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Kevin Watt, Wood Craft Center manger, teaches kids

Kevin Watt, Wood Craft Center manger, teaches kids

Kevin Watt, Wood Craft Center manger, teaches kids how to make a cutting board at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 11, 2017. The Fairchild Youth Center hosted a week-long wood working camp where kids ... More

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to drop U.S. Army Soldiers over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-... More

Honorary guests await the start of the Dedication Ceremony for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), built in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK) at that time. Seated foreground right-to-left: Mr. Bill Hambleton; his wife, Mrs. Mary Hambleton; and US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commander, 11th Air Force, (11thAF)

Honorary guests await the start of the Dedication Ceremony for the new...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commander, 11th Air Force (11thAF), salutes after placing a flower wreath during the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commande...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle aircraft fly overhead in a missing man formation during the close of the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

Four US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle aircraft fly overhead in a missing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

A Supermarine Spitfire MkV stands as a monument near the dedication plaque in the Battle of Britain Memorial Park located at the 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. This Memorial is dedicated to the sacrifice endured by airmen of many nations who flew with the Royal Air Force during Nazi air attacks against the United Kingdom during WWII

A Supermarine Spitfire MkV stands as a monument near the dedication pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

A member of the Rolling Thunder Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club located in Anchorage, Alaska (AK), places a helmet as part of their fallen soldier ceremony that took place during the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

A member of the Rolling Thunder Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club locat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the Base Honor Guard Team, raises the Colors during the start of the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), built in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK) at that time

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the Base Honor Guard Team, rais...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commander, 11th Air Force (11thAF), speaks during the Dedication Ceremony, for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The wall was built in honor of all those US Military and Canadian Armed Forces personel who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK), during that time

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Howie Chandler, Commande...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

The US Air Force (USAF) Base Honor Guard presents the Colors during the start of the Dedication Ceremony for the new 11th Air Force World War Two (WWII) Memorial Wall, at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), built in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice here in Alaska (AK) at that time

The US Air Force (USAF) Base Honor Guard presents the Colors during th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rhiannon Willard, USAF Release S... More

Straight on long shot of USAF Major General Glen Moorhead III, Air Warfare Center Commander as he speaks at the USAF Weapons School's 50th Anniversary Memorial Dedication on June 17th, 1999, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The memorial honors the schools graduates who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country

Straight on long shot of USAF Major General Glen Moorhead III, Air War...

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 Demetria Gibson, USAF Release Status... More

In 1953, the 92nd Bombardment Wing's B-36 Peacemakers

In 1953, the 92nd Bombardment Wing's B-36 Peacemakers

In 1953, the 92nd Bombardment Wing's B-36 Peacemakers deployed overseas for Operation BIG STICK for the first of several deployments. Strategic Air Command initiated this operation to test its war plans and hel... More

Allied service members and locals of Normandy gather

Allied service members and locals of Normandy gather

Allied service members and locals of Normandy gather at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service member... More

On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted

On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted

On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day included a tour of the town hall and historic sites such as the Angoville Au Plain church where tw... More

A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha

A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha

A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha Beach. Service Members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one o... More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, delivers a speech during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to hono... More

World War II re-enactors make final preparation to

World War II re-enactors make final preparation to

World War II re-enactors make final preparation to drive their Sherman tank to a ceremony June 4, 2015, to commemorate the U.S. Army’s efforts to liberate Montebourg, France, after the D-Day landings. More tha... More

Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service

Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service

Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service members at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliated D-Day historica... More

Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World

Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World

Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World War II U.S. Army uniforms, attend a WWII commemoration ceremony in Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 6, 2015. A formation of U.S. Army Soldiers from the ... More

U.S. Soldiers attend a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles

U.S. Soldiers attend a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles

U.S. Soldiers attend a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles DeGlopper, a paratrooper who died on D-Day during World War II on June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliat... More

Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry

Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry

Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment pose for a picture after a ceremony. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regime... More

Construction for building 2050 began on Jan. 19, 1942,

Construction for building 2050 began on Jan. 19, 1942,

Construction for building 2050 began on Jan. 19, 1942, after the citizens of Spokane raised approximately $125,000 to purchase 2,400 acres for the Northwest Air Depot. The construction took more than a year to ... More

U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center

U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center

U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to U.S. Army paratrooper Brig. Gen. Brian Winski the 82nd Airborne Division ... More

A brand new KC-135 Stratotanker, Tail number 55-3127,

A brand new KC-135 Stratotanker, Tail number 55-3127,

A brand new KC-135 Stratotanker, Tail number 55-3127, takes off from Larson Air Force Base, Washington, June 28, 1957, on its way to Castle AFB, Washington. This was the first KC-135 delivered to the legacy Str... More

"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company

"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company

"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S.

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S.

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watches as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37t... More

French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers

French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers

French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to post the colors during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the Normandy region June 3, 2015... More

German army soldiers render honors during the playing

German army soldiers render honors during the playing

German army soldiers render honors during the playing of the U.S. national anthem while at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd A... More

U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right,

U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right,

U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and Sgt. Isaac Phillips, center left, of the 4th Infantry Division, salute the flag June 4,... More

Right side rear view medium shot as US Air Force Brigadier General Kevin Chilton, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Commander, shakes hands with Frank Pitsenbarger, AIRMAN 1ST Class William H. Pitsenbarger's father, after his speech about his son during the AIRMAN Leadership School building dedication on April 11, 2000 at Beale AFB, Ca. The school was named William H. Pitsenbarger PME Center in honor of Pitsenbarger. AIRMAN Pitsenbarger was awarded the Air Force Cross, an honor that only 21 airmen have earned, for his sacrifice and bravery. AIRMAN Leadership staff felt that AIRMAN 1ST Class William H. Pitsenbarger was an enlisted role model who displayed a true-life example of the Air Force's Core ...

Right side rear view medium shot as US Air Force Brigadier General Kev...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Right side rear view medium shot as US Air Force Brigadier General Kevin Chilton, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Commander, shakes han... More

Right side profile medium shot as US Air Force Brigadier General Kevin Chilton, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Commander, Frank Pitsenbarger and his wife Alice remove the paper covering the sign on April 11, 2000 at Beale AFB, California. The sign displays the new name for the Beale's AIRMAN Leadership Schools (William H. Pitsenbarger PME Center). AIRMAN Pitsenbarger was awarded the Air Force Cross, an honor that only 21 airmen have earned, for his sacrifice and bravery. AIRMAN Leadership staff felt that AIRMAN 1ST Class William H. Pitsenbarger was an enlisted role model who displayed a true-life example of the Air Force's Core Values

Right side profile medium shot as US Air Force Brigadier General Kevin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Johnny L. Saldivar, USAF Release ... More

Right side profile medium close-up shot as US Air Force Brigadier General Kevin Chilton, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Commander, Frank Pitsenbarger and his wife Alice look at the newly revealed sign on April 11, 2000 at Beale AFB, California. The sign displays the new name for the Beale's AIRMAN Leadership Schools (William H. Pitsenbarger PME Center). AIRMAN Pitsenbarger was awarded the Air Force Cross, an honor that only 21 airmen have earned, for his sacrifice and bravery. AIRMAN Leadership staff felt that AIRMAN 1ST Class William H. Pitsenbarger was an enlisted role model who displayed a true-life example of the Air Force's Core Values

Right side profile medium close-up shot as US Air Force Brigadier Gene...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Johnny L. Saldivar, USAF Release ... More

An American flag is reflected in the Vietnam Memorial or "The Wall". The memorial is a poignant reminder for the deployed members of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC), and to all serving in the US Armed Forces of the sacrifice others have given in service to their country

An American flag is reflected in the Vietnam Memorial or "The Wall". T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Statu... More

Shot of the Vietnam Memorial or "The Wall" with the Washington monument in the background. The wall is a poignant reminder for the deployed members of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC), and to all serving in the US Armed Forces of the sacrifice others have given in service to their country

Shot of the Vietnam Memorial or "The Wall" with the Washington monumen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Statu... More

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in Hanger 3. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf AFB and Alaska in Operation NOBLE EAGLE and the war against terrorism

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status... More

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in Hanger 3. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf AFB and Alaska in Operation NOBLE EAGLE and the war against terrorism

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Tony Lambert, USAF Release Statu... More

US President and Mrs. George W. Bush sit together on the stage before a full house in Hangar 3 at Elmendorf ir Force Base, laska. On his way to Japan, he stopped at Elmendorf FB, laska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in the hanger. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf FB and laska in Operation NOBLE EGLE and the war against terrorism. To the Presidents left sit US Senator Frank H. Murkowski (R-K) (left), and Lieutenant General Norton . Schwartz, USF, Commander, laskan Command, laskan North merican...

US President and Mrs. George W. Bush sit together on the stage before ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US President and Mrs. George W. Bush sit together on the stage before a full house in Hangar 3 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alas... More

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in Hanger 3. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf AFB and Alaska in Operation NOBLE EAGLE and the war against terrorism

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Tony Lambert, USAF Release Statu... More

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in Hanger 3. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf AFB and Alaska in Operation NOBLE EAGLE and the war against terrorism

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status... More

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he spoke to an enthusiastic full house in Hanger 3. The President voiced his pride in the US forces; "Im honored to be in a place where people understand the need for sacrifice and patriotism," said the President. He also spoke about the role of Elmendorf AFB and Alaska in Operation NOBLE EAGLE and the war against terrorism

On his way to Japan, US President George W. Bush stopped at Elmendorf ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Linn Harbour, Catholic Chaplain, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama (AL), speaks to the congregation about the meaning of Easter and of sacrifice during the Easter Sunday Mass at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base (AB), Romania, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Linn Harbour, Catholic Chaplain, Maxwe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base Country: Romania (ROM) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Lakisha Croley, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 422nd Air Base Squadron (ABS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Croughton, England (ENG), pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and stand at attention during the playing of the British and American national anthems, part of a Remembrance Ceremony honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 422nd Air Base Squadron (ABS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Croughton State: North Hamptonshire Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Timothy M. Wo... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 422nd Air Base Squadron (ABS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Croughton, England (ENG), pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice during a Remembrance Ceremony honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 422nd Air Base Squadron (ABS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Croughton State: North Hamptonshire Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Timothy M. Wo... More

Iraqis stand before the audience in the Convention Center with their medals of Valor and Sacrifice for their unselfishness and loyalty to their country during previous wars at a recognition ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. They are being given recognition for past bravery to show they will be recognized for future bravery under the new Iraqi government. Since the end of major combat operations, the Iraqi Police Service (IPS), Facility Protection Service (FPS), and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) worked to hire, train, equip, and employ personnel throughout the city in a profession that often requires selfless service, sacrifice, and valor in the line of duty

Iraqis stand before the audience in the Convention Center with their m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

US Army (USA) Brigadier General (BGEN) Martin E. Dempsey, 1ST Armored Division (AD), gives a few remarks to the Iraqis who served unselfishly during previous wars in Iraq at a recognition ceremony held in the Convention Center in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. They are being given recognition for past bravery to show they will be recognized for future bravery under the new Iraqi government. Since the end of major combat operations, the Iraqi Police Service (IPS), Facility Protection Service (FPS), and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) worked to hire, train, equip, and employ personnel throughout the city in a profession that often requires selfless service, sacrifice, and...

US Army (USA) Brigadier General (BGEN) Martin E. Dempsey, 1ST Armored ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Brigadier General (BGEN) Martin E. Dempsey, 1ST Armored Division (AD), gives a few remarks to the Iraqis who serve... More

Heritage Park stands today showing static aircraft displays and monuments reflecting Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK) history. The POW/MIA "prisoner of war, missing in action" monument is also there to remind us of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country

Heritage Park stands today showing static aircraft displays and monume...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACF Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ant... More

Heritage Park stands today showing static aircraft displays and monuments reflecting Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK) history. The POW/MIA "prisoner of war, missing in action" monument is also there to remind us of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The O-2 aircraft on display is a military version of the Cessna Model 337"Super Skymaster."

Heritage Park stands today showing static aircraft displays and monume...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACF Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ant... More

Heritage Park stands today showing static aircraft displays and monuments reflecting Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK) history. The POW/MIA "prisoner of war, missing in action" monument is also there to remind us of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country

Heritage Park stands today showing static aircraft displays and monume...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACF Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ant... More

Capt. Karl Bolt, a native of Stockton, Calif. and stationed

Capt. Karl Bolt, a native of Stockton, Calif. and stationed

Capt. Karl Bolt, a native of Stockton, Calif. and stationed at Al Udeid Air Base, tosses the opening jump ball at an elementary girls’ basketball game at the American School of Doha. Bolt is currently serving a... More

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard practice a color guard detail June 11, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Color guard is one of several details the airmen practice as part of a strict, ... More

Airman 1st Class Jillian Ward issues an M4 carbine

Airman 1st Class Jillian Ward issues an M4 carbine

Airman 1st Class Jillian Ward issues an M4 carbine assault rifle to Senior Airman Thomas Flowers at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 14, 2013. Ward is a 379th Expeditionary Security Forc... More

Maggie Rose and band performs for Grand Slam Wing service

Maggie Rose and band performs for Grand Slam Wing service

Maggie Rose and band performs for Grand Slam Wing service members at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 20, 2013. Rose said she’s extremely thankful for the sacrifices made every day by U.... More

Mobility airmen making a difference down range

Mobility airmen making a difference down range

In nearly 70 years, airlift operations have come a long way since the early days of the Military Airlift Transport Service and mobility pioneer, Lt. Gen. William Tunner, but one thing has remained the same -- M... More

Senior Airman Vikki Flores and Lt. Col. Sirena Morris

Senior Airman Vikki Flores and Lt. Col. Sirena Morris

Senior Airman Vikki Flores and Lt. Col. Sirena Morris select which sandwich to eat during the Women’s Equality Day celebration at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 26, 2013. Flores is a 3... More

Expeditionary battle management operators: Right info, right time

Expeditionary battle management operators: Right info, right time

During lightning-fast air combat, every decision makes an impact, and for 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron command and control battle management operators at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest... More

Members of the base honor guard lower the flag while

Members of the base honor guard lower the flag while

Members of the base honor guard lower the flag while retreat is played during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2013. The 379th AEW has been a constant in ... More

CFC kicks off at Grand Slam Wing

CFC kicks off at Grand Slam Wing

The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 16 and runs through Nov. 15, 2013. This year, the 379th AEW’s campaign goal is $155,000. This y... More

Air Force contracting negotiates way to mission realization

Air Force contracting negotiates way to mission realization

Air Force contracting must balance fulfilling the service’s mission with upholding statutory law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and other Air Force policy and guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/... More

Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary

Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary

Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia render salutes during the singing of the national anthem as part of the wing’s Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 18, 2013. This ... More

Royal Air Force service members bow their heads as

Royal Air Force service members bow their heads as

Royal Air Force service members bow their heads as Rev. Andrew Wakeham-Dawson, squadron leader, leads the group in prayer during the Battle of Britain Day parade ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in ... More

Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary

Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary

Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in the 24-hour prisoners of war and missing in action vigil run at the 379th AEW in Southwest Asia, Sept. 21, 2013. The run began Sept. 2... More

Wingman culture key to suicide prevention, resiliency

Wingman culture key to suicide prevention, resiliency

Resiliency is a term describing skill sets for Airmen to bounce back and grow following adversity. The Wingman Culture strengthens airmen by providing them the tools and support to face the challenges of milita... More

Senior Airman Eugene Philipenko deletes member information

Senior Airman Eugene Philipenko deletes member information

Senior Airman Eugene Philipenko deletes member information from the personnel database at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 10, 2013. Personnel Support for Contingency Operations members ... More

Airman 1st Class Ryan Peterson volunteers to collect

Airman 1st Class Ryan Peterson volunteers to collect

Airman 1st Class Ryan Peterson volunteers to collect uniform items at one of 15 uniform drop boxes at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 15, 2013. Uniform drop boxes are placed around base... More

Chip Harris annotates as local government contractor

Chip Harris annotates as local government contractor

Chip Harris annotates as local government contractor Ramon Gonzales uses a stick to check for sediments inside a waste fuel drum at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 15, 2013. This proced... More

Senior Airman Jacob Lagodzinski uses a high pressure

Senior Airman Jacob Lagodzinski uses a high pressure

Senior Airman Jacob Lagodzinski uses a high pressure water spray to clean an air conditioning unit at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 22, 2013. As part of the Recurring Work Program, ai... More

Lt. Col. Sirena Morris conducts a walking tour of facilities

Lt. Col. Sirena Morris conducts a walking tour of facilities

Lt. Col. Sirena Morris conducts a walking tour of facilities at memorial plaza to military spouses during a command sponsorship program tour at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 23, 2013.... More

Volunteers assist marathon runners with registration

Volunteers assist marathon runners with registration

Volunteers assist marathon runners with registration documents during the Special Operations Command Central Forward Marine Corps Marathon at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 27, 2013. ... More

U.S. Air Forces Central Band the “Blue Yonders,” perform

U.S. Air Forces Central Band the “Blue Yonders,” perform

U.S. Air Forces Central Band the “Blue Yonders,” perform at a local school in Southwest Asia, Oct. 28, 2013. The AFCENT band’s mission is to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host natio... More

Airman 1st Class Matthew Gambal ties a knot to secure

Airman 1st Class Matthew Gambal ties a knot to secure

Airman 1st Class Matthew Gambal ties a knot to secure a tool to Senior Airman Wong Ly’s safety harness at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 30, 2013. Tools are secured to ensure they do n... More

Maj. Ryan Parker looks on as Master Sgt. Jose Cruz

Maj. Ryan Parker looks on as Master Sgt. Jose Cruz

Maj. Ryan Parker looks on as Master Sgt. Jose Cruz affixes the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade patch to Spc. Dacoda Worth’s right sleeve at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia Nov. 2, 2013. Th... More

Airman 1st Class Colin Turnbow replaces the front suspension

Airman 1st Class Colin Turnbow replaces the front suspension

Airman 1st Class Colin Turnbow replaces the front suspension of a Humvee in Southwest Asia, Nov. 7, 2013. Humvees come in for scheduled maintenance every three months due to amount of use they receive. Turnbow ... More

Brig. Gen. David Wheeler (left) Combined Air and Space

Brig. Gen. David Wheeler (left) Combined Air and Space

Brig. Gen. David Wheeler (left) Combined Air and Space Operations Center Director, Maj. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Air Forces Central Command deputy commander (center) and Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins (right) 37... More

Senior Airman Raychelle Goldsmith and Airman 1st Class

Senior Airman Raychelle Goldsmith and Airman 1st Class

Senior Airman Raychelle Goldsmith and Airman 1st Class Kenneth Caberto prepare to fold the U.S. flag during the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Veterans Day retreat ceremony in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2013. Golds... More

Senior Airman Terry Doane, a 379th Expeditionary Force

Senior Airman Terry Doane, a 379th Expeditionary Force

Senior Airman Terry Doane, a 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron rations team member, verifies the correct amount of beverages received at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 13, 201... More

Brenda Wells, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron

Brenda Wells, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron

Brenda Wells, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, speaks to Patrick Henry, a logistics contracting officer representative, during a noncom... More

Volunteers from the First Four organization refurbish

Volunteers from the First Four organization refurbish

Volunteers from the First Four organization refurbish and stain worn benches outside the Blatchford-Preston Complex mall. With the support of 46 airmen and soldiers, 16 benches were refurbished over a three day... More

Tech Sgt. Jessica Wilbur provides a pretest briefing

Tech Sgt. Jessica Wilbur provides a pretest briefing

Tech Sgt. Jessica Wilbur provides a pretest briefing to service members taking College Level Examination Program tests at the education center, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia on Nov. 26, 2013. Wil... More

The U.S Air Forces Central Command band Systems Go

The U.S Air Forces Central Command band Systems Go

The U.S Air Forces Central Command band Systems Go performs for service members at the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron passenger terminal, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia on Nov. 27, 2013. ... More

A taste from home, US Air Force Photo

A taste from home, US Air Force Photo

Other country nationals team up with senior leadership to serve Thanksgiving Day meals to deployed members assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners in Southwest Asia, on Nov. 28, 2013... More

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Oliver swims 500 meters in a local

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Oliver swims 500 meters in a local

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Oliver swims 500 meters in a local triathlon in Southwest Asia, Nov. 29, 2013. Oliver placed first in his division and second overall with a time of 1:04:33. Oliver is a 379th Expeditionary Civi... More

Chief Master Sgt. Roy Wicks, Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins

Chief Master Sgt. Roy Wicks, Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins

Chief Master Sgt. Roy Wicks, Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins and his wife Leslie cut a Thanksgiving Day cake at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 28, 2013. Senior leadership volunteered throu... More

Col. Jennifer Fullmer serves a plate of turkey to an

Col. Jennifer Fullmer serves a plate of turkey to an

Col. Jennifer Fullmer serves a plate of turkey to an airman during Thanksgiving Day meal at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 28, 2013. Senior leadership volunteered throughout the day to... More

A taste from home, US Air Force Photo

A taste from home, US Air Force Photo

Other country nationals team up with senior leadership to serve Thanksgiving Day meals to deployed members assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners in Southwest Asia, on Nov. 28, 2013... More

Senior Airman Chase Blumberg analyzes the direction

Senior Airman Chase Blumberg analyzes the direction

Senior Airman Chase Blumberg analyzes the direction of the wind on a deployable weather sensor at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2013. To avoid harsh weather conditions and create t... More

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Hill cuts excess velcro from an

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Hill cuts excess velcro from an

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Hill cuts excess velcro from an air deflector at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Dec. 3, 2013. Hill helped create 44 air deflectors which are used to on air conditioners th... More

Haltom alumni aim high - A group of men standing next to each other in front of a building

Haltom alumni aim high - A group of men standing next to each other in...

Haltom High School alumni, Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins (1981) and siblings Staff Sgt. Everett Myles (2004) and Senior Airman Bahja Jones (2008) pose for a group photo at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Sout... More

Master Sgt. Chad Malley 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer

Master Sgt. Chad Malley 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer

Master Sgt. Chad Malley 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer prepares for fire attack and search and rescue tactics at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 5, 2013. Training is conducted monthly to kee... More

Deployed airmen remember Pearl Harbor

Deployed airmen remember Pearl Harbor

Tech. Sgt. Jarvais Parker (right) and Senior Airman Khary Cook march with 35-pound assault rucks during a 24-hour memorial ruck march at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 6, 2013. Members... More

Senior Airman Michael Haig and Staff Sgt. Cornell Martin

Senior Airman Michael Haig and Staff Sgt. Cornell Martin

Senior Airman Michael Haig and Staff Sgt. Cornell Martin rewire a generator at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 9, 2013. Haig a Constableville, N.Y. native and Martin an El Paso, Texas, ... More

Tech. Sgt. Robert McNeal tests a portable oxygen tank

Tech. Sgt. Robert McNeal tests a portable oxygen tank

Tech. Sgt. Robert McNeal tests a portable oxygen tank before an aeromedical evacuation aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 9, 2013. McNeal, a 379th Expedit... More

Staff Sgt. Danyette Washington, a contracting officer,

Staff Sgt. Danyette Washington, a contracting officer,

Staff Sgt. Danyette Washington, a contracting officer, and Technical Sgt. Justin Seals, a native of Vidalia, La. and deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, pump gas as a random act of kindness during the 12... More

The Check Six staff pose for a group photo outside

The Check Six staff pose for a group photo outside

The Check Six staff pose for a group photo outside the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing wing operation center Dec. 13, 2013, at the 379th AEW, Southwest Asia. The Check Six program is designed to promote vigilance ... More

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins invites children to light

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins invites children to light

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins invites children to light the Christmas tree at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. Deployed service members and those with families here were invited ... More

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Miller and Ahmed-Abdullah Al-Jarchi

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Miller and Ahmed-Abdullah Al-Jarchi

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Miller and Ahmed-Abdullah Al-Jarchi maintain surveillance in the air traffic control tower at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 18, 2013. Miller and Al-Jarchi are air tr... More

Alaina Blair, a country music artist, performs for

Alaina Blair, a country music artist, performs for

Alaina Blair, a country music artist, performs for service members at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 19, 2013. Blair, along with her band, performed 11 concerts in five countries acros... More

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins and his wife, Leslie, serve

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins and his wife, Leslie, serve

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins and his wife, Leslie, serve Christmas Day meals to service members at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2013. Senior leadership volunteered throughout the ... More

Members of the Air Force Entertainment Group perform

Members of the Air Force Entertainment Group perform

Members of the Air Force Entertainment Group perform for deployed service members at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Dec. 26, 2013. The AFEG is comprised of 29 former Tops in Blue members who ... More

Senior Airman Justin Henke removes a glove from the

Senior Airman Justin Henke removes a glove from the

Senior Airman Justin Henke removes a glove from the electrical tester after testing at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Dec. 30, 2013. Henke has tested 62 pairs of gloves since Dec. 23. Testing... More

During a military working dog demonstration, Staff

During a military working dog demonstration, Staff

During a military working dog demonstration, Staff Sgt. Scott Emmick and Staff Sgt. Byran Bowermaster, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron dog handlers, conduct muzzle training with Chrach, a MWD at the... More

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