Military Operations and Personnel

Presents various military personnel in operational settings, showcasing equipment handling, communication setups, and historical military events across different locations.

French soldiers prepare for a paratroop exercise during their participation as members of a multinational peacekeeping force. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

COL W. E. Davis Jr., commander, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, talks with other pilots after completing his 200th and last combat mission over North and South Vietnam. The mission consisted of attacking a Viet Cong concentration area, destroying military fortifications and inflicting heavy damage. Base: Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM)

Maj. Gen. Raymond Matera exiting an OA-37 Dragonfly light attack aircraft in this undated photo. The 128th Tactical Air Support Wing now known as the 115th Fighter Wing flew the OA-37 from 1979 to 1981. Matera became Wisconsin’s adjutant general in 1979. Submitted photo

German Labor Service personnel, left, assist men from the 1ST Infantry Division to load cable onto their vehicles at the Mannheim 1ST Combat Equipment Company facility as they prepare for participation in Exericse REFORGER '82. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Base: Mannheim Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Army personnel & armed police deployed at Beharampada Bandra to prevent rioting after religious fundamentalists demolished the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on 6/12/ 1992 ; The rioting continued till Jan1993 in Bombay Mumbai ;Maharashtra ;india

Navy personnel set up communications equipment to establish "Spice Island Radio" during Operation URGENT FURY. The station will be used by the newly established provisional government of Sir Paul Scoon. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Point Salines Country: Grenada (GRD)

DA-SN-88-04507. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SN-86-08558. Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

French soldiers prepare for a paratroop exercise during their participation as members of a multinational peacekeeping force. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

DN-SN-85-06367. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

U.S. Marines from Co. G and Co. E, 2nd Bn., 9th Marines, prepare to depart the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) following the rescue operation of the merchant vessel SS MAYAGUEZ and the Kon Tang Island Operation. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Beachmasters conduct the landing operations of the 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit as they arrive to participate in a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

SEAMAN Susan Collett, a crewman from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53), uses a power grinder to remove rust from the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO-442). The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support U.S. Navy escort operations. Country: Unknown

The first Aussie returned Pow, Pte. J. McCulloch of Milburn, Brisbane, waiting to go ashore at Kure, Japan, after flying from Korea and sailing up the Inland Sea. August 18, 1953. (Photo by British Commonwealth Public Relations Kure, Japan).

Personnel from the 138th Tactical Fighter Group disembark a C-141 Starlifter aircraft. Base: Raf Whittering Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A member of the fuel crew positions a refueling hose during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Country: Adriatic Sea

The spontaneous strike, here on 10.9.1969 by the miners of the Minister Stein colliery, was one of the starting points of the strike movement of what later became known as the September strikes in the coalfield, Germany, Europe

COL John A. Studds speaks to the Marines and guests attending his change of command ceremony. He relieved COL Thomas F. Qualls as commanding officer of the 1ST Mar. Regt., 1ST Mar. Div., Fleet Marine Force. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A woman Marine recruit of Series 11a, Company L, is shown how to make the column left movement during the platoon's drill training period at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Food E.A. Dropping for infantry 2nd police action December 1948. Crew members rest on spits in the aircraft after the dropping. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the Motorship Bloemfontein. A major of the regiment hunters reads the Indian newspaper the newspaper. November 3, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

DN-SN-85-02064. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Auxiliary connection exercise. engaged in connecting a leg. July 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

GEN. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, addresses crew members while visiting aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Auxiliary connection exercise. A "injured" soldier on a stretcher is hoisted in an ambulance. July 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Operation Globetrotter Cape Sansapar. Dutch Indonesian soldiers camouflage uniform aboard ship. July 1944. Cape Sansapar

DF-SN-87-00891. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the ship Volendam with the Prince Bernhard Chapel on board. General H.J.J.w. Dürst Britt (right) inspects the men. November 12, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Soldiers of the command troops during an appeal. Conscripts during command training.

Crewmen aboard a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter prepare for takeoff from the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9), during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Anefo photo collection. Start Four Days Marches in Nijmegen. Soldier plays flute. July 25, 1961. Nijmegen

Eddie Murphy (right), on-set of the Film, "Best Defense", Paramount Pictures, 1984

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC G.G. van Mook and General Track in Palembang. Palembang. Dr. Visit From Mook to Sumatra. Upon arrival at the Talangbetetoe airport at Palembang on September 30, the Lt.-Governor General O.M. greeted by Colonel F. Mollinger. September 30, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

LCPL Shackleford, first mechanic aboard a Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363) CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter, stacks a bag of food brought aboard by a civilian volunteer. HMH-363 is taking part in the relief effort for civilians trapped in remote areas by the July 16, 1990, earthquake. Country: Philippines (PHL)

Soldiers from 2nd Bn., 504th Inf., 82nd Abn. Div., Fort Bragg, North Carolina, fill sand bags to keep tents in place during desert winds present in Exercise Bright Star '82. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY)

Members of the 1ST Infantry Division, from Fort Riley, Kansas, board buses after arriving aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft. Buses will move the troops to their prepositioning of material configured in unit sets (POMCUS) draw for supplies before continuing on to the marshalling area to participate in Exercise REFORGER `82. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DM-SN-85-11822. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

GEN Robert H. Barrow, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to members of the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit during his visit to Beirut. Country: Lebanon (LBN)

A Marine catches up on his reading behind a bunker at Beirut International Airport. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Army helicopter pilots and Marine infantry officers take notes during a briefing prior to an assault on combat town. Marines from Co. F, 2nd Bn., 1ST Marines, are taking part in the field exercise. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) sit on their packs as they wait for transportation to the humanitarian services support base set up in Silopi, Turkey. Marines of the 24th MEU are taking part in Operation Provide Comfort, the multinational effort to provide relief for Kurdish refugees fleeing from Iraqi government forces. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Inskenderun Country: Turkey (TUR)

Repair Party No. 3 participates in a training session during a general quarters drill aboard the salvage ship USS OPPORTUNE (ARS 41) on the 40th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Country: Adriatic Sea

Members of the 1ST Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, load their duffle bags aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft for the flight to Karlsruhe, West Germany, for participation in Exercise REFORGER '82. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Base: Luxembourg City Country: Luxembourg (LUX)

Military parade on June 2, Rome

A boy scout troop attends the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715). Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SN-86-12872. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) Marines assigned to A/Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), review their field manuals at Camp Pendleton, California (CA), in preparation for mobilization in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron dressed in nuclear, biological and chemical protective gear check their orders during exercise Crested Cap. In the background, maintenance personnel place protective covers on an F-4E Phantom II aircraft. Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DM-SN-85-11818. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Marines from the 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit walk down the bow ramp of the tank landing ship USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180). The Marines are part of a multinational peacekeeping force assigned to Lebanon after a confrontation between Israeli forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Everyday life of Bundeswehr recruits in a barracks on 26.05.1976 in Hemer, Germany, Europe

Members of the media document the activities taking place at the airport during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade in Medan from III - 3 Infantry regiment. A liquid (milk?) is shacked in a messtin. July 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

A member of Beachmaster Unit 2 directs the beach landings during Operation Ocean Venture '82. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Vieques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 3rd Tank Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, line up for a hot meal being served from the back of an M998 series vehicle during Operation DESERT STORM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division cross Gatun Lake aboard an Army LCM-8 mechanized landing craft during Operation Strike Hold, an Army contingency exercise. Subject Operation/Series: STRIKE HOLD Country: Panama (PAN)

US military personnel talk to members of the media during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Point Salines Country: Grenada (GRD)

DN-SN-89-10975. Base: Nab, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Trip to North Carolina: Visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. President John F. Kennedy visits 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (L u2013 R): General George H. Decker, Chief of Staff of the United States Army; President Kennedy (wearing sunglasses); Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr., Secretary of the Army. Pope Air Force Base, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

DF-SN-86-12546. Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the Navy Broadcasting Service interviews CHIEF Boatswain's Mate Swydel of Beachmaster Unit 1. The unit is providing disaster assistance to area residents in the aftermath of heavy rains that produced flooding in the region. Base: San Ysidro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LCOL Robert A. Tiebout, left, the outgoing commanding officer, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, receives the battalion colors from the adjutant, CPT A.L. Lane. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

GEN Robert H. Barrow, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with COL James Mead, commanding officer of the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit, during his visit to Beirut. Country: Lebanon (LBN)

A company of Marines from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB) stands at ease in formation on the pier as the unit waits for transportation to Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines of the 4th MEB are returning to Camp Lejeune after being deployed aboard amphibious ships in the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

1930s THREE MEN TOGETHER OUTSIDE NORTH WOODS HUNTING FISHING LOG CABIN SEATED MAN AIMING PLINKING WITH COLT 22 CALIBER PISTOL

DF-SN-88-09694. Base: Spangdahelm Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

Korean air force LT. Won Woo Lee and SGT Wan Bok Lee (left and right) and SSGT Jackie L. Nelton work in a Falcon radar site. The airmen are from the 604th Direct Air Support Squadron, involved in Exercise Team Spirit '81. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-SN-85-11884. Base: England Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Bundeswehr weapons show, here in Dortmund-Luettgendortmund in 1966, attracted the interest of children and young people Opponents of war protested against di Opponents of war protested against the show, Germany, Europe

Two flight deck crewmen discuss their duties aboard the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9), during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A Marine from the 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit uses a metal detector near his defensive position as he participates in a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Rob Carter and LCPL Bill Landon, Company C, 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, add water to the radiator of their cargo truck while taking part in a mission to support the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation DESERT STORM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Qaraah Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

GDR, Berlin, 10. 03. 1990, People's Police officer, and West Berlin Police, Wall at Brandenburg Gate

COL Peter T. Kempf, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing commander, is greeted by MGEN William Brown and GEN Charles Gabriel during exercise Reforger '80. Brown is commander, 17th Air Force, and Gabriel is commander in chief, USAFE. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

The navy in the 1958 victory parade.

Sonar Technician 2nd Class Merle Fishgrab weighs a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher to determine if it needs to be refilled. Fishgrab is aboard the frigate USS FANNING (FF-1076). Base: USS Fanning (FF 1076)

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division examines a crate of AK-47 assault rifles seized during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration of exclamation Free Republic of the South Coluice (RMS). Hoisted during the flag in the Hourusthallen. 25 April 1979. The Hague, South Holland

Air Force security police use a new vehicle called the "Peacemaker", as they participate in a local security exercise. Base: Plattsburgh Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class David Hoover assembles an impeller aboard the guided missile destroyer USS HOEL (DDG 13). Country: Unknown

The members of IG Metall decided to go on a warning strike at a works meeting at the Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette plant in 1982 to lend weight to their wage demands, Germany, Europe

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Kamp Doeri. Lieutenant is shaved? Sitting under a tent cloth. On the left a table with bottles and looks. November 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron hone their skills on simulated patients during a combat search and rescue exercise on board an MC-130P Combat Shadow May 12, 2013, over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti. The Airmen trained with members of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, who regularly conduct training in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

Training Kikvorsman in Den Oever on the dive and dismantling school Hr.Ms. SOEMBA.

12/31/1974. Soldiers with Suitcases Evacuating in Aaiun.

DN-SN-85-07576. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-437-8. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Major General Christopher LaNeve, Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, awards the Army Achievement Medal to 82nd ABN DIV Paratroopers for their exceptional performances while competing for their respective Expert Badges during testing phases held by 2nd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on August 22, 2022. These Paratroopers were awarded for accomplishing their tasks with no deficiencies, otherwise known as true blue.” Paratroopers train to not only meet the Army standards, but to excel at every opportunity.

Chaplain of the Marine Corps, CAPT. George W. Evans, is given a tour of the station by the Marine Air Group-12 Chaplain, CMDR. Donald L. Thacker. GUNNERY SGT. Harold G. Hays (center) gives Evans a short briefing about his section. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

From left to right, RADM George B. Schick, commander, Amphibious Group One; MGEN Stephen G. Olmstead, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force; and VADM M. Staser Holcomb, commander, 7th Fleet, discuss proceedings with other officers while standing near the bow ramp of a beached tank landing ship during exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Pohang Country: Korea

Flight deck crew members stand by aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Frogman Batterham, training in Melbourne. These men spearheaded the allied invasion of Europe by clearing the beaches of enemy mines. July 29, 1953.

Two Uruguayan marines demonstrate one of the ways they search a vehicle and its occupants as part of their anti-terrorist program. U.S. Marines of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., are here to participate in the joint amphibious landing exercise, Unitas XXII. Marines from many countries in South America are participating in exercise. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXII Base: Montevideo Country: Uruguay (URY)

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, second from left, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Bases, Japan, looks at GUNNERY SGT Hood's inspection notes following the drill portion of the air station's Commanding General's inspection. Waiting for the results are, from right, 1LT R.G. Durko, Drill Platoon Commander, SGM Crouch, COL Robert R. Renier, Commanding Officer of the Air Station, and COL Cruse. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

Soldiers of the command troops during an appeal. Conscripts during command training.

US Air Force personnel are processed-in at the US Joint Detention Center during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit from Lieutenant General Spoor to Makassar; Commemoration 1 year exist East Indonesia; Recording Soekawati. Commemoration 1 year anniversary East Indonesia (Negara Indonesia Timur). Demontration fighting techniques by KNIL soldiers. December 23, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

DF-SN-86-11295. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Private 1ST Class Jeff Pritchett of the 7th Air Defense Artillery Brigade keeps watch from a bunker during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

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