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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0337

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other membe... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman and other members of the board visited sites at KSC to become familiar with Shuttle processing procedures. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0412

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman J...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At the third public hearing of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla., reporters listen intently to Center Director Roy Bridges (background, right).  Board members are in the background, left.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0833

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the third public hearing of the Colum...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the third public hearing of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla., reporters listen intently to Center Director Roy Bridges (background, right)... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Appearing before the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are (left Michael Rudolphi, deputy director of NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Miss., and (right) Steve Altemus, shuttle test director at KSC.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members have been hearing from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0839

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Appearing before the Columbia Accident I...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Appearing before the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are (left Michael Rudolphi, deputy director of NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Miss., and (right) Steve Alt... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (right),  chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at Columbia debris.  Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.   At left is U.S. Representative Dave Weldon.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1631

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (ri...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (right), chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at Columbia debris. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of th... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks on while U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (second from right) points at a piece of Columbia debris.  Behind Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney.  Gehman and other board members are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks on while U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (second from right) points at a ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Space Shuttle Discovery as it undergoes its Orbiter Major Modification Period. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0364

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Sp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Space Shuttle Endeavour as it undergoes processing in an Orbiter Processing Facility bay. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0356

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Space Shuttle... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a meeting of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0830

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a meeting of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Nav... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and board member Dr. John Logsdon, director of the Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, listen to expert information about the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy.  This was the third public hearing of the board, which was held in Cape Canaveral, Fla. KSC-03pd0836

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Geh...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and board member Dr. John Logsdon, director of the Space Policy Institute, G... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for a second day for its third public hearing, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members have been hearing from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0838

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Boar...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for a second day for its third public hearing, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, re... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Members of the Columbia Accident Board look over Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Vehicle Assembly Building.   At right is Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the board.   The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0367

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Board ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Board look over Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Vehicle Assembly Building. At right is Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look intently at some equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility.  In the center is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who is chairman of the board. The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements.   The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0379

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look intently at some equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility. In the center is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board,  talks to U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (right) during the CAIB’s visit to the KSC RLV Hangar.  Left of Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney.  Gehman and the board visited the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (right) during the CAIB’s visit to the KSC RLV Hangar. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media.  Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.  Behind Gehman, at left,  is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, who, along with U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, accompanied the board.   Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1638

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing inves... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman and other members of the board visited sites at KSC to become familiar with Shuttle processing procedures. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0410

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman J...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman ... More

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Outgoing Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic, reviews the troops with his wife, during a Retirement/Change of Command Ceremony onboard the USS THEODORE ROSSEVELT (CVN 71). US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan, Incoming Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic, The Honorable William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense and USA GEN Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, look on

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Outgoing Commander, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a meeting of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0832

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a meeting of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Nav... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, gestures toward a large piece of Columbia debris.  He and other board members are visiting the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation.  At right is U.S. Representative Dave Weldon; behind him is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, gestures toward a large piece of Columbia debris. He and other board members a... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, points to data on a chart.  He and other board members are visiting as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, points to data on a chart. He and other board members are visiting as part of the ongo... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media.  Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.  Behind Gehman, at left,  is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, who, along with U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, accompanied the board.   Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1639

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing inves... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Adm. Harold Gehman, far left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar.  Other members of the board accompanied him as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, far left, chairman ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, far left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the boar... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman and other members of the board visited sites at KSC to become familiar with Shuttle processing procedures. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0411

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman J...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. ... More

President Clinton greets ADM Harold W. Gehman, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, and other dignitaries, at Norfolk Naval Base, prior to addressing U.S. and NATO military personnel, families, and civilian Department of Defense employees (not shown), expressing thanks to personnel deployed overseas in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. Secretary of Defense William Cohn, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, US Army GEN Henry Shelton and US Senator Charles Robb, Democrat from Virginia are shown walking behind the President

President Clinton greets ADM Harold W. Gehman, Supreme Allied Commande...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Outgoing Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic, speaks during a Retirement/Change of Command Ceremony onboard the USS THEODORE ROSSEVELT (CVN 71). US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan, Incoming Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic, The Honorable William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense and The Honorable George Robertson, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Secretary General are pictured with other USN Officers on the podium

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Outgoing Commander, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Major Command Shown: USJFCom/Saclant Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media.  Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.  Behind Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, who, along with U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, accompanied the board.   Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1637

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing inves... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar.  Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collect... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (left) listens to Center Director Roy Bridges at the third public hearing of the Board, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0831

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Boar...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (left) listens to Center Director Roy Bridges at the third public hearing of the Board, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Over the course of t... More

Rear Admiral (lower half) Harold W. Gehman, USN (uncovered)

Rear Admiral (lower half) Harold W. Gehman, USN (uncovered)

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

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Outgoing Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic, exchanges salutes with US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan, Incoming Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic, during a Change of Command Ceremony onboard the USS THEODORE ROSSEVELT (CVN 71). The Honorable William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense and USA GEN Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, look on

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Outgoing Commander, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges (left) greets Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility.   Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0333

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges (left) greets...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges (left) greets Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (fourth from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Space Shuttle Endeavour as it undergoes processing in an Orbiter Processing Facility bay. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (fourth from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around S... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (center), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson (pointing), the shop manager. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0361

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (center), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman and other members of the board visited sites at KSC to become familiar with Shuttle processing procedures. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0413

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman J...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, addresses the press at the Shuttle Landing Facility before departing KSC. Gehman ... More

Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., Commander-in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command and Lieutenant Peter Pace, Commander US Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic, sit attentively during opening ceremonies for COOPERATIVE OSPREY '98, on the WPT Hill field parade grounds

Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., Commander-in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '98 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

Pictured left-to-right, US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan (standing behind lectern), Incoming Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic; The Honorable William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense; The Honorable George Robertson, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Secretary General; US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr. and USA GEN Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. Pictured during a Change of Command Ceremony onboard the USS THEODORE ROSSEVELT (CVN 71)

Pictured left-to-right, US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Major Command Shown: USJFCom/Saclant Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are in the Orbiter Processing Facility to look over Space Shuttle Endeavour.  In the center (gesturing) is the chairman, Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr.  The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0382

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are in the Orbiter Processing Facility to look over Space Shuttle Endeavour. In the center (gesturing) is the chairman, Retire... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, checks his notes during the third public hearing of the board, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, Gehman and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0834

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Geh...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, checks his notes during the third public hearing of the board, held in Cape ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media.  Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. At right is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, who, along with U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, accompanied the board.   Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1641

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing inves... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board,  looks at a large piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar.  He and other board members are visiting the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation.  To the right of Gehman are U.S. Representatives Tom Feeney and Dave Weldon.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at a large piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. He and other board members are visi... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team (center front) talks to Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board about the recovered tiles on the table.  At her left is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney and behind her is U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, who accompanied Gehman and the board, who are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.   Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1628

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Colum...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team (center front) talks to Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board about the ... More

Rear Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, and at present, Commander Joint Task Force 120, speaks to the crew of the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48) as the ship completes a tour of duty off the coast of Haiti during Operation Support Democracy. The YORKTOWN had returned home for only two days from a Mediterranean deployment of six months before sailing for Haiti

Rear Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mark Therien Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (center, with briefcase), chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, is greeted by KSC Deputy Director James Kennedy after Gehman's arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility.   At far left is Wayne Hale, manager of Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration.  Gehman and other members of the board, disembarking behind him, are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0334

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (center, with briefcase), chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, is greeted by KSC Deputy Director James Kennedy after Gehman's arrival ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Space Shuttle Space Shuttle Discovery as it undergoes its Orbiter Major Modification Period. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0363

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Sp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, is given a guided tour of the Space Shuttle Main Engine shop. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0365

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, is given a guided tour of the Space Shuttle Main Engine shop. Gehman and oth... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at areas of interest on Space Shuttle Endeavour.  In the center is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who is chairman of the board, looking up at the underside of Endeavour The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements.   The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0376

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at areas of interest on Space Shuttle Endeavour. In the center is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who is chairman of... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left front), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, talks to KSC Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach in the RLV Hangar where the Columbia debris is being organized.  The debris was shipped from the collection point at Barksdale Air Force Base, Shreveport, La.  As part of the ongoing investigation into the tragic accident that claimed Columbia and her crew of seven, workers will attempt to reconstruct the orbiter inside the RLV. KSC-03pd0397

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman J...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left front), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, talks to KSC Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach in the RLV Han... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, including the chairman, Adm. Harold Gehman, and U.S. Representatives Tom Feeney and Dave Weldon look closely at pieces of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1635

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Investigation Acc...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, including the chairman, Adm. Harold Gehman, and U.S. Representatives Tom Feeney and Dave Weldon look closely at pieces of Colum... More

Rear Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, and at present, Commander Joint Task Force 120, addresses the assembled crew of the Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48), Captain Michael G. Mullen, as the ship approaches Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The YORKTOWN is completing a tour of duty off the coast oaf Haiti as part of Operation Support Democracy

Rear Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mark Therien Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson (left), the shop manager. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0360

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Mar... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (fourth from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, is given a guided tour of the Space Shuttle Main Engine shop. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0366

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (fourth from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, is given a guided tour of the Space Shuttle Main Engine shop. Ge... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (foreground), chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, is greeted after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other members of the board, seen disembarking from the plane, are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0336

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (foreground), chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, is greeted after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  From part of the scaffolding in the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look down at Space Shuttle Endeavour.  In the center is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who is chairman of the board. The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements.   The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0381

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From part of the scaffolding in the Orb...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From part of the scaffolding in the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look down at Space Shuttle Endeavour. In the center is Retir... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for its third public hearing, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0835

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Boar...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for its third public hearing, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admira... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar.  Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairma...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collec... More

In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (gesturing) and the Columbia Investigation Accident Board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.  Flanking Gehman are U. S. Representatives Dave Weldon (left) and Tom Feeney (right), who accompanied the board.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1630

In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (gesturing) and the Columbia Inv...

In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (gesturing) and the Columbia Investigation Accident Board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. Flanking Gehman are U. S. Representatives Dave Weldon (lef... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (center), chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to U.S. Representatives Dave Weldon (left) and Tom Feeney (right), who are accompanying Gehman and the board on their visit as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1633

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (ce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (center), chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to U.S. Representatives Dave Weldon (left) and Tom Feeney (right), who a... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (second from right) , chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at Columbia debris.  Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.  Flanking Gehman are U. S. Representatives Dave Weldon (left) and Tom Feeney (right), who accompanied the board.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1632

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (se...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (second from right) , chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at Columbia debris. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC a... More

Rear Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, and at present, Commander Joint Task Force 120, talks with the commanding officer of the Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48), Captain Michael G. Mullen, as the ship approaches Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The YORKTOWN is completing a tour of duty off the coast oaf Haiti as part of Operation Support Democracy

Rear Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mark Therien Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Army General Thomas A. Schwartz (Left), outgoing Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, US Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman (Center), Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic Commander-in-CHIEF United States Joint Forces Command and US Army GEN John W. Hendrix, incoming Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, render honors during the playing of the United State National Anthem at the Forces Command Change of Command Ceremony held on Hedekin Field, Fort McPherson, Georgia, November 23rd, 1999

US Army General Thomas A. Schwartz (Left), outgoing Commanding General...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mcpherson State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sean Quinn, USA Civilian Release Status: Relea... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (third from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson (second from left), the shop manager. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0362

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (third from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Marti... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board study a diagram of a Space Shuttle orbiter. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0357

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board study a diagram of a Space Shutt... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0338

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other membe... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility Wayne Hale, manager of Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration. greets Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility.   Gehman and other members of the board (behind Gehman) are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0335

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility Wayne...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility Wayne Hale, manager of Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration. greets Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accid... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0340

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other membe... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility used during Shuttle preparation.  Third from right is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who is chairman of the board. The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements.   The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0380

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investig...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility used during Shuttle preparation. Third from right is Retired Navy Adm. Har... More

US Army General Thomas A. Schwartz (Right), outgoing Commanding General, Forces Command, watches as the flag of command is passed from him, by US Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (In BDU cap), Commander, Atlantic Command, to General John W. Hendrix (Left w/sidearm), incoming Commanding General, Forces Command, in ceremonies on Hedekin Field at Fort McPherson, Georgia

US Army General Thomas A. Schwartz (Right), outgoing Commanding Genera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mcpherson State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Susan Norvick, USA Civilian Release Status: Re... More

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2) personnel stand at attention for the arrival of Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr., Commander in CHIEF of United States Joint Forces Command (CINCUSJFCOM)

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2) personnel stand at atten...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0339

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board, talks to the media after his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Gehman and other membe... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson (second from right), the shop manager. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0359

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Mart... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around Space Shuttle Endeavour by the Orbiter Processing Facility manager. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0354

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and other members of the board are given a guided tour around S... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson (right), the shop manager. Gehman and other members of the board are visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0358

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, visits the Thermal Protection System shop and is briefed by Martin Wilson (r... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board listen to a worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility explain part of the process of preparing a Shuttle for launch.  They are standing near Space Shuttle Endeavour.  In the foreground (light jacket) is Retired Navy Adm. Harold Gehman Jr., who is chairman of the board.  The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements.   The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry. KSC-03pd0378

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board listen to a worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility explain part of the process of preparing a Shuttle for launch. They are ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Steve Altemus, shuttle test director at KSC, provides expert information to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members have been hearing from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0840

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Steve Altemus, shuttle test director at ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Steve Altemus, shuttle test director at KSC, provides expert information to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired N... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  William Higgins, chief of Shuttle Processing Safety and Mission Assurance Division at KSC, talks to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board during its third public hearing, held in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Over the course of two days, the Board's chairman, retired Navy Admiral Harold W. "Hal" Gehman Jr., and other board members would hear from experts discussing the role of the Kennedy Space Center in the Shuttle Program, Shuttle Safety and Debris Collection, Layout and Analysis and Forensic Metallurgy. KSC-03pd0837

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - William Higgins, chief of Shuttle Proces...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - William Higgins, chief of Shuttle Processing Safety and Mission Assurance Division at KSC, talks to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board during its third public hearing, held ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, is shown some of the tiles recovered from Columbia.  Gehman and other board members are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation.    With Gehman are U.S. Representatives Tom Feeney (far left) and Dave Weldon (next to him).   Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups. KSC-03pd1626

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, ce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, is shown some of the tiles recovered from Columbia. Gehman and other board mem... More