbon officially unveiling the Eighth Air Force Museum's latest acquisition, the SR-71A Blackbird serial number 61-7967. The event was held in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first successful powered heavier than air flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (NC) on December 17, 1903. Wearing a SR-71 full pressure suit, is USAF SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Dave Roberts, CHIEF Education and Training, 917th Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

A group photograph of the official party during the ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the 1909 Wright Flyer Monument, located in the Field of Dreams at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio (OH). Pictured left-to-right are; Mr. Heitz; Mr. Ogg; US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Dick Reynolds (left), Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center; Mr. Godwin, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Brown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Larry K. Davenport, CIV Release More

A view of the 1909 Wright Flyer Monument located in the Field of Dreams at Wright Paterson Air force Base (AFB), OHIO (OH)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Larry K. Davenport, CIV Release More

Joint service pallbearers transfer former US President Ronald Wilson Reagan's casket onto a cargo loading vehicle on the ramp at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland (MD). The casket will be placed in the hold of Air Force One, in the background. Following a 24-hour lying-in-state in the US Capitol Rotunda and a State Funeral in the National Cathedral, President Reagan's remains are to be flown back to California (CA) for burial today at his presidential library

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: Sophia Piellusch, CIV, USAF Release S More

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Band's Ceremonial Brass leave the ramp at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland (MD), following the ceremony transferring the casket of former US President Ronald Wilson Reagan onto Air Force One. Following a 24-hour lying-in-state in the US Capitol Rotunda and a State Funeral in the National Cathedral, President Reagan's remains are to be flown back to California (CA) for burial today at his presidential library

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: Sophia Piellusch, CIV, USAF Release S More

Blue MK 76 Marine practice bombs from the 1ST Marine Air Wing (MAW) sit aboard a truck at the 36th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight's range at Tarague beach on Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) pending disposal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joshua P. More

A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat, Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213), Blacklions, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia (VA), prepares to connect and refuel from a US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 Extender cargo tanker, 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), during a mission over the Persian Gulf region. Two USN F/A-18C Hornet fighters, Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87), Golden Warriors, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia (VA), wait their turn to slide in for aerial fueling. The VF-213 and VFA-87 are assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8), currently embarked aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Scott Timmester, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Museum curator Harold D. "Buck" Rigg (right) and his brother Art Rigg, who built the 1/6th scale model of a Douglas O-6 Observation aircraft and donated it to the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), in memory of their father, Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) H.M. "Hal" Rigg. This is the type of aircraft that Lieutenant (LT) Eugene Hoy Barksdale, namesake of Barksdale AFB, flew on Aug 11, 1926 over McCook Field, Dayton Ohio (OH) testing the airplane for spin characteristics, and attempted to bailout when he could not recover from a flat spin. His parachute became entangled in the wing's brace wires and fell to his death. Barksdale AFB celebrated its 70th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Museum curator Harold D. "Buck" Rigg (right) and his brother Art Rigg, who built the 1/6th scale model of a Douglas O-6 Observat More

Art Rigg, brother of museum curator Harold D. "Buck" Rigg, poses by the 1/6th scale model of a Douglas O-6 Observation aircraft he built and donated to the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), in memory of their father, Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) H.M. "Hal" Rigg. This is the type of aircraft that Lieutenant (LT) Eugene Hoy Barksdale, namesake of Barksdale AFB, flew on Aug 11, 1926 over McCook Field, Dayton Ohio (OH) testing the airplane for spin characteristics, and attempted to bailout when he could not recover from a flat spin. His parachute became entangled in the wing's brace wires and fell to his death. Barksdale AFB celebrated its 70th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Art Rigg, brother of museum curator Harold D. "Buck" Rigg, poses by the 1/6th scale model of a Douglas O-6 Observation aircraft More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) Louisiana (LA), sits parked in front of the original control tower and base operations building, now used to house the 2nd Operations Support Squadron (OSS) Base Operations Center (BOC), some 71-years after the buildings dedication in 1933

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

Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, land on the Charleston Air Force Base runway after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump was part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited from C-17s in six passes, 50 jumpers at a time. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, land on the Charleston Air Force Base runway after jump More

The American Flag is lowered to half mast during a Flagpole Ceremony held at Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the WWII Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Christopher Campbell, USAF Release More

Juan Jose Morin Jr. (left), the first candidate for the Pilot for a Day program implemented at Laughlin Air Force Base (AFB), poses with Host Pilot Captain (CPT) Bradley J. Brumbaugh, 87th Flying Training Squadron (FTS). The program provides disabled or terminally ill children and their families a tour of the base experiencing Air Force flying operations firsthand. CPT Brumbaugh is wearing an 87th FTS WWII Heritage shoulder patch

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

Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump was part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited from C-17s in six passes, 50 rs at a time. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II veterans who did this on D-Day, those who...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron More

Two World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft fly in formation with an US Air Force (USAF) A-10A Thunderbolt II Warthog attack aircraft (center) during the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

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

Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump was part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited from C-17s in six passes, 50 rs at a time. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II veterans who did this on D-Day, those who...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron More

Welcoming home their deployed family members and friends of the US Air Force (USAF) 2nd Bomb Wing (BW) and US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) 917th Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), returning from deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In the background, the P-51 Mustang, Moonbeam McSwine, a WWII aircraft is on display

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

A US Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40 Tomahawk pursuit aircraft (right), piloted by Mr. Steve Hinton, and a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft (left), 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

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

Japanese World War II Veteran Mr. Iwashita, President of the Zero Fighter Pilots Association and US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Timothy Nichols, a member of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) Honor Guard Team, pay respects to fallen soldiers during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Christopher Campbell, USAF Release More

Civilian personnel with the Commemorative Air Force unload a World War II era AT-11 "Kansan" aircraft fuslage at the Moriarty, New Mexico Airport. This soon to be restored Kansan, once flew from what was then, Kirtland Army Air Base and is now the 377th Air Base Wing (ABW), Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico (NM)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFMC Scene Camera Operator: CI 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)

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

A restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft Yellow Rose, on display during the annual Open House held at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) Florida (FL)

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: Joe Piccorossi, CIV Release Status: Rele More

World War II (WWII) Veteran Mr. Byram Bates (left), and US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) John Y.H. Kim, a member of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) Honor Guard Team, pay respects to fallen soldiers during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the WWII Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Sharon Baltazar, USAF Release Statu More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle aircraft fly overhead in a missing man formation during the close of the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kelli England (left), 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and AIRMAN Basic (AB) Chase Carulli, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), clean the propeller on a mock up World War Two (WII) P-51D Mustang aircraft as part of a team assigned to clean up the Barksdales Material Heritage on Display at the 8th Air Force Museum, located at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA)

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

A US Air Force (USAF) O-2 Skymaster (right) forward air control (FAC) aircraft and a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft, sit in Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park was dedicated on July 20, 2000 and includes 5 static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Ben Eielson, and a new AIRMAN's Memorial, due to open late this year. The Skymaster flew at Eielson between 1971 and 1986 as a part of the 25th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS). The Thunderbolts are currently flying at Eielson with the 355th Fighter Squadron (FS), 354th Fighter Wing (FW)

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: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status: More

Brigadier General (BGEN), John C. Koziol, USAF, Commander, 8th Air Force, pins the Air Force Cross on Robert L. Aston, retired member of the 68th Bomb Squadron for heroism he displayed in 1944 during the WWII. The Air Force Cross award was given during a Dedication Ceremony at Barksdale AFB, LA

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

A World War II (WW II) era P-38J Lightning pursuit (fighter) aircraft (left), a US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft (center), and a WW II era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft (right) fly in formation during the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

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

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kenneth Mattison (right), Commander, 87th Flying Training Squadron (FTS), Laughlin Air Force Base (AFB), wearing an 87th FTS WWII Heritage Patch, presents Juan Jose Morin Jr. a 87th FTS with a unit coin as Host Pilot Captain (CPT) Bradley J. Brumbaugh watches. Morin is the first candidate for the Pilot of for a Day program implemented at Laughlin AFB. The program provides disabled or terminally ill children and their families a tour of the base experiencing Air Force flying operations firsthand

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

Members of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) community and World War II pay their respect during the Zero Fighter Pilots Association Flagpole Ceremony. This event was held at Hickam AFB to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mike Boquette, USAF Release Status: More

A member of the Rolling Thunder Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club located in Anchorage, Alaska (AK), places a helmet as part of their fallen soldier ceremony that took place during the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

060801-N-9662L-030 (Aug. 1, 2006)US Air Force (USAF) MASTER SGT. Paul Capinas (left), assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB) Guam, shakes hands with US Navy (USN) CHIEF Warrant Officer William Norton, Security Officer Naval Security Force Guam, after his Reenlistment Ceremony held at the War Dog Memorial on board Naval Base Guam. The memorial is dedicated to war dogs, trained to serve as mine detectors, messengers and sentries during World War II (WW II). Twenty-five of the dogs were killed during fierce fighting on Guam in 1944, and were credited with saving hundreds of American lives. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 060801-N-9662L-030 (Aug. 1, 2006)US Air Force (USAF) MASTER SGT. Paul Capinas (left), assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squad More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) John Calvano, Videographer, 509th Communication Squadron (CS), Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri (MO), captures a historical moment with retired USAF Brigadier General (BGEN) Paul Tibbets in Columbus, Ohio. BGEN Tibbets founded the 509th Composite Group in the 1940s and piloted the B-29 Super Fortress Enola Gay that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Columbus State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tia C. Schroeder, US More

Retired US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Paul W. Tibbets Jr., signs a copy of his autobiography "Return to the Enola Gay" for members of the 509th Bomb Wing (BW), Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri (MO) in Columbus, Ohio. BGEN Tibbets founded the 509th Composite Group in the 1940s and piloted the B-29 Super Fortress Enola Gay that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Columbus State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tia C. Schroeder, US More

Mr. James Cooper, a POW during the latter years of WWII, speaks at the annual POW/MIA Ceremony held in Heritage Park at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Mr. Cooper was a navigator with the Army Air Corps from 1943-1945 and became a German POW after being shot down 29 June 1944 during his 12th bombing mission. He was liberated on April 29th, 1945

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: S 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

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

A fully restored WWII era Japanese Zero Fighter aircraft performs aerial maneuvers during the Aerospace and Arizona Days Air Show held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) Arizona (AZ). The Zero flew with American fighter aircraft from the same era depicting a mock air battle over the base for the more than 300,000 guests that attended the two-day show

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

US Army (USA) Private (PVT) Brian Plass salutes while his fellow infantrymen with the United States Third Infantry Regiment, or Old Guard, fire 19 rounds with four World War II vintage 3-inch anti-tank guns during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Service Open House (JSOH). The ceremony was hosted at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland (MD), marked the 55th annual celebration of Armed Forces Day

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: TSGT Tracy L. Demarco, USAF Release S More

Welcoming home their deployed family members and friends of the US Air Force (USAF) 2nd Bomb Wing (BW) and US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) 917th Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), returning from deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In the background, the P-51 Mustang, Moonbeam McSwine, a WWII aircraft is on display

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

Colonel (COL), Dave Lay, USAF, (Retired), listens as Brigadier General (BGEN), John C. Koziol, USAF, Commander, 8th Air Force speaks during a Dedication Ceremony at Barksdale AFB, LA. During the Ceremony retired members of the 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, unveiled the artwork on the "Louisiana Belle II", a static display of a B-24 Liberator aircraft that flew 57 combat mission in 1944, during WWII, 52 mission as the lead ship

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

A display of US Army (USA) World War Two (WWII) souvenirs, including a Bronze Star Medal, belonging to WWII Veteran Sergeant (SGT) Edward Francis Sweet, displayed during his Medal Presentation Ceremony, held at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). The Bronze Star was awarded to Sweet 60 years after his service where he deployed over 1800 days as a radio operator with the 3rd Infantry Division. Sweet's Division was responsible for the eradication of the Nazi Army out of France as well as the defeat of the last ground soldiers in Southern Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Edmund K. Gibbons III, USAF More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Steve Dellies speaks with World War II (WWII) veteran US Army (USA) First Lieutenant (1LT) Robert Shantz on arrival at Cherbourg, France (FRA). Mr. Shantz, from St. Louis, Missouri, was a member of the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron (TCS) during the D-Day Invasion. He was flown by USAF C-17A Globemaster III from the 15th Airlift Squadron (AS), Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), to be a part of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cherbourg State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Timothy Cook, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit 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

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

Members of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) community and World War II veterans gather for the Zero Fighter Pilots Association Flagpole Ceremony. This event was held at Hickam AFB to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Valarry Smith, USAF Release Status: 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)

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 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

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

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)

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

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)

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

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Henry "Hank" Andrews Jr., Commander, 377th Air Base Wing (ABW), flanked by members of the Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB) Honor Guard, leads representatives of TEAM KIRTLAND in the New Mexico Expo Fair parade along Central Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The US Army (USA) 1941 Willys MB slat grill Jeep, a replica of the first staff vehicle from 1942, driven by retired USAF COL Lowell P. Little Jr

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFMC Scene Camera Operator: Todd Berenger, More

Japanese World War II Veteran Mr. Iwashita, President of the Zero Fighter Pilots Association is escorted by a member of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) Honor Guard Team, as they place a flower wreath during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mike Boquette, USAF Release Status: More

Medium shot, front view, a bronze and granite marker dedicating the new CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Louis Williams Leadership School, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina is unveiled by CMSGT (Retired) Louis Williams (center), assisted by Colonel (Brigadier General Select) Richard J. Casey, USAF, Commander, 43rd Airlift Wing (left), and MASTER Sergeant Dave Zentmeyer, USAF, AIRMAN Leadership School Flight CHIEF (right), 21 January 2000. CMSGT Williams was the first commandant of the Non Commissioned Officers Preparatory School established in a Pope AFB, WWII barracks in 1962

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Rel More

American and Japanese World War II Veterans meet in front of a B-26 Invader aircraft mock up at Hickam AFB Hawaii (HI), to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Christopher Campbell, USAF Release More

An icon depicting a single engine airplane flying over a globe sits atop the Eielson Memorial in Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park, dedicated on July 20, 2000, includes five static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Eielson, and a new AIRMAN's Memorial due to open late this year.An icon depicting a single engine airplane flying over a globe sits atop the Eielson Memorial in Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park, dedicated on July 20, 2000, includes five static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Carl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An icon depicting a single engine airplane flying over a globe sits atop the Ben Eielson Memorial in Heritage Park on Eielson Ai More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron (AS), Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), arrives at Cherbourg Air Field, France (FRA). The C-17 brought in paratroopers of the US Army (USA) 82nd Airborne to participate in ceremonies commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion of World War II (WWII)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cherbourg Air Field State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Timothy Cook, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

During a Dedication Ceremony at Barksdale AFB, LA retired and active duty service members salute the colors being presented by the Airline High School, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROCT). During the Ceremony retired members of the 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, unveiled the artwork on the "Louisiana Belle II", a static display of a B-24 Liberator aircraft that flew 57 combat mission in 1944, during WWII, 52 mission as the lead ship

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG More

The Media interviews retired US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Samuel Mastrogiacomo after being presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Medal by Brigadier General (BGEN) Christopher Joniec, Commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) Air Force Reserve (AFR), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ). MSGT Mastrogiacomo, a World War II tail gunner with the Army Air Force is being recognized after 59 years, for extraordinary achievement in the destruction of five enemy aircraft while flying on bombardment missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Came More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commander, 11th Air Force (11thAF), speaks during the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the Base Honor Guard Team, raises the Colors during the start of the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), built in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK) at that time

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

A tribute to the fallen men and women of the Armed Forces stands in Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park, dedicated on July 20, 2000, includes five static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Carl Ben Eielson, and a new AIRMAN's Memorial, due to open later this year

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: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status: More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base More

US Air Force (USAF) Structural Maintainers prepare to paint a World War II (WWII) era P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft Static Display, outside the 9th Air Force Headquarters Building at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC). Pictured left-to-right: SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Derek Hendrix, SRA Joshua Joslin, and AIRMAN (AMN) Jeffery Targ

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 Josef E. Cole III, USAF Relea More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) John Y.H. Kim, Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) Honor Guard Team carries a flower wreath and escorts World War II (WWII) Veteran Mr. Byram Bates, during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the WWII Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mike Boquette, USAF Release Status: More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base More

A group of life-size mannequins fitted with World War Two (WWII) area flight gear are displayed near a restored Army Air Corps B-25J Mitchell aircraft bubbed the Executive Sweet, during an Air Show at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Anne Mccormick, USAF Release More

During a Dedication Ceremony at Barksdale AFB, LA retired members of the 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, unveil the artwork on the "Louisiana Belle II", a static display of a B-24 Liberator aircraft that flew 57 combat mission in 1944, during WWII, 52 mission as the lead ship

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

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Brian Hood, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, explains the process of mid-air refueling for two US Army (USA) World War Two (WWII) Battle of the Bulge, Veterans aboard a USAF KC-10A Extender aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott H. Spitzer, CIV USAF Release More

Mr. James Cooper, a POW during the latter years of WWII, speaks at the annual POW/MIA Ceremony held in Heritage Park at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Mr. Cooper was a navigator with the Army Air Corps from 1943-1945 and became a German POW after being shot down 29 June 1944 during his 12th bombing mission. He was liberated on April 29th, 1945

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: S More

Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, land on the Charleston Air Force Base runway after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump was part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited from C-17s in six passes, 50 jumpers at a time. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, land on the Charleston Air Force Base runway after jump More

Two World War II (WW II) era P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft take off in formation during the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

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

Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump was part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited from C-17s in six passes, 50 rs at a time. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II veterans who did this on D-Day, those who...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, jump from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron More

Honorary guests await the start of the Dedication Ceremony for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), built in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK) at that time. Seated foreground right-to-left: Mr. Bill Hambleton; his wife, Mrs. Mary Hambleton; and US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commander, 11th Air Force, (11thAF)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

A parade made up of US Army (USA) Airborne Rangers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), Civil Officials of Montebourg, France, and US Air Force (USAF) aircrews from Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), march to lay a wreath at a 15th century watch tower devastated by thirteen days of fighting during World War II (WWII). This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

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

A new AIRMAN's Memorial under construction in the Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park, dedicated on July 20, 2000, includes five static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Carl Ben Eielson, and a new AIRMAN's Memorial due to open late this year

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: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status: More

The US Air Force (USAF) Base Honor Guard presents the Colors during the start of the Dedication Ceremony for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), built in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK) at that time

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

Two World War II (WW II) era aircraft, a P-38J Lightning pursuit (fighter) aircraft and a P-51 Mustang pursuit (fighter) aircraft, take off in formation, with the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) seen in the background, during the Heritage Conference being held at Davis-Montham Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

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

With the parachute static lines from previous jumpers hugging the side of the 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina, C-17 Globemaster IIIs slip stream, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prepares to jump over Charleston Air Force Base. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II veterans who did this on D-Day, those who jumped in Korea, Vietnam and to this day. We do this to honor them."

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 82nd Airborne Scene Came More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kelli England (left), 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) cleans a propeller on a mock up World War Two (WII) B-24J as part of a team assigned to clean up the Barksdales Material Heritage on Display at the 8th Air Force Museum, located at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA)

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

Japanese World War II Veteran Mr. Iwashita, President of the Zero Fighter Pilots Association and US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Timothy Nichols, a member of the Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) Honor Guard Team, pay respects to fallen soldiers during a Flagpole Ceremony held to commemorate the attack on Hickam Field during the Japanese invasion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Christopher Campbell, USAF Release More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base More

Medium profile shots of USAF Brigadier General Paul J. Fletcher, Commander 314th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas (Left), pins on the Purple Heart awarded to Paul Calkin for wounds received during WWII. The event took place at Little Rock AFB, AR on April 17, 2000

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA William Rafter, USAF Release More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commander, 11th Air Force (11thAF), salutes after placing a flower wreath during the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S More

U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor survivor, retired CAPT. Jack Evans stands in front of the original flagpole on Hickam Air Force Base (AFB), which stood during the 1941 attack as the American flag remained flying even though torn by bullets and shrapnel. Evans was taking part on Dec. 3, 2006, in a joint U.S. Navy/National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Daniel A Barker, USN Release Status: Release More

Larry Kelley prepares "Panchito," a World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber for the start of day two of Airpower over Hampton Roads, at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginias (VA), annual air show

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor survivor, retired CAPT. Jack Evans stands in front of Hale Makai Barracks at Hickam Air Force Base (AFB), which shows bullet and shrapnel damage sustained during the 1941 attack. Evans was taking part on Dec. 3, 2006, in a joint U.S. Navy/National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Daniel A. Barker) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Daniel A Barker, USN Release Status: Release More

The old US Air Force (USAF) base theater on Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) was torn down due to structural problems. This building was originally built in 1941, on what was Tyndall Field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: CIV St More

At MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), retired AIRMAN Roy Lang stands in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, similar to the one he flew as a Navigator in 1944 with the 96th Bomb Group (BG), part of the 8th Air Force

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tampa State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Chad Chisholm, USAF More

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in the early '80s, the Space Shuttle Enterprise undergoes Pathfinder fit checks at a tower. The Enterprise was built as a test vehicle and was not equipped for spaceflight. Enterprise eventually became the property of the Smithsonian Institution. Vandenberg AFB is located on the Central Coast of California about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The property is comprised of parts of five Mexican land grants and a sixth grant that was transferred virtually intact to the Army. Vandenberg now is operated by the 30th Space Wing, and is the only military installation in the United States from which unmanned government and commercial satellites are launched into polar orbit. It is also the only site from which intercontinental ballistic missiles ICBMs are launched toward the Kwajalein Atoll to verify weapon systems performance. Vandenberg's military service dates back to 1941, when known as Camp Cooke it served as an Army training facility for armored and infantry troops. The main camp closed in June 1946 and was reactivated in August 1950 after the outbreak of the Korean War. The 13th and 20th Armored Divisions and the 40th, 44th, 86th, and 91st Infantry Divisions trained at Cooke. With the advent of the missile age in the 1950s, the Air Force persuaded Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson to direct the Army to transfer 64,000 acres of North Camp Cooke to the Air Force for use as a missile launch and training base. In 1958, Camp Cooke was renamed Vandenberg Air Force Base in honor of the late General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, second Air Force Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and chief architect of today's modern Air Force. Photo Credit: NASA KSC-99PP-1051

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in the early '80s, the Space Shuttle Enterprise undergoes Pathfinder fit checks at a tower. The Enterprise was built as a test vehicle and was n More

US Air Force (USAF) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Matthew Robey (left) and 2LT Michelle Taylor of the 2nd Munitions Squadron (MS), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), do a hands-on restoration of the 8th Air Force Museums F-84F Thunderstreak fighter aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C More

US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel form a working party as they load food into a waiting USMC CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), at Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base (AFB), Banda Aceh, Indonesia (IDN), during Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Base State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Nicholas B. Morton, Usn Release Status: Releas More

040817-F-4201N-005 (Aug. 17, 2004)Ron Owsley, American Mechanical, checks the progress as he cuts through a steam line pipe on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). Mr. Owsley is working on utilidor replacement heating, water, and sewer pipes, this is an above ground insulated network of pipes and cables. American Mechanical is in phase 4 of the upgrade process, improving the quality of life in Alaska by replacing the original pipes installed throughout the state of Alaska in the 1950s. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN Anthony Nelson Jr. (RELEASED)

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 St More

US Air Force (USAF) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Matthew Robey (left) and 2LT Michelle Taylor of the 2nd Munitions Squadron (MS), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), do a hands-on restoration of the 8th Air Force Museums F-84F Thunderstreak fighter aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer Bomber, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, takes off from Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of the 7th Air Expeditionary Wing's mission

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christina More

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98. The ferry flight began in California March 1; unfavorable weather conditions kept it on the ground at Altus AFB, Okla., until it could return to Florida. The orbiter will next fly on mission STS-104, the 10th construction flight to the International Space Station, scheduled June 8 KSC01pp0493

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98. The ferry f More