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[Full-length portrait of soldier with rifle and details of the weapon]

[Full-length portrait of soldier with rifle and details of the weapon]

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-30. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.795) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Soldier's comrades watching him as he sleeps, Thievpal, France, during World War I

Soldier's comrades watching him as he sleeps, Thievpal, France, during...

Soldiers are standing in a very deep, narrow trench, the walls of which are entirely lined with sandbags. At the far end of the trench a line of soldiers are squashed up looking over each others' shoulders at t... More

Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator Morris Sheppard, left, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Maj. General George A. Lynch, U.S. Chief of Infantry, and Senator A.B. Chandler of Kentucky, inspect the Johnson semi-automatic rifle which may replace the Garand gas-operated rifle as the Army's standard shoulder weapon. Capt. Melvin M. Johnson, inventor of the Johnson rifle, told the Senate Military Affairs today when it began consideration of a bill to change the Army's standard shoulder weapon, that his rifle could be manufactured more rapidly than the Garand

Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator ...

A group of men sitting around a table with guns. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Knox. Garand rifle. An American "ace in the hole" in this global war is our ability to furnish an unbearable combination of good men and good weapon. This infantry man, in training a Fort Knox, Kentucky, has learned that his M-1 (Garand) rifle is a weapon without peer. He can be depended on to perform notable with it

Fort Knox. Garand rifle. An American "ace in the hole" in this global ...

Public domain photograph of working people, Great Depression, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Making sure. A workman inspecting bore of a complete barrel for a Garand rifle, the new infantry weapon used in the war program

Making sure. A workman inspecting bore of a complete barrel for a Gara...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Knox. Garand rifle. An American "ace in the hole" in this global war is our ability to furnish an unbearable combination of good men and good weapon. This infantry man, in training a Fort Knox, Kentucky, has learned that his M-1 (Garand) rifle is a weapon without peer. He can be depended on to perform notable with it

Fort Knox. Garand rifle. An American "ace in the hole" in this global ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Female Marine Corps JROTC students practice firing the M-16A1 rifle at range #52. AN instructor is helping one of the shooters to clear a malfunction in her weapon

Female Marine Corps JROTC students practice firing the M-16A1 rifle at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Cook, Usmc Release St... More

A Marine machine gunner and his assistant are in position to defend their perimeter. The weapon they are using is an M-60 machine gun. They are taking part in the Marine Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A Marine machine gunner and his assistant are in position to defend th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kevin Blew Release Status: R... More

A member of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU), armed with an M-16A1 rifle, stands at the rear of an M-151 light utility vehicle equipped with a TOW anti-tank weapon during Exercise Kangaroo 4

A member of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU), armed with an ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO 4 Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: C. Taylor Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division prepares to attach the tracker assembly to the launch tube of an M47 Dragon anti-tank weapon during Operation URGENT FURY. The soldier on the right has an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached to his M16A1 rifle

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division prepares to attach the tracker ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael Bogdanowicz Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division, armed with an M16A1 rifle, stands guard near a tripod-mounted M60 machine gun and an M72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division, armed with an M16A1 rifle, sta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A member of Company B, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry, 193rd Brigade Task Force from Panama, participating in the joint US/Honduras training Exercise AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE). He is equipped with a backpack and armed with an M16A1 rifle and a light anti-tank weapon

A member of Company B, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry, 193rd Brigade Ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) Base: Aguacate Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jose L. Hernandez Release Status... More

A Marine prepares to launch a Rifleman's Assault Weapon (RAW) attached to the muzzle of an M16 rifle

A Marine prepares to launch a Rifleman's Assault Weapon (RAW) attached...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sergeant Novakows Release Status... More

A member of the 2nd Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, (Orange Forces), enters the city of Chipyong with his unit (visible in the background) during the joint South Korean/US training Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '84. He is armed with an M16A1 rifle and is carrying an M47 Dragon anti-tank assault weapon

A member of the 2nd Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, (Orange Forces)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Chipyong-Ni Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang, Dac Release Status: Rele... More

A Marine armed with an M16A1 rifle and an M72 light anti-tank weapon participates in an amphibious assault exercise at Bellows Air Force Station

A Marine armed with an M16A1 rifle and an M72 light anti-tank weapon p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise at Bellows Air Force Station. The Marine in the foreground is armed with an M16A1 rifle and an M72 light anti-tank weapon

Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise at Bellows Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and the M16A2 rifle (shown in rack)

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, fall to the ground to form a defensive line during a live fire exercise at Range 11. They are armed with, from front to back, an M-16A2 rifle, an M-203 40mm grenade launcher-equipped M-16A2 rifle and an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW)

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, fall to the ground to for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Michael G. Lindee Release S... More

MSGT Tom J. Tudor, 419th Tactical Air Command Weapon Systems Security Flight, aims an M-16 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher during Silver Flag Alpha, a security police training program emphasizing combat arms training and defense of priority resources on an air base

MSGT Tom J. Tudor, 419th Tactical Air Command Weapon Systems Security ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez, Jr. Rel... More

SSGT Miguel J. Solis, security policeman with the 482nd Weapon Systems Security Flight, guards his post with an M-16 rifle equipped with a blank firing device and multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) transmitter. Solis is taking part in Silver Flag Alpha, a security police training program emphasizing combat arms training and defense of priority resources on an air base

SSGT Miguel J. Solis, security policeman with the 482nd Weapon Systems...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER FLAG ALPHA State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jose Lopez, Jr. Rel... More

Marines armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon, foreground, and an M-16A1 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher aim at targets during the field training Exercise Solid Shield '87

Marines armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon, foreground, and an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '87 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

A Marine armed with an M16A2 rifle follows a group of crewmen who are transporting a BDU-24C training weapon across the hangar bay of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Two other members of the Marine Detachment stand off to the side

A Marine armed with an M16A2 rifle follows a group of crewmen who are ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Crewmen pushing a bomb skid containing a BDU-24C training weapon pause on the hangar deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). A Marine armed with an M16 rifle with fixed bayonet provides security during the drill

Crewmen pushing a bomb skid containing a BDU-24C training weapon pause...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A soldier aims an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an AN/PVS-4 individual-served weapon sight

A soldier aims an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an AN/PVS-4 individual-se...

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

A Soldier aims an M16 rifle equipped with a thermal weapon sight. The individual and crew-served sight is in the final stage of development

A Soldier aims an M16 rifle equipped with a thermal weapon sight. The...

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

A Soldier aims an M16A1 rifle equipped with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher and an AN/PVS-2 individual-served weapon sight

A Soldier aims an M16A1 rifle equipped with an M203 40 mm grenade laun...

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

Captain (CPT) Glenn Dubis, US Army, adjusts his weapon's rear sight during the men's rifle competition at the Summer Games of the 24th Olympiad

Captain (CPT) Glenn Dubis, US Army, adjusts his weapon's rear sight du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seoul Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

Two soldiers on the crest of a hill guard an approach during an XVIII Airborne Corps exercise at the National Training Center. Members of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and 1ST Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, are particpating in the exercise. The soldier at left is armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon, the soldier at right with an M16A2 rifle

Two soldiers on the crest of a hill guard an approach during an XVIII ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Two soldiers guard an approach from atop ahill during an XVIII Airborne Corps exercise at the National Training Center. Members of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and 1ST Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, are particpating in the exercise. The closer soldier is armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon, the other with an M16A2 rifle

Two soldiers guard an approach from atop ahill during an XVIII Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A soldier of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) wearing multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear moves across the face of a hill during an exercise at the National Training Center. The soldier is carrying an M16 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher and an M47 Dragon anti-tank weapon field handling trainer

A soldier of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) wearing multiple ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Some of the types of small arms used by Marines in Panama are stacked in the grass. They are, clockwise from upper right, an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher, an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW), two M16A2 rifles and two Mossburg 500 12-gauge shotguns

Some of the types of small arms used by Marines in Panama are stacked ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Laird Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a field-stripped Soviet AK-74 assault rifle. Above the front sight is the weapon's muzzle brake

A right side view of a field-stripped Soviet AK-74 assault rifle. Abov...

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

Two soldiers from the 1ST Bn., 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., cross a stagnant pool as they approach Atlantic Airfield, their unit's objective during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89. The soldier at left is carrying an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher and the soldier at right is carrying an M-249 squad automatic weapon

Two soldiers from the 1ST Bn., 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., cro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, take up positions during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, take up positions during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle, the other with an M-249 Squad A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, patrol during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

SGT. David Lee of the base's security police issues an M-16 rifle, while SENIOR AIRMAN Nicholas McCarl checks weapon inventory

SGT. David Lee of the base's security police issues an M-16 rifle, whi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Two Marines man a security post on the roof of the US Embassy. The Marine at right is armed with an M16A2 rifle; the Marine at left is leaning on an AT4 light anti-armor weapon covered with a poncho. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

Two Marines man a security post on the roof of the US Embassy. The Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

Members of the Tiger Brigade man a foxhole in the desert during Operation Desert Storm. They are armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon and an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher

Members of the Tiger Brigade man a foxhole in the desert during Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Berwick Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team 8 fires his optical scope-equipped 5.56mm M-16A1 rifle during a weapon familiarization class held for visiting French commandoes on the fleet oiler USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO-188) . SEAL Team 8 is providing boarding teams to assist the ships of the Maritime Interception Force in their enforcement of U.N. sanctions against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm

A member of Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Team 8 fires his optical scope-equippe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Usnr-R Milton Savage Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Two members of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force display a captured Iraqi AKM assault rifle, left, and an RPG-7 grenade launcher as they stand beside their M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during the ground phase of Operation Desert Storm. A TOW 2 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon is mounted on the roof of the HMMWV. The Marines are still wearing their Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) protective suits and overboots

Two members of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force display a captured I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: Lance Clp. Alvarado Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Two soldiers from 2nd Infantry Division, Orange team, take up fighting positions. The soldier on the left is armed with an M16 rifle with an M203 grenade launcher. The soldier on the right is equipped with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Two soldiers from 2nd Infantry Division, Orange team, take up fighting...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '91 Base: Musumak Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Sebastian Sciotti Release Status: Released t... More

A Marine in prone firing position is loading his M249 squad automatic weapon in the desert. A second Marine aims his M16A2 rifle in the background

A Marine in prone firing position is loading his M249 squad automatic ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: D.N. Crosser Release Status: Released to ... More

Weapons and equipment used by a Marine reconnaissance team during Operation Desert Shield include, from left: an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) with an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) on top and an M998 with an M-2 .50 caliber machine gun. In front of the hard-roofed M998 is a Marine armed with an M-249 SAW. A Marine armed with an M16 rifle, equipped with M-209 grenade launcher, is beside the M998. In front is an M-19 automatic grenade launcher equipped with Starlight scope, center, flanked by an M-60E3, left, and a SAW. Modular universal laser equipment and radio equipment complete with display.

Weapons and equipment used by a Marine reconnaissance team during Oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT C. Archuletta Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Two US Marines run toward the camera around a dilapidated building. The Marine in the foreground carries a M16A2 rifle with the M203 Grenade Launcher attached. Slung over his shoulder he has a M136 (AT4) light anti-armor weapon. The Marine in the background carries a M16A2 rifle pointed toward the ground. They are running for cover as sniper shots are fired from undisclosed areas of the cantonment area. The Marines are from Task Force Mogadishu. Their mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

Two US Marines run toward the camera around a dilapidated building. Th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry Mitchell Release Status: Released to P... More

U.S. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, one with a Shoulder-launched, Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW), and another with an M-16A2 rifle, participate in Operation Red Reef III, an exercise to train Saudi Marines

U.S. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, one with a Shoulde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RED REEF III Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Michael J. Tuemler Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

U.S. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, one with an M-249 squad automatic weapon, left, and another with an M-16A2 rifle, right, participate in Operation Red Reef III, an exercise to train Saudi Marines

U.S. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, one with an M-249 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RED REEF III Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Michael J. Tuemler Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

During a replenishment at sea (RAS), a sailor from the guided missile cruiser USS MILE BAY (CG-53) prepares to fire a messsenger line to the deck of the Military Sealift Command fleet oiler USNS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (T-AO-190). The weapon is an M-14 rifle equipped with a line throwing device

During a replenishment at sea (RAS), a sailor from the guided missile ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: Fcc Jerry Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

While sitting in the ready to fire position, a combat infantry Marine gazes through the tracker assembly of an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank assault weapon. He is accompanied by a fellow Marine rifleman lying in the prone position and armed with an M-16A2 rifle

While sitting in the ready to fire position, a combat infantry Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Clayton Release S... More

Soldiers of Co. B, 4th Bn., 325th Airborne Infantry Reg., 82nd Airborne Div., armed with M-249 squad automatic weapon, left, and an M-16A2 rifle, clear a four-room "house" made of tires during an urban terrain, live-fire exercise during Operation Desert Shield

Soldiers of Co. B, 4th Bn., 325th Airborne Infantry Reg., 82nd Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Samuel Henry Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

RODEO 92 umpires judge the weapon firing portion of the biathlon event. Six combat teams were required to fire 9mm pistols as well as the M-16 rifle (or similar weapon used by other countries) from standing and prone positions

RODEO 92 umpires judge the weapon firing portion of the biathlon event...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Torpedoman SEAMAN (TMSN) Robert Capps of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) prepares an M-14 Springfield rifle with projectile and shot line adapter to fire a second line over to a replenishment ship during an underway replenishment exercise off the Virginia Capes. SEAMAN Capps is a member of the ship's weapon department

Torpedoman SEAMAN (TMSN) Robert Capps of the nuclear-powered aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeffrey O. Landenberger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

SSGT. Jody Warren Michael from the 12th Air Wing, Dover AFB, Delaware fires her weapon at the M-16 rifle range competition at McChord AFB, Washington during RODEO 94

SSGT. Jody Warren Michael from the 12th Air Wing, Dover AFB, Delaware ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '94 Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

U.S. Army PFC Moran, 362nd Air Defense, 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division, searches a local Haitian turning in a weapon on 26 Sep 94 during the Gourds for Guns Program held at Bowen Army Airfield, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. PFC Moran is wearing a flack vest and an M-85 Kevlar-lined helmet. Another soldier stands guard nearby with an M-16A1 rifle

U.S. Army PFC Moran, 362nd Air Defense, 10th Mountain Light Infantry D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.J. Pixler (Usmc) Release Status: Rel... More

Two soldiers of A Company 2-87 Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, enter an outside door while two other soldiers, armed with an M-16A2 rifle and an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW), squat on the sidewalk to provide security for the weapons search in Cap Haitian. U.S. military troops are in Haiti to preserve law and order and to restore the democratic government

Two soldiers of A Company 2-87 Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, enter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jean-Marc Schaible (USA) Release Status: ... More

A soldier aims a Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) at his target during company STX Lane (Breach) training. An M-16 rifle is on the ground next to the soldier

A soldier aims a Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SITUATIONAL TRAINING EXERCISE Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps troops prepare donated clothes and other necessities for distribution to Serbian refugees in Luka Vica, Bosnia. In the foreground is SSG Koley Scot, US Army, carrying a 5.56mm L85A1 Individual Weapon (rifle) with no magazine loaded in the clip. Immediately behind him are Royal Army (British) soldiers preparing the donated goods. In the background is a civilian videographer checking his video camera. These troops are in Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the...

Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps troops prepare donated clot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps troops prepare donated clothes and other necessities for distribution to Serbian ref... More

SSGT Koley Scot, part of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps' US Army contingent and who helped to arrange the handout of donated goods to the Serbian refugees, prepares to place a box of donated goods on top of another box of donated goods. Immediately in front of SSG Scot are two Serbian refugees and in the background are another Serbian refugee and five Royal Army (British) soldiers, two of whom are each carrying a 5.56mm L85A1 Individual Weapon (rifle) with no magazine loaded in the clip. SSG Scot and the British soldiers are in Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), ...

SSGT Koley Scot, part of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: SSGT Koley Scot, part of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps' US Army contingent and who helped to arrange the hando... More

SRA Eric Ellis of the 48th Security Police Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK, keeps watch in the field while on maneuvers during this security police combat skills competition. SRA Ellis is wearing camouflage paint and MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Simulation) equipment on his body as well as his helmet. He has his M-16A2 rifle ready. The MILES receivers will beep when targeted by a weapon equipped with the MILES laser emitter, indicating a kill or wounding of the wearer. Exact date shot unknown

SRA Eric Ellis of the 48th Security Police Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEACEKEEPER CHALLENGE Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs for cover with his M16A2 Service Rifle and an AT-4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground t Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground t Element (GCE), Air t Element (ACE) and the...

A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs for cover with his M16A2 Service Rifle and an AT-4 Light Ant... More

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move in towards RED BEACH, Camp Pendleton, California, as they took the beach during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97'. The Marine's weapon is a 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle. He is draped with 5.56mm blank ammo for the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move ...

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

Lance Corporal Monjaral from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's MSPF (Maritime Special Purpose Force) Unit bears down on a target during a ship boarding drill on the USS Comstock (LSD-45) off the Southern California coast during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. The weapon shown is the M203 40mm Grenade Launcher attached directly to the 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the...

Lance Corporal Monjaral from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's MSPF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Monjaral from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's MSPF (Maritime Special Purpose Force) Unit bears down on a tar... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Rodeo 98 Team member, 347th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), wears his chemical mask and prepares to carry his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and ammunition box from one firing port to another during the combat rifle course competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

A US Air Force (USAF) Rodeo 98 Team member, 347th Security Forces Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael Featherston, USAF Rele... More

Technical Sergeant Louis E. Rodriquez, a Structural Craftsman, adjusts his M-16A2 rifle's front sight as part of his Stabilization Force (SFOR) training. Every member requiring a M-16 has 10 rounds of ammunition to zero their weapon

Technical Sergeant Louis E. Rodriquez, a Structural Craftsman, adjusts...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

Technical Sergeant Louis E. Rodriquez, a Structural Craftsman, adjusts his M-16A2 rifle's front sight as part of his Stabilization Force (SFOR) training. Every member requiring a M-16 has 10 rounds of ammunition to zero their weapon

Technical Sergeant Louis E. Rodriquez, a Structural Craftsman, adjusts...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Aaron B. Angel from Detachment 1, US Air Forces in Europe, Air Postal Service, Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, and MASTER Sergeant Brad M. Moore from the 100th Transportation Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England take aim to zero their 5.56mm Colt M16A2 rifle. Every member deploying to Bosnia-Herzegovina get 10 rounds each to zero their weapon

SENIOR AIRMAN Aaron B. Angel from Detachment 1, US Air Forces in Europ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

Right side, rear view of US Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1ST of the 9th Cavalry, 1ST Cavalry Division laying on the ground, in the prone position. The soldier on the left fires an M16 Rifle with a M203 Grenade Launcher attachment. The soldier on the right fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) downrange while conducting "Headhunters" Infantry Tactics Procedures training (HITP) at Fort Hood, Texas' Owl Creek assault course on May 19th, 1999

Right side, rear view of US Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1ST of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Byerly Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Using the M16A2 rifle and an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, return fire against an aggressor during NORTHERN APPROACH, a NATO exercise.Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) are here in Turkey to participate in the NATO exercise with amphibious forces from the United Kingdom and host nation Turkey

Using the M16A2 rifle and an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN APPROACH Base: Saros Bay Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jimmie Perkins, Usmc Release Status: Rele... More

Secretary of the Army, The Honorable Lewis Caldera, views the changes made by the 5th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), on their weapon systems at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The Secretary holds a Colt 5.56mm M4 Carbine Rifle with a Trijicon ACOG Reflex Sight attached

Secretary of the Army, The Honorable Lewis Caldera, views the changes ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marshall Woods, USA Civilian Release Status: R... More

US Army Sergeant Doyle Ritchie (In helmet), a Sniper from 1ST Platoon, A Company, 1ST of the 9th Cavalry, 1ST Cavalry Division, uses a 7.62 MM M-21 Sniper Rifle and briefs Kuwaiti Major Sulaiman Al-Shammari of the 15th Infantry Brigade, Kuwaiti Army, on the use of the weapon on targets during Bradley Table XII Platoon Qualifications on February 24th, 2000, at Training Area 73, Fort Hood, Texas

US Army Sergeant Doyle Ritchie (In helmet), a Sniper from 1ST Platoon,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Byerly, USA Civilian Release Status: Released to... More

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Lance Corporal (LCPL), David G. Lambert, armed with an M16A2 assault rifle both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, get in position during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Lance Corporal (LCPL), David G. Lambert, armed with an M16A2 assault rifle both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, take part in amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

US Air Force AIRMAN Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication SPECIALIST with the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, guards the Command and Control Center at a simulated air base on Range 13 on Fort Dix, New Jersey. AMN Federsel holds a M16 rifle with M.I.L.E.S. (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear attached to the barrel of the weapon. She also wears M.I.L.E.S. gear in her uniform and Helmet. The training exercise on Ft. Dix is designed to train deployed Air Mobility Operations Group personnel to defend a new airbase from Threat II attacks for up to 24 hours or until Security Forces or Army reinforcements arrive. The exercise took place on May 9th,...

US Air Force AIRMAN Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication SPECIALIST ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force Airman Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication Specialist with the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force B... More

Corporal Jason Desautels, USMC, from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines weapon platoon, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii fires his M2O3 40mm Grenade Launcher attached to his Colt M16A2 5.56mm Assault Rifle during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. India Company is conducting a live fire range exercise consisting of firing AT-4 Rocket Launchers, Shoulder Mounted Anti Armor Weapons, and M-2O3 40mm Grenade Launchers at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. TANDEM THRUST is a biennial combined United States and Australian military training exercise, held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia. More than 27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are participating, with Canadian...

Corporal Jason Desautels, USMC, from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Jason Desautels, USMC, from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines weapon platoon, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii fires his M2... More

Corporal Jason Desautels, USMC, from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines weapon platoon, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii loads his M2O3 Grenade Launcher attached to his Colt M16A2 5.56mm Assault Rifle during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. India Company is conducting a live fire range exercise consisting of firing AT-4 Rocket Launchers, Shoulder Mounted Anti Armor Weapons, and M-2O3 40mm Grenade Launchers at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. TANDEM THRUST is a biennial combined United States and Australian military training exercise, held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia. More than 27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are participating, with Canadian ...

Corporal Jason Desautels, USMC, from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Jason Desautels, USMC, from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines weapon platoon, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii loads his M2... More

In Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, a Marine Corps Base Camp Buttler, Okinawa, Japan, Marine is completely encapsulated. Seen here is a closeup of the Chemical Protective Footware Cover (CPFC) which has an unsupported butyl rubber sole and butyl rubber uppers with long laces, which fasten a front eyelet with side and rear eyelets. The weapon is an M16A2 rifle with a M-203 grenade launcher attatched

In Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Recon BN Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Hew... More

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Gregory Gudson, left, 51st Communications Squadron, gathers hostages in the 51st Fighter Wing conference room during a hostile take over of the building during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Weapon shown is the M-4 Carbine compact assault rifle

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Gregory Gudson, left, 51st Communications Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

Once inside the conference room the security forces makes everyone raise their hands above their heads to ensure their safety is not jeopardized during the evacuation of the headquarters building during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Weapon shown is the M-4 Carbine compact assault rifle

Once inside the conference room the security forces makes everyone rai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Gregory Gudson 51st Communications Squadron, gathers hostages in the 51st Fighter Wing conference room during a hostile take over of the building during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Weapon shown is the M-4 Carbine compact assault rifle

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Gregory Gudson 51st Communications Squadron, ga...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building in an attempt to take-out terrorists holding over 25 Air Force members hostage during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Weapon shown is the M-4 Carbine compact assault rifle

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, 52nd Fighter Wing, 606 Air Control Squadron, manning the FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), oversees the main gate in his M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. His partner, Technical Sergeant Rafael Gomez, USAF, with his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle gets a closer look at the 5-ton M939A2 Cargo Truck. Increased security measures were implemented after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001

SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, 52nd Fighter Wing, 606 Air Control Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic... More

Security personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606th Air Control Squadron, SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, (left), stands by his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and Technical Sergeant Rafael Gomez, USAF, with his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, oversee the main gate. They use an M998 HMMWV as their platform at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Increased security measures were implemented after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001

Security personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606th Air Control Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jerry Achan, USAF, 12th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), checks the site on a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), atop an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) as he provides increased security at Randolph AFB, Texas. Armed with a 5.56 mm M16A1 rifle a 12th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) member conducts a 100 percent ID check at Randolph AFB, Texas, as part of heightened security measures. Heighten security at Randolph AFB began shortly after terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners and crashing them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jerry Achan, USAF, 12th Security Forces Squadron (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: David L. Terry, CIV, USAF Release Statu... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jerry Achan, USAF, 12th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), mans a machine gun nest with a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), to provide backup protection for a gate at Randolph AFB, Texas. Armed with a 5.56 mm M16A1 rifle a 12th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) member conducts a 100 percent ID check at Randolph AFB, Texas, as part of heightened security measures. Heighten security at Randolph AFB began shortly after terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners and crashing them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jerry Achan, USAF, 12th Security Forces Squadron (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: David L. Terry, CIV, USAF Release Statu... More

A French harp hooter explain the capabilitie of hi FR F2 niper rifle to a fellow Greek harp hooter. Military niper from ix countrie gathered at the mall arm firing range jut outide of Mubarak Military City, Egypt, to learn about and hoot each other weapon a part of coalition training for BRIGHT STAR 01-02. BRIGHT STAR 01-02 i a multinational exercie involving more than 74,000 troop from 44 countrie that i deigned to enhance regional tability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allie, and our regional partner. It prepare US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed force to deter aggreor and, if neceary, fight and win...

A French harp hooter explain the capabilitie of hi FR F2 niper rifle t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A French sharp shooter explains the capabilities of his FR F2 sniper rifle to a fellow Greek sharp shooter. Military snipers fro... More

After firing the German G-22 High Power Sniper Rifle, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT), Perry (lying in prone position), USA, talks with a German soldier about the weapon, during a small arms training course held at Mubarak Military City in Egypt during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners

After firing the German G-22 High Power Sniper Rifle, STAFF Sergeant (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Relea... More

In an improved fighting hole along the camp perimeter, Lance Corporal William Schwettmann, USMC, (left) and Lance Corporal Matthew Soberl, USMC, (right), sits by his M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) both members of Kilo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) perform security at a forward area refueling point at an undisclosed location in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. An M16A2 Assault Rifle and M136 Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) are at the ready for the Marines use

In an improved fighting hole along the camp perimeter, Lance Corporal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release S... More

Private First Class (PFC) Angel Marie Ramirez, USA, 545th Military Police (MP) Company clears her 5.56mm M16A2 rifle after cleaning the weapon. PFC Ramirez is a personnel administration specialist working at a Kabal near the Iraqi border where she tracks MP convoys. Because of the proximity to Iraq, the soldiers carry weapons and gas masks at all times

Private First Class (PFC) Angel Marie Ramirez, USA, 545th Military Pol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Derrick C. Goode, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, practice Military Operations and Urban Terrain (MOUT), at the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More

A variety of weapon seized when US Army (USA) Soldiers gave local villagers an hour to give up any weapon that could be used against them during search and attack missions in the area of Narizah, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Weapons include two .303 Lee-Enfield rifles, a 7.62mm MPiKMS-72 rifle, several 7.62mm AK-47 and AKM assault rifles, and a single shot .22 caliber hunting rifle

A variety of weapon seized when US Army (USA) Soldiers gave local vill...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Eric Hughes, USA Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Seen from the business end of his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) atop a M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) is US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Trevor Johnson during the implementation of a Random Anti-terrorism Measure. Providing backup is USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Dustin Hogan with his 5.56 M16A2 assault rifle at the ready. Both are with the 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS) providing security for the 31st Fighter Squadron (FS)

Seen from the business end of his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Rel... More

Manning the flightline gate, implementing a Random Anti-Terrorism Measure, US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Albrey Gather (left), monitors outgoing traffic, USAF AIRMAN (AMN) Trevor Johnson, mans a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) atop a M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Dustin Hogan (left) monitors incoming traffic with his 5.56 M16A2 assault rifle at the ready. All three are with the 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS) providing security for the 31st Fighter Squadron (FS)

Manning the flightline gate, implementing a Random Anti-Terrorism Meas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Rel... More

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