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

Art Rigg, brother of museum curator Harold D. "Buck" Rigg, poses by th...

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

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (SOG), 321st Special Tactics Squadron (STS), RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), prepare to parachute from a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft into St Mere Eglise, Normandy, France (FRA), during the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 352nd Special Operations Group's (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: D-DAY 60TH ANNEVERSARY EVENT Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: A... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), Fort Benning, Georgia (GA), re-enact the D-Day parachute drop near Amfreville, France (FRA), from a US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft. This is part of a 16 aircraft paratroop drop during the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry R...

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

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), Fort Benning, Georgia (GA), relax before loading onto four US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft. They will be part of a 16 aircraft paratroop drop celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry R...

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

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), Fort Benning, Georgia (GA), relax before loading onto four US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft. They will be part of a 16 aircraft paratroop drop celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry R...

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

Paratroopers and Special Tactics Squadron (STS) jumpers parachute toward the Iron Mike drop zone (DZ) outside St Mere Eglise, France (FRA), on 5 Jun 2004. More than 650 servicemen participated in the airdrop commemorating the D-Day invasions of World War II (WWII)

Paratroopers and Special Tactics Squadron (STS) jumpers parachute towa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere Eglise State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Timothy Cook, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), Fort Benning, Georgia (GA), check each anothers parachutes before loading onto four US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft as part of a 16 aircraft paratroop drop during the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion during World War II (WWII)

US Army (USA) Soldiers, 1ST Battalion (BN), 507th Parachute Infantry R...

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

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

With the parachute static lines from previous jumpers hugging the side...

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

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1956.Laghopp.

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1956.Laghopp.

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1956.Laghopp. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A C-130 unloads ground combat personnel in Southeast

A C-130 unloads ground combat personnel in Southeast

A C-130 unloads ground combat personnel in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1960.Landning.

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1960.Landning.

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1960.Landning. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1960.Landning.

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1960.Landning.

Fallskärmsjägarskolan i Karlsborg 1960.Landning. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A U.S. Air Force C-130B Hercules aircraft passes low over a drop zone in South Vietnam to deliver a pallet of supplies to ground forces in a forward area. The low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) is successfully being used to resupply forward area sites where it is impossible for an aircraft to land

A U.S. Air Force C-130B Hercules aircraft passes low over a drop zone ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saigon Country: Viet Nam (VNM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

National Parachute Test Range. A right front view of a Star Mini Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) in-flight

National Parachute Test Range. A right front view of a Star Mini Remot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dick Combs Release Status: R... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division struggles with his parachute after landing in a drop zone during combined Army and Air Force training exercise Neptune II

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division struggles with his parachute af...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Frank Garzelnick Release Stat... More

A right front view of a UV-18 aircraft parked on the flightline at the US Air Force Academy airfield. The Academy operates two of the aircraft as parachute jump planes

A right front view of a UV-18 aircraft parked on the flightline at the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Aadris A. Kesners Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop on a snow-covered runway during a test at Namo, Canadian Air Force Base

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edmonton State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: H. Arreola Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop on a snow-covered runway during a test at Namo, Canadian Air Force Base

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edmonton State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: H. Arreola Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop on a snow-covered runway during a test at Namo, Canadian Air Force Base

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft makes a low-altitude parachut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edmonton State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: H. Arreola Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A parachute team member jumps off an Otter aircraft during the 1980 Tri-Service Parachute Tournament

A parachute team member jumps off an Otter aircraft during the 1980 Tr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USAF Academy, Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert Wickley Release S... More

A Canadian CC-130 Hercules aircraft makes a parachute bundle drop during Sarex '80

A Canadian CC-130 Hercules aircraft makes a parachute bundle drop duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SAREX '80 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: S... More

82nd Airborne Division members parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

82nd Airborne Division members parachute from a C-141B Starlifter airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT Paul J. Harrington Releas... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlift...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul J. Harrington Relea... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlift...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul J. Harrington Relea... More

British troops head toward two of three C-130 Hercules aircraft to be loaded for a flight mission with U.S. 82nd Airborne Division troops. The troops will parachute into Arnhem, the Netherlands, to participate in an annual Market Garden (1944 Arnhem Drop) memorial service on Sept. 21

British troops head toward two of three C-130 Hercules aircraft to be ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Northolt Royal Air Force Base Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Philippine army troops make final checks on their parachute equipment prior to jumping from a 374th Tactical Airlift Wing aircraft

Philippine army troops make final checks on their parachute equipment ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

An Air Force Reserve flight surgeon descends after jumping from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft over the Ladson Army Airfield during pararescue training

An Air Force Reserve flight surgeon descends after jumping from a C-14...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Rodney Prouty Release Status: Release... More

An Air Force Reserve flight surgeon descends after jumping from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft over the Ladson Army Airfield during pararescue training

An Air Force Reserve flight surgeon descends after jumping from a C-14...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Rodney Prouty Release Status: Release... More

Parachutes dot the sky as paratroopers jump from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Dragon Team, the largest non-Joint Chiefs of STAFF airdrop exercise in history taking place at Drop Zone B-70

Parachutes dot the sky as paratroopers jump from a C-141B Starlifter a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON TEAM Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ST... More

Cadets board a Twin Otter aircraft for a parachute training mission

Cadets board a Twin Otter aircraft for a parachute training mission

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USAF Academy, Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bill Stephenson Release Statu... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the outboard wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wingtip, and an AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

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

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with glide bombs mounted on the outboard wing pylons, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraf...

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

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with glide bombs mounted on the outboard wing pylons, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft...

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

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles mounted on the inboard and outboard wing pylons and the wingtips. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft's tail section and an AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod is attached to the fuselage centerline

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT B. A. Rose Release Status: Rel... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles mounted on the inboard and outboard wing pylons and the wingtips. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft's tail section and an AN/ALQ-119 electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod is attached to the fuselage centerline

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT B. A. Rose Release Status: Rel... More

A mass parachute drop from a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft, Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, takes place during Exercise Crisex '81

A mass parachute drop from a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130 Herc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISEX '81 Base: Garrucha Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Public... More

An air-to-air left front view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod mounted on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute is attached to the aircraft's tail section

An air-to-air left front view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Dennis L. Brookins Relea... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the left wingtip, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air left side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air left underside view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right rear view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right rear view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right wing pylon, an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wingtip, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft's tail section

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off with a glide bomb mounted ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air left rear view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air left rear view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft prepares for take off with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, and an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wingtip. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft's tail section

An F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft prepares for take off with a glide b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right rear side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, an AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right rear side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wingtip, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A  spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft wit...

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

An air-to-air right side of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a glide bomb mounted on the right outboard wing pylon, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips, and an AN/ALQ-119 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod on the fuselage centerline. A spin-control parachute container is attached to the aircraft`s tail section

An air-to-air right side of an F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft with a g...

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

Parachutes open behind a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during a supply drop staged as part of exercise Bright Star '82

Parachutes open behind a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during a supply dro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Sahara Desert Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Parachutes open as a C-141 Starlifter aircraft drops personnel during exercise Bright Star '82

Parachutes open as a C-141 Starlifter aircraft drops personnel during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Frank Garzelnick Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Parachutes open as troops are dropped by a C-141 Starlifter aircraft during exercise Bright Star '82

Parachutes open as troops are dropped by a C-141 Starlifter aircraft d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Sahara Desert Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Parachutes open as a C-141 Starlifter aircraft drops personnel during exercise Bright Star '82

Parachutes open as a C-141 Starlifter aircraft drops personnel during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Frank Garzelnick Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Parachutes fill the air during a supply drop by a C-141 Starlifter aircraft. The aircraft is being used during exercise Bright Star '82

Parachutes fill the air during a supply drop by a C-141 Starlifter air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Sahara Desert Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Paratroopers are approaching the ground after jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team

Paratroopers are approaching the ground after jump from a C-130 Hercul...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Bottom view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as paratroopers jump from the aircraft. The aircraft is from the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron. A United States Air Force combat control team is participating in a joint parachute training exercise with Thai forces

Bottom view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as paratroopers jump from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron landing. A combat control team is participating in a joint parachute training exercise with Thai forces

A view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the 21st Tactical Airlift Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Paratroopers jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of the Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a U.S. Air Force combat control team. The aircraft is from the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron

Paratroopers jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of the Thai ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Soldiers are parachuting to the ground after jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team

Soldiers are parachuting to the ground after jump from a C-130 Hercule...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Paratroopers land after jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team

Paratroopers land after jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A paratrooper is approaching the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team

A paratrooper is approaching the ground after jumping from a C-130 Her...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Soldiers are parachuting to the ground after jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team

Soldiers are parachuting to the ground after jump from a C-130 Hercule...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Paratroopers are approaching the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team

Paratroopers are approaching the ground after jumping from a C-130 Her...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

PH1 Ted Salois Tinian, Marianas Islands....An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft pulls away after dropping a pallet of supplies onto the runway during exercise Kennel Bear '89. The supplies were dropped using the low-altitude parachute extraction system, which allows the aircraft to remain airborne during the delivery. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Ted Salois Tinian, Marianas Islands....An Air Force C-130 Hercules...

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

Cargo is dropped by parachute from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft into Landing Zone Silver during Exercise Gallant Eagle

Cargo is dropped by parachute from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft into La...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER ... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from C-141 Starlifter aircraft over Landing Zone Nelson during exercise Gallant Eagle

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from C-141 Starlifter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER ... More

A Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drop is executed by a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Rock Drop Zone during exercise Gallant Eagle '82

A Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drop is executed by...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSG... More

CPT Jim Danley, 82nd Airborne Division uses a meter to check the wind direction as cargo is dropped from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle

CPT Jim Danley, 82nd Airborne Division uses a meter to check the wind ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Gr... More

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) install cargo roller assemblies on the floor of a C-130 Hercules aircraft for activation of the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Personnel from the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron (MAPS) install carg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

A right front view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft airdropping cargo using the low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) during a training exercise

A right front view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft airdropping cargo usin...

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

Right rear view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as crewmen conduct a Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drop over Clear Creek during exercise Brim Frost

Right rear view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as crewmen conduct a Low ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '83 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Kimberly Kuck Release Status: Released to ... More

An air-to-air left rear view of two C-141B Starlifter aircraft from the 437th Military Airlift Wing as they drop cargo by parachute

An air-to-air left rear view of two C-141B Starlifter aircraft from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A C-130 Hercules aircraft drops a pallet of equipment on the flight line during a demonstration of the low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) at the Tempelhof Central Airport Open House '83

A C-130 Hercules aircraft drops a pallet of equipment on the flight li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Thomas Farr Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

Members of the 71st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during SAREX '83 at Canadian Force Base Comox

Members of the 71st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service parachute fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: British Columbia (BC) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jose L. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Preparations are made to load containers, with parachutes attached, aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft for an airdrop at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during Operation DEEP FREEZE

Preparations are made to load containers, with parachutes attached, ab...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE Base: Christchurch State: Canterbury Country: New Zealand (NZL) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Releas... More

A parachute pulls a pallet of equipment from the cargo bay of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) exercise at the Cicerly Drop Zone

A parachute pulls a pallet of equipment from the cargo bay of a C-130 ...

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

The low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) is used to drop a pallet of blood from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during REFORGER/AUTUMN FORGE '83. A helicopter will airlift the pallet from the landing zone to a field hospital

The low-altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) is used to drop a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER/AUTUMN FORGE '83 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A left side view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as a Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drop takes place during exercise Bright Star '83

A left side view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as a Low Altitude Parach...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into a landing zone during Exercise THUNDERHOG V

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into a landing zone du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THUNDERHOG V Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

A Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-130 Hercules aircraft drops a pallet of supplies using the low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) during the joint US/South Koren Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '84

A Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-130 Hercules aircraft drops a palle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul Hayashi Release Status... More

A 435th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130E Hercules aircraft demonstrates the low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) during an open house at the Berlin-Tempelhof Airport

A 435th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130E Hercules aircraft demonstrates th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A container delivery system (CDS) parachute drop is demonstrated during an open house at the Berlin-Tempelhof Airport

A container delivery system (CDS) parachute drop is demonstrated durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: West Berlin Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez Jr, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

Mark 82 bombs, with the VSU-49 parachute retardation device, attached to the wing pylon of an F-15 Eagle aircraft parked on the flight line

Mark 82 bombs, with the VSU-49 parachute retardation device, attached ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

II1-76 Candid transport aircraft loading paratroops. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 84, page 78

II1-76 Candid transport aircraft loading paratroops. Courtesy of Sovie...

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

Soldiers of the US Army 82nd Airborne Division participate in a parachute jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the US Army 82nd Airborne Division participate in a parach...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers jump fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Trailing a drogue chute, a C-130E Hercules aircraft of the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron approaches for a low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) demonstration during Air Fete '84

Trailing a drogue chute, a C-130E Hercules aircraft of the 37th Tactic...

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

A right side view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft with a drag parachute deployed upon landing. This B-52G is the first fully camouflaged aircraft of its type

A right side view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: R... More

A parachute fails to open after a piece of equipment is air dropped from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '84

A parachute fails to open after a piece of equipment is air dropped fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '84 Base: Camp San Luis Obispo State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

A 1/4-ton vehicle lands by parachute after being dropped from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '84

A 1/4-ton vehicle lands by parachute after being dropped from a C-141B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '84 Base: Camp San Luis Obispo State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

A pallet of supplies aircropped by a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Alaskan Air National Guard lands at Clear Creek as a recovery team observes during Exercise BRIM FROST '85

A pallet of supplies aircropped by a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '85 Base: Fort Wainwright State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG B... More

A 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C Phantom II aircraft extends its parachute while landing during exercise Team Spirit '85

A 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C Phantom II aircraft exte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Donald S. Mcmichael Release... More

A C-130E Hercules aircraft makes a low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

A C-130E Hercules aircraft makes a low altitude parachute extraction s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Steve Mcgill Release Status... More

A C-130E Hercules aircraft makes a low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop during Exercise Team Spirit '85

A C-130E Hercules aircraft makes a low altitude parachute extraction s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Vail, Kurt/Tech. Sgt. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

A 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C Phantom II aircraft extends its parachute while landing during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

A 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C Phantom II aircraft exte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Don Mcmichael Release Statu... More

Members of the 1ST Special Forces and 40 US Air Force combat controllers parachute over Yoju during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

Members of the 1ST Special Forces and 40 US Air Force combat controlle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A C-130E Hercules aircraft makes a low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) drop during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

A C-130E Hercules aircraft makes a low altitude parachute extraction s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Kurt Vail Release Status: R... More

Pallets of supplies are dropped by parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during an aerial resupply mission in support of the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT'85

Pallets of supplies are dropped by parachute from a C-141B Starlifter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hongchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

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