Photos

Clear Filters | 961 - 980 of 2643 results

A Redhawk Midway Connection

A Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighter (Bureau # 5244) takes off from USS Yorktown (CV-5) on combat air patrol, during the morning of 4 June 1942. This plane is Number 13 of Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3), flown by the squadron Executive Officer, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William N. Leonard. Photographed by Photographer Second Class William G. Roy, from the ship's forecastle. Note .50 caliber machinegun at right and mattresses hung on the lifeline for splinter-protection. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Source: (U.S. Navy)
Details Download

A Redhawk Midway Connection

Two Type 97 shipboard attack aircraft from the Japanese carrier Hiryu fly past USS Yorktown (CV-5), amid heavy anti-aircraft fire, after dropping their torpedoes during the mid-afternoon attack, 4 June 1942. Yorktown appears to be heeling slightly to port, and may have already been hit by one torpedo. Photographed from USS Pensacola (CA-24). The destroyer at left, just beyond Yorktown's bow, is probably USS Morris (DD-417). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives. Source: (U.S. Navy)
Details Download

A Redhawk Midway Connection

Lt Col John W. Leonard, Commanding Officer of the 405th Fighter Squadron, pictured here in 1944, was a well-regarded P-47 Thunderbolt pilot and combat leader in the 371st Fighter Group. Unfortunately, he was fatally wounded in a dogfight with German fighter planes near Worms, Germany, in January, 1945. His older brother William was a distinguished Navy fighter pilot and ace in the Pacific who participated in the Battle of Midway in June, 1942. Source: (Courtesy Mr. Jürg Herzig, Stand Where They Fought website, used with permission)
Details Download

A Redhawk Midway Connection

William N. Leonard, USNA 1938, older brother of 371st Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt pilot John W. Leonard (USMA 1942), was designated as Naval Aviator #6953 in 1940. He is pictured here after the Battle of Midway, circa 1943 as a US Navy Lieutenant. Source: (Wikipedia)
Details Download

Weapons Instructor Course

Senior Airman Nelson Chias-Ramos prepares an F-15 Strike Eagle for a morning sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., while performing final pre-flight checks and pulling final safety pins, June 2, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/ Master Sgt. John Hughel)
Details Download

Tender Warrior

Oregon Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Kristen Miller pauses for a photograph next to a display of weapons in her work area at the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., May 7, 2017. Miller recently was appointed as the first female Chief Master Sergeant Munitions System Specialist Superintendent in the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel)
Details Download

Sweat and Spears

Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aircraft armament ordinance journeymen, participate in a F-15 Eagle weapons load contest to see which team can properly and safely load six missiles onto three separate aircraft, May 7, 2017, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

Sweat and Spears

The winning team of Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aircraft armament ordinance journeymen, are congratulated by Col. Christopher Lantagne, 142nd Maintenance Group Commander, left, following an F-15 Eagle weapons load competition, May 7, 2017, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

Ernie Wakehouse

Zebra flight - Ernie, Johnny Taylor, Rock Brett, Fred Rockmaker, Korea, 1951
Details Download

Ernie Wakehouse

Ernie poses with his “lucky horseshoe” following his 100th mission in Korea. Helmet is blue with white four-leaf clover.
Details Download

Ernie Wakehouse

“Ernie’s” Mustang, FF-999, undergoes a 100 hour inspection by a maintenance team, K-46 Air Base, Korea, 1951.
Details Download

Revitalizing the Air Force’s Squadrons

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, take part in a focus group orchestrated by the Air Force Chief of Staff to help give feedback on various areas to promote best practices and identify improvements, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. April 1, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

Revitalizing the Air Force’s Squadrons

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, take part in a focus group orchestrated by the Air Force Chief of Staff to help give feedback on various areas to promote best practices and identify improvements, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. April 1, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

Revitalizing the Air Force’s Squadrons

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, take part in a focus group orchestrated by the Air Force Chief of Staff to help give feedback on various areas to promote best practices and identify improvements, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. April 1, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

Revitalizing the Air Force’s Squadrons

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, take part in a focus group orchestrated by the Air Force Chief of Staff to help give feedback on various areas to promote best practices and identify improvements, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. April 1, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

F-15 Eagle gets a new wing for the New Year

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing prepare to participatein the Sentry Savannah 17-2 exercise, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 28, 2017. Sentry Savannah is a joint aerial combat training exercise hosted by the Georgia Air National Guard, and the Air National Guard's largest Fighter Integration, air-to-air training exercise encompassing fourth and fifth generation aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shelly Davison, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

F-15 Eagle gets a new wing for the New Year

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing prepare to participate in the Sentry Savannah 17-2 exercise, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 28, 2017. Sentry Savannah is a joint aerial combat training exercise hosted by the Georgia Air National Guard, and the Air National Guard's largest Fighter Integration, air-to-air training exercise encompassing fourth and fifth generation aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shelly Davison, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

F-15 Eagle gets a new wing for the New Year

Maintainers from the 142nd Maintenance Group, prepare the F-15 Eagle for a training mission from the Air Dominance Center, Savannah Ga., Jan. 28, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shelly Davison, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

F-15 Eagle gets a new wing for the New Year

Maintainers from the 142nd Maintenance Group, prepare the F-15 Eagle for a training mission from the Air Dominance Center, Savannah Ga., Jan. 28, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shelly Davison, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download

F-15 Eagle gets a new wing for the New Year

Maintainers from the 142nd Maintenance Group, prepare the F-15 Eagle for a training mission from the Air Dominance Center, Savannah Ga., Jan. 28, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shelly Davison, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Details Download