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Philip Townes, photo services division chief, US Army Audiovisual Center (USAAVC), accepts the first place portrait category award for Robert D. Ward from Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James T. Van Orden Jr., USAAVC commander, during the first USAAVC Still Photographic Contest awards at the unit's 40th anniversary celebration at the Arlington Hall Station Officers Club

Philip Townes, photo services division chief, US Army Audiovisual Cent...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerome Howard Release Status: Released to Pub... More

SPECIALIST 5 (SPC5) Ed Bosanko, US Army Audiovisual Center (USAAVC), accepts the first place feature category award from Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James T. Van Orden Jr., USAAVC commander, during the first USAAVC Still Photographic Contest awards at the unit's 40th anniversary celebration at the Arlington Hall Station Officers Club

SPECIALIST 5 (SPC5) Ed Bosanko, US Army Audiovisual Center (USAAVC), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerome Howard Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Robert Speller, US Army Audiovisual Center (USAAVC), accepts the first place pictorial category award from Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James T. Van Orden Jr., USAAVC commander, during the first USAAVC Still Photographic Contest awards at the unit's 40th anniversary celebration at the Arlington Hall Station Officers Club

Robert Speller, US Army Audiovisual Center (USAAVC), accepts the first...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerome Howard Release Status: Released to Pub... More

An F-4 Phantom II aircraft, outlined in lights and pulling Santa's sleigh, decorates the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). Lights suspended from the island of the carrier form a Christmas tree. The display won first place in the large combatant category during Operation Decorama `85

An F-4 Phantom II aircraft, outlined in lights and pulling Santa's sle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION DECORAMA '85 Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Cold Feet Category: Feature Place: First Place Brief Description: Two feet stick out from under a mattress used as a cover in crude and cluttered surroundings. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Cold Feet Categor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Justin D. Pyle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Touchback After All Category: Sports Place: Second Place Brief Description: A football player leaps in the air to catch the ball as some of his team members and the crowd watch. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Touchback After A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PA1 Steve M. Aitkins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Hope Category: Portrait/Personality; Portfolio Place: Second Place in Portrait/Personality Brief Description: A close-up of a young boy with three young girls standing behind him. (black & white ) Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Hope Category: Po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Susan M. Carl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Romance Regulations Category: Illustrative Place: Second Place Brief Description: A female officer lays her hand on the shoulder of a male co-worker. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Romance Regulatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PA1 Robert Wyman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Port Hole Category: Pictorial Place: Third Place Brief Description: A small picture of a sailor in a yellow safety helmet is imposed on the outside of a large navy ship Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Port Hole Categor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clarence R. Brown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Untitled Category: Combat Camera Place: Second Place Brief Description: A small boat speeds across the water with about six armed soldiers on board. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Untitled Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Cheresa D. Clark Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Step by Step Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A panel of eight pictures depicting Marine Corps discipline. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Step by Step Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. John E. Lasky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: A Time to Remember Category: Picture Story; Portfolio Place: Third Place in Picture Story Brief Description: A panel of seven pictures showing visitors to the Vietnam Memorial Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: A Time to Remembe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. Andrew Mcgalliard Release Statu... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Riding on Hands Categories: News; Portfolio Place: Honorable Mention in News category Brief Description: A young man, yelling with his mouth wide open, is lifted above the crowd during a celebration Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Riding on Hands C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Susan M. Carl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Mass Oppression Category: News Place: First Place Brief Description: Two men with weary faces are part of a group protest. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Mass Oppression C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Class Benjamin M. Andera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Youth in Bosnia Category: Combat Camera Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A Bosnian youth, smoking a cigarette, is framed by the window frame of the vehicle as he looks in at the driver. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Youth in Bosnia C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Brian Gavin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: The Flak Over Fugu Category: Picture Story Place: Second Place Brief Description: A panel of six black & white pictures showing Asian cooking procedures. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: The Flak Over Fug...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Mark Allen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: A Piece of Hell Category: News Place: Second Place Brief Description: A helicopter flies over a mound of wreckage. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: A Piece of Hell C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Kyle Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Shark Attack Category: Feature Place: Third Place Brief Description: A soldier grips the rope ladder extended from the rear of a helicopter as a shark fin passes in the water close below. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Shark Attack Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gloria J. Barry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Fired Up for Freedom Category: News Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A young man stretches his arm upwards holding a flare. In the background, others hold flares dispensing red smoke. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Fired Up for Free...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Benjamin M. Andera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: My Obsession Category: Illustrative Place: First Place Brief Description: A distorted face is seen through a large camera lens. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: My Obsession Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lisa M Zunzanyika-Carpenter Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Will it Hurt? Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A young lady gives a look of apprehension as she is comforted with a squeeze of the hand from a woman who has already received her shot. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Will it Hurt? Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Frank A. Fey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Center of Attention Category: Sports Place: Third Place Brief Description: A boxer gets both gloves and his belt adjusted. (black & white ) Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Center of Attenti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 M. C. Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Salute from Our Allies Category: Pictorial Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: Sailors line the ropes of the ship. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Salute from Our A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Christian Fuchs Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: I'm Glad to See You Category: Feature Place: Second Place Brief Description: A black and a white soldier show their well developed muscles as they engage each other in a friendly but competitive stance and shout. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: I'm Glad to See Y...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mark S. Kettenhofen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Burned Out Category: Pictorial Place: First Place Brief Description: A lone barrren tree in an open area stands in the foreground as weary soldiers march on the perimeter in the background. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Burned Out Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Richard Loomis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: First Place Category: Sports Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A young gymnast holds her trophy in one hand and wipes her tears with the other hand. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: First Place Categ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: A Team Effort Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A panel of six black & white pictures depicting the energy of team effort. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: A Team Effort Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mark S. Kettenhofen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Driving Down Memory Lane Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A handicapped veteran drives his cart down a long corridor of plaques commemorating past heroes. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Driving Down Memo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Frank A. Fey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: What Mine Eyes Have Seen Category: Portrait/Personality Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A close-up of an old man with deep wrinkles and a sad expression. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: What Mine Eyes Ha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Benjamin M. Andera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Tennis Tantrum Category: Sports Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A tennis player, racquet in hand, watches the ball as it is about to strike him in the middle of the chest. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Tennis Tantrum Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 M. C. Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Arrest Category: Combat Camera Place: First Place Brief Description: A soldier frisks an enemy soldier who is standing with his hands against the building. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Arrest Category: ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jean-Marc Schaible Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Girl By the Wire Category: Portrait/Personality Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A young girl stands behind the barbed wire and holds a strand with one hand. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Girl By the Wire ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Moses M. Mlasko Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Tax Woes Category: Illustrative Place: Third Place Brief Description: A soldier drops his head in his hand over his desk full of tax forms. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Tax Woes Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Brad Fallin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Wait Category: Portrait/Personality Place: Third Place Brief Description: An old man smokes a cigarette as he waits beside a window. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Wait Category: Po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Benjamin M. Andera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Fasching Category: Pictorial; Portfolio Place: Second Place in Pictorial category Brief Description: A lone person stands in a large barren tree. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Fasching Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Susan M. Carl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Last Flight Category: News Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: A pilot is doused with water to commemorate his last flight. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Last Flight Categ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Louis Bricese Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Window Lit Aircrew Candidates Category: Portrait/Personality Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: Four crew members pose in front of the showers wearing their life vests. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Window Lit Aircre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Daniel J. Quinajon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Working up a Sweat Category: Pictorial Place: Honorable Mention Brief Description: Firefighters work closely together manning two hoses to extinguish a fire. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Working up a Swea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jesse M. Faleris Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Policija Category: Portrait/Personality; Portfolio Place: First Place Portrait/Personality Brief Description: A close up of a uniformed young man looking very serious. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1996 Title: Policija Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Andrew Mcgalliard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Way Out Category: Sports Place: 2nd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: To determine the winner of the freestyle 125kg weight class at the Armed Forces Wrestling Championships, the three wrestlers who tied for first place had to be weighed to see which wrestler was the lightest. USMC, GYSGT. Greg Gibson, on scale, claimed the title

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Way Out Category:...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Frank A. Fey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Blowup Category: Portrait/Personality; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Portfolio Caption: Army STAFF SGT. Ronald Ingram learns that he can use his own uniform as a life preserver during water survival training at Camp Zama, Japan, August 7, 1997

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Blowup Category: ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Zama State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Grumpy George and Happy Sam Category: Portrait/Personality; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Shanty town and poor living conditions abound in this underdeveloped nation. In spite of the problems Happy Sam keeps an upbeat attitude, but his friend "Grumpy George" lives up to his nickname

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Grumpy George and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Georgetown Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gary R. Coppage Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Playing against the phantom Category: Sports Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: While still angry about the 5 incomplete passes and the interception he threw during the first-half, Nico Moody, the eight-year-old starting quarterback for the Sherman Park Bulldogs, plotted his own strategy for the second-half. By the end of the game, it became apparent that his plan was successful. Not only did he succeed in defeating 15 eight and nine year-olds on the other team, he'd successfully outsmarted his biggest opponent: himself

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Playing against t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Syracuse State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Scott Wagers Release Status: Released to... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Suzanne's Sanctuary Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Suzanne Pavlat, 8, has spent most of her young life fighting cancer. Her ordeal began when she was 3 1/2 years old. Lethargic, loosing weight and feeling pains in her legs, she was immediately put on chemotherapy treatment after she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a disease in which cancer cells are found in certain nerve cells in the body. "As the only child, we baby her. She's very active. She's in church choir and Girl Scouts. Last year she sold the most Girl Scout cookies in the neighborhood", her mom Barbara said. She's ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Suzanne's Sanctua...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Suzanne's Sanctuary Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Exact... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Grave Yard Shift Category: News; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: It was an unusual sight to see the Kazak sluggers digging trash pits by hand framed by old soviet By-Planes. They were preparing for the arrival of the 82nd Airborne Division to take place in the Central Asian Battalion U.N. peace keeping training exercise. More than 500 American soldiers who literally "dropped in" to the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan where, instead of conflict, they were welcomed with open arms. Following three in-air refuelings that kept the aircraft aloft, they jumped out of the C-17 airplane ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Grave Yard Shift ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Grave Yard Shift Category: News; Portfolio Place: 1st Place Portfolio Exac... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Iron Man Category: Illustration Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: "Iron Man" SSGT. Art Jones National Champion Power lifter after having his photo taken for base news paper

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Iron Man Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Thomas Meneguin Rele... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Uzbek Arms Category: News Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Uzbekie soldiers drag an injured terrorist out of the way during U.N. peace keeping exercises. The "terrorist was actually a Uzbekie soldier playing the role of a terrorist to add and element of realism to the training. He was treated for a broken ankle. More than 500 American soldiers who literally "dropped in" to the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan where before may have met with conflict were welcomed with open arms. Following three in-air refuelings that kept the aircraft aloft, they jumped out of the C-17 airplane and into American ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Uzbek Arms Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Uzbek Arms Category: News Place: 1st Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Motivation Category: Illustrative Place: Honorable Mention Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: None Submitted (A Marine Corps white hat, gloves and sword lay on a United States Flag.)

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Motivation Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Salina N. Ash Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Eating Light Category: Illustrative Place: 3rd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Exposure-f/11 at 30 seconds with ISO 25 light coat of Vaseline on lens for soft effect

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Eating Light Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Franklin P. Call Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Lay Down For Me Category: News; Portfolio Place: Honorable Mention in News Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: All men were asked to lay down and pray for the future of the nation during the "Stand In The Gap" rally held at The Mall in Washington D.C

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Lay Down For Me C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron Ansarov Release Status: Rel... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Untitled Category: Sports Place: 3rd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: USN, LTJG Tom Storey attempts to get a leg up on USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffrey McCoy during the Armed Forces Wrestling Championships

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Untitled Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Frank A. Fey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Untitled Category: Directors Choice Place: 3rd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Human Exploitation Team Interrogator Translator, Sergeant Billy Montgomery uses his secondary language, Arabic to speak with a Bedouin shepherd while conducting daily range sweeps during exercise Eager Mace 98-1 in Kuwait. Montgomery alert Kuwait locals of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps training taking place

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Untitled Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 98-1 Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Mike Wentzel Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Reading Haven Category: Feature; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Feature; 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Kurdish children Gather around as AIRMAN 1ST Class Kerry Corley reads to them from a Sesame Street book. These children and their parents fled the tyranny of Saddam Hussein and found refuge on South Anderson AFB during Operation Pacific Haven

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Reading Haven Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC HAVEN Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Military Issue Category: Illustrative; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place in Portfolio; 2nd Place Illustrative Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: With benefits such as free medical care and extra pay for dependents, military members decide to become parents at a younger age, on average, than their civilian counterparts. But the benefits of being a military parent are complicated by deployment schedules and paychecks that don't seem to increase at the same rate as the costs a newborn brings. This image illustrates the initial dilemmas faced by military parents. Our model is two-week-old William Wallace, a military dependent

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Military Issue Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Dust Storm Category: Pictorial Place: Honorable Mention Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: SGT. Edward Crankink walks through a blast of dust on a drop zone at Fort Bragg N.C

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Dust Storm Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Jennifer Wilson Release Status: Releas... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997Title: Flash Back. Category: News; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown. Caption: "This reminds me of my dads old war stories about Vietnam." said Lance CPL. Smith as he and the other members fanned out across the grass plains during a live fire exercise during "Tandem Thrust" a joint training exercise in Australia

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997Title: Flash Back. Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST Base: Rock Hampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gary R. Coppag... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Tracks in the Desert Category: Pictorial Place: Honorable Mention Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: UK armored vehicle follows tracks in sand during Operation Bright Star in Egypt

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Tracks in the Des...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jean Marc Schaible Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Almost Home Category: News Place: 2nd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: A bus of refugees with mixed emotions travel back to their home village of Krusica in attempt to start rebuilding not just their homes but their lives

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Almost Home Categ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Krusica Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Benjamin M. Andera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: U.N. Peace Keeping Category: Picture Story; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: It was an unusual sight to see the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg amongst this extremely dry and starkly barren land. It was the same region Genghis Khan conquered over 800 years ago, and until recently Soviet troops ruled with an iron fist. Instead, these former Cold War enemies were smiling, laughing and dancing together, showing off their weapons, shaking hands and even occasionally embracing one another. More than 500 American soldiers who literally "dropped in" to the Central Asian countries of ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: U.N. Peace Keepin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: U.N. Peace Keeping Category: Picture Story; Portfolio Place: 1st Place Por... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Ultimate Truck Wash -- Mate Category: Feature; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: The Marines landed at a local carwash, they took advantage of the pressure washers to wash the "outback" off their trucks. The trucks had to be cleaned prior to redeployment at the end of the Tandem Thrust joint training exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Ultimate Truck Wa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rock Hampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gary R. Coppage Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Bloody Lane Category: Pictorial Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Union military reenactors continue their hard fighting during the 135th anniversary of the Civil War of the Battle of Antietam

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Bloody Lane Categ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN David Neve Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: How Many Does It Take? Category: Feature Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Out of sight the U.S. lead NATO Stabilization Force helped peace settled over Bosnia-Herzegovina and allowed the residents of Sarajevo to start rebuilding their city

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: How Many Does It ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Benjamin D. Olvey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Thoughts Elsewhere Category: Combat Camera Place: 2nd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Major Kurt Tek daydreams while coming home from a deployment

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Thoughts Elsewher...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN David Neve Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Daddy's Home Category: Combat Camera; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Combat Camera; 2nd Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Navy LT. Rod Behrend, an F-14 radar intercept officer, is hugged by his two-year-old daughter Kameryn after returning on June 8, 1997, with the rest of Fighter Squadron 154 to their home base of Atsugi, Japan, after a four-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE, the only American carrier based outside the United States

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Daddy's Home Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Recess with Officer Ravenell Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Officer Charles Ravenell plays ball with younger children of Solley Elementary in Ann Arundle County, Maryland, between his Drug Abuse Resistance Education classes

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Recess with Offic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ann Arundle County State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Diane S. Robinson Release S... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Desert Operations Category: Combat Camera Place: 3rd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: UK soldiers and weapons participating in Operation Bright Star

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Desert Operations...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Jean Marc Schaible Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Solitude Category: Portrait/Personality Place: 3rd Place Portrait/Personality Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: PHOTO taken after STAFF SGT. Art Jones won National Champion Lifter for the bench press with a lift of 529 lbs

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Solitude Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Thomas Meneguin Release Status: Released t... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Training for Combat Category: Picture Story Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Pacific Command Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) from the 4 military branches compete in an EMT rodeo at Misawa AB, Japan. One timed scenario measures the ability to respond and administer aid in a chemically contaminated environment

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Training for Comb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Holcomb Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Taking it to the Fleet Category: News; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Portfolio Caption: Defense Secretary William Cohen addresses sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS BUNKER HILL during a visit to Yokosuka Navy Base, Japan, April 8, 1997, part of a whirlwind tour through bases in the Far East

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Taking it to the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) State: Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Makeup Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention Caption: Junior Army ROTC cadets Alia Fernandez and Lynn Ballard from Edgren High school, Misawa Air Base, Japan, try camouflage face paint for the first time at "Camp Adventure," Camp Fuji, Japan, May 7, 1997

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Makeup Category: ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Sheets to the Wind Category: Pictorial Place: 3rd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Sheets blowing in the wind held a symbolic point when dozens of rows extended from former plantation slave shanty homes. The walls of white vastly out numbered the homes, yet made clear connections to the corn fields surrounding them

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Sheets to the Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lance Cheung Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Just Holly Category: Portrait/Personality Place: Honorable Mention Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Far away from her prior Army BDU's, Holly Gill, 26, now finds fashion in vintage clothing as part owner of Rose Vintage, her vintage clothing store in Ellicot City, Maryland

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Just Holly Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellicot City State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Diane S. Robinson Release Status:... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Martina Category: Sports Place: Honorable Mention Caption: Switzerland's Martina Hingis pauses for a moment during a match with Germany's Anke Huber at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, February 1, 1997. Hingis got up to win the match 6-1, 5-7, 6-2

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Martina Category:...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tokyo Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: The New Face of Training Category: Feature Place: 3rd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: With no real world outlet for Naval Officer training, young officers have to find creative outlets for honing unused skills. Slaughtering aliens attacking a top secret airbase seems as good a way as any

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: The New Face of T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Justin D. Pyle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Fire Category: Combat Camera; Portfolio Place: 1ST Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: "Fire", screamed Lance CPL. Smith as he and other members of his team fire a live Shoulder Launched High Explosive Rocket during a live fire exercise during "Tandem Thrust" a joint training exercise in Australia

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Fire Category: Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST Base: Rock Hampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gary R. Coppag... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: SEAL Delivery Category: Combat Camera Place: 2nd Place Caption: A member of SEAL Team 3 slides down a cable to an awaiting Zodiac inflatable boat during insertion training with Helicopter Squadron 14 in the frigid waters of Tokyo Bay, January 15, 1997

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: SEAL Delivery Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tokyo Bay Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: On Target Category: Combat Camera Place: 2nd Place Caption: Marine PFC. Ronald Stockdale fires a wire-guided TOW anti-tank missile as SGT. Juan Lopez peers at its target area during training at Camp Fuji, Japan, March 19, 1997. The Marines are from TOW Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Camp Schwab, Okinawa

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: On Target Categor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Ever on Watch Category: Combat Camera; Portfolio Place: 3rd Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: SPECIALIST Gutierrez, a U.S. Army Military Policeman, uses his high powered binoculars to watch for approaching vehicles, at a Patriot missile site set up on the Fort Bliss, Texas missile range. The soldiers were participating in Exercise Roving Sands 1997, a joint service, and multinational air defense exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Ever on Watch Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97 Base: Fort Bliss State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT.... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Dive after Dusk Category: Portrait Place: Honorable Mention (Exact Date Shot Unknown) Caption: Able SEAMAN Uri Kurop from Australian Clearance Diving Team One waits near the stern deck ramp of USS DENVER (LPD-9) for a night dive with the rest of his team during Exercise Kernel Blitz '97

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Dive after Dusk C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: The Atsugi Syndrome Category: Picture Story; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Portfolio Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Since opening in 1983, the Jinkanpo waste incinerator, just outside the Naval Air Facility Atsugi housing area in suburban Tokyo, has been a constant source of complaint for military families who live on the side of the base closest to the incinerator. During the summer, coastal winds blow smoke from Jinkanpo's stacks directly into the housing area, which according to Navy engineers who studied the smoke, contains a "witches brew" of such toxins as lead, dioxin, and benzene. 1. A warning sign for joggers and others walking ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: The Atsugi Syndro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: The Atsugi Syndrome Category: Picture Story; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Po... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: One in a Million Category: Directors Choice Place: 1ST Place Caption: LT. CMDR. Jim Lehner, COMNAVMARIANAS Security Officer leads Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Guam civilian firefighters in the careful extraction of one of 35 fortunate survivors from the tangled wreckage of Korean Airlines Flight 801

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: One in a Million ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Benjamin D. Olvey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997, Title: In Sickness and in Health, Category: Picture Story, Place: 3rd Place, Caption: Every day, for the last four and a half years, Glen Hughes, a retired businessman from Syracuse New York, leaves his apartment at 7:30 a.m. and drives five blocks to the Loretto Health Care facility to care for his second wife of fifteen years who is suffering from the advanced stages of Alzheimer. Although she can no longer effectively communicate with him, Hughes continues with his daily visits which consist of feeding her, taking her on walks, and attending church on Sundays."My mother always told me 'You have to take the bitter with the sweet,'" says ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997, Title: In Sickness and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997, Title: In Sickness and in Health, Category: Picture Story, Place: 3rd Place, Cap... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Good Night Category: Sports; Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Portfolio Caption: Air Force TECH. SGT. and Japan lightweight champion Rick Roberts finishes off Yudai Okane's plans to grab the Japan Boxing Commission title at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, August 18, 1997. Okane tumbled moments later

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Good Night Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korakuen Hall State: Tokyo Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Helping Hands Category: Feature; Portfolio Place: 3rd Place Portfolio Caption: A local resident of Malali, Guyana is receiving medical care, by medical technicians at the site of a New Horizons medical aid tent on August 19, 1997. Medical technicians assigned to the 126th Medical Squadron, O'hare Field, Chicago, Illinois, are providing aid to the local population in support of New Horizon 97, a humanitarian and medical readiness exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Helping Hands Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON Base: Malali Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. James D. Mossman Release Status: Rel... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Painful Anticipation Category: News; Portfolio Place: 3rd Place News; 3rd Place Portfolio Caption: A young girl, and local resident of Malali, Guyana, is about to get her tooth extracted by Major Pete Krafcisin, a dentist assigned to the 126th Medical Squadron, O'hare Field, Chicago, Illinois, at the site of a New Horizons medical aid tent on August 19, 1997. Medical technicians are providing aid to the local population in support of New Horizon 97, a humanitarian and medical readiness exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Painful Anticipat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON 97 Base: Malali Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. James D. Mossman Release Status: ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Up from the Depths Category: Portrait Place: 1ST Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Up from the depths she comes with her mind on killing. AIRMAN First Class Barbra Shreve was one member of a diverse team of aggressors, code named "Orkin", on Combat Camera's 1997 Fall survivability exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Up from the Depth...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Justin D. Pyle Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Power Painter Category: Portrait/Personality; Portfolio Place: 3rd Place Portrait; 3rd Place Portfolio Caption: On September 6th 1997, Abe King an engineer assigned to the 820th Red Horse Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, poses after a day of painting, during construction of the new St. Mary's High School located in Georgetown, Guyana. The old schoolhouse was crowded and in very poor condition and the new school was constructed on the site as part of New Horizon, a humanitarian and civic assistance exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Power Painter Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON Base: Georgetown Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. James D. Mossman Release Status:... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Qingdao Ahoy Category: Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Caption: Sailors and Marines attached to the dock landing ship USS GERMANTOWN and the guided missile destroyer USS JOHN S. MCCAIN visited the port city of Qingdao, China, from September 11-14, 1997.From left top to right bottom: 1. Crewmembers of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) destroyer Harbin man the rails as the ship pulls away from its berth in Qingdao to escort the visiting American ships. 2. Vice Admiral Zhang Ding Fa, PLA North Sea Fleet commander, salutes during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner with 7th Fleet Amphibious Group One Commander Rear Adm. Robert Chaplin as ...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Qingdao Ahoy Cate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Qingdao Ahoy Category: Portfolio Place: 2nd Place Caption: Sailors and Mar... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Numb After Loss Category: Sports Place: Second Place Sports/First Place PortfolioCenterville High School defensive back Josh Mosser is numb after his team loses to a rival in the Group AAA division 6 state semifinal football match in South Lakes, Virginia

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Numb After Loss C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Robert Benson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Dying Girl Visits School Category: Picture Story Place: Second Picture StoryThe world outside her home fascinates her, but Katie Mahar, a 5-year-old Poughkeepsie, N.Y., girl who was struck with a rare genetic disease at birth called xeroderma pigmentosum, will never fully experience it. The sun is her enemy, and as a result, she spends her day inside the confines of her home. The chance of surviving past teen years is nil. What others consider normal is a special treat for Katie: visiting the local school. She does it once every two weeks for a 45-minute period in a darkened and guarded gymnasium. "I like going to school," she admits,...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Dying Girl Visits...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Dying Girl Visits School Category: Picture Story Place: Second Picture Sto... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Hammer Time Category: Combat Camera Place: First Place Combat Camera After a grueling low-crawl through mud and water, AB Lee Ann Bledsoe gets dressed down by Drill Instructor TSgt Ron "The Hammer" Hetzel for being last to finish. Bledsoe's Dorm CHIEF AB Kenya Badgett, stands behind her after going back into the mud to encourage Bledsoe not to give up. The training is officially called a Field Training Exercise

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Hammer Time Categ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Wright Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Assault Category: Combat Camera Place: Third Place Combat Camera/Third Place Portfolio At dawn a U.S. Army infantry squad from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash., chase Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) soldiers across the battlefield at the Twin Bridges training area on Nov. 5, 1998. Twin Bridges, located 25 minutes west of Tonguchon. Republic of Korea, was the site for a simulated battle today between a ROKA Armored Brigade and the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., during the combined exersise Foal Eagle '98

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Assault Category:...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Mossman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Cat Lady Category: Picture Story Place: Third Place Picture Story/First Place PortfolioDepartment of the Navy employee Kristen Kierig is the epitome of a cat lover. Over the years, she has taken in stray felines and now has 110 of them living in her two bedroom townhouse. Naturally there are certain sacrifices to be made with such an extreme devotion. She wakes at 4 a.m. to change litter boxes, clean the house, feed and water the cats, and give them tender love and care - a process which takes up to four hours. "It's worth it," said Kierig. "These cats are my life, I love them more than anything." (Shot for upcoming issue of All Hands...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Cat Lady Category...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Cat Lady Category: Picture Story Place: Third Place Picture Story/First Pl... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Reflections of the Past Category: Pictorial Place: Third Place PictorialTower windows reflect 171 years of history at Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, S.C., on Oct. 23, 1998. The fort was built in 1809 and served as coastal defense during the American Revolution and Civil War

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Reflections of th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Michelle Leonard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Kabuki Man Category: Portrait/Personality Place: First Place PortfolioBright colors painted on the face of Yusuke Honda hint in no small way at the Kabuki background he enjoys. The character he portrays in the traditional form of Japanese theater is the Jackal - a mischievious, sneaky and sometimes evil personality. (The shot was made to illustrate the Far East for a themed Fifth Fleet issue of the All Hands magazine)

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Kabuki Man Catego...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Robert Benson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Defender Challenge Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Picture StorySecurity Forces members showcase their talents and capabilities during the Air Force wide competition Defender Challenge 98 Lakeland AFB, Texas Nov. 2, 1998

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Defender Challeng...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Michelle Leonard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Life on the Site Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Picture StoryThe Radio Mir Transmitter Site is one of the unique facilities within the Bosnian Theater. Unlike most other SFOR compounds, the team that maintains it (in this case, a 6 person team from the Fleet Information Warfare Center from Little Creek, Virginia) must function as a self sustained unit. Within a 6 month deployment, Logistics creates the biggest challenge. Without external support they must maintain supplies of food, fuel, and water. One of the team members, ET2 Steve Thompson, said "It's much like being on a ship." When asked what the most essential...

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Life on the Site ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Life on the Site Category: Picture Story Place: Honorable Mention Picture ... More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Christmas Time Category: Feature Place: Honorable Mention FeatureAfter having his cap snatched away, several times, by bigger boys, this little one finally finds a quiet spot near the Shin Saeng Children's Home Christmas Tree to put his cap back on

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: Christmas Time Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998Title: "Unknown No More"Category: Picture StoryPlace: Second Place Portfolio and the National Press Photographers Association Award. The remains of Air Force 1ST LT. Michael Joseph Blassie, formerly one of those interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns, were laid to rest with a name after 26 years of being listed "missing in action." The day after his funeral, his mother, Jean Blassie, his sister, Pat, and his brother, George, visited Jefferson's Barracks National Cemetery in Missouri to remember and share a few moments with Michael

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998Title: "Unknown No More"C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: SEAL Man Sees Category: Illustration Place: Second Place Illustration An unnamed Seal from Little Creek, Va. displayed new night vision goggles which let him peer into the darkness. The goggles are waterproof, making them different from all others. The photo was made to illustrate how technological advances aid the SEAL community and the U.S. Special Operations community

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: SEAL Man Sees Cat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Robert Benson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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