Military Bases Aerial Views

Aerial photographs of various military bases and facilities worldwide, showcasing installations and configurations during exercises and operations.

970206-F-0007M-001. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-85-01526. Base: Gioia Del Colle Air Base Country: Italy (ITA)

Aerial view the Tent City living facilities for deployed US Military personnel at Agana Naval Air Station, Guam during Exercise TANDEM TRHUST 99. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Naval Air Station, Agana State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

970206-F-0007M-001. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04258. Base: Florennes Air Base Country: Belgium (BEL)

Aerial shot of Port au Prince International Airport during Operation Uphold Democracy. U.S. military forces are in Haiti to preserve law and order and to restore the democratic government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

An aerial view of Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation system trailers in a parking compound. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An aerial view of the Portland Air Force Base (AFB), Oregon Air Defense Command (ADC) Apron, home of the 337th Fighter Group (Air Defense), circa 1962. Present are approximately 20 F-102A Delta Dagger fighter-interceptors, and perhaps five T-33 jet trainers. Two single-aircraft alert shelters, likely occupied by alert F-102s, are positioned on the left side of the apron. At the bottom right is the Reserve/CONAC Apron under construction, with six of the Air Force Reserve C-119 Flying Boxcar transports parked on the finished portion - other C-119s are seen at the top left corner on the western end of Portland AFBs facilities in the old reciprocating engine maintenance area. (142nd Wing History Archive)

010713-A-6788L-003. Base: Hunter Army Air Field State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Coast Guard Stations - 26-HK-333-30. Air Station New Orleans - Aerial. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-88-10126. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET STROKE Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial recording of the Marine Game camp Valkenburg.

970129-F-2829R-510. Complete Scene Caption: A view of the flightline, taxiway and air traffic control facilities taken from the air traffic control tower of Tuzla Air Base. This main staging area for the airlift of supplies and equipment in support of Operation JOINT GUARD is eight kilometers (five miles) from one of the task force boundaries. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion and the 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part of the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close the peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue to monitor the militaries of the former warring factions and provide a climate of stability. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Tuzla Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

DF-ST-89-05866. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of the 22nd Marine Service Support Group storage area in use during a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

DF-ST-89-05937. Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR)

A view of a mobile combat radar control facilities from the 728th Tactical Control Squadron during exercise Ocean Venture '82. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Post-Katrina - 26-HK-374-27. Hurricane Katrina

High oblique aerial view, looking north of Pease Air National Guard Base. This joint use civil and military airfield is home to the 157th Air Refueling Group flying KC-135R Stratotankers for the New Hampshire Air National Guard. Base: Pease Air National Guard Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-00558. Subject Operation/Series: COMMANDO WEST IX Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

The colors of dusk are shown Oct. 19, 2022, at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the Total Force Training Center. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, flies with a P-51 Mustang over Joint Base 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.

Exercise with an Alouette III helicopter of the search and rescue (SAR) above Terschelling and the Wadden Sea.

Low oblique aerial view looking southwest of the Air Force Base, home of Air Combat Command A-10A Thunderbolts and EC-130H Hercules aircraft of the 355th Wing. Adjacent to the complex is the Depart of Defense (DOD) Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) storing surplus military and government aircraft no longer in service. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041007-F-0971G-025. Base: Jacksonville Iap State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AN air-to-air right side view of four F-4E Phantom II aircraft flying in formation during exercise PROUD PHANTOM. The 347th Tactical Fighter Wing and Egyptian air force aircraft are flying over a base. Subject Operation/Series: PROUD PHANTOM Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

An aerial view of a portion of the base. The 2130th Information Systems Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC), operates a node of the Defense Communications System at Croughton. Base: Raf Croughton Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

An aerial view of aircraft parked on the flight line during air-to-air combat training exercise William Tell '82. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '82 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard Damage - 26-HK-328-41. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the tarmac at Prince Sultan Air Base looking in an easterly direction. In the upper right corner of the tarmac is where Operations is located. There is a C-5 Galaxy aircraft and a C-141 Starlifter aircraft parked on the ramp. An aerial view of the tarmac at Prince Sultan Air Base looking in an easterly direction. In the upper right corner of the tarmac is where Operations is located. There is a C-5 Galaxy aircraft and a C-141 Starlifter aircraft parked on the ramp.

An aerial view of a housing area on the base. Sculthorpe is maintained as a stand-by deployment base for the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Europe (USAFE), which is based at RAF Lakenheath. Base: Raf Sculthorpe Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Aerial view of the C-130 Hercules aircraft ramp, with parked aircraft belonging to the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

An aerial view of a portion of the base. Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-422-79. Hurricane Katrina

Various NATO aircraft from allied and partner nations sit on the flightline during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UCDG, a U.S. Secretary of Defense initiative, brings together global Allies and partners to discuss Ukraine's security cooperation.

Various NATO aircraft from allied and partner nations sit on the flightline during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UCDG, a U.S. Secretary of Defense initiative, brings together global Allies and partners to discuss Ukraine's security cooperation.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-278-13. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the flight line area. Aircraft from four Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) wings sit on the flight line facing the control tower after arriving for exercise Cope Tora '90, a PACAF bombing and gunnery exercise. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TORA '90 Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Aerial view of Pope Air Force Base on the opening day of RODEO 92. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of jets on the flight line, hangars, and buildings, during Exercise Gallant Eagle '88. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '88 Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-11142. Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial view of damage to 3rd Main Support Battalion motor pool, Building 4577, from tornado on 9 April. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A M-998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) , M-923 5-ton cargo trucks, and other U.S. Marine Corps equipment are parked at a holding facility. Country: Norway (NOR)

030323-A-XXXXX-229. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Udayri Range Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-422-78. Hurricane Katrina

Aerial view of the Second World War disused Tanks in Lenta, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy.

DF-SC-86-10955. Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-360. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SC-88-06619. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air transportation Airmen at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training in the Patriot Warrior 2022 exercise conduct aerial port operations at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport on Aug. 4, 2022. Patriot Warrior is Air Force Reserve Command's premier exercise providing Airmen an opportunity to train with joint and international partners in airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and mobility support. Hundreds of Airmen deployed to Fort McCoy in August 2022 to conduct the training. (Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Salvage Engineering Response Team - Empire and Pogeys - 26-HK-355-12. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - 26-HK-334-2. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-86-11732. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial view of the runways and other base facilities. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Katrina - General - 26-HK-409-17. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility during LOE 1 (Limited Objective Experiment 1). Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron are parked on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2022. Kadena received its first F-15 C's in 1979. The 67th FS was the first squadron to become fully operational with the Eagle within the Pacific Air Forces.

DF-SC-85-10632. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-346. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Aerial view of Slavonski Brod, Croatia, home of Task Force Pershing. Operation JOINT GUARD, 18 April 1997. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Slavonski Brod Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

A view of structures on Umm A1 Maradim Island, the first Kuwaiti island taken from occupying Iraqi forces by Allied forces during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Umm A1 Maradim Island Country: Kuwait(KWT)

DF-ST-86-12500. Country: Wake Island

DN-ST-90-01889. Base: Nav Ordnance Station, Louisville State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An overview of the base, with KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on the flight line in the background. The planes will be used in the Strategic Air Command's Bomb Competition '87, during which ground crews from across the country will be judged in categories including refueling, chocking of landing gear, and overall engine maintenance procedures. The competition is part of exercise Proud Shield '87. Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '87 Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial view above of old war tanks line up, Italy.

Sandbagged observation posts of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

An aerial view of the U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Evaluation Center located 16 miles west of Boston. The Center's primary mission is to maximize survivability, sustainability and supportability of the individual soldier in all environments through research, development and engineering in the area of food, clothing, shelters, airdrop and individual and organizational equipment. State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of the Fleet Combat Training Center. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 10th CAB conduct a flyover for the Boilermaker 15k race in Utica, Ny. July 10, 2022. The helicopter formation consisted of two Black Hawks and a Chinook.

AN air-to-air right side view of a seven-ship wedge formation of F-5E Tiger II aircraft from the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing. Each aircraft is painted in a different camouflage scheme and is carrying one AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020404-F-9796L-001. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

970217-F-8748C-021. Complete Scene Caption: Shown is the new terminal at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The new terminal was destroyed during the fighting that took place in the country. The airport runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana also expected to contribute troops. Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED LIFT Base: Roberts International Airport Country: Liberia (LBR)

An aerial view of the North Field prime runway, during Exercise Kennel Bear '4-82. This airfield was primarily used during World War II. Subject Operation/Series: KENNEL BEAR '4-82 Base: Tinian Island Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

Wide-angle view showing the road exits near the town of Al Rifa, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Rifa Country: Iraq (IRQ)

An Air and Marine Operations UH-60 air crew flew along the Florida coast to assess damage after Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 29, 2022. Photo by Ozzy Trevino

DF-ST-87-13256. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 187th AS, and a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 158th AS, fly over Japan during a formation flight, July 7, 2022. The 187th AS and 158th AS are guard units visiting Yokota to support routine training which allows them to increase interoperability and familiarization of the area of responsibility and enhance our operational readiness in defense of Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific.

DA-ST-89-08626. Base: Fort Devens State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-14. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

011210-F-9796L-013. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Aircraft are displayed on their permanent stands. The nearly completed air park will be dedicated to the men and women of the 48th Fighter Wing. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DF-ST-87-07164. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Base: Odmiesbach Country: West Germany (FRG)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-371-92. Hurricane Katrina

031001-F-4219L-001. Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A camouflaged C-130 Hercules aircraft, left, and two CH-46 helicopters are used by US military personnel during the evacuation of American personnel from the island. Base: Point Salines Country: Grenada (GRD)

Transportation specialists with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center Transportation Division and Soldiers with the 107th Support Maintenance Company of the Wisconsin National Guard unload Army vehicles and equipment July 20, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., from railcars on the cantonment area at the installation. The 107th had 24 railcars full of equipment and vehicles returning from a training deployment.

010928-F-0558K-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A view of an undeveloped portion of the naval station. The Guantanamo Bay Naval Air Station is in the background. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

US Army and Marine engineers dig an obstacle at Red Beach. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to deliver supplies during rescue and recovery efforts in an area which sustained earthquake damage. Base: Cabanatuan City Country: Philippines

A blanket of ash covers the supply depot and surrounding area in the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption. The volcano, which erupted for the first time in over 600 years, forced the U.S. military to coordinate Operation Fiery Vigil evacuation efforts to remove more than 20,000 evacuees from the area. Subject Operation/Series: FIERY VIGIL Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

Military equipment lines a holding area near ther port of Dammam in preparation for transportatioan back to the United States in the aftermath of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - CGC Harry Claiborne - Gulfport, Mississippi - 26-HK-310-115. Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne in Gulfport, Mississippi September 2 through 8, 2005. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the Pentagon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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