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MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day included scientific talks, model rocket launches on the flight line, musical performances, family-friendly activities and more. ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-089

MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day included scientific talks, model rocket launches on the flight line, musical performances, fa More

Flight Line, National Parks gallery

Visitors explore the place where Wilbur and Orville Wright first flew on December 17, 1903.

First Flight Boulder - National Parks Gallery

Stone marking where Orville Wright first left the ground in the 1903 Wright Flyer.

The Flight Line - National Parks Gallery

The stones marking the flights taken by the Wright brothers on December 17, 1903.

Flight Line, National Parks gallery

Visitors explore the place where Wilbur and Orville Wright first flew on December 17, 1903.

The son of Lt. Steve Tschanz waits for his father near the flight line following the successful completion of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40's seven-month deployment.

NORFOLK (Dec. 07, 2011) The son of Lt. Steve Tschanz waits for his father near the flight line following the successful completion of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40's seven-month deployment embarked More

SH-60 Seahawk helicopters taxi down the flight line

Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif. (Nov. 05, 2003) SH-60 Seahawk helicopters assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six (HS-6) taxi down the flight line upon the squadron's More

A fast, hard-hitting new A-20 [i.e., B-25] attack bomber is brought for a test hop to the flight line at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A fast, hard-hitting new A-20 i.e., B-25 attack bomber is brought for a test hop to the flight line at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company

Identified as a B-25 aircraft. (Source: J. Barry, May 1995). Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. 12002-39. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photo 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

Production. A-20 attack bombers. A fast, hard-hitting new A-20 attack bomber is brought from a test hop to the flight line at the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft Company. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, California, plant for transfer to the flight line and test flight before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, California, plant for transfer to the flight line and test flight before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, California, plant for transfer to the flight line and test flight before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944 More

Production. C-47 transport planes. On the flight line of Douglas Aircraft Company at Long Beach, California, expert mechanics complete final adjustments before a C-47 transport plane makes trial flight. The versatile C-47 performs many important tasks for the Army. It ferries men and cargo across oceans and mountains, tows gliders and brings paratroopers and their equipment to scenes of action

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944 More

Production. B-17F heavy bombers. A completed B-17F heavy bomber is checked by final inspectors at the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft Company, before it moves to the flight line for rigid acceptance tests. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model of the B-17, which distinguished itself in action in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a long range, high altitude, heavy bomber with a crew of seven to nine men and with armament sufficient to defend itself on daylight missions

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944 More

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, California, plant for transfer to the flight line and test flight before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944 More

Production. B-17F heavy bombers. A completed B-17F heavy bomber is checked by final inspectors at the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft Company, before it moves to the flight line for rigid acceptance tests. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model of the B-17, which distinguished itself in action in the South Pacific, over Germany and elsewhere. It is a long range, high altitude, heavy bomber with a crew of seven to nine men and with armament sufficient to defend itself on daylight missions

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. C-47 transport planes. On the flight line of Douglas Aircraft Company at Long Beach, California, expert mechanics complete final adjustments before a C-47 transport plane makes trial flight. The versatile C-47 performs many important tasks for the Army. It ferries men and cargo across oceans and mountains, tows gliders and brings paratroopers and their equipment to scenes of action

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. A-31 ("Vengeance") dive bombers. Ready to flight. Vultee "Vengeance" dive bombers for the British being staked down on the flight line ready for delivery. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. It was later adopted by the RAF (Royal Air Force) and still later by the U.S. Army Air Forces. It is a single-engine, low-wing plane, carrying a crew of two men and having six machine guns of varying calibers

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An F-106A Delta Dart aircraft sits on the flight line at Rockwell International's Plant No. 42, where it has been used as a safety chase aircraft for the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program. The aircraft, which was the final F-106 in active service, will be flown to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for use in the QF-106 drone program. A B-1B aircraft is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

Center Director Smith DeFrance NASA history collection

Description: (1954) Smith J. DeFrance poses by F-84 aircraft on flight line at Ames Research Center. Note the classic NACA wings logo on the hangar.

FLIGHT LINE - TRAINING. NASA public domain image colelction.

M61-00007 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in the cockpit of a T-106. Photo credit: NASA

Astronaut Virgil Grissom standing beside F-102 on the flight line

B60-00708 (1960) --- Astronaut Virgil I (Gus) Grissom pictured standing beside a F-102 on the flight line. Photo credit: NASA

ASTRONAUT GROUP - FLIGHT LINE, NASA Mercury project

S61-01250 (20 Jan. 1961) --- Photo of the Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft. They are, left to right, M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, Wa More

Shepard in a F-106. NASA public domain image colelction.

(January 20, 1961) Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pictured on the flight line climbing aboard a F-106 aircraft. Shepard would go on to be the first American in space...Image #: M61-00012

FLIGHT LINE PREP. - ASTRONAUTS SLAYTON, GRISSOM, SCHIRRA

M61-00012 (20 Jan. 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pictured on the flight line climbing aboard a F-106 aircraft. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter in the cockpit of a T-106

M61-00017 (10 Jan. 1961) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter on flight line with a F-106. Photo credit: NASA

A right front view of a TF-9J Cougar aircraft parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Corporal W. J. Bolentini More

A left front view of an F-4B Phantom II aircraft on the flight line. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sergeant D.R. Guerra Rele More

A right front view of a CH-46A helicopter from HMM-165 parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Tustin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lance CPL. J. Costello Release Status: Releas More

A left front view of an F-8C Crusader aircraft parked on the flight line. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron 334 (VMF-334)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Corporal J. Costello Rele More

A left front view of a U.S. Army TH-55A Osage helicopter parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Johnson Release Stat More

A left front view of a US Air Force HH-43B Huskie helicopter parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Johnson Release Statu More

A right front view of a US Coast Guard HH-52A Sea Guard helicopter parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Johnson Release Statu More

A fully-loaded C-47 Skytrain aircraft is poised on the flight line prior to takeoff on a night flare drop mission. Members of the Vietnamese air force (VNAF), 33rd Tactical Wing, work side by side with U.S. Air Force Advisory Team-1 (AFAT) personnel to provide flarelight for allied ground security forces and Air Force air-to-ground tactical air support operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tan Son Shut Airport, Saigon Country: Republic Of Vietnam (RVN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

U.S. Air Force MAJ. GEN. Alexander P. MacDonald, sits in the front seat of a North Dakota Air National Guard F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft on the flight line at Hector International Field, North Dakota. The identity of the person in the back seat is unknown. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hector International Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea More

U.S. Air Force Fuel SPECIALIST assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, refuel a F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft on the flight line at Hector International Field, North Dakota. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hector International Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Relea More

A Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (RVAK-3) RA-5C Vigilante aircraft is parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Sanford State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LT Wade Release Status: Released t More

XV-5B (NASA-705) on Flight Line at Ames Research Center with hangar in the background. ARC-1969-AC-41358

XV-5B (NASA-705) on Flight Line at Ames Research Center with hangar in the background.

Left side view of a EB-57A Canberra aircraft parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub More

An Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 926th Fighter Wing (FW), Naval Air Station (NAS), New Orleans (NO), Joint Reserve Base (JRB), sits on the flight line at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Melissa Sanscrai More

TECH. SGT. Gerald Hansen Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M....A left rear view of an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter parked on the flight line. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO (RELEASED)

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

US Air Force (USAF) ground crews conduct engine tests on USAF A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft on the flight line at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 103rd Fighter Wing (FW) Connecticut Air National Guard (CTANG) tow an external fuel tank for an A-10A Thunderbolt II as it enters an Entry Control Point (ECP) near the flight line during an Operational Readiness Inspection (OIR) at Bradley Air National Guard Base (ANGB), located in East Granby, Connecticut (CT)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bradley Air National Guard Base State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Michael L. Fennessy, More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band perform during a retirement ceremony in honor of Col. Wayne R. Steele at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., June 12, 2013. After 42 years, More

An aerial view of the runway and flight line area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to More

Returned POWs U.S. Navy CPT Jeremiah Andrew Denton (on left), (Captured 18 Jul 65) and Navy CPT James Alfred Mulligan, (Captured 20 Mar 66) along with 13th Air Force Commander, LGEN William G. Moore approach the microphones on the flight line for a farewell statement prior to board the C-141 Starlifter for the trip from Clark AB to sthe states. Both Denton and Mulligan were released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73 in Hanoi

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Eddie P. Boaz Release S More

Former POW and U.S. Navy CMDR Raymond Arthur Vohden (Captured 3 Apr 65) uses his crutches to leave the flight line after his arrival from Clark Air Base, Philippines. CMDR Vohden was in the first group of POWs released by the North Vietnamese government in Hanoi

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Former POW and U.S. Army SP4 Richard Springman (Captured 25 May 70) walks off the flight line with his escort after arriving from Clark Air Base. SP-4 Springman was released by the Viet Cong at Loc Ninh on 12 Feb 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Gonge, 22nd Air Force Commander, at the flight line microphones, welcomes former Prisoner of War, U.S. Navy CPT James Bond Stockdale to Travis. CPT Stockdale was captured by the North Vietnameses on 9 Sep 65 and was released in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Ex-POW and unidentified U.S. Air Force COL expresses his gratitude to the crowd of well wishers at the flight line microphones. In the background are LGEN William G. Moore Jr., and the Clark AB Honor Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele More

C-9 Nightingale medical evacuation aircraft on the flight line at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. The aircraft will be used to fly the American prisoners of war released by the Viet Cong at Loc Ninh, South Vietnam to Clark Air Base in the Philippines

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Saigon Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: SGT Urias Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Released Prisoner of War, U.S. Navy CPT Jeremiah Andrew Denton (Captured 18 Jul 65) stands behind microphones on the flight line and faces a phalanx of well wisher and media on his arrival. CPT Denton was in the first group released by the North Vietnamese on Feb 12, 1973 in Hanoi

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Former POW and U.S. Air Force CPT Darrel Edwin Pyle, wife Karen, son and an escort look over the giant C-5 Galaxy aircraft on the flight line. CPT Pyle was captured on 13 Jun 66 and released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Ex-POW and U.S.Navy CMDR James Glenn Pirie (Captured 22 Jun 67), at the flight line microphone, thanks the crowd of well wishers and press before departing for the United States on the C-141 Starlifter in the background. 13th Air Force Commander, LGEN William G. Moore Jr., stands in background near the ambulance bus that brought the ex-POWs to the flight line. CMDR Pirie was released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 18 Feb 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT William L. Lee Release S More

U.S. Air Force ex-POWs, CPT Edward J. Mechenbier, (Captured 14 Jun 67) and CPT Kevin J. McManus (Captured 14 Jun 67) salute the Honor Guard colors on the flight line prior to boarding the C-141 Starlifter for the flight to the United States. Both men were released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 18 Feb 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT William L. Lee Release S More

Ex-POW and U.S.Navy CMDR James Glenn Pirie (Captured 22 Jun 67), at the flight line microphone, thanks the crowd of well wishers and press before departing for the United States on the C-141 Starlifter in the background. 13th Air Force Commander, LGEN William G. Moore Jr., stands in background near the ambulance bus that brought the ex-POWs to the flight line. CMDR Pirie was released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 18 Feb 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT William L. Lee Release S More

Ex-POW and U.S. Air Force COL James Helms Kasler (Captured 8 Aug 66) stands at the flight line microphones and thanks the people of Clark and the Press for their hospitality. Standing behind is13th Air Force Commander, LGEN William G. Moore Jr. To the left rear is COL John W. Ord, Commander, Clark Hosptial and COL Raymond G. Lawry, Deputy Site Commander, Joint Homecoming Reception Center. COL Kasler was released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 4 Mar 73

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele More