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A US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle fighter from the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England (ENG), releases flares during a combat sortie in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft in-flight during a combat sortie in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), flies a combat sortie in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pair of US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), fly a combat sortie in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), flies a combat sortie in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. This fighter is armed with a payload of Mk83 1000-pound bombs and GBU-12 Guided Bomb Unit-12 500-pound bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), flies a combat sortie in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. This fighter is armed with a payload of Mk83 1000-pound bombs and GBU-12 Guided Bomb Unit-12 500-pound bombs

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Glenn Wilkewitz, USAF Release Status: Released More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the 77th Weapons Squadron (WS) walk the flightline to clear any potential FOD (Foreign Object Damage) just before launching a USAF B1-B Lancer for a USAF Weapons School Mission Employment (ME) phase sortie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Kenneth Kennemer, USAF Release Statu More

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Robert "Doc" Foglesong, Commander of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and talks to Colonel (COL) Mark Meyers (not shown), Commander of the 120th Fighter Wing (FW), after a mission briefing and the General's F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft sortie at the Montana Air National Guard (MTANG) base at Great Falls, Montana (MT). The General flew with the "Vigilantes" of the 186th FS

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Falls Intl Airport State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT More

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Robert "Doc" Foglesong, Commander of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and Colonel (COL) Mark Meyers, Commander of the 120th Fighter Wing (FW), after a mission briefing and the General's F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft sortie at the Montana Air National Guard (MTANG) base at Great Falls, Montana (MT). The General flew with the "Vigilantes" of the 186th FS

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Falls Intl Airport State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT More

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Robert "Doc" Foglesong (top), Commander of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), talks to Colonel (COL) Mark Meyers, Commander of the 120th Fighter Wing (FW), after a mission briefing and the General's F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft sortie at the Montana Air National Guard (MTANG) base at Great Falls, Montana (MT). The General flew with the "Vigilantes" of the 186th FS, and shared his experience with Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM) Stephen Lyczewski (left)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Falls Intl Airport State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Eric Armentrout, Pilot, 71st Fighter Squadron (FS), 1ST Operation Group (OG), 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), signal to his crew chief during the engine start sequence of his F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft prior to flying a sortie from Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), as part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, which is direct US military operations in support of homeland defense efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Guadalupe Acosta (right), Crew CHIEF, 1ST Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 1ST Maintenance Group (MXG), 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), and another maintenance technician perform a final pre-flight check on a USAF 71st Fighter Squadron (FS), 1ST Operations Group (OG), 1ST FW, F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft prior to its flying a sortie from Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), as part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, which is direct US military operations in support of homeland defense efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Guadalupe Acosta (left), Crew CHIEF, 1ST Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 1ST Maintenance Group (MXG), 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), and another maintenance technician perform a final pre-flight check on a USAF 71st Fighter Squadron (FS), 1ST Operations Group (OG), 1ST FW, F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft prior to its flying a sortie from Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), as part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, which is direct US military operations in support of homeland defense efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: More

US Air Force (USAF) Captains (CPT) Eric Armentrout (left) and Tyrone Cofield (right), Pilots, 71st Fighter Squadron (FS), 1ST Operations Group (OG), 1ST Fighter Wing (FW), move to their aircraft prior to flying a sortie from Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), as part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, which is direct US military operations in support of homeland defense efforts

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescue Man from the 48th Rescue Squadron (RQS), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ), prepares to repel out of a USAF HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter for a task training sortie

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: AMN Veronica Pierce, USAF Releas More

US Air Force (USAF) Pararescue Men and Officers from the 48th Rescue Squadron (RQS), Davis-Monthan (D-M) Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ), performed a task training sortie, by repelling from a USAF HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at D-M

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: AMN Veronica Pierce, USAF Releas More

040822-F-1279W-029 (Aug. 22, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Crosbyof, Co-pilot, KC-135 Stratotanker, 30th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), checks radio frequencies during a sortie mission somewhere over Afghanistan (AFG) is support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.U.S. Air Force official photo by MASTER SGT. Shaun Withers (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Shaun Withers, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Stephanie Kelsen (left) and USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Craig Schroeder, both F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilots from the 119th Fighter Wing (FW), North Dakota Air National Guard (NDNG), conduct preflight inspection from the cockpit of their jets before a sortie at Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota (ND), during a training mission

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fargo State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bradly Schneider, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Crosby, a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft co-pilot from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), 380th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), gives a thumbs up sign during a sortie over Afghanistan (AFG) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Shaun Withers, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 56th Fighter Wing (FW) prepare to taxi out at the flight line with the help of a USAF aircraft crew chief (bottom right) from the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU) at Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ) before a training sortie. The mission of the 56th FW is to train F-16 pilots and crew chiefs while providing agile combat support to aerospace expeditionary forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Angela Clemens, USAF Release Status: More

040824-F-2295B-003 (Aug. 24, 2004)A pair of US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 27th Fighter Squadron (FS) prepare for take off on a training sortie at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA). After October 1, the 27th FS, will officially migrate from an F-15 aircraft squadron to the first operational USAF F/A-22 Raptor aircraft squadron currently due to arrive here in the middle of 2005.U.S. Air Force official photo by Technical Sergeant Ben Bloker (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: More

040824-F-3431H-066 (Aug. 24, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) pilot from the USAF 35th Fight Squadron (FS),"pushes it up"as his F-15 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxi out for a sortie during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Korea (KOR).U.S. Air Force official photo by STAFF Sergeant Michael Holzworth (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

040824-F-3431H-090 (Aug. 24, 2004)A US Air Force (USAF) F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter aircraft from the 9th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) deploy its parachute to slow down its landing after a completing a training sortie at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Korea (KOR).U.S. Air Force official photo by STAFF Sergeant Michael Holzworth (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

040824-F-2295B-008 (Aug. 24, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Jared Santos, a pilot assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron (FS), Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), pushes his F-15C Eagle aircraft vertical during a training sortie over the Atlantic Ocean (AO). After October 1, the 27th FS, will officially migrate from an F-15 aircraft squadron to the first operational USAF F/A-22 Raptor aircraft squadron currently due to arrive in the middle of 2005.U.S. Air Force official photo by Technical Sergeant Ben Bloker (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: More

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Gilbert, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 36th Air Expeditionary Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, performs routine maintenance on a USAF B-52 Stratofortress after a training sortie on Sept. 7, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by AIRMAN First Class Kristin Ruleau) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kristin Ruleau, USAF Release Status: More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Luke Friesen, Crew CHIEF, 3rd Air Expeditionary Group, marshals out a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighter, 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, for a sortie at Kwang-Ju Air Base, Republic of Korea on Sept. 7, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Corey A. Clements) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kwang-Ju Air Base State: Jeollanam-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Corey A. Clements, USAF Release Status: Relea More

U.S. Air Force 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, STAFF SGT. Robert Stroud, crew chief, pushes back the RQ-1 Predator after a sortie at Balad Air Base Iraq, on Sept. 15, 2004, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Joshua Strang) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Jensen, USAF Release Status More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Peter Milohnic watches as USAF Capt Jonathan Gration, breaks away in his USAF F-15C Eagle fighter as he prepares to enter the landing pattern on their return to home base after training sortie over the Atlantic Ocean during the Eagle's last week of flying under the 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., on Sept. 22, 2004. Both aircraft are carrying AIM-9M Sidewinder missile and AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). After Oct. 1st, the 27th FS will officially migrate from an F-15 squadron to the first operational F/A-22 Raptor squadron currently due to arrive in mid 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Ben Bloker) (Released)

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

Thoroughly soaked, U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Stuart Nichols (right), Commander, 27th Fighter Squadron, celebrates with Colonel Thomas Tinsley, Commander, 1ST Fighter Wing Operations Group, and fellow squadron pilots, after completing his final sortie has an F-15 Eagle pilot in the 27th Fighter Squadron on Sept. 24, 2004, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. After Oct. 1, 2004, the 27th Fighter Squadron will officially migrate from a F-15 Eagle squadron to the first operational F/A-22 Raptor Squadron currently due to arrive in mid 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Tanika Bell) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tanika Bell, USAF Release Status More

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 27th Fighter Squadron celebrate after completing the final F-15 Eagle sortie of the 27th Fighter Squadron on Sept. 25, 2004, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. As of Oct. 1, 2004, the 27th Fighter Squadron will officially migrate from a F-15 eagle squadron to the first operational F/A-22 Raptor Squadron currently due to arrive in mid 2005 (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Tanika Bell) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tanika Bell, USAF Release Status More

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Stuart Nichols, Commander, 27th Fighter Squadron, congratulated by his follow squadron pilots, after completing his final sortie has a F-15 Eagle pilot in the 27th Fighter Squadron on Sept. 24, 2004, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. His wife (foreground) stands ready with a fire hose to give him a traditional final flight dousing. After October 1, 2004, the 27th Fighter Squadron will officially migrate from a F-15 Eagle squadron to the first operational F/A-22 Raptor Squadron currently due to arrive in mid 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Tanika Bell) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tanika Bell, USAF Release Status More

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Stuart Nichols, Commander, 27th Fighter Squadron, is doused by his wife as follow Eagle Drivers applaud after completing his final sortie as an F-15 Eagle pilot in the 27th Fighter Squadron on Sept. 25, 2004, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. After October 1, 2004, the 27th Fighter Squadron will officially migrate from a F-15 Eagle squadron to the first operational F/A-22 Raptor Squadron currently due to arrive in mid 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Samuel Rogers) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Samuel Rogers, USAF Release Stat More

U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter pilots from the 27th Fighter Squadron pose before an Eagle fighter after completing the final F-15 sortie in Squadron on Sept. 25, 2004, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. After Oct. 1, 2004, the 27th Fighter Squadron will officially migrate from a F-15 Eagle squadron to the first operational F/A-22 Raptor squadron currently due to arrive in mid 2005 (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Samuel Rogers) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Samuel Rogers, USAF Release Stat More

New Mexico Air National Guard 150th Fighter Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Falcon fighter aircraft, piloted by CAPT. Paul Wells and LT. COL. Francis Carillo, fly the first sortie during Exercise Salitre 2004, at Los Condores Air Base, Iquique, Chile, on Sept. 27, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT.Matthew Lohr) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SALITRE 2004 Base: Los Condores Air Base State: Tarapaca Region Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Matth More

New Mexico Air National Guard STAFF SGT. Benny Trevino uses hand signals to guide a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft as it taxies in after conducting an exercise sortie with Armed Forces of Brazil Brazilian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft on Sept. 30, 2004, during Salitre 2004, which is a multi-national (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and the United States) air combat training exercise taking place between Sept. 27 and Oct. 8, 2004, out of Los Condores Air Base, Iquique, Tarapaca Region, Chile. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. Matthew Lohr) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Los Condores Air Base State: Tarapaca Region Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Lohr, USAF Release Status: Released to Pub More

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Patrick"Mongo"McClelland, reads over his pubs prior to a sortie in a F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a Red Flag 05-01 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Oct. 25, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Beth Slater) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE RED FLAG 05-01 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT.Erin Coleman,weapons loader, 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, prepares for a sortie at a Red Flag 05-01 exercise, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Oct. 25, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Beth Slater) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE RED FLAG 05-01 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Chad Greer, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, reads over his forms before a sortie during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Oct. 28, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Beth Slater) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Beth Slater, USAF Release Status: R More

A U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk aircraft takes off during a sortie during an Operational Readiness Inspection at Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), N.M., on Nov. 3, 2004. The 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman AFB is being tested on its ability to deploy and maintain operations in a simulated combat environment. (USAF PHOTO by TSgt James R. Hart Jr.) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Hart Jr., USAF Relea More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jason Orban, a weapons loader assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., updates the forms of an F-15C Eagle aircraft prior to a sortie during Exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R More

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off for a sortie during exercise Keen Sword 2005 from Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 18, 2004. Keen Sword is designed to further increase the defensive readiness of Japanese and American forces through training in air, ground, and sea operation. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hyakuri Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D More

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft, piloted by CAPT. Melissa Nadeau of the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, approaches another KC-10 aircraft during a refueling sortie over the skies of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Nov. 18, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Erik Gudmundson) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Over Iraq Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Erik Gudmundson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 121st Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, sits on the flight line before an early morning sortie during Phase 1 of an Operational Readiness Exercise at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Nov. 21, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by Dennis Young) (Released)

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: SSGT Dennis Young, USAF Release Statu More

U.S. Air Force CAPT Kenneth Cates (left), a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft pilot assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, conducts a pre-flight briefing with his aircrew members prior to a training sortie at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Nov. 23, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Michael A. Kaplan) (Released)

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

The first piece of steel, a 15-ton plate for a side shell unit of CVN 78, the first aircraft carrier of the CVN 21 program, cut at the Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. The ceremony held at the shipyards new heavy-plate bay facility, one of several new facilities built for the CVN 21 program. Innovations for the CVN 21 program include an enhanced flight deck capable of increased sortie rates, improved weapons movement, a redesigned island, a new nuclear power plant, reduced manning and allowed for future technologies

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Whalen, CIV Release Status: Released to Pu More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Thomas Tinsley, Commander, 1ST Operations Group (OG), pilots the USAF F/A-22A Raptor fighter, and USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Dirk Smith, Commander, 94th Fighter Squadron (FS), piloting the USAF F-15 Eagle fighter, fly in formation during a training sortie over the Atlantic Ocean. The 27th FS currently has five permanently assigned Raptors. This sortie marked the "Fini" (final) flight of USAF COL Tinsley as Langley's Operation Group commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

During a reconnaissance sortie, civil air patrol (CAP) aircrews photograph possible signs of pollution near a refinery at Sabine Lake, Texas (TX)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Houston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Lance Cheung, USAF Release Status: Released to Pub More

A U.S. Air Force 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker refueler tanker prepares to land after completing a refueling sortie at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Oct. 8, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Maurice Hessel) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Maurice Hessel Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

Members of the Pakistan Military as well as civilians and US Military personnel load supplies onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in preparation for a relief sortie. Many times every able body helps out to both load and unload the helicopters going out and coming back. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher Admire) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Major Command Shown: NORHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christopher Admire, USA Release Status: Release More

Members of the Pakistan Military as well as civilians and U.S. Military personnel unload supplies from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in preparation for a relief sortie. U.S. aircrews pull multiple sorties a day in support of the relief efforts. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher Admire) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rawala Kot Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christopher Admire, USA Release Status: Relea More

A MH-53 helicopter lifts off on a sortie to deliver relief supplies in remote areas hit hard by the earthquake. Helicopters are the most effective way to deliver supplies and remove casualties in remote areas when disacter takes place. In the backgrround, soldiers unload supplies from a CH-47 Chinock helicopter to support the mission. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher Admire) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Islamabad Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christopher Admire, USA Release Status: Releas More

Soldiers load casualties from a small village north of the city onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, for evacuation to Chaklala Air Base triage sites. A Chinook can generally carry between thirty and sixty injured civilians on a given sortie. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher Admire) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Rawala Kot Country: Pakistan (PAK) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SPC Ch More

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Mine Sweep Ship MSC UKUSHIMA (686) sits moored at Sasebo Harbor, Japan, as Typhoon Shanshan approaches the area. Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo set Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) 1-E (emergency) as the storm made landfall fifteen miles west of the base with wind gusts reaching 75 mph. U.S. Navy ships sortie out of the area to avoid damage from the incoming typhoon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Ryan C. McGinley) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fleet Actvities Sasebo Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Ryan C. Mcginley, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

An Indiana Air National Guard 113th Fighter Squadron (the ΦRacersτ), 181st Fighter Wing F-16C/D Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft launches an AGM-65 Maverick missile against a ground-based target, located on a Davis-Montan Air Force Base, Ariz., live-fire range, while participating in a 2007 Snowbird sortie on Jan. 18, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR MASTER SGT. John S. Chapman) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT John S. Chapman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on flight deck aboard

An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at night. Lincoln launched its 1,000th sortie mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Dec. 28. The Abraham L More

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) load supplies as the ship makes ready to sortie ahead of Hurricane Irene.

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Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh

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The guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) passes

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 26, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy. Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, ordered all U.S. Navy shi More

The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) cross the quarterdeck as the ship prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) heave in lines as Barry prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) load supplies as the ship prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) heave in lines as Barry prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepares to sortie in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

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F-22s flown by the Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th

F-22s flown by the Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force's 19th Fighter Squadron take off during an early morning 14-ship sortie rotation. The squadrons launched and r More

After receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned

After receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., an F-15 Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, Portland, Ore., man More

Airman 1st Class Autumn Hedrick-Cox, 384th Air Refueling

Airman 1st Class Autumn Hedrick-Cox, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, computes the weight and balance of a KC-135 Stratotanker to meet compliance with Air Force standards prior to a refueling mission More

Lt. Cmdr. John Hiltz, right wing pilot of the U.S.

Lt. Cmdr. John Hiltz, right wing pilot of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, checks his position during a Delta Loop over the Gulf of Mexico. While the Blue Angels' 2013 air show seas More

Airmen from the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance

Airmen from the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guide Brig. Gen. John Dolan, 451st Air Expeditionary Squadron commander and F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, onto the ramp after his 200th combat sor More

Double check, US Air Force Photo

Capts. Peter Bulinski and Christopher Bruck, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, respond to a question from a boom operator during a preflight check Feb. 6, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The two pilo More

U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, conduct aerial maneuvers during a training sortie.

EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2015) U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, conduct aerial maneuvers during a training sortie. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training where pilots must co More

U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, Diamond pilots perform the Echelon Parade maneuver during a training sortie.

EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2015) U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, Diamond pilots perform the Echelon Parade maneuver during a training sortie. The Blue Angels are conducting winter tra More