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On April 3, 2006, Iraqi Soldiers from 1ST Battalion, 1ST Brigade, 6th DIV from Forward Operating Base Independence conducted Mulhallah 637 Clearance Operations to deny insurgents the opportunity to freely operate in the region. Homes were searched and the area was cordoned. An Iraqi Army soldier searches a home for weapon and dangerous materials.(U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Kevin L. Moses Sr.) (Released)

On April 3, 2006, Iraqi Soldiers from 1ST Battalion, 1ST Brigade, 6th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MTN DIV Scene Camera Op... More

US Army (USA) Military Police (MP) and members of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) provide security for a United States Congressional Delegation that is touring various facilities and meeting with personnel deployed to Baghdad in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The individual is armed with a KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4 and a Caliber.45, Model 1911 Automatic Pistol

US Army (USA) Military Police (MP) and members of the Criminal Investi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Army SP Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lisa M. Zunzanyika, USAF Releas... More

A view of the old and new standard handgun of the U.S. military services. At left is the M-1911A1 .45-caliber pistol, first used for military service in 1911. At right is the M-9 9mm Beretta pistol, the weapon selected as the standard handgun of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard

A view of the old and new standard handgun of the U.S. military servic...

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

LT. COL. Eric Harris, Military Integrated Transitional Team CHIEF, 101st Airborne Division, walks to a firing position during a live fire range. LT. COL. Harris is wearing the Army combat uniform with Kevlar helmet armed with a M9, 9 mm Beretta Pistol / personal defense weapon in the holster case and carrying a PK-3, 9mm submachine gun. (U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Russell Lee Klika) (Released)

LT. COL. Eric Harris, Military Integrated Transitional Team CHIEF, 101...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Dagger State: Tikrit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHWEST Sc... More

English tanks used as German weapon. A repair shop for English tanks

English tanks used as German weapon. A repair shop for English tanks

German Military Activities and Personnel Public domain photograph of a tank, military armed vehicle, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

English tanks used as a German Weapon. Driving the tank into the repair shop

English tanks used as a German Weapon. Driving the tank into the repai...

German Military Activities and Personnel Public domain photograph of a tank, military armed vehicle, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

English tanks used as German weapon. A repair shop for English tanks

English tanks used as German weapon. A repair shop for English tanks

German Military Activities and Personnel Public domain photograph of a tank, military armed vehicle, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

020321-N-9849W-001(March 21, 2002)....A RIM-116A Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is fired from the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) during a test of the shipΓs newly installed system. RAM is a lightweight quick-reaction high-firepower anti-ship weapon system designed as an all-weather, high-firepower, low-cost, self-defense system against anti-ship missiles. This is the first time an aircraft carrier has utilized the RAM system. The KITTY HAWK is conducting work-ups in preparation for a scheduled deployment

020321-N-9849W-001(March 21, 2002)....A RIM-116A Rolling Airframe Miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John E. Woods, USN Release Status: Released t... More

Captured 76-mm North Korean Anti-Tank Weapon Somwhere in Korea

Captured 76-mm North Korean Anti-Tank Weapon Somwhere in Korea

Original caption: 1200.0300 Foreign Military Assistance: Clandestine, Captured 76-mm N. Korean anti-tank weapon somwhere in Korea Ft Leavenworth: Signal Corps Photograph Collection: Equipment File

On Sept. 11, 2004 a group of re-enactors from the town of Kovarska, Czech Republic, dressed in World War Two era Military Uniforms, display a cash of weapon and equipment, during the 60th Anniversary of the Air Battle over the Ore Mountains, Celebrations held to honor both the German and American Airmen killed over the skies of Kovarska, Czech Republic on September 11, 1944. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN Christopher Walkenhorst) (Released)

On Sept. 11, 2004 a group of re-enactors from the town of Kovarska, Cz...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kovarska, Country: Czech Republic (CZE) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst,USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

"STILL A WEAPON FOR FREEDOM!" - Drawing. Public domain image.

"STILL A WEAPON FOR FREEDOM!" - Drawing. Public domain image.

116th Anniversary of the Negro Press - with caption and reference to the founder of the first Negro Newspaper, John B. Russworm. Artworks and Mockups for Cartoons Promoting the War Effort and Original Sketches... More

An unidentified US Army (USA) Soldiers guards an abandoned Iraqi L-29 Jet Trainer aircraft at the East Samarra Airfield in Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The L-29 is under investigation because of the possibility of it being converted to an Unman Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which could be used as a chemical weapon delivery system. (SUBSTANDARD)

An unidentified US Army (USA) Soldiers guards an abandoned Iraqi L-29 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Samarra Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Kathy Jo Young, USA Release Status: Released to P... More

U.S. Air Force Weapons Handlers assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, prepare to upload a training weapon onto a F-101B Voodoo aircraft, under the watchful eye of a competition judge, during the"William Tell"Weapons Competition at Tyndall, Air Force Base, Florida. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Weapons Handlers assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Hap...

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

U.S. Army SGT. David Mitchell from Blackhawk Company, 1-23 Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division (ID), observes while an Iraqi Local National opens his cars hood, once open, he will search the engine for explosive devises, in support of a combined cordon and search with Iraqi Army soldiers. SGT. Mitchell is armed with an M136 AT4 weapon. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SGT. Tierney Nowland) (Released)

U.S. Army SGT. David Mitchell from Blackhawk Company, 1-23 Infantry, 2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rusafah State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: KOREA Scene Camera Operator: SGT Tierney Nowland, USA Release Status: Rel... More

A right rear view of a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted in a Mark 68/Mod 1 gun mount. Personnel from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky, have brought the weapon system to Fort Knox for test firing

A right rear view of a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted in a Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jackson Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A left side view of a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted in a Mark 67/Mod 1 gun mount. The ammunition holding area in the pedestal is covered. Personnel from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky, have brought the weapon system to Fort Knox for test firing

A left side view of a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted in a Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jackson Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A close-up view of the placement of ammunition in the pedestal of a Mark 67/Mod 1 gun mount. The mount is intended for use with the Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun. Personnel from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky, have brought the weapon system to Fort Knox for test firing

A close-up view of the placement of ammunition in the pedestal of a Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jackson Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A close-up view of the placement of ammunition in the pedestal of a Mark 67/Mod 1 gun mount. The mount is intended for use with the Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun. Personnel from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky, have brought the weapon system to Fort Knox for test firing

A close-up view of the placement of ammunition in the pedestal of a Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jackson Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A left rear view of a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted in a Mark 67/Mod 1 gun mount. The ammunition holding area in the pedestal is exposed. Personnel from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky, have brought the weapon system to Fort Knox for test firing

A left rear view of a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted in a Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jackson Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A weapons development technician from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky, looks over sections of linked 20 mm ammunition laid out beside a Mark 16/Mod 5 20 mm machine gun mounted on a Mark 67/Mod 1 gun mount. The weapon has been brought to Fort Knox for test firing

A weapons development technician from Naval Ordnance Station, Louisvil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jackson Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Right front view of a damaged Soviet-made BMP-1 mechanized infantry combat vehicle. A Sagger AT-3 anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) missile is mounted above the 73 mm main gun of the vehicle

Right front view of a damaged Soviet-made BMP-1 mechanized infantry co...

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

Infantrymen prepares a Chaparral Surface-to-Air weapon system for use during a training exercise

Infantrymen prepares a Chaparral Surface-to-Air weapon system for use ...

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

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

An M220A1 tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon is aimed from a concealed postion during BRAVE SHIELD XX

An M220A1 tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRAVE SHIELD XX Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unkno... More

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, displays the pellet gun device mounted on the side of an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon he is holding. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, displays the pellet g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

GYSGT Jim Coombs of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sights through an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon that has a pellet gun device mounted on its right side. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

GYSGT Jim Coombs of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sights t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Adam Brantley, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits for his convoy to depart on a mission to the Khowst-Gardez Pass, at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, on Dec. 28, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL. James Yarboro) (Released)

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Forward Operating Base Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CP... More

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, looks through the sight of an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon that has a pellet gun device mounted on its right side. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, looks through the sig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Navy PETTY Officer 3rd Class Will Hurley, a Hospital Corpsman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security for the convoy during on a long security halt in the Khowst-Gardez Pass, Afghanistan, on Dec. 31, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL James L. Yarboro) (Released)

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Navy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Khowst-Gardez Pass State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Y... More

A security policeman fires blank rounds from an M-60 machine gun as an aircraft ground serviceman feeds ammunition into the weapon. Under an augmentee program, different air base units receive air base ground defense training from security police

A security policeman fires blank rounds from an M-60 machine gun as an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zweibrucken Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John M. Laws Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A1C Francis N. Aronce, 60th Security Police Squadron, covers a four-man fire team as they patrol the area looking for enemy agents during exercise Reforger '80. On his back he carries a light anti-tank weapon

A1C Francis N. Aronce, 60th Security Police Squadron, covers a four-ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bill Thompson Releas... More

An Mk 15 20 mm Phalanx close-in weapon system is fired from the 08 level island gun mount position during a test of the system aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

An Mk 15 20 mm Phalanx close-in weapon system is fired from the 08 lev...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Woods Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the launch of a Vandel surface-to-surface (SSM) missile from the Aegis shipboard weapon system aboard the guided missile ship USS NORTON SOUND (AVM-1)

A view of the launch of a Vandel surface-to-surface (SSM) missile from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Norton Sound Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Harold Ripley Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

[A view of the launch of a Vandel surface-to-surface (SSM) missile from the Aegis shipboard weapon system aboard the guided missile ship USS NORTON SOUND (AVM-1)]

[A view of the launch of a Vandel surface-to-surface (SSM) missile fro...

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

Side view of an Assault Breaker long-range anti tank weapon system, developed by Martin Marietta Corp. The weapon system is shown mounted on a sled, just after firing

Side view of an Assault Breaker long-range anti tank weapon system, de...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Weapons Center, China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Craddock Release Status: Re... More

U.S. Marines of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., fires the light anti-armor weapon (LAW) during their participation in the amphibious landing exercise, Unitas XXII

U.S. Marines of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., fires the light anti-armor w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXII Base: Puerto Belgrano Country: Argentina (ARG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT A.F. Potter Release Status: Released t... More

A composite view of Soviet combat equipment known as the "Big 7." Shown are: 1. A ZSU-23/4 armored anti-aircraft weapon, 2. A T-72 tank, 3. An SA-8 Gecko surface-to-air missile system mounted on a three-axle amphibious vehicle, 4. An Mi-24 HIND-D gunship with one nose machine gun and four anti-tank missiles, 5. A BMP amphibious armored infantry combat vehicle with a 73mm smoothbore gun and an anti-tank missile, 6. An M-1974 122mm self-propelled gun, 7. An M-1973 152mm self-propelled gun

A composite view of Soviet combat equipment known as the "Big 7." Show...

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

Marines from Weapons Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 1ST Bn., 3rd Marines have a live-fire exercise with the M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon. The battalion is going through combat readiness evaluation at the Pakalula Training Area

Marines from Weapons Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 1ST Bn., 3rd Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D. Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Naval Weapons Center. Side view of A CBU-78B Gator anti-tank weapon mounted on a stand during a disassembly test

Naval Weapons Center. Side view of A CBU-78B Gator anti-tank weapon mo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nav Weapons Center, China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: R. Mann Release Status: Rel... More

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camouflaged tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon system position during a gas attack drill

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camo...

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: PFC L.A. Lackey Releas... More

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camouflaged tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon system position during a gas attack drill

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camo...

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: PFC L.A. Lackey Releas... More

An M-151 light utility vehicle equipped with a TOW anti-tank weapon travels along a road during Exercise Kangaroo 4. The vehicle is attached to the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU)

An M-151 light utility vehicle equipped with a TOW anti-tank weapon tr...

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 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

An M-151 light utility vehicle equipped with a TOW anti-tank weapon along a road during Exercise Kangaroo 4. The vehicle is assigned to the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU)

An M-151 light utility vehicle equipped with a TOW anti-tank weapon al...

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 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU), places some gear in the back 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), places some ge...

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

Two combat-ready Marines are in an M-51 jeep with a heavy anti-tank weapon system (TOW) mounted in it. One of the Marines drives the jeep and the other acts as the gunner during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

Two combat-ready Marines are in an M-51 jeep with a heavy anti-tank we...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL ... More

A combat-ready Marine, PFC Williams, prepares to fire the light anti-armor weapon (LAW) during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

A combat-ready Marine, PFC Williams, prepares to fire the light anti-a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL ... More

The combat-ready gunner of the heavy anti-tank weapon system (TOW) gets a good sight picture during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

The combat-ready gunner of the heavy anti-tank weapon system (TOW) get...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT ... More

A combat-ready Marine, LCPL Williams, checks the scope of the M-151 jeep-mounted heavy anti-tank weapon (TOW) during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

A combat-ready Marine, LCPL Williams, checks the scope of the M-151 je...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL ... More

Approved insignia for: 146th Weapon Systems Security Flight

Approved insignia for: 146th Weapon Systems Security Flight

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 silhouetted view of an exercise Bright Star '82 participant firing a weapon as another participant looks on. The exercise involves troops from the U.S., Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Oman

A silhouetted view of an exercise Bright Star '82 participant firing a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Sudan (SDN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A pilot seated in a B-52 Weapon System Trainer prepares to practice refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. This cockpot is an exact replica of a B-52 Stratotanker aircraft

A pilot seated in a B-52 Weapon System Trainer prepares to practice re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla....A BQM-34F Firebee supersonic drone is fired from the launch facility during Combat Archer, the Weapon System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO (RELEASED)

MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla....A BQM-34F Fir...

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

A Mark 16 20 mm Phalanx close-in weapon system is fired from the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66)

A Mark 16 20 mm Phalanx close-in weapon system is fired from the aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS America (CV 66) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Artist's concept, by Vincent Piecyk, of an experimental guided missile destroyer planned for delivery to the Navy in 1989. Piecyk equips his destroyer with an AGM-84A Harpoon missile, a RIM-67 Standard-MR/SM2 missile, a 5-inch .54-caliber gun and a Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS). In addition, the 1989 destroyer will be equipped with YBGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles, advanced lightweight torpedoes and a high-quality anti-air warfare (AAW) system

Artist's concept, by Vincent Piecyk, of an experimental guided missile...

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

MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla....STAFF SGT. Mickey Evert and AIRMAN 1ST Class Don Meyer adjust antennas in the telemetry center for Combat Archer, the Weapon System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base. OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FO

MASTER SGT. Bill Thompson Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla....STAFF SGT. Mi...

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

A Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fired aboard the guided missile destroyer USS KIDD (DDG-993) near the coast of Puerto Rico

A Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fired aboard t...

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

PH1 DeWayne Smith Persian Gulf....A crewman inspects a Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system aboard the miscellaneous flagship USS La Salle (AGF-3). OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 DeWayne Smith Persian Gulf....A crewman inspects a Mark 15 Phalanx...

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

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman Jr. gets a chance to look through the sights of a heavy anti-tank weapon (TOW) during his tour of military installations. These Marines are participating in a CAX operation at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman Jr. gets a chance to look through th...

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

A member of Company C, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marine Division familiarizes himself with the M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during a training exercise

A member of Company C, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marine Division familiarizes...

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

First Lieutenant Lemont Boileau of Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, observes the landing party as they conduct a live fire exercise with a light anti-tank weapon (LAW)

First Lieutenant Lemont Boileau of Charlie Company, Battalion Landing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, instructs Marines in the firing of an M72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during exercises on Green Beach

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, instructs Marines in the firing of an M72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during exercises on Green Beach

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A member of Company C, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marine Division aims an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during a training exercise

A member of Company C, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marine Division aims an M-72...

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

A right side air-to air view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon mounted on the fuselage

A right side air-to air view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft armed with an a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released t... More

A TOW anti-tank missile crew of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepare their weapon to fire at any heavy vehicles or tanks attempting to move toward them, during the joint South Korean/US training Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '82

A TOW anti-tank missile crew of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Divisio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Cheop Yeong Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released ... More

Members of the 25th Infantry Division from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and a member of the 2nd Republic of Korea Tank Battalion pinpoint the location of Orange Forces using the sight mechanism on an M-47 Dragon anti-tank weapon during the joint Republic of Korea/U.S. training Exercise Team Spirit '82

Members of the 25th Infantry Division from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Cheop Yeong Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released ... More

Members of the crew of a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon system aim toward the main route into the Cheop Yeong Valley to deter any heavy vehicles or tanks from moving against the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, during the joint South Korea/U.S. training exercise Team Spirit '82

Members of the crew of a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Cheop Yeong Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released ... More

An artist's concept of a Big Eye bomb, an aircraft delivered binary chemical bomb. This is the first weapon to generate a persistent nerve agent from two non-toxic chemicals. These non-toxic agents are shipped and store separately, eliminating the possibility of toxic agent formation prior to a mission requirement. The Big Eye is a joint U.S. Navy-Air Force development program and will be compatible with most Navy and Air Force tactical aircraft

An artist's concept of a Big Eye bomb, an aircraft delivered binary ch...

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

An AH-1G Cobra helicopter lands to provide air support, while an infantryman aims his anti-tank weapon toward the "enemy" during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

An AH-1G Cobra helicopter lands to provide air support, while an infan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSG... More

An UH-1 Iroquois helicopter lands to provide air support, while an infantryman aims his anti-tank weapon toward the "enemy" during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

An UH-1 Iroquois helicopter lands to provide air support, while an inf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSG... More

A Marine from the Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided (TOW) Company, 3rd Tank Battalion, checks the sights on the BGM-71A heavy armored weapon (HAW)

A Marine from the Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided (TOW) Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. Archuleta Release Status: ... More

Two Marines from Tube Optically Wire (TOW) Company, 3rd Tank Battalion, operate the BGM-71A heavy armored weapon (HAW) and the jeep it is mounted on

Two Marines from Tube Optically Wire (TOW) Company, 3rd Tank Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. Archuleta Release Status: ... More

Two Marines man the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon mounted an M-151A2 light utility vehicle during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Two Marines man the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Air Force personnel load a ground-launched cruise missile into the canister on a transporter-erector-launcher at the Integrated Maintenance Facility. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the missile's weapon system

Air Force personnel load a ground-launched cruise missile into the can...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

TSGT Dave Hillman and CPT Rich Sample (left to right) perform check-out maintenance on the forward equipment box of a transporter-erector-launcher at the Integrated Maintenance Facility. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

TSGT Dave Hillman and CPT Rich Sample (left to right) perform check-ou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

TSGT Wayne Gore, SSGT Marshall Frank, and SSGT Cal Long (left to right) check the documentation of field maintenance on a transporter-erector-launcher at the Integrated Maintenance Facility. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

TSGT Wayne Gore, SSGT Marshall Frank, and SSGT Cal Long (left to right...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

TSGT David Hillman and SMSGT Chuck Blair (left to right), from the senior level technical management, review technical order procedures on the completed Weapons Control System. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system at the Integrated Maintenance Facility

TSGT David Hillman and SMSGT Chuck Blair (left to right), from the sen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

SSGT Dave Hillman and CPT Rick Sample man the control panel of a transporter-erector-launcher at the Integrated Maintenance Facility. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

SSGT Dave Hillman and CPT Rick Sample man the control panel of a trans...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Crewmen check out the transporter-erector-launcher for the Air Force test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

Crewmen check out the transporter-erector-launcher for the Air Force t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Air Force personnel unload an empty missile canister and instrumentation at the Integrated Maintenance Facility at the completion of the Air Force test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

Air Force personnel unload an empty missile canister and instrumentati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fired aboard the guided missile destroyer USS KIDD (DDG-993) near the coast of Puerto Rico

A Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fired aboard t...

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

Air Force personnel secure an empty missile canister on a trailer truck at the Integrated Maintenance Facility. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system at the Integrated Maintenance Facility

Air Force personnel secure an empty missile canister on a trailer truc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

CPT Tom Dougherty, a test conductor, insures proper documentation of participants' Air Force test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

CPT Tom Dougherty, a test conductor, insures proper documentation of p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

CPT Rick Sample, a ground-launcher cruise missile maintenance officer, making phone contact, is setting up a schedule for the Air Force test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's Weapon system

CPT Rick Sample, a ground-launcher cruise missile maintenance officer,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A view of a transporter-erector-launcher in the desert. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

A view of a transporter-erector-launcher in the desert. The Air Force ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A transporter-erector-launcher undergoes off-the-road tests in the desert during the Air Force test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

A transporter-erector-launcher undergoes off-the-road tests in the des...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Air Force personnel are preparing to demonstrate maintenance of a transporter-erector-launcher at the Integrated Maintenance Facility. The Air Force is conducting a test and evaluation program for the ground-launched cruise missile's weapon system

Air Force personnel are preparing to demonstrate maintenance of a tran...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Buster Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Midshipman Jeremiah I. Pupert assembles an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon during Exercise Contramid '82

Midshipman Jeremiah I. Pupert assembles an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONTRAMID '82 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

Midshipman Sonny Pippin watches a Marine assemble an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon during Exercise Contramid '82

Midshipman Sonny Pippin watches a Marine assemble an M-47 Dragon mediu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONTRAMID '82 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

Midshipman Charles C. Meisenheimer looks through the sights of a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon system during Exercise Contramid '82

Midshipman Charles C. Meisenheimer looks through the sights of a tube-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONTRAMID '82 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

A side view of two Soviet SA-8 Gecko short-range all-weather weapon systems

A side view of two Soviet SA-8 Gecko short-range all-weather weapon sy...

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 left side view of a tracked transporter/launcher carrying three Soviet SA-6 Gainful low-altitude weapon systems

A left side view of a tracked transporter/launcher carrying three Sovi...

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 view of a Soviet AT-2 Swatter anti-tank weapon

A view of a Soviet AT-2 Swatter anti-tank weapon

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 right front view of a Soviet SA-9 Gaskin weapon system mounted on an amphibious vehicle

A right front view of a Soviet SA-9 Gaskin weapon system mounted on an...

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

Starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) firing a missile from its forward launcher during sea trials. The ship is equipped with the Aegis weapon system

Starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-...

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

A left side view of a Soviet SA-9 Gaskin weapon system

A left side view of a Soviet SA-9 Gaskin weapon system

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

PFC. John Kennedy, a Marine infantryman armed with a Redeye anti-aircraft guided missile weapon system, sights in on an OV-10A Bronco aircraft as it flies high above

PFC. John Kennedy, a Marine infantryman armed with a Redeye anti-aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Reyna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

During his field training, PFC Ernest Sanchez carefully sights in on his target with the XM-76 heat seeking training weapon

During his field training, PFC Ernest Sanchez carefully sights in on h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Northern Training Area (NTA) State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Reyna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

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