Aerial Training and Recovery

Historical images of pilots training in wartime aircraft, recovery operations, and engine maintenance, illustrating aviation history and teamwork.

"The Sleepless Port" - (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
"The Sleepless Port" - (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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AIRMAN Ed Rangel, 558th Civil Engineering squadron, wheels concrete to civilian Joe Walton during the construction of the front gate to the base. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Shevchik, Jr., former wing commander of the 158th Fighter Wing, gets hosed with water by his son after his fini flight at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Nov. 6, 2022. Upon landing, getting hosed down with water by friends, family, or crew is among tradition for a pilot or flight crew member who has completed the final flight in their military career.
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Red MiG silhouettes are painted on the walls at the Navy Fighter Weapons School to mark each victory by a Navy or Marine Corps air crew during the war in Southeast Asia. Referred to as "Top Gun," the school provides air combat maneuvering (ACM) training for Navy and Marine Corps pilots. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A Chinese Type 31 60mm mortar. Country: Unknown
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Military officers firing cannon , Military officers, Cannons, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Combat control teams run the Recondo course during the combat tactics portion of Volant Rodeo '82. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '82 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-SC-90-01946. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A lieutenant charges through the snow with his M-16A2 rifle during the "three-day war," part of a Marine officer's training at The Basic School. The lieutenant is wearing multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A 6th Infantry Division (Light) soldier carrying an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) is interviewed by a television reporter during the joint readiness exercise Arctic Warrior '91. Members of the news media were invited to observe a live-fire demonstration conducted during the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: ARCTIC WARRIOR '91 Base: Fort Greely State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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RIEGO POR ASPERSION - FOTO AÑOS 60. Location: EXTERIOR. Nación. ISRAEL.
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Anefo photo collection. bullet catcher police. April 10, 1989
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Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-120. Hurricane Katrina
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A video cameraman from Fleet Imaging Command, Pacific, films ships that will participate in PACEX '89 as they depart Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A sailor gets a welcome home kiss upon his return to home port after 11 months at sea aboard the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-437-25. Hurricane Katrina
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Hull Maintenance Technician 1ST Class (HT1) Mike Scott explains the proper techniques for using a hand-held sonar to Royal Thai navy diver LT J.G. Piroj during Exercise Cobra Gold '82. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '82 Base: The-Pha Beach Country: Thailand (THA)
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You're Tore Oderbeck
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After using a metal detector to first locate the land mine, a Serbian student then probes for the mine. Once a mine is detected, probing is mandatory. This realistic training was held near Brus. As part of Operation Joint Endeavor, the U.S. Army's 10th Special Forces Group in cooperation with the State Department, RONCO and the former warring factions embarked on a mission of humanitarian de-mining. The training, including leadership, planning, different techniques in mine detection, mine disposal through detonation and medical triage, was accomplished at four different sites for Bosnia-Herzegovina nationals. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)
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DN-SN-89-10803. Base: Naval Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)