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The Ticonderoga class cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) underway in the Arabian Sea. Normandy is part of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) battle group and is headed for the Persian Gulf to provide added forward presence in the Gulf region, following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections

The Ticonderoga class cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) underway in the Ara...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Robert Catalano Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Aviation Ordananceman 3rd Class Brian Skvoretz and Aviation Ordananceman PO3 Robert Alverson move an AIM-54C Phoenix long range air-to-air missile across the flight deck during preparations for flight operations aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington is in the Persian Gulf to provide forward presence following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections

Aviation Ordananceman 3rd Class Brian Skvoretz and Aviation Ordanancem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Donned in Chemical Protective Overgarments members of a Chemical, Biological, Radiation investigative team search compartments for possible contamination during a General Quarters Drill aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The George Washington is providing added forward presence in the Gulf region following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections

Donned in Chemical Protective Overgarments members of a Chemical, Biol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sammy Dallal Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WAHINGTON (CVN 73). US Navy crew members work on F/A-18C Hornets, from Carrier Air Wing One. The GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group and her embarked air wing departed their regularly scheduled deployment in the Mediterranean to provide added forward presence in the Persina Gulf region, following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 20 November 1997

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WAHINGTON (CV...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Johnnie Robbins, USN Release Status: Released ... More

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Pablo Rosado mans a water valve in the hangar deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), during a fire-fighting and mass-casualty drill while underway in the Persian Gulf. The ship is in the Gulf as part of a Southwest Asia build-up of forces in reaction to Iraqs refusal of U.N. sponsored weapons inspections

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Pablo Rosado mans a water val...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeffrey S. Viano, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jagawn Coy, Weapons Apprentice, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), transfers a SUU-60B/A pylon, an F-15C Eagle aircraft part, with an MHU-83 C/E Munitions Loading System in a sandstorm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jagawn Coy, Weapons Appre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), parked in a sandstorm on the ramp at a forward deployed during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, 77th Fighter Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance Technicians deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), prepare an F-15C Eagle aircraft for a mission in a sand storm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance Technicians deployed to the 363rd Expe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance Technician deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), prepare an F-15C Eagle aircraft for a mission in a sand storm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

A US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance Technician deployed to the 363rd Exp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant (SGT) Gareth Davies, Propulsion Technician, deployed from the RAF 10/101 Squadron, England, prepares a replacement Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engine for a VC-10 C.1K aircraft in a sandstorm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant (SGT) Gareth Davies, Propulsion Technic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant (SGT) Sergeant Dave Irland, Ground Engineer, deployed from the RAF 10/101 Squadron, England, prepares a replacement Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engine for a VC-10 C.1K aircraft in a sandstorm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant (SGT) Sergeant Dave Irland, Ground Engi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance Technicians deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), prepare an F-15C Eagle aircraft for a mission in a sand storm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance Technicians deployed to the 363rd Expe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Aaron Watt, Crewchief, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), prepares for a shift change in the mist of a sandstorm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Aaron Watt, Crewchief, 67th Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant (SGT) Dave Irland (left) and RAF SGT Gareth Davies, Ground Engineers deployed from the Royal Air Force 10/101 Squadron, England, prepare a replacement Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engine for a VC-10 C.1K aircraft in a sandstorm during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein

Royal Air Force (RAF) Sergeant (SGT) Dave Irland (left) and RAF SGT Ga...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) assisted by tugs toward her berth as she arrives for a port visit at Souda Bay. The IWO JIMA is homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, and currently deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein

The US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Souda Harbor State: Crete Country: Greece (GRC) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Farley, USN, CIV Release... More

The US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) arrives for a port visit at Souda Bay. The IWO JIMA is homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, and currently deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqs weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein

The US Navy (USN) Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Souda Harbor State: Crete Country: Greece (GRC) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Farley, USN, CIV Release... More

Personnel from various governmental organizations arrive at the Baghdad International Airport during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM to attend an Iraqi Interim Authority meeting the following day to discuss the future of Iraqs government. A majority of the personnel were linguists who were born in Iraq and either exiled by Saddam Hussein or left their country and have not been back to Iraq for several years

Personnel from various governmental organizations arrive at the Baghda...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules, Tennessee Air National Guard (TNANG) lands at the Baghdad International Airport during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Hercules brought in personnel from various governmental organizations to Baghdad to attend an Iraqi Interim Authority (IIA) meeting the following day to discuss the future of Iraqs government

A US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules, Tennessee Air National Guard (TN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Iraqs Deputy Education Advisor, Mr. Abdal Hussain Attia speaks to local teachers gathered at the Al Moter Secondary School, located in the town of Al Hillah, Iraq, where US Army (USA) Soldiers and US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Civil Affairs are paying the salary wages for Iraqi Teachers as well as giving 20 dollars gifts to help support school activities and boost morale, while deployed in Iraq, supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Iraqs Deputy Education Advisor, Mr. Abdal Hussain Attia speaks to loca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Hillah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Christopher Graham, USMC Release Status: Relea... More

US Army (USA) Reserves, STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Todd P. Finley, Facilities Protection Service (FPS) Advisor, A Company (CO), 489th Engineering Battalion, Hot Springs, Arkansas (AR), gives a Facilities Protection Service (FPS) patch and Identification card to an Iraqi woman during the graduation ceremony. Twenty-nine Iraqi women became the first female Facilities Protection Service (FPS) guards in Iraqs Ministry of Water Resources, after completing a three-day training course taught by Iraqi FPS officers. Their training included sessions on ethics, standards of professionalism, search and seizure, and weapons familiarization. The women will serve alongside male counterparts guarding...

US Army (USA) Reserves, STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Todd P. Finley, Facilitie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Reserves, STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Todd P. Finley, Facilities Protection Service (FPS) Advisor, A Company (CO), 489th ... More

A Facilities Protection Service (FPS) instructor reads the results of the exams to some of the first twenty-nine Iraqi women in Iraqs Ministry of Water Resources to be trained as FPS guards after completing a three-day training course taught by Iraqi FPS officers. Their training included sessions on ethics, standards of professionalism, search and seizure, and weapons familiarization. The women will serve alongside male counterparts guarding buildings, dams, and other ministry facilities. The classes are taking place during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A Facilities Protection Service (FPS) instructor reads the results of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

An Iraqi woman holds the Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifle she will use during her security duties. Twenty-nine Iraqi women became the first female Facilities Protection Service (FPS) guards in Iraqs Ministry of Water Resources, after completing a three-day training course taught by Iraqi FPS officers. Their training included sessions on ethics, standards of professionalism, search and seizure, and weapons familiarization. The women will serve alongside male FPS guards in guarding buildings, dams, and other ministry facilities. The classes are taking place during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

An Iraqi woman holds the Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifle she will use duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A Facilities Protection Service (FPS) instructor collects exam papers after the final exam. Twenty-nine Iraqi women became the first female Facilities Protection Service (FPS) guards in Iraqs Ministry of Water Resources, after completing a three-day training course taught by Iraqi FPS officers. Their training included sessions on ethics, standards of professionalism, search and seizure, and weapons familiarization. The women will serve alongside male counterparts guarding buildings, dams, and other ministry facilities. The classes are taking place during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A Facilities Protection Service (FPS) instructor collects exam papers ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Doctor Rashad Mandan Omar, Iraqs Minister of Science and Technology, gives remarks during a ceremony transferring authority from the USA to the Iraqi Facility Protection Service at Al-Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Facility, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Doctor Rashad Mandan Omar, Iraqs Minister of Science and Technology, g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James Bowman, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

Two Iraqi guitarists, known as Nirvanah, play in a caf in the Green Zone (GZ) after being invited by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to perform in celebration of Iraqs new found freedom during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Two Iraqi guitarists, known as Nirvanah, play in a caf in the Green Zo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT John M. Foster, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

US Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) and US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers, Chairman Joint Chiefs-of-STAFF (CJCS), hold a News Briefing to discuss the recent issues concerning Iraqs troop redeployments and the not entirely unanticipated uprising of anti-coalition forces

US Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) David G. Smith, Combat Camera Videographer, Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company (CO), Headquarters Battalion (HQ BN), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), documents Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldiers on a joint patrol with the USMC Marines. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province. SGT Smith is armed with an M16A2 rifle and the ICDC Soldiers are armed with Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) David G. Smith, Combat Camera Vi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldiers, along with US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company (C CO), 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), talk to a detainee after an assault on a house enemy rifle fire originated. The joint team came under fire during a joint foot patrol. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldiers, along with US Marine Corps ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

An Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldier, along with US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company (C CO), 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), talk to locals after an assault on a house enemy rifle fire originated. The joint team came under fire during a joint foot patrol. These Marines are armed with M16A2 rifles, one (right) with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

An Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldier, along with US Marine Corp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructor (DI) USMC STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Pedro Marrufo (left), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), speaks to Commando recruits with the 60th Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Brigade (BDE) on the proper position of attention as demonstrated by two USMC DIs standing behind him. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructor (DI) USMC STAFF Sergeant (SSGT...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ali State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Brandon E. Loveless, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Nightscope shot of Soldiers from Delta 507 Iraqi Army Battalion and Headquarters Company (HHC) 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment (2-11), Fort Irwin, California (CA), with secured suspected insurgents at a house raided outside Al Iskandariyah. The raid conducted by Iraqs Delta 507 Iraqi Army Battalion, with the US Army (USA) Alpha (A) Company (CO) 1ST Battalion (BN), 155th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) (1-155), Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG), and HHC 2-11, searched an undisclosed area in the city where they found and detained all four targeted insurgents during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Nightscope shot of Soldiers from Delta 507 Iraqi Army Battalion and He...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Iskandariyah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Central Command Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kurt Gibbons Iii, USAF... More

Nightscope shot of Soldiers from Delta 507 Iraqi Army Battalion and Headquarters Company (HHC) 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment (2-11), Fort Irwin, California (CA), with secured suspected insurgents at a house raided outside Al Iskandariyah. The raid conducted by Iraqs Delta 507 Iraqi Army Battalion, with the US Army (USA) Alpha (A) Company (CO) 1ST Battalion (BN), 155th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) (1-155), Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG), and HHC 2-11, searched an undisclosed area in the city where they found and detained all four targeted insurgents during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Nightscope shot of Soldiers from Delta 507 Iraqi Army Battalion and He...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Iskandariyah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Central Command Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kurt Gibbons Iii, USAF... More

A Troop 4-14 Cavalry, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) patrol a dangerous neighborhood. Soldiers from 4-14 Cav keep a sharp watch down a road the day before Iraqs elections. The soldier's are armed with M4 weapons. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeffery Sandstrum) (Released)

A Troop 4-14 Cavalry, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) patrol ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Marez State: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scen... More

A soldier armed with a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun, from A- Troop, 4-14 Cavalry, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) patrols a dangerous neighborhood. The soldier keeps a sharp watch down a road the day before Iraqs elections. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jeffery Sandstrum) (Released)

A soldier armed with a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Marez State: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scen... More