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A round is fired from the No. 3 Mark 7 16-inch/50 caliber gun turret during gunnery exercises aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). The barrel is elevated to the 03 level to test the effects of 16-inch gun overpressure on the Tomahawk armored box launcher located on that level

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

Captain (CPT) Kent Barton, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 24th Infantry Division, looks out from the commander's cupola of an M-60 main battle tank during the multinational joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR '85. The barrel of the M-85.50-caliber machine gun is fitted with a blank firing device

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gabel Mamza Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lono Kollars Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

A projectile is fired from the center barrel of the No. 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50 caliber gun turret aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A visitor poses for pictures beneath the barrel of the No. 2 Mk 7 16 in. gun mount aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) during a dependent's cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

The ADMG-630 gatling-action six barrel 30 mm antiaircraft gun used aboard Soviet naval combatants

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

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, cool down the barrel of an M-60 machine gun during a live fire exercise at Range 11

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Michael G. Lindee Release S More

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, aim an M-60 machine gun downrange during a live fire exercise at Range 11. A spare barrel assembly is on the right

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Michael G. Lindee Release S More

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, cool down the barrel of an M-60 machine gun during a live fire exercise at Range 11

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Michael G. Lindee Release S More

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, cool down the barrel of an M-60 machine gun during a live fire exercise at Range 11

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Michael G. Lindee Release S More

A crewman lines up pallets under the elevated center barrel of the No. 3 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun turret aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

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

A sailor poses in the barrel of one of the Mark 7 16-inch/50-cal. guns aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) while the ship is on a port visit during a cruise around the world

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A gunner's mate paints the barrel of one of the No. 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 William Holck Release Status: Released to Public More

A gunner's mate paints the barrel of one of the No. 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 William Holck Release Status: Released to Public More

A Navy tractor-trailer enters the air station's front gate hauling the barrel of a six-inch gun that was taken from St. David's Battery on the eastern end of the island. The barrel will remain on the air station until early the next morning, when it will be hauled to the Bermuda Maritime Museum on the island's western end. The 10-ton, 20-foot long breech loader is being moved in response to a request from the museum

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station Bermuda Country: Bermuda (BMU) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Phillip R. Lawhorn, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team Three emerges from the water after crossing a river during a field training exercise. The end of his M16A1 rifle is taped over to prevent mud from entering the barrel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Lynn Jenkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crewmen in the coupla of an M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle elevate the barrel of the M-242 25mm cannon during the capabilities exercise portion of Exercise Shadow Hawk '87, a phase of exercise Bright Star '87. The exercise will evaluate procedures used to deploy U.S. tactical and logistical forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK '87BRIGHT STAR '87 Base: Amman Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. Prince Hearns Release Status: R More

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team Three emerges from the water after crossing a river during a field training exercise. The end of his M16A1 rifle is taped over to prevent mud from entering the barrel

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

A Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team member is steadied by another SEAL as he enters a stream during a field training exercise. The ends of his M16A1 rifle and M-203 grenade launcher are taped over to prevent mud from entering the barrel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Lynn Jenkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team Three emerges from the water after crossing a river during a field training exercise. The end of his M16A1 rifle is taped over to prevent mud from entering the barrel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Lynn Jenkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

GUNNER's mates clean the barrel of a Mark 28 5-inch 38-caliber gun aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as the vessel operates in the Gulf of Oman

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Milne/PHAN Dillon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

GUNNER's mates clean the barrel of a Mark 28 5-inch 38-caliber gun aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as the vessel operates in the Gulf of Oman

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Milne/PHAN Dillon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Marine artilleryman from Company L, 4th Battalion, 12th Marines, sights down the barrel of an M60 machine gun during a reconnaissance, selection and occupation of position (RSOP) training exercise during Operation BEAR HUNT'88

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BEAR HUNT Base: Uncheon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Smith Release Status: Released to Publi More

Mr. Dearborn, Mr. Allen Carton, deputy assistant chief of engineers, Colonel (COL) Oliver, COL Cowings, Rock Island Arsenal commanding officer; and Major General (MGEN) Marvin D. Brailsford, commanding general, US Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command (AMCCOM), study components of an M198 Howitzer gun barrel during the Rearm Part II dedication ceremony at the Army arsenal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rock Island State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Mitten Release Status: Released to Public Co More

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class (BM3) Tracey Hess cleans the barrel of a PBR Mark 19, Mod 3 40 mm grenade launcher aboard a PB Mark II riverine patrol boat in the Persian Gulf. The patrol boat, part of a Special Boat Unit 20, is on skids on the deck of the barge HERCULES

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

The guided missile frigate USS MCCLUSKEY (FFG-41) approaches the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) during Exercise RIMPAC '88 off the coast of Hawaii. A portion of a Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun barrel aboard the MISSOURI is in the foreground

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '88 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The barrel of a 20 mm cannon is used to hold up a length of rope and the gunner's shield on the mount offers a bit of shade as two crewmen work on the deck of a PB Mark III patrol boat. The patrol boat is among the Navy assets operating in support of efforts to provide security for US-flagged shipping in the gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman wearing sound-powered phones steadies his arms on the barrel of a Mark 3 40 mm cannon as he peers through a pair of binoculars while on patrol in a PB Mark III patrol boat. This patrol boat and the one following in its wake are among the Navy assets operating in support of efforts to provide security for US-flagged shipping in the gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a 5.45mm Soviet AK-74 assault rifle, top, and a 5.45mm RPK-74 light machine gun, bottom. The RPK-74 is the light machine gun version of the AK-74 and has a longer, heavier barrel, a larger magazine, and an attached bipod

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

With a huge blast of smoke and flame, a 16-inch gun barrel is test fired on the center's gun line, where all gun barrels bound for service aboard Navy ships are tested

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nswc, Dahlgren State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Ac) Scott M. Allen Release Status: Releas More

A view of the bore of a 5-inch 54 cal. gun barrel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Ordnance Station, Louisville State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Claude B. Cobb Release Stat More

A view of a new 5-inch/54-caliber gun barrel being turned down on a lathe at the Naval Ordnance Station

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Louisville State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

Members of Heavy Weapons Plt., Weapons Co., 1ST Bn., 7th Marines, change the barrel on an M-60E3 7.67mm machine gun during Operation Desert Shield. Another member of the company, armed with an M-16A2 rifle, guards the post.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. D. Haynes Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

CHIEF Warrant Officer 2 A.S. Lewis, the fire control officer aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), leans on the barrel of a saluting gun as he observes a test of the Mark 16 Phalanx close-in weapon systems (CIWS) in Mount 21

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Toby Brown, a civilian employee, applies a coat of paint to the barrel of an M-198 155mm howitzer in the paint booth in Building 208

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rock Island Arsenal State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tony Lopez Release Status: Released to P More

A view of the barrel of the 120mm gun on an M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank at the new location of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SPC. David Faas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

A view of the damage to the fuselage of an F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft sustained when ammunition exploded prematurely in the M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun barrel during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jeff A. Wright Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A view of an M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun taken from the nose of an F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft showing the damage sustained when ammunition exploded prematurely in the gun barrel during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jeff A. Wright Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A view of an M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun taken from the nose of an F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft showing the damage sustained when ammunition exploded prematurely in the gun barrel during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jeff A. Wright Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A view of the damage to the fuselage of an F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft sustained when ammunition exploded prematurely in the M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun barrel during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jeff A. Wright Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A view of the documentation affixed to the side of a hazardous waste barrel in a warehouse

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released More

Rounds from a Thompson sub-machine gun strike a water filled barrel during a demonstration at the Dynamics of International Terrorism course taught at the Air Force Special Operations School. The course is a week long symposium that teaches the principles and psychology of terrorism and basic anti-terrorism tactics to military personnel and government civilians

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Release More

A flight deck crewman, with two snow shovels, poses for a photograph beside a AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7). The twin barrel 3 inch/70 caliber gun mount atop the helo is actually in front of the bridge of the ship. The GUADALCANAL is taking part in the closing phase of NATO Exercise Teamwork '92

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK '92 Country: Norwegian Coast Scene Camera Operator: LT. Dunn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

The right hand of a MP from the 511th Military Police Company, Fort Drum, New York, is seen at the extreme right hand side of the frame holding the barrel of a US made M1 rifle. The rifle is one of many found in crates inside a Somali bunker. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Afgoi Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Carmen Yebba Release Status: Released to Pu More

US Marine SGT R. Moore, left, of Swainsboro, Georgia, and PFC James Wiltsie, of Stratford, Connecticut, back to camera, hand the barrel of an anti-aircraft gun to LCPL Mike Delhormer, from Lafayette, Louisiana. The gun was confiscated during a sweep of the Bakara arms market in Mogadishu. Moore and Wiltsie are with the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Division. Delhormer is with Regiment Combat Team 7. Both units are out of Twentynine Palms, California. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Bakara Market, Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Aw) R. Oriez Release Status: More

Scenic Byway 12 - A Barrel Cactus Blooming on the Hickman Bridge Trail

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The vivid red blooms of a barrel cactus are a treasure to find on the Hickman Bridge Trail in spring. Location: Utah (38.291° N 111.229 More

MAJ. Mike Roy, US Air Force, sights down the barrel of his shotgun at the Skeet Range at Tiro Federal Argentina complex prior to the start of shooting competition during the 12th Pan American Games

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buenos Aires Country: Argentina (ARG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr More

US Army MAJ. Steve Goff sights down the barrel of his rifle during a practice session for the Pan American Games shooting competition in Standard Rifle at the Tiro Federal Argentina Complex. MAJ. Goff won a Gold Medal as a team member of the 300M Standard Rifle 3X40 and a Silver Medal for the 300M Free Rifle 3X40. He also placed Third in the Individual 300M Standard Rifle 3X40, but because of Pan American Games rules, the Bronze Medal went to the fourth place finisher

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buenos Aires Country: Argentina (ARG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr More

The initial blast of the thermite hand grenades placed in the turret, engine, transmission, and barrel of the T55 Russian tank are being ignited, all at once, by remote using a hand held blasting machine used by the Explosive Ordnance Detachment team on Camp Dobol, Bosnia, during Operation JOINT GUARD. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came a conclusion and the 1ST Infantry Division was selected continue serving in Bosnia as part of the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought close the peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The initial blast of the thermite hand grenades placed in the turret, engine, transmission, and barrel of the T55 Russian tank a More

Dave Fritchie, with the 90th CES/CEF, dressed in a white protective suit, tries to control the leakage of a barrel of sulfur mono chloride during a simulated chemical spill exercise at the base HAZMAT building. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count More

A US Army videographer, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, rests his video camera on the first of several blue 50-gallon drum barrel barricades while looking through the camera eyepiece. A US Army, IFOR marked, M3A2 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, rear hatch area visible, is parked behind the drum barrel barricade

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

SPC Joshua Henry (USA), Indirect Fire Infantryman, HQ 268 Armored Battalion, 1ST Armored Division, stands behind a Bosnian civilian and conducts a frisk search on the civilian before he is allowed to enter Camp Linda Olovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. SPC Henry is armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle fitted with a 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher, and is standing in front of several blue 50-gallon drum barrel barricades and a parked US Army, IFOR marked, M3A2 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, with the rear hatch area visible

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Linda Olovo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andy Dunaway Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

An inopertable 14.5mm ZPU-1 Anti-aircraft Machine Gun firing/barrel unit, with its barrel cut in two pieces, rests on a metal sheet that is lying on the ground at the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Headquarters located at Camp Lisa, Bosnia-Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Lisa Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeff D'Aluisio Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

A 14.5mm ZPU-1 Anti-aircraft Machine Gun firing/barrel unit, waiting to be made inoperable, rests on a metal sheet that is lying on the ground at the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Headquarters located at Camp Lisa, Bosnia-Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Lisa Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeff D'Aluisio Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

SGT Richard N. Stotler, II (USA), HHC, 1ST Brigade Combat Team, 1ST Armored Division, kneels on his right knee to better use an acetylene torch to cut through the barrel of a confiscated Serbian 37MM Automatic Anti-aircraft Gun M1939 at Camp Kime, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Duplicate image, see also DA-SD-99-04696 or search 960816-A-6567T-006)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Kime Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brian Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

PVT Jose Gutierrez, HQ Co., 40th Engineering Battallion, uses an acetylene torch to cut through the barrel of a 14.5mm ZPU-1 Anti-aircraft Machine Gun to make the gun inoperable at the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Headquarters located at Camp Lisa, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Duplicate image, see also DA-SD-99-04691 or search 960816-A-0206D-005)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Lisa Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeff D'Aluisio Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

SGT Richard N. Stotler II (right) of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1ST Brigade Combat Team, 1ST Armored Division cuts the barrel of a confiscated 37mm anti-aircraft gun during JOINT ENDEAVOR

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Camp Kime Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brian Thompson Release Sta More

PVT Jose Gutierrez, HQ Co., 40th Engineering Battallion, uses an acetylene torch to cut through the barrel of a 14.5mm ZPU-1 Anti-aircraft Machine Gun to make the gun inoperable at the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Headquarters located at Camp Lisa, Bosnia-Herzegovina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Lisa Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jeff D'Aluisio Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

A group of Kazakhstan Army Soldiers, members of company 5, decide the best way to enter a building during Situational Training Exercise-2, "military operations in urban terrain", part of Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96 held at Camp Lejeune NC. The soldier nearest the camera is armed with an USA 5.56mm M16A2 Model 741 Heavy Barrel Assault Rifle and the others carry CIS AK-74 assault rifles with folding stocks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY ' 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (U More

A US Army, Sergeant (SGT)from the 9th Engineering Battalion (Combat),1ST Infantry Division, Camp Dobol, Bosnia-Herzegovina, takes a break on top of his vehicle, observing over a M2 HB (Heavy Barrel).50 caliber heavy machine gun in the town of Celici, BIH. Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR, 18 December 1996

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Celici Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Edward Cranick, USA Release More

Thick smoke pours out of the barrel, the open tureet hatches, the open engine cowling cover of a confiscated Serbian Army T-55 Main Battle Tank (MBT), parked in the field artillery area of Camp Dobol, Bosnia-Herzegovina, after a US Army TF 1-26 EOD unit rigged Thermite grenades in the tank's barrel, turret, engine, and transmission and then detonated them simultaneously in order to destroy it during Operation Joint Guard. Operation Joint Guard is part of Operation Joint Endeavor, which is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the Dayton Peace Accords

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDJOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Camp Dobal Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Angel Clemons More

The commander of a US Army, M1 Abrams Main-Battle Tank (MBT) standing in open hatch beside a Multipul Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) equipped 0.50 caliber M2 heavy barrel machine gun. More than 6,000 soldiers took part in the Advance Warfighting Experiment (AWE), a six-week exercise that capped nearly two years of training, Fort Irwin, California. The AWE tested 72 initiatives ranging from new computer equipment like the Applique to reorganization of unit structure, 19 March 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG William Cronk, USA Release Status: Released More

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul Vehicle (AAV) Baalion, gives correcions o his gunner, seaed in he oure, as he fires (secound barrel from fron) MK-19 40 mm rounds down range a Range Bravo in he Blackop Training Area a COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced a MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis o his deser warfare exercise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, gives corrections to his gunner More

A US Army soldier of D Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry, 1ST Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, provides security for Navy Seabee Engineers with his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)-mounted 0.50 caliber M2 heavy barrel heavy machine gun as the (Not Shown) Seabees build a road and bridge in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The 2/504 soldiers are participating in a Contingency Readiness exercise as well as showing a strong U. S. presence in the area, and continue to conduct realistic training, 12 April 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jean-Marc Schaible, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

Yermo Annex. Centered and in front of the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall, stands a carbine rifle barrel down, topped by a camouflaged helmet. Beside it is an infantry battle harness. This is a scaled-down mock-up of the permanent wall, which stands in Washington, District of Columbia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Logistics Base, Barstow State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Gs-09 Curtis Lambert Release More

The Joint Tactical Electric Vehicle (JTEV), with a pintle mounted .50 caliber M2HB (heavy barrel) machine gun

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PFC Kurt M. Smay, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A M1A1 Abrams battle tank from the 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1ST Tank Battalion, sits on the tank ramp awaiting departure to the field for training exercises. The wide-angle view emphasizes the gun muzzle of the 120mm barrel. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STEEL KNIGHT '97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator More

US Marines, Special Operations Capable, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9) receive weapons training, on the M2 HB (Heavy Barrel).50 caliber heavy machine gun, while the ship moves closer to the Persian Gulf. The GUAM deployed to the gulf as part of an increased military presence in response to a US Central Command (US CENTCOM) request for additional forces, 10 February 1998

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Rich Williams, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

US Air Force Staf Sergeant Odie shovels cement into a barrel. This was a joint effort between Arizona Game and Fish, The Big Horn Sheep Society, and Luke Air Force Base. It was a coordinated effort to build two water catchments for the big horn sheep. This took place from the 23rd to the 27th of March, 1998, at the Gila Bend, AZ, GUNNERY Range

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gila Bend State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert G. Keller Jr., USAF Release Status: Rele More

Sergeant S. W. Tippon (left) and Corporal B. A. Gunther (right) prepare a GAU17, 6 barrel 7.62 mm Mini-gun during a weapons safety operations check during WEAPONS AND TACTICS INSTRUCTION 1-99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WEAPONS AND TACTICS INSTRUCTION 1-99 Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of Ameri More

Corporal B. A. Gunther of the Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron, fires a GAU17, 6 barrel 7.62 mm Mini-gun while conducting a weapon safety operations check during WEAPONS AND TACTICS INSTRUCTION 1-99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WEAPONS AND TACTICS INSTRUCTION 1-99 Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of Ameri More

Marine instructors instruct Navy aircrewmen gunners on how to perform weapons safety operations check on GAU17, 6 barrel 7.62 mm Mini-gun during WEAPONS AND TACTICS INSTRUCTION 1-99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WEAPONS AND TACTICS INSTRUCTION 1-99 Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of Ameri More

Looking Down a Barrel of Gas at a Doomed Star

NASA Hubble Space Telescope captured this sharpest view yet of the most famous of all planetary nebulae: the Ring Nebula M57. The colors are approximately true colors. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA, the Hubble Heritage More

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Mark McCracken (left), inserts a bore clearing rod down the barrel of a 9mm handgun, being held by USA Private First Class (PFC) Shan Satterfield, ensure that the weapon is unloaded, as USA Soldiers leave the range following quarterly pistol qualifications at Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S. H. Kelly, USA Release Status: Released to More

A US Marine from the Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, Headquarters Company, takes a security position during a simulated Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) attack in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear during Exercise Sea Horse Wind at Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, California. The Marine's M16A is equipped with a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) attachment on the barrel of the rifle

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA HORSE WIND Base: Fort Hunter Liggett State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato More

US Navy Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Tim Heartzog, a crew member aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) removes barrel covers on the CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) prior to a test of the weapon while off the Northwest coast of South America while en route to Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Reuben James will be conducting bilateral operations with the Chilean navy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Chris Desmond, USN Release Status: Released to More

US Navy Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Tim Heartzog, a crew member aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), removes barrel covers on the CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) prior to a test of the weapon while off the northwest coast of South America while en route to Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Reuben James will be conducting bilateral operations with the Chilean navy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Chris Desmond, USN Release Status: Released to More

United States Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Company Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, aim the barrel of their Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) across a gully towards enemy targets (Not shown) in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia during exercise Crocodile '99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan More

United States Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Company Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, aim the barrel of their Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) across a gully towards enemy targets (Not shown) in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia during exercise Crocodile '99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan More

GM2 Howard cleans the barrel of a MK-45

At sea aboard USS Hopper Gunners Mate 2nd Class Shermel Howard cleans the barrel of the MK-45, a 5-inch, 54-caliber gun system aboard Hopper. The guided missile destroyer is on a regularly scheduled deployme More

Sailors from the Weapons Department aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), remove the barrel of a .50 caliber machine gun

At sea aboard USS Enterprise Sailors from the Weapons Department aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) remove the barrel of a .50 caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier i More

Medium shot, right rear view, a member of the 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland clears his M-16 rifle, into a red safety barrel, during a deployment at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. During the deployment, wing personnel will be evaluated on Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) skills, humanitarian scenarios and base defense. The primary objectives of this exercise are to train and prepare troops for Aerospace Expeditionary Force deployments

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joseph Lozada Release Status: Released t More

US Air Force AIRMAN Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication SPECIALIST with the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, guards the Command and Control Center at a simulated air base on Range 13 on Fort Dix, New Jersey. AMN Federsel holds a M16 rifle with M.I.L.E.S. (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear attached to the barrel of the weapon. She also wears M.I.L.E.S. gear in her uniform and Helmet. The training exercise on Ft. Dix is designed to train deployed Air Mobility Operations Group personnel to defend a new airbase from Threat II attacks for up to 24 hours or until Security Forces or Army reinforcements arrive. The exercise took place on May 9th,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force Airman Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication Specialist with the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force B More

Members of the Czech Republic Acrobatic Team, "The Zlin Devils," flying Zlin 50's, perform a barrel roll with one of the team members flying inverted over the other at LaComina Aeroporto in Prdenone, on June 11th, 2000

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lacomina Airport Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class David Dowling cleans the barrel of a M-61A1 Gatling gun on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is conducting advanced battle group training in preparation for it's maiden voyage

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Brandy Hornback, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Lance Corporals Kevin Boyce and Jason Franks, Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), carry rounds to load in the barrel of the M198 155mm Towed Howitzer while deployed with 3/12 Charlie Battery. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the units artillery relocation exercise, and cold weather training at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Hijudai State: Oita Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Tiffany S. Mansfield Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C), James Ayala, USAF, Pavements and Construction SPECIALIST, 823RD Red Horse Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL delivers a wheeled barrel of freshly mixed cement to be used on the new school being built at Las Palmas, Paraguay during Exercise NEW HORIZONS. Under Combined Task Force Guarani Springs joint service personnel are conducting engineering and medical operations in enabling required joint training. The task force will renovate, construct and improve the infrastructures of four schools, four water wells and will conduct three Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETES) as agreed to by the government of Paraguay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Las Palmas Country: Paraguay (PRY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sean M. Worrell, USAF Release Status: Rele More

American Civil War re-enactors from the USA, 2ND United State Artillery Light Company A demonstrates the firepower of a six-pound Napoleon Barrel Cannon during a Civil War re-enactment held at Royal Air Force (RAF), Feltwell, UK. The presentation, put on by a British group of American Civil War re-enactors known as the Armies of the Potomac and Northern Virginia, was designed to enhance the study of the Civil War by RAF Feltwell fifth grade students

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Feltwell Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Greer, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

Corporal Kevin Caribeau, USMC, (back to camera), a gunner from the 1ST Stinger Battery, Futenma Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, instructs Marines how to change the barrel for a Browning M2 HB 0.50 caliber heavy machine gun during a live fire exercise in Shoalwater Bay, Australia, during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. TANDEM THRUST 01 is a combined US, Australian and Canadian military training exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 01 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT W More

Straddling the barrel of the M242 25mm chain gun, Company MASTER GUNNER, Sergeant David Trogolo, USMC, Delta Company, 4th Light Armor Reconnaissance (LAR), Quantico, Virginia, takes time to catch up on some personal hygiene onboard a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25), after living in the field for days during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. The 4th LAR's mission is to patrol various checkpoints, engage any enemy, pushing them towards the main force. The LAR shadows the movement of the main force by guarding its flanks and screening. They will fight for information only when necessary, but are mostly the eyes of the movement. TANDEM THRUST 2001 a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Straddling the barrel of the M242 25mm chain gun, Company MASTER GUNNER, Sergeant David Trogolo, USMC, Delta Company, 4th Light More

US Army Sergeant (SGT) Jerry Laurence, 3rd Infantry Division, mans a M2 .50 caliber Heavy Barrel (HB) machine gun at a position on the Kosovo border. Task Force Falcon, Operation JOINT GUARDIAN

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS Scene Camera Operator: Marshall Woo More

117th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) personnel of the 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Birmingham, Alabama Air National Guard, check their weapons at the clearing barrel prior to turning them in during Operation NOBLE EAGLE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Birmingham State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Sce More

A 121st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Ohio Air National Guard, Security Police member clears his 9 mm M9 Pistol at the clearing barrel during shift change at Rickenbacker International Airport

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rickenbacker Ang Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Joe Pastre, USAF Release Status: Rel More

Prior to entering the Dining Facility, for a briefing, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Sergeant Jeff Davis, USA, performs a "Rodding" check (checking the barrel all the way to the breach to make sure there is no round loaded in the weapon) on Private First Class Everson's weapon. Both are with the New York Army National Guards 27th Separate Infantry Brigade (Enhanced) and are in the second rotation of New York Guard personnel to be trained by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in airport security operations. As part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, the Guard personnel will perform security missions at 19 commercial airports and four separate nuclear power sites around the state. NOBLE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Prior to entering the Dining Facility, for a briefing, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Sergeant Jeff Davis, USA, performs a More

Prior to entering the Dining Facility, for a briefing, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Sergeant Jeff Davis, USA, performs a "Rodding" check (checking the barrel all the way to the breach to make sure there is no round loaded in the weapon) on Private First Class Fierro's weapon. Both are with the New York Army National Guards 27th Separate Infantry Brigade (Enhanced) and are in the second rotation of New York Guard personnel to be trained by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in airport security operations. As part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, the Guard personnel will perform security missions at 19 commercial airports and four separate nuclear power sites around the state. NOBLE ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Prior to entering the Dining Facility, for a briefing, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Sergeant Jeff Davis, USA, performs a More