El morro national monument Hidden talents
Spider wart stamens will change color when exposed to radiation. Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Master Sgt. Bobby Matthews, a former 416th Civil Affairs
Master Sgt. Bobby Matthews, a former 416th Civil Affairs Battalion and 358th Civil Affairs soldier, now a Civil Affairs Instructor assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (A... More
A New Mexico State University cadet, dressed in the
A New Mexico State University cadet, dressed in the uniform of a Soldier stationed in the Philippines in early World War II, leads the way to the start line for the 2013 Bataan Memorial Death March at White San... More
Many children from the Cannon community begin searching
Many children from the Cannon community begin searching for eggs at the base Easter Egg Hunt held at Unity Park at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 30, 2013. More than 400 children participated in the hunt, g... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Casey Kubick, 755th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Casey Kubick, 755th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sets up a forward area refueling point, April 18, 2013, in White Sands, N.M., during Angel Thunder 2013. Angel Thunder is the large... More
Royal Netherlands air force delegation visit Holloman Air Force Base
Members of the Royal Netherlands air force delegation pose for a photo in hangar 500 at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., May 21. The members toured Holloman AFB to learn more about the MQ-9 Reaper. They were brief... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment,
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, advance toward an objective during a training exercise near the simulated Afghan village of Tarin Kalpak, Fort Bliss, N.M., July 18, 2013. After inclemen... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Cornell, 350th Air Refueling Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ryan Cornell, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an AC-130W Stinger II assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 6, 2013, near the desert base. Cornell’s refueling allowed a pilo... More
Holloman homes shifting to solar power
A worker wrenches a panel to the support structure of a home at Holloman AFB, N.M., Aug. 9. Homes will be selected based on the amount of sun they receive, the condition of the roof and location of surrounding ... More
Team Kirtland CFC campaign continues
U.S. Air Force Col. David S. Miller, 377th Air Base Wing commander, signs his Combined Federal Campaign contribution sheet at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 14, 2019. The campaign has a few more weeks left... More
member of the University of New Mexico ROTC conducts
member of the University of New Mexico ROTC conducts pull-ups at the ‘Howl Zone’ before the University of New Mexico vs. U.S. Air Force Academy football game in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 23, 2019. The ‘Howl... More
NWC Business Meeting - National Parks Gallery
A reenactment of a NWC business meeting in the great hall involves soom lubrication.
Meadow Prescribed Burn Begins 16
Grand Portage and NPS firefighters begin burning the western side of the meadow below Holy Rosary Church.
Partners Meeting Continues - National Parks Gallery
Two voyageurs address the partners Public domain photograph of a restaurant, tavern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sledding in the Dunes - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A hike up the hill means an enjoyable slide down.
2014 Intern Caitlin inspecting plant testing plots.
2014 Intern Caitlin inspecting plant testing plots. In order to identify the effectiveness of soil retention on slopes.
Reenactors and Staff Reposition a Water Barrel
Staff upright a water barrel next to the bake oven.
Reenactor Speaking With Visitors
Reenactors enjoy sharing their knowledge with visitors in the historic encampment.
Surveying El Morro - National Parks Gallery
A camel stands in from of El Morro during our camel event held on even years.
Members of the 595th Sapper Company stand with the
Members of the 595th Sapper Company stand with the damaged armor plate presented to Sgt. Thomas Dacey at an award ceremony Jan. 24 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
PEC leadership course: Developing impact from all Airmen
U.S. Air Force airmen take notes during a John C. Maxwell 360-Degree Leadership seminar Feb. 12, 2014, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The course is DVD-based, but allows instructors to engage with students whil... More
The sunrises on the participants of the annual Stations
The sunrises on the participants of the annual Stations of the Cross Christian Walk. The walk, which represents Jesus' journey to the Cross, covers 2.2 miles on Sierra De Cristo Rey located here. (U.S. Army pho... More
Brig. Gen. Judy Griego, chief of the Joint Staff for
Brig. Gen. Judy Griego, chief of the Joint Staff for Joint Forces Headquarters – New Mexico, greets Camp Victory cadre June 21 at the Española Readiness Center. (Released, U.S. Army photo by Crystal Mallary, Ne... More
Retreat ceremony marks the end of National Police Week
Wing leadership, community mebers and members of the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron observe the lowering of the flag during a retreat ceremony May 18, 2018, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The ... More
Staff Sgt. Madeline Conley, an aircrew flight equipment
Staff Sgt. Madeline Conley, an aircrew flight equipment specialist sizes a media fliers mask during preparation for his flight, at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 31, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
Preserved park petroglyphs, El Morro National Monument, 2015.
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Snow melts on jupiter trees, El Morro National Monument, 2015.
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National parks: Education - public domain image
Rangers demonstrate the use of black light to locate root castings and other naturally occurring elements of the dunes.
National parks: Sundial - public domain image
Sundial in Fort Union Depot. Hoar frost visible on top of Sundial. Mechanics Corral in background.
Fort Union Overlook - Frost Cloud
Normally visible from this overlook (located approx. 6 miles away from Fort Union) the fort is completely obscured from this veil of fog. The fort is located in the background and is directly in the middle of t... More
Tourist Attraction - Mechanics Corral 3
Frost accumulating on wagon in Mechanics Corral
White Sands national park - Heliothis Zea
The caterpillars of Heliothis zea are known as the corn ear worm and can be pests in corn fields.
National parks: Camping - public domain image
A family sets up their tent at a back country site.
Sun and Hoar Frost in Mechanics Corral
Sun and Hoar Frost in Mechanics Corral
Indian Paintbrush lines the trail at El Calderon.
Indian Paintbrush lines the trail at El Calderon. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
San Rafael & San Pedro Church in the settlement of San Rafael in Conej...
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Technical Sgt. Chris Coble, 49th Security Forces Squadron
Technical Sgt. Chris Coble, 49th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, plays the role of a bystander witnessing a plane crash during a Massive Accident Recovery Exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. ... More
U.S. Army National Guard (USARNG) soldiers move toward
U.S. Army National Guard (USARNG) soldiers move toward a land navigation course during the Region VII Best Warrior Competition (BWC) May 4, 2015, at the Kawailoa Training Area East Range, Hawaii. Guardsmen from... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody and
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody and Tech. Sgt. Chad Goff, special assistant to the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, receives their physiological training brief from Staff Sgt. Lorenzo M... More
Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity work on landscaping
Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity work on landscaping at their construction site in downtown Alamogordo, N.M., May 9, 2015. The volunteers were participating in National Women Build Week, an annual event host... More
U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians from Peterson
U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. and Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. perform a major vehicle accident scenario during EMT Rodeo exercise Sept. 18, 2015, Cannon Air F... More
Soldiers with 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Soldiers with 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, meet in preparation for a distinguished visitor presentation during Network Integration Evaluation 16.1, Sept. 27 at White Sands Space Harbor... More
Spc. Robert McCaughey, an infantryman assigned to the
Spc. Robert McCaughey, an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, awaits the start of a combined arms live fire exercise nea... More
F-16 missions increase at Holloman
A crew chief conducts a final inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before taxiing the aircraft out of the hangar at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 13. Crew chiefs are responsible for all aspects of their ... More
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science worked with members of the New Mexico National Guard to prepare Pentaceratops dinosaur fossils jacketed in plaster casts to be airlifted via Black Hawk helic... More
Air Commandos gather to take in the 2015 Holiday Parade
Air Commandos gather to take in the 2015 Holiday Parade at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The parade featured 25 floats from 27th Special Operations Wing squadrons and agencies, and concluded with a tree lighting ... More
Sgt. Jesus Anaya guides a D70 Bulldozer driven by Sgt.
Sgt. Jesus Anaya guides a D70 Bulldozer driven by Sgt. Clarence Galassini on a county road outside the small town of Dexter in southeast New Mexico. These New Mexico Guardsmen from the 920th Engineering Company... More
Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Aztec Ruins National Monumen...
Claretcups are a type of hedgehog cactus with ethnobotanical uses. Their fruit can be eaten fresh or made into various foods like preserves, candies, cakes or even baked like a squash. Fresh stems can be roaste... More
A large rock formation in the middle of a desert. New mexico canyon mo...
A rocky mountain with a cloudy sky / The cliffs of badlands national park public domain stock photo. A rocky mountain with a cloudy sky / The cliffs of badlands national park public domain stock photo.
National parks: Reenactors - public domain image
Reenactors enjoying Rendezvous Days and Powwow
Mist of Avalon - National Parks Gallery
Mist of Avalon at anchor Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Throw the "Dough" Contest - A group of people standing on top of a lus...
The Throw the "Dough" contest is based upon bread being thrown by a clerk in the original great hall during a meal.
Flint & Steel Fire Starting Contest
A contestant holds burning tinder while other reenactors watch closely.
Throw the Dough Contest - A group of people standing on top of a lush ...
Visitors enjoy throwing bread at a dummies hat to try and knock it off his head. This contest reenacts a similar historic event when a clerk threw bread at a NWCo. partner during a meal in the great hall.
A field full of yellow flowers with a blue sky in the background. Yell...
Yellow flowers in the field / A field of yellow flowers against a blue sky public domain stock photo.
Grand Portage Band Flag Flies on "Mist of Avalon"
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Anshinaabe Ojibwe) Flag attached to shroud lines on sailing ship "Mist of Avalon."
Motor Vessel Voyageur - National Parks Gallery
Voyageur at dock to take people to the Mist Of Avalon and return them.
Lake Lucero, White Sands National Monument, 2016.
Mountains surrounding the monument contain large amounts of gypsum, a hydrous (i.e., containing water), soft sulfate mineral. Rainfall and snowmelt from the mountains dissolves the gypsum, carrying it down to t... More
White Sands national park - Sunset Gathering
Visitors watch as the sun sinks behind the mountains.
In Camp, Free images of New Mexico
Reenactors sitting inside tent awning. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rows of Canvas Tents - A group of people standing around tents in a fi...
Reenactors socialize with people along two rows of canvas tents in the historic encampment.
This road through Otero County, Colorado, follows the original Mountai...
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La Jara Hike - National Parks Gallery
Add Sign, La Jara Hike, 2 ea.
The Baca House, complete with a "widow's walk" (where pining spouses w...
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Sea Hunter III Departs Mist of Avalon
Sea Hunter III departs Mist of Avalon to return to the monument's dock.
Fort Union National Monument, Watrous, NM
Find out what’s in front of you by reading outdoor exhibits. Here the deep ruts etched into the earth are a record of Fort Union’s role as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. Formed from a network of routes us... More
Visitors Enjoy the Ojibwe Village
Visitors have the option to sit or walk around the Ojibwe Village and Three Sisters Garden.
Purple sand verbena (Abronia umbellata), White Sands National Monument...
Verbena is generally found in sandy, well-drained soils in areas of low precipitation. If undisturbed, this beautiful verbena may even create a bright carpet-like groundcover after winter rains.
Schooner Mist of Avalon - A large sail boat floating on top of a body ...
Mist of Avalon's bow and starboard side. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Elegant downtown buildng with all the earmarks of an old movie or vaud...
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FLETC FOCUS with Dr. Ruth Simmons: Spotlighting Asian-American Pacific...
(PHOTO BY Ben Briones, Jr): Sharing a smile and good vibes for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Dr. Ruth Simmons, Senior Program Analyst for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Ar... More
Cannon EMT proves to be trusted care hero
Senior Airman Paul Alkoby, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, stands just outside the clinic March 2, 2016, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Alkoby has come to the a... More
Seek help - A man sitting on a chair smoking a cigarette
There are many options available to Airmen who are going through a rough time. Seek out a chaplain, a Military Family Life Consultant at the Airman and Family Readiness Center or call the National Suicide Preve... More
Survivors and honorary guests await the opening ceremony
Survivors and honorary guests await the opening ceremony of the 27th annual Bataan Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. The event honors the Filipino and American prisoners of war who... More
Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, toured the southern border of New Mexico aboard an Army National Guard LUH-72 Lakota Apr. 29, 2016. Grass met with local Customs and Border Patrol offici... More
Thunderbirds pilots prepare to taxi for the Air Commandos
Thunderbirds pilots prepare to taxi for the Air Commandos on The High Plains Air Show, May 27, 2016, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Couillard)
Thunderbird 1, Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, administers
Thunderbird 1, Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, administers the Oath of Enlistment during the 2016 Cannon Air show, May 28, 2016 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The 2016 Cannon Air Show highlights the unique capabi... More
Senior Airman Medhi Naciri, 55th Medical Operations
Senior Airman Medhi Naciri, 55th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, treats a diabetic patient during the 2016 EMT Rodeo Aug. 25, 2016, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Cannon’s EMT Rodeo tests the sk... More
National parks: Grass - public domain image, Salinas Pueblo Missions N...
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Evening at Gran Quivira., Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Evening at Gran Quivira. Public domain photograph - American ruins, National Parks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Stephanie Rosas - Capulin Volcano National Monument
I will be the Biology Technician intern at Capulin Volcano National Monument in New Mexico. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I will b... More
National parks: Ascending - public domain image
About 150 steps help you ascend the cuesta on the south side, and this is the easy way up!
Water in the Arroyo, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
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Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Bisnett, assigned to Reconnaissance
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Bisnett, assigned to Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, returns from a r... More
Holloman Airman recognized as ACC's Volunteer VA of the year
Staff Sgt. Keisha Hill, a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate and a 49th Maintenance Squadron munitions support equipment supervisor, poses for a photo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. on Mar... More
Sgt. Jarrett Holsten, an Albuquerque, New Mexico native
Sgt. Jarrett Holsten, an Albuquerque, New Mexico native and evacuation non-commissioned officer in charge for the 491st Area Support Medical Company clinic and his team quickly offload simulated casualties as ... More
What fireworks can I use?
An infographic shows the type of fireworks that can or cannot be used on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and the surrounding areas.
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, take off for the live fire exercise during Network Integration Evaluation 17.... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conduct a sand table convoy briefing prior movement, July 23, McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico. T... More
A Department of Energy (DOE) civilian prepares equipment
A Department of Energy (DOE) civilian prepares equipment during Prominent Hunt in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sept. 21, 2017. The Prominent Hunt exercise brings in federal, state, and local agencies to validate the 2... More
Cannon recoginizes 'Bells Across America'
A member of the Cannon Air Force Base Fire Department salutes during the raising of the American Flag at Wing Headquarters on Cannon AFB, New Mexico, Oct. 8, 2017. The ceremony was in recognition of 'Bells Acro... More
Cannon Spouses Day visitors gaze over the flightline
Cannon Spouses Day visitors gaze over the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 21, 2017. Spouses Day gave servicemembers’ dependents the opportunity to experience how the Air Force mission runs at Ca... More
Airmen read a symptoms chart before receiving influenza
Airmen read a symptoms chart before receiving influenza vaccinations at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 24. The flu is caused by influenza viruses, and is spread mainly by coughing, sneezing and close conta... More
Sandstone Bluffs Overlook - National Parks Gallery
Late afternoon light highlights Sandstone Bluffs Overlook and the McCartys lava flow with the Chain of Craters in the background.
Quaking Aspen turn golden yellow on the El Calderon Lava Flow on a fa...
Quaking Aspen turn golden yellow on the El Calderon Lava Flow on a fall afternoon.
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Drawing of a man walking down stairs in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Natural Bridge at Big Tubes. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
A natural Bridge spans a collapsed lava tube at Big Tubes on a cloudy afternoon.
Art in the Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Volunteer Ed shows off his artwork
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Visitors listening to a NPS employee during a guided trip in Bandelier National Monument.
Sandstone Bluffs Sunset - National Parks Gallery
Golden light highlights Sandstone Bluffs at sunset. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.