Aerial Military Bases

Aerial views of military bases featuring runways, hangars, and various military structures, showcasing logistical layouts across different locations.

Aerial view of Orote Point, Guam showing the tent city living facilities for deployed US Military personnel during Exercise TANDEM TRHUST 99. Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

An aerial view of a portion of the base, showing the main runway and hangar area. The 10th Tactical Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Europe (USAFE), and TR-1 aircraft of the 17th Reconnaissance Wing, Strategic Air Command (SAC), are based at Alconbury. Base: Raf Alconburg Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

An aerial view of a portion of the base. Formerly the base for the ground-launched cruise missiles of a tactical missile wing, Molesworth is now used as a hardened command center by the 3rd Air Force. Base: Raf Molesworth Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DF-ST-89-04192. Country: Japan (JPN)

Aerial view of Orote Point, Guam showing the tent city living facilities for deployed US Military personnel during Exercise TANDEM TRHUST 99. Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

DN-ST-85-03221. Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

An aerial view of a hangar area and runway on the base, with several HC-130N Hercules aircraft of a Military Airlift Command (MAC) special operations squadron parked on the apron. Base: Raf Woodbridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

An aerial view of Naval Station, Rota. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

Aerial shot of a weapons storage area near Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (AB), Kuwait, during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

An aerial view of a portion of the base. The 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Europe (USAFE), is based at Bentwaters. Base: Raf Bentwaters Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

An aerial view of the base. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09156. Base: Raaf Williamtown Country: Australia (AUS)

High oblique aerial view, looking north. This joint use civil and military airfield is host to east coast based Air Mobility Command C-5B Galaxy transport aircraft of the 436th Air Mobility Wing. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of a portion the base, showing some of the base's family housing and enlisted quarters in the foreground. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of a portion of the base. The 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Europe (USAFE), is based at Lakenheath. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Aerial view showing the C-130 Hercules airdrop aircraft on the Rhein Main ramp opposite Frankfurt International Airport. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

An aerial view of Goloson Air Base, one of the bases where deployed U.S. military personnel are taking part in the multi-service exercise Solid Shield '87. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '87 Base: Golosan Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

An aerial view of facilities at Wallace Air Station. Base: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL)

An aerial view of the flight line, including hangars 1 and 2. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

DF-ST-88-04644. Base: Gila Bend Auxiliary Air Field State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04282. Base: Royal Air Force Greenham Common Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DN-ST-89-09028. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-08848. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-09205. Base: Naval Air Facility, El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of a portion of an air base during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

DF-ST-86-12197. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-89-04254. Base: Wuescheim Air Station Country: West Germany (FRG)

Soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield, G.A., conduct a training flight over Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 20, 2022.The training provided soldiers with additional flight hours as well as an opportunity to view the depot from a birds eye view.

Aerial shot of the main part of Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (AB), Kuwait, during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

B-52, B-36, B-47, C-97, C-124, C-119, and C-131 in Formation. B-52, B-36, B-47, C-97, C-124, C-119, and C-131 in Formation. "Eglin AFB, Fla.Boeing B-52, Consolidated B-36, Boeing B-47, Douglas C-124, Fairchild C-119 and Consolidated C-131 in formation.". 1940 - 1980. National Archives at College Park - Archives II (College Park, MD). Transparency. Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. 9/26/1947-. Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force Activities, Facilities, and Personnel, Domestic and Foreign

An aerial view of a portion of the base. The 11th Strategic Group, Strategic Air Command (SAC), is based at Fairford, where it oversees a rotating force of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft that are part of the European Tanker Task Force. Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

An aerial view of the tent city complex set up during the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise Team Spirit '87. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An aerial view of the Naval Air Weapons Station, looking west and showing the testing center complex. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Eight F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing sit on the flight line near an Ecuadoran air force BAe 748 military transport aircraft during the joint Ecuadoran/U.S. exercise Blue Horizon '86. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON '86 Base: Taura Air Base Country: Ecuador (ECU)

89.I. Atomic Bombs & Factory. August 23, 1945.

An aerial view of Yokota Air Base, Japan. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-89-05670. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET STROKE 88 Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield, G.A., conduct a training flight over Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 20, 2022.The training provided soldiers with additional flight hours as well as an opportunity to view the depot from a birds eye view.

DN-SC-04-09039. Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial view of a hangar and ramp area. Base: Kuantan Air Base Country: Malaysia (MYS)

An air-to-air right side view of a Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) F-16N Fighting Falcon aircraft making a high-speed run over the bombing range at Dare County bombing range. State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of a portion of the base's flight line, with several C-5 Galaxy aircraft on the ramp. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of the main runway and a portion of the base. The 501st Tactical Missile Wing, United States Air Force Europe (USAFE), is based at Greenham Common. Base: Raf Greenham Common Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A Royal Army (British) King 35 tonne Tank Transporter Stepframe Semi-trailer unit, hauling an armored vehicle, leads five other Royal Army (British) vehicles in a convoy through Kupres, Bosnia-Herzegovina, during their deployment in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the Dayton Peace Accords. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Kupres Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

DN-ST-85-03230. Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

Aerial view of an airsoft field surrounded by fields

An aerial view of a portion of the base, showing a damaged building near the family housing area. The building was damaged by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

A view of the observation tower on Chandy Range at Korat Royal Thai Air Base during exercise Checkered Flag. Subject Operation/Series: CHECKERED FLAG Country: Thailand (THA)

A view from an observation/sniper post of Company B, 1ST Battalion, 8th Regiment, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

DN-ST-89-03341. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-05971. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of a portion of the base, showing the Travel Management Office facility that collapsed under the weight of the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, flies with a P-51 Mustang over San Antonio, Texas for the Air Force's 75th Anniversary on Sept. 10, 2022. To honor the anniversary the 149th FW conducted a joint flight with a P-51 which was the second model aircraft to be used at the unit.

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-423-43. Fly away to JAX first day back. Hurricane Katrina

February 21, 2010 - An aerial view of the White Beach logistical compound established by Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 at Varreoux Beach in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ACB-2 is conducting construction, humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti on January 12, 2010.

An aerial view of a portion of the base. RAF Croughton is home to the 2130th Communications Group, U.S. Air Force Communications Command (AFCC). Base: Raf Croughton Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DF-ST-89-08943. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Air Combat Element for Marine Forces Somalia moved their base of operations from an abandoned Soviet airfield in Beledogle to the international airport in Mogadishu on 25 Feb 93. This site was utilized until May 93. The double container wall was constructed on 3 Mar 93 to thwart random sniper fire. Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

040818-F-4884R-024. Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT)

Aerial view of the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC) taken from a 25,000-foot altitude. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial photograph of Marbo Annex on the island of Guam taken from a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter from HMH-463, Aviation Support Element, Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. Marbo Annex was used as a landing zone during Exercise KOA THUNDER 2001. Marines from Aviation Support Element, Kaneohe Hawaii, 1ST Marine Air Wing, Okinawa, Japan, and 3rd Marines 7th Battalion, 29 Palms, California, participated in KOA THUNDER on the island of Guam from July 9 to July 14. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the Marine Corps' ability to deploy in the South Pacific from places other than Okinawa, Japan. Subject Operation/Series: KOA THUNDER 2001 Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of US Naval Facility Supply Depot. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

An aerial view of a tent city and flight line on one of the bases where deployed U.S. military personnel are taking part in the multi-service exercise Solid Shield '87. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '87 Base: Golosan Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, flies with a P-51 Mustang over San Antonio, Texas for the Air Force's 75th Anniversary on Sept. 10, 2022. To honor the anniversary the 149th FW conducted a joint flight with a P-51 which was the second model aircraft to be used at the unit.

Coast Guard Stations - 26-HK-333-9. Air Station New Orleans - Aerial. Hurricane Katrina

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-03-24. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-03-24. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

980220-F-7910D-009. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Aerial view of the Army Combat Training Centre, Altmark, training town, Bundeswehr, military training area, Schnoeggersburg, Gardelegen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

An aerial view of Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Squadron Westland Wasp Mk.1, Series 2 & 2A (AH-12A) submarine control helicopters (1966-1981).

An aerial view of a portion of the air station. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-143-141. Hurricane Katrina

A bridge destroyed in the Euphrates River Valley during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Iraq(IRQ)

DN-SC-87-08847. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB) New Jersey (NJ) showing a construction project underway and US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and USAF KC-10A Extender aircraft spotted on the flight pads. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030910-F-7924J-001. Base: Krumovo Air Base Country: Bulgaria (BGR)

An aerial view of the base and surroundings. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

F-15 Strike Eagles from the 53rd Fighter Squadron fly in a finger tip formation over Denmark. The three week exercise began 26 Aug 1995 and is designed to test the effectiveness of both Danish and American air defenses. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL WEAPONRY '95 Base: Flyvestation State: Karup Country: Denmark (DNK)

An aerial view of an unidentified airfield. The surrounding areas are also shown. (Exact Date Shot Unknown). Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

DF-ST-89-04261. Base: Florennes Air Base Country: Belgium (BEL)

Four F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 432nd Fighter Wing fly in formation over a housing area near Misawa Air Base. The aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, represented the wing in the worldwide fighter gunnery meet Gunsmoke '91.. Country: Japan(JPN)

030822-F-1830P-002. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Aerial view of the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC) taken from a 25,000-foot altitude. Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-11255. Base: Falcon Air Force Station State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial shot of McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Ash covers the naval station following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano which came to life in June 1991 for the first time in over 600 years. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Aerial view of Camp Oden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Swedish Battallion headquarters, Operation JOINT GUARD, 18 April 1997. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Camp Oden Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

DF-ST-86-11773. Base: Powell State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-11405. Base: Chino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAAF , Air bases. Photographs of the First Naval District

DN-ST-90-01890. Base: Nav Ordnance Station, Louisville State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-06965. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-03358. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Joint Task Force area for the US/Honduras training Exercise AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE). Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) Country: Honduras (HND)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - New Orleans Overflight - 26-HK-368-40. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the approach to Point Salines Airport, taken during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Four F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 432nd Fighter Wing are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles as they fly in fingertip formation near Misawa Air Base. The aircraft represented the wing in the worldwide gunnery meet Gunsmoke '91.. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '91 Country: Japan(JPN)

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