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Historical Military Footage

Black and white clips showcasing military actions, civil defense, and astronaut events from the mid-20th century.

USA - 1940s - Firemen demonstrate how to safely move a hose from a fire engine.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to load a simulated casualty on a UH-1Y Huey helicopter during a night casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 11, 2022. This integrated training establishes confidence and familiarity between the Marines and Sailors for in-flight medical treatment. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Small arms bullet hole damage to a United States military vehicle in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Lenin. February 17, 1952.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Pflugh, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker before a refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 1, 2022. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

This is a graphic Illustration created at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Missouri, June 30, 2022. This graphic was made for those in need of a operational camouflage pattern graphic. (U.S. Army National Guard illustration by Spc. Di Trolio) (This image was created using Adobe Illustrator.)

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-174. Hurricane Katrina

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