Vietnam War Supply Drops

Images showcasing military logistics during the Vietnam War, including helicopter operations and airlifting supplies at a military camp.

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220518-N-XK462-1141 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) An E/A-18G Growler, from the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Greg Schendel, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, gives equipment to Capt. Chandler Bauer, 34th EBS weapon systems officer, upon landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after supporting Aero India 23 on Feb. 18, 2023. The United States and India share an interest in advancing security and prosperity in the region and the world.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Benschoter, an aerospace ground equipment technician assigned to the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing, repairs a generator during a training exercise at the 180FW in Swanton, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2022. During the exercise, Airmen across the wing demonstrate the ability prepare and deploy mission-ready aircraft and equipment.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-64. Hurricane Katrina

On board USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) April 4, 1999, in the Adriatic Sea Crewmember's on the "Bridge" of the destroyer GONZALEZ are silhouetted by the sudden flash of rocket fuel, during continued "Tomahawk" missile launches into Yugoslavia. GONZALEZ is currently forward deployed in the Adriatic Sea to support the NATO-led Operation Allied Force. In recent days military planners (not shown) have stepped up the bombing campaign to include targets in the heart of the Serbian capital of Belgrade. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) Country: Adriatic Sea

ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2020) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ty Miligan boxes in the seaside gym aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), July 14, 2020. Ike is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Eighty U.S. Army paratroopers parachute to the ground after jumping from nine C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the 37th Airlift Squadrons 80th anniversary at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 25, 2022. The 37 AS worked with several U.S. Army Airborne Brigade Combat Teams from around the world, the 435th Contingency Response Group and various NATO partners to celebrate the squadrons anniversary with a mass airdrop and a show of force flight formation.

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040130-F-0881Z-104. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat camera craftsman, takes pictures of a simulated IED strike during Exercise Green Goblin at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. This four-day exercise provides relevant and essential night-vision training to prepare combat camera Airmen with enhanced photographic and video capabilities required to capture imagery in low-light and no-light environments.

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220817-N-JO823-1010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Cole Wickens, from Mesa, Arizona, reattaches wires in a modular reefer unit aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220518-N-XK462-1140 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) Sailors direct an E/A-18G Growler, from the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, question a "suspect" during Emerald Warrior, March 4, 2011, at Appalachicola, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command-sponsored, multiservice exercise designed to leverage lessons learned from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, offload a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from a U.S Marine Corps KC-130J during exercise Typhoon Crossbow 23.1 on Iwo To, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022. This exercise demonstrated 3d Marine Divisions ability to quickly deploy long-range precision fires capability to key maritime terrain across the Indo-Pacific region.

Senior Airman Christian Byrd, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems journeyman, removes screws from an F-16 Fighting Falcon panel during a hydrazine response training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 26, 2022. Over 35 Airmen qualified for this training after seeing firsthand what steps they should take while responding to a real-world emergency.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB), South Carolina National Guard, visit Ruth Anna Coker, a young supporter of the South Carolina National Guard who is currently a patient of the Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, March 4, 2021. The Soldiers met in one of the hospitals parking lots and wished Ruth Anna a quick recovery from an ongoing medical condition. While current COVID-19 policies on social distancing forced Ruth Anna to wave at the Soldiers from a window of the hospital, balloons and uplifting items were delivered to her through her mom. Over the last couple years, Ruth Anna and her family showed their support to several South Carolina National Guard units by sending a variety of care packages to deployed Soldiers around the world. Ms. Scottie Cross, South Carolina National Guard Family Programs, organized the event and ensured proper coordination between the hospital

A BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack missile takes to the air after being launched from the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, treats a simulated casualty during a night casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. 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.

040401-M-9362G-025. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220512-N-SI601-1094 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) A performance test is conducted on an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet engine on the fantail aboard the aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The performance checks are one of the final maintenance steps before the engines are returned to full operational capability. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Salvage Engineering Response Team - Empire and Venice - 26-HK-352-1. Empire. Hurricane Katrina

220629-N-XN177-1007 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) - An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 121 lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 29, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The soldiers shown are from the Air Force 514th Air Mobility Wing. They are at the Fort Dix MSTC (Medical Simulation Training Center) during their TC3 Medical Provider” training. The TC3X is a state-of-the-art medical training device used to simulate an actual casualty that could be found on the battlefield. (photos taken by the Fort Dix Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division engage enemy combatants during the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation on Fort Polk, Louisiana, Nov. 6, 2022. JRTC Rotation 23-01 serves to enhance brigade and supporting unit's deployment readiness.

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tayvein Walker, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Structures apprentice measures key pin depth at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022. 786th CES Locksmiths use key gauges to ensure the keys they produce meet the lock specifications.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, assess a simulated casualty 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.

A Department of the Air Force civic leader takes a photo of an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing during a flight to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during the DAF civic leader tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2022. The group of civic leaders visited Alaska to learn about PACAF, the 11th Air Force, and the strategic importance of installations operating in the arctic, as well as the unique set of challenges faced by units in Alaska.

DF-ST-88-02675. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A 26-foot vessel allided with a day beacon with two people aboard near Tavernier Creek, Florida, April 29, 2022. A Coast Guard Station Islamorada rescue crew embarked the two people aboard the vessel and brought them back to Station Islamorada.

U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533, and Airmen with the 36th Airlift Squadron, unload equipment from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam May 26, 2022. Marines with VMFA(AW) 533 traveled from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to enhance squadron readiness and conduct joint-level training as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tim Germann, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 26, 2022. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabilities in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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An operator participating in joint training between U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) special operations forces, looks through night vision goggles at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 26, 2022. Operators utilize night vision goggles to operate under the cover of darkness inhibited.

Anniston, Ala., July 19, 2013 Soldiers from the United States Army National Guard 140th Chemical Company enter a dark, smoke-filled room during a simulated exercise at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The unit, from Los Alamitos, Calif., attended advanced-level training on handling hazardous materials.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

DF-ST-84-04739. Base: Fort Leavenworth State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040817-M-1726K-008. Base: Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division participate in the 10k Presidents Day Ruck, February 19, 2024. The ruck was hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and celebrated all 46 of the United States' current and former Presidents. Army

Figurines representing rapid airfield damage repair vehicles are displayed above a digital screen representing the airfield at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Nov. 6, 2022. The five-day bivouac training exercise tested the squadron's ability to secure an enemy airfield and establish base operations infrastructure.

A warmblood mare leaves a stable after being examined by Kuwaiti Doctor, Mohammed AdulRedha; U.S. Army, Capt. Amber Hampton, commander, 169th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support; and Maj. Kyle Johnson, operations officer, 169th MDVSS, at the Kuwait Military Equestrian Center, Kuwait City, Oct. 4, 2022.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Hope Jenson, 20th Fighter Wing assistant installation deployment officer, poses for a photo while coordinating the return of 79th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) deployers on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct 29, 2022. The 79th FGS deployed to generate combat air power and help stabilize the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialist assigned to the 2d Air Support Operations Squadron out of Vilseck, Germany, sits in the shadows of thick brush while conducting reconnaissance during exercise Cobra Warrior 22 in England, Sept. 21, 2022. Cobra Warrior 22 provides valuable opportunities for all participating Force Elements to practice and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures in complex scenarios against a peer adversary.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawl at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2022. After completing the Crucibles challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, recruits received the title United States Marine.

A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman with Bravo Surgical Company, 3d Medical Battalion, prepares to drive during a simulated convoy training event, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 19, 2022. The purpose of the training was to familiarize hospital corpsmen on their additional duties when assigned to an operational unit, increasing readiness and proficiency.

Marines prepare to remove an Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine from an engine stand using a Pettibone crane. The Marines are in the process of swapping the engine on a Marine KC-130 Hercules at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. All are members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Combined Task Force 58. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR 352

030501-F-7823A-019. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Navy Damage Control Technician Second Class Ray Heins mans the fire hose in the doorway of the hangar as part of a flight-deck crash and rescue team while awaiting the start of flight quarters aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) while off the coast of Iquique, Chile, during Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

Twenty Minnesota National Guard, four Croatian, and three Canadian Soldiers are competing in Minnesotas Best Warrior Competition March 29 - April 1, 2023, at Camp Ripley, near Little Falls, Minnesota. The annual competition tests the military skills, physical strength and endurance of the top Soldiers and noncommissioned officers nominated by units across the state. This year two of Minnesotas longstanding partner nations, Croatia and Canada, have sent competitors to participate. Minnesotas winners will move on to compete against the best Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from multiple states at the Region IV Best Warrior Competition hosted by the Ohio National Guard in May.

US Air Force Technical Sergeant Patrick Smith, Crew CHIEF, 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana, Air National Guard, New Orleans, Louisiana, puts in the safety pins to secure the munitions of a USAF F-15 Eagle at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. TSGT Smith is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan AB, SAU, that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Squadron guard the Weapon Storage Area during exercise Prairie Vigilance at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 16, 2022. Prairie Vigilance tests the 5th Bomb Wings ability to conduct strategic-bomber readiness operations.

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division engage enemy combatants during the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation on Fort Polk, Louisiana, Nov. 6, 2022. JRTC Rotation 23-01 serves to enhance brigade and supporting unit's deployment readiness.

Burglar breaks open the patio door with a crowbar, symbolic image for domestic burglary

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