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An air-to-air right side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft preparing to refuel a 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron EC-130H Hercules aircraft at approximately 12,000 feet. The EC-130H"Compass Call"aircraft is based at Sembach Air Base, Germany. Its mission is to provide electronic countermeasures (ECM) to reduce the enemy's capability to wage war

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 Phantom II aircraft flying off the right wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise COPPER FLAG, one of the final missions to be flown by phantoms assigned to the squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPPER FLAG State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Guido C. Locati Release More

An Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115) A-6E Intruder aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft to conduct an in-flight refueling

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean(IOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An overview of the base, with KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on the flight line in the background. The planes will be used in the Strategic Air Command's Bomb Competition '87, during which ground crews from across the country will be judged in categories including refueling, chocking of landing gear, and overall engine maintenance procedures. The competition is part of exercise Proud Shield '87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '87 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope More

Ground crew members work on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the Strategic Air Command's Bomb Competition '87. Ground crews from across the country will be judged in categories including refueling, chocking of landing gear, and overall engine maintenance procedures. The competition is part of exercise Proud Shield '87

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '87 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope More

KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft of the 509th Air Refueling Squadron parked on the flight line during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Casey Release Status: Re More

A close-up view of an FB-111A aircraft of the 715th Bombardment Squadron being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 509th Air Refueling Squadron during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

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

An air to air right underside view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 509th Air Refueling Squadron during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

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

Members of the flight crew of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 509th Air Refueling Squadron pilot the aircraft during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

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A 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Sicily. The Fighting Falcon is on deployment to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sicily (SIC) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Sicily. Another Fighting Falcon awaits refueling in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sicily (SIC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while en route to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, on deployment. Six other F-16s await refueling

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

An air-to-air right side view of a 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Sicily. Six other Fighting Falcons are awaiting refueling

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sicily (SIC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of the refueling connection of a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft refueling a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

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

An air-to-air right side view of six 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft awaiting refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Sicily. One Fighting Falcon is breaking away from the tanker after refueling

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sicily (SIC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SGT. Lee E. DuBry of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron checks connectors with a probe before a practice bomb is loaded into a B-1B aircraft. The bomber is participating in Phase II of exercise Proud Shield '88, in which KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and B-1B crews conduct navigation, bombing and refueling competitions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

SGT. Lee E. DuBry of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron makes final checks of a rotary weapons delivery system in the weapons bay of a B-1B aircraft. Its BDU-38 practice bombs will be used in Phase II of exercise Proud Shield '88, in which KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and B-1B crews hold navigation, bombing and refueling competitions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

An interior view of the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft before takeoff during Phase II of exercise Proud Shield '88, in which KC-135 and B-1B bomber crews conduct navigation, bombing and refueling competitions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S More

Members of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron bolt a BDU-38 practice bomb to the weapons release system in a B-1B aircraft during Phase II of exercise Proud Shield '88, in which KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and B-1B crews hold navigation, bombing and refueling competitions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

An interior view of the bombing-navigation console of a B-18 bomber aircraft as the crew prepares to depart for Phase II of exercise Proud Shield '88, in which KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and B-1B crews conduct navigation, bombing and refueling competitions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left view of an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) S-3A Viking aircraft refueling from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. Another Viking aircraft flies nearby before being refueled

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

An underside view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Strategic Wing, Strategic Air Command, based at Kadena Air Base. The Stratotanker is refueling an RF-4 Phantom II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Strategic Wing, Strategic Air Command, are parked on the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft refuels from a 28th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft in the North Sea

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

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft refuels from a 28th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft in the North Sea

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

Captain (CPT) Brockshus and a first lieutenant from the 28th Air Refueling Squadron man the controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during aerial refueling operations in the North Sea

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

A first lieutenant from the 28th Air Refueling Squadron mans the controls of a KC-135R Stratotanker during refueling operations in the North Sea

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

A NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, West Germany, prepares to refuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission. The plane is one of eighteen such aircraft providing surveillance for member nations as directed by NATO's Airborne Early Warning Force commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, West Germany, refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission. The plane is one of eighteen such aircraft providing surveillance for member nations as directed by NATO's Airborne Early Warning Force commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, West Germany, refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission. The plane is one of eighteen such aircraft providing surveillance for member nations as directed by NATO's Airborne Early Warning Force commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, West Germany, refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission. The plane is one of eighteen such aircraft providing surveillance for member nations as directed by NATO's Airborne Early Warning Force commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A NATO E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, West Germany, refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission. The plane is one of eighteen such aircraft providing surveillance for member nations as directed by NATO's Airborne Early Warning Force commander

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over the North Sea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-111 aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over the North Sea

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

A Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over the North Sea

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

An F-111 aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over the North Sea

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

An air-to-air right view of an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair II aircraft refueling from a US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. Other Corsair II and S-3A Viking aircraft fly nearby before being refueled

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

An air-to-air left side view of a US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair II aircraft

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

An air-to-air right view of an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair II aircraft refueling from a US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. Other Corsair II and S-3A Viking aircraft fly nearby before being refueled

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

An air-to-air refueling operation of an E-4B National Emergency Airborne Command Post aircraft by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of the Kansas Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Group

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth J. Hammond Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air refueling operation of an E-4B National Emergency Airborne Command Post aircraft by a KC-131 Stratotanker aircraft of the Kansas Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Group

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

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron refuels an F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing. The Phantom aircraft is armed with four AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation (HARM) missiles

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

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron refuels an F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing. The Phantom aircraft is armed with four AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation (HARM) missiles and two AIM

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

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron stands by to refuel two F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing. The Phantom aircraft in the foreground is armed with four AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiat

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

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron stands by to refuels an F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing. The aircraft in the foreground is armed with four AGM-45 Shrike missiles and two AIM-7F

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

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron stands by to refuel two F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing. The aircraft in the foreground is armed with four AGM-45 Shrike missiles and two AIM-7F

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

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron refuels an F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom II aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing as three other aircraft stand alongside. The aircraft are equipped with various armament including AI

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

An exposed refueling boom on a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft is readied for maintenance. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air For

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MID-WINTER AIRDROP 88 Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A member of the 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron installs rivets in a fuel cell of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refu

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mathers Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Joe Davila Release Status: Rel More

A techinician inspects the TF-33 engine of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mathers Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Joe Davila Release Status: Rel More

A 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft refuels F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are deployed to RAF Mildenhall to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

MSGT Dennis Duane Madsen, 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installs the rendezvous radar beacon in a 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status More

A close-up view of the refueling boom control board of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are deployed to RAF Mildenhall to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gayle E. Mooney, a 940th Air Refueling Group avionics/navigation system technician, performs maintenance on a 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft radar receiver/transmitter unit. Stratotankers from the uni

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Pu More

A member of the 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works on the TF-33 engine of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refueling

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Joe Davila Release Status: Rele More

An EC-135H Stratotanker aircraft makes a low pass with its refueling boom extended during Air Fete'88, a NATO aircraft display hosted by the 513th Airborne Command and Control Wing

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

An EC-135H Stratotanker aircraft makes a low pass with its refueling boom extended during Air Fete'88, a NATO aircraft display hosted by the 513th Airborne Command and Control Wing

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

An NKC-135 Stratotanker aircraft taxis down the flight line in preparation for taking off on a sortie. The aircraft is participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to practice

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

An NKC-135 Stratotanker aircraft taxis down the flight line. The aircraft is participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to practice realistic, low-level overland intercept tr

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A 2nd Bombardment Wing KC-10 Extender aircraft refuels an NKC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The aircraft are participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to practice realistic, low

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

An air-to-air view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft deploying a refueling boom toward a 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during the weapons training deployment Exercise SABRE THUNDER

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SABRE THUNDER Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

An air-to-air left side view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling a 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing and two 10th TFS F-16s await their turn for refueling. The aircraft are participating in the weapons training deployment exercise Sabre Thunder. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SABRE THUNDER Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

Members of the 416th Field Maintenance Squadron replace a set of brakes on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jim PETTY Release Status: Released t More

An air-to-air right side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling a 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron EC-135 Stratolifter aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Co More

An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing B-1B aircraft, foreground, a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft and a 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron EC-135 Stratolifter aircraft in formation over Mount Rushmore

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Com More

An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft near Mount Rushmore

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Com More

An air-to-air right side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Com More

An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling a 28th Bombardment Wing B-18 aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Co More

An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling a 28th Bombardment Wing B-18 aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Co More

CPT Colleen Dugan-Beatovich, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft commander with the 917th Aerial Refueling Squadron, checks on the progress of her ground crew's work during the Strategic Air Command (SAC) competition Proud Shield '88

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Sta More

The members of one of the four crews to man the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"on a record-setting"time-to-climb"flight pose after their mission. This crew is from the 19th Air Refueling Wing based at Robins Air Force Base

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

LGEN E.G. (Buck) Schuler Jr., commander of the Eighth Air Force, closes out a preflight briefing with a few words of encouragement for the air crews who will attempt a series of four flights to break the "time-to-climb" record in a KC-135R Stratotanker ai

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Mcleod Release Status: More

A view of the nose of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"showing the artwork illustrating its name. The aircraft was taken by four different air crews on a series of record-setting"time-to-climb"flights

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans Deffner Release Status: Relea More

In an attempt to lighten the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose,"many of its floor panels were removed before its record-setting"time-to-climb"flights. The aircraft remained fully capable of normal operational flights in spite of the weight-redu

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans Deffner Release Status: Relea More

The KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"is framed by the underside of another Stratotanker as they sit on the flight line at the base. A different crew manned"Cherokee Rose"on each of four flights, all of which were successful in setting"time-to-

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

A component of an electronic weighing device is in position beneath a landing gear strut of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose". The weight of the aircraft will be verified by members of the National Aeronautics Association before it is take

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans Deffner Release Status: Relea More

A view of the electronic weighing indicator used by National Aeronautics Association officials to verify the weight of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"prior to a series of four record-setting"time-to-climb"flights in the aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans Deffner Release Status: Relea More

The members of one of the four crews to man the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft "Cherokee Rose" pose after their record-setting "time-to-climb" flight. This crew is from the 340th Air Refueling Wing Based at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dave Mcleod Release Status: More

Virgil Wallace, left, a member of the Air Force Logistics Command, looks on as a technician gets a reading on the weight of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft "Cherokee Rose" from an electronic weighing indicator. Retired COL Everett W. Langworthy, second

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans Deffner Release Status More

The members of one of the four crews to man the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft "Cherokee Rose" pose after their record-setting "time-to-climb" flight, theirs being the second of four such efforts. They are, from left to right, Captain (CPT)Mike Cloyd, CPT

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Technical Sergeant Hans Deffner More

Captain (CPT) Jim Melancon, left, and Major (MAJ) Rod Bell, the co-pilot and pilot of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft"Cherokee Rose"on one of its four record-setting"time-to-climb"flights, attend a preflight briefing. Both men are assigned to the 384th

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

A flight-line support technician checks out the controls in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

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

Two airmen servicing a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft operate a pressure and temperature test set

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

A view of part of the flight line during exercise Giant Warrior '89. At lower left are two HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopters; beyond them is a KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Taxiing at upper right is a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ted Koniares Release Stat More

A Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2) EA-6B Prowler aircraft flies below the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the joint Australian/U.S. exercise Kangaroo '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. James Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

CAPT Charles Taylor refers to his checklist as the pilot maneuvers an EC-130H Hercules aircraft behind a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for refueling. The EC-130Hs, which are flying under the project name of Compass Call, are modified to confuse and disrupt

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Pilot CPT Kurt Lajala, left, and co-pilot 1LT Steve Hazelfeldt check some of the instruments in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Giant Warrior '89. The two officers are members of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Co More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Angela Owens, the boom operator aboard a 41st Air Refueling squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, keeps a close eye on an aircraft that is receiving fuel during exercise Giant Warrior '89. The Stratotanker is operating from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public C More

MAJ Dan Iken, pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, leans out a cockpit window after running a pre-flight check on his aircraft during exercise Giant Warrior '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Relea More

An air-to-air left side view of a 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111F aircraft refueling from a KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft of the 128th Air Refueling Group, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during Open Gate '89. Open Gate is a Joint Chiefs of STAFF/NATO exercise designed to simulate air and sea power tactics required to keep the Straits of Gibraltar open during a crisis

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPEN GATE '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

A KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft of the 128th Air Refueling Group, Wisconsin National Guard, is silhouetted against the sunset during Open Gate '89. Open Gate is a Joint Chiefs of STAFF/NATO exercise designed to simulate air and sea power tactics required to keep the Straits of Gibraltar open during a crisis

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPEN GATE '89 Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release S More

An air-to-air left side view of a 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111F aircraft refueling from a KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft of the 128th Air Refueling Group, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during OPEN GATE '89. Open Gate is a Joint Chiefs of STAFF/NATO Exercise designed to simulate air and sea power tactics required to keep the Straits of Gibraltar open during a crisis

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPEN GATE '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

An air-to-air left side view of a 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111F aircraft flying alongside a KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft of the 128th Air Refueling Group, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during Open Gate '89. Open Gate is a Joint Chiefs of STAFF/NATO exercise designed to simulate air and sea power tactics required to keep the Straits of Gibraltar open during a crisis

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPEN GATE '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. David S. Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More