Historical Military Operations

Vintage visuals depicting military operations and technology, including aircraft preparations and radar monitoring from previous decades.

DN-SC-85-11116. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Crewmen monitor radar scopes in the combat information center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-89-05406. Base: Falcon Air Force Station State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-11116. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Second LT. Elizabeth G. Langevin, deputy missile combat crew commander, 308th Strategic Missile Wing, at work. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AMN Brant R. McCarthy receives training from SSGT John W. Rodrigues on the 16mm movie camera, during a mission briefing for the 1361st Audio Visual Squadron, Detachment Seven. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01733. Base: Monterey State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980609-F-4116M-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Kuwait International Airport Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DN-ST-87-10997. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-85-10552. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of an office space on the bridge of the aviation logistic ship USNS WRIGHT (T-AVB 3). The WRIGHT is among the ships taking part in exercise OCEAN VENTURE '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Usns Wright (T-AVB 3)

First LT. Christine Geiser and STAFF SGT. Jeff Trotter check for radio distortions at the master net control station of Commando Escort. Commando Escort, part of the 1957th Information Systems Group, links the commnader-in-chief Pacific Command and the commander-in-chief Pacific Air Forces, with bases and military forces throughout the area. Base: Punamano State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-12493. Country: Wake Island

AIRMAN 1ST Class Allison Vasey, an Intelligence Operations SPECIALIST for the 438th Operations Support Squadron, Office of Special Investigations (OSS/OSI), McGuire AFB, NJ, inputs departure times for aircrews onto a laptop computer in support of the operation. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Entebbe Country: Uganda (UGA)

From the exercise cover station.

Personnelman 2nd Class (Submarines) Steven M. Krueger uses word processing equipment during precommissioning duty aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic submarine OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-07361. Base: USS Georgia (SSBN 729)

DN-ST-88-06140. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

Cpl. Jessie W.L. Rogers, Radio Operator, Receives Message At Ground Control Station. Panama.

040718-F-9528H-014. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

STAFF Sergeant Gary A. Sherman performs maintenance on the pacer of an x-ray equipment control panel at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center. He is a member of the 3297th Medical Company. Base: Fort Gillem State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-87-10860. Base: Fort Devens State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-08110. Base: Naval Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL)

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LT David Revelle, a pilot with Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34), catches up on computer work in his stateroom aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during maritime interdiction operations. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower(CVN 69)

CAPT Thomas C. Watson Jr., left, commanding officer, and crewmen give distinguished guests a tour of the combat information center (CIC) aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

F3228-SPT-95-000250-XX-0192. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Fort Bliss State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-02929. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-87-00722. Base: Edingen Country: West Germany (FRG)

DF-ST-85-11904. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

East China Sea (Aug. 29, 2022) Interior Communications Specialist 3rd Class Hayden Bushy, from Ithica, Michigan, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), troubleshoots the 1MC system in the ships aft interior communications room while sailing in the East China Sea, Aug. 29. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

970700-F-9448S-066. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-12718. Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-88-03360. Base: Tobyhanna Army Depot State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-11815. Base: Van Nuys Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Julie Berry, a ground radio communications specialist of the 2006th Information Systems Group, inspects a channel A IF card used in radio transmitters. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

United States Air Force SSGT Issac D. Morrow checks his computer system in United States Forces Japan's (USFJ) Command Post at Yokota Air Base, Japan. SSGT Morrow and 4,000 other US military members are participating with Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) members in KEEN EDGE '96, a joint/bilateral command post exercise from January 25 until February 2, 1996. Subject Operation/Series: KEEN EDGE '96 Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

SGT. Kevin Gramer, Detachment 1, 1360th Audiovisual Squadron, works in the electronic darkroom, moving images on the computer screen. Barksdale is one of four bases testing the new electronic photo labs. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Blind Dutch telephonist. Corporal Waas, Dutch soldier England, lost eyesight accident exercise. Blind Institute St. Dunstans, taught deal handicap 14-month stay, recovered self-confidence training telephone .. February 15, 1944. Britain

A member of the 2179th Information Systems Group tests communications equipment. Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff of the 1st group of led weapons to handharf, West Germany at work.

DF-ST-88-02926. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A close-up view of a radar repeater unit in the flight deck control post aboard the Russian guided missile destroyer Admiral Vinogradov (BPK-554). The vessel is being visited by sailors from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) as both vessels, part of a multinational naval force, participate in exercises in the region. Country: Northern Arabian Sea

DF-ST-89-05046. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

TSGT Fred Crum, an air traffic controller, monitors a radar scope along with his civilian supervisor, at the Oakland Airport Control Tower. Base: Oakland State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-03655. Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

Journalist 2nd Class Markie Sparr works the ship's information, television and entertainment system aboard the hospital ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20), underway in the Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-12720. Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Weather forecaster, STAFF SGT. Tom Cardinal of Det. 2, 617th Weather Squadron, Hanau, Germany, prepares an electronic weather bulletin for The Tuzla, Bosnia area. Using a secure data line STAFF SGT. Cardinal will notify all flying units in the Tuzla area to brief pilots before flying the day's mission. The bulletins will also go to Offutt AFB, Nebraska for use by all Air Force agencies world wide. STAFF SGT. Cardinal is serving temporary duty at Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia, in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. The base and personnel assigned are part of the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission. The IFOR mission is to ensure that the former warring nations of Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and .... Weather forecaster, Staff Sgt. Tom Cardinal of Det. 2, 617th Weather Squadron, Hanau, Germany, prepares an electronic weather bulletin for The Tuzla, Bosnia area. Using a secure data line Staff Sgt. Cardinal will notify all flying units in the Tuzla area to brief pilots before flying the day's miss

DF-ST-89-05640. Base: Lowry Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

In the basement of the Pentagon, soldiers using computers for logistical systems problems, modeling capability and army manpower projections.

On December 10, 1969, Keurskenders at the Marine inspection and selection center (Trading Center), which is located in the field of the Marine Training Camp (Mokh) on the emergency road in Hilversum, their various inspection rounds.

SSGT Karl Fleetwood, foreground, and SSGT Karl Fleetwood, foreground, and SSGT Donald Burkhard monitor equipment in the Patch and Test Section of the Autodin Switching Center. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

DM-ST-86-05685. Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SC-86-12138. Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970409-F-4416M-103. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS Base: Fort Bliss State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tipper Gore receives another short brief on how the Departure/Arrival Control Group (DACG) works in support of the operation. MAJ. GEN. Smith is in the background. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISESUPPORT HOPE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

1954 International Ice Patrol. Somewhere in the region of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, taking a Loran fix in a Coast Guard PA-1G (B17) ice patrol plane, is John D. Murphy, Aviation Electronics man, 3rd class, working in close coordination with his navigator and the observer. By means of Loran the navigator plots the plane's position frequently over the fog wrapped area under survey. Loran fixes enable the observer to check the exact location of icebergs along the course after they have been sighted. Working out from a Coast Guard attachment located at Argentia, Newfoundland, a four engine PB-10's ordinary search flight lasts 10 or 11 hours and covers approximately 1,500 linear miles. The 1954 International Ice Patrol season began in February and extended into August.

Photographer's Mate AIRMAN Michelle Quinn ensures that a negative is in focus before making a set of black and white prints in a darkroom at the Fleet Imaging Center facility. Base: Naval Air Station, Bermuda Country: Bermuda (BMU)

060919-A-5168K-021. Base: Lsa Anaconda Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Operations Officer Explains Notations On Flight Board To Pilot And Flight Commander. Panama.

Two Armed Forces Inaugural Committee Members, part of the J-1 Personnel Directorate, consult on the procedures of handling Joint personnel taskings. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-07466. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

Reserve Yeoman SEAMAN (YNSN) Gerald Hasara is assisted by YN3 Larue Baker in the operation of a word processor in the weapons office of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). Hasara is serving aboard the NEW JERSEY for a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). Base: USS New Jersey (BB 62) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Royal Australian Air Force members place missions and their results on an operations scheduling board during Exercise Sandgroper '82. Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Base: Pearce Royal Australian Afb Country: Australia (AUS)

DN-SN-89-08683. Base: Naval Base, Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)

A crew member aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) takes a reading with a sextant as the vessel is underway during Exercise RimPac '88. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '88 Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

De Lier, LSK. An air forces sergeant next to a male colleague behind a telephone exchange

AIRMAN 1ST Class Rick Williams, editor of the 2nd Wing's Observer newspaper, uses a computer to lay out the next issue. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-86-02973. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cermira Shaw directs the loading of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

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