us air force

A close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Chuck Reger Release Status: Rel... more

X-15 #2 just after launch

Description: The X-15 #2 (56-6671) launches away from the B-52 mothership with its rocket engine ignited. The white patches near the middle of the ship are frost from the liquid oxygen used in the propulsion sy... more

Space Ship Takeoff, a Technical Fantasy

1928 WELTRAUM SCHIFFI STARTET EINE TECHNISCHE FANTASIE (SPACE SHIP TAKEOFF, A TECHNICAL FANTASY). ARC Identifier 67908 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-28533. Summary: A German film depicting, through the use of spe... more

HINDENBURG CRASH, 05/06/1937 (Disc 2)

ARC Identifier 64668 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-12735. Reel 2: 700'. 1) LS Zeppelin (Hindenburg) in flames. 2) MS Camera pans L to R showing wreckage of Zeppelin. 3) US Nose of the burned airship. 4) US Hind... more

Photograph of a B-26 Martin Marauder Giving Cover to the Landing Craft...

Original caption: One of the many B-26 Martin Marauders of the 9th AF is shown over the coast of France during the early morning giving a cover to the landing craft shown on the beaches below. These hard-hitti... more

Aerial Photograph of Franklin Roosevelt's Inauguration in 1941

Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities and Personnel - World War II and Korean War

Officer Bill Livesay, 25, Madison, New Jersey, (left) who accounts for...

Exterminators lived up to their name. Lieutenant John Stefanik (left) ...

Photograph of Lt. Louis Zamperini, Former NCAA [National Collegiate At...

Original caption: War Theatre #23 (Funafuti, Ellice Island) Airplanes, Battle Damage. Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities and Personnel - Wor... more

Photograph of Lt. Lou Zamperini, Bombardier, Examining the Damage a Ja...

Original caption: Theatre #23 Funafuti, Ellice Island - Lt. Lou Zamperini, bombardier, examines damage a Jap cannon shell from an intercepting Zero over Nauru did to his Liberator, The Zero got three other cann... more

NORMANDY, THE AIRBORNE INVASION OF FORTRESS EUROPE

ARC Identifier 65988 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-19674. Summary: World War II scenes starting out with CU of Army Field Order No. 1, IX Troop Carrier Command, then shifts to a group of high ranking officers loo... more

Photograph of Paratroopers just before They Took off for the Initial A...

Original caption: See You in Berlin. Resolute faces of paratroopers just before they took off for the initial assault of D-Day. Paratrooper in foreground has just read Gen. Eisenhower's message of good luck a... more

Aerial Photograph of the Landing Operation on the French Coast Showing...

Original caption: Aerial view of the landing operation on the French Coast shows three LST's stuck in shallow water a couple of hundred yards off shore. A line of tanks and vehicles scuttles through the heady ... more

Photograph of Men and Assault Vehicles Storming the Beaches of Normand...

Original caption: Men and assault vehicles storm the beaches of Normandy as allied landing craft make a dent in Germany's West Wall on June 6, 1944. As wave after wave of landing craft unload their cargo, men ... more

Captured German War Films

ARC Identifier 64760 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-13034 and ARC Identifier 24043 / Local Identifier 111-ADC-10281. 1939-1945. Summary: POSTHUMOS AWARDS: CU, Swastika emblem, CUs, display of medals - men at atten... more

HIGH FREQUENCY AS A WEAPON

ARC Identifier 64890 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-13277. Summary: Coverage of high-frequency radio waves for radar jamming used by German military in WW II to interfere with bombing accuracy and to blind British... more

An aerial view of Bldg. 1535, occupied by HQ SAC until Feb. 1948, when...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... more

THE CALL OF THE AIR

ARC Identifier 65873 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-19319. Summary: Shows Lighter-than-air aircraft, ground and air shots illustrating activities and educational opportunities of students in this branch of the U.S... more

Project Thunderstorm, 05/1947 - 09/1947

1947 ARC Identifier 2987943 / Local Identifier 341-Roswell-8. This film chronicles a joint U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Weather Bureau Project at Wright Field and the All - Weather Flying Station at Wilmington, Oh... more

The Last Bomb

[Stock Footage] ARC Identifier 65631 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-18486. Summary: Miscellaneous scenes showing B-29 maintenance scenes, planning room scenes showing plotting board and discussion of target area... more

[Brigadier General Phillips W. Smith, USAF, Director, Defense Producti...

[Brigadier General Phillips W. Smith, USAF, Director, Defense Production Division, OSR] - [PAR-4206]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)] - [FRA-7185 through FRA-7191 (And O-File)]

BERLIN AIR LIFT (OUTTAKES FROM "OPERATIONS VITTLES")

ARC Identifier 65508 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-17643. Summary: Activities of Berlin Air Lift. Aerial delivery of supplies to Berlin, July, 1948. British and American A/C and personnel hauling supplies. Good c... more

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)] - [FRA-7185 through FRA-7191 (And O-File)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)] - [FRA-7185 through FRA-7191 (And O-File)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)] - [FRA-7185 through FRA-7191 (And O-File)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)]

[Mystere IV Handed Over to USAF (Offshore)] - [FRA-7185 through FRA-7191 (And O-File)]

Code of Federal Regulations: Employment Of Troops In Aid Of Civil Auth...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 801: Employment Of Troops In ... more

XB-51 High Rear Quarter

NARA B26506..20 Sep 49

XB-51 Take Off 1

NARA B26524..8 Oct 49

Code of Federal Regulations: Gratuity Upon Death, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 833: Gratuity Upon Death, Revised 1949

Code of Federal Regulations: Recruiting For The Regular Army And Air F...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 871: Recruiting For The Regul... more

Code of Federal Regulations: General Transport Regulations, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 931: General Transport Regula... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Manufacture Of Decorations, 32 C.F.R. (19...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 807: Manufacture Of Decoratio... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Payment Of Bills And Accounts, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 835: Payment Of Bills And Acc... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Service Clubs, Hostesses And Librarians, ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 857: Service Clubs, Hostesses... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Assistance To Aircraft Of Foreign Registr...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 823: Assistance To Aircraft O... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Arrest And Confinement Of Persons Not Sub...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 803: Arrest And Confinement O... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Allotments Of Pay, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 838: Allotments Of Pay, Revised 1949

Code of Federal Regulations: Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, And Similar...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 878: Decorations, Medals, Rib... more

XB-51 Side

NARA B26504..20 Sep 49

XB-51 High Side

NARA B26519..19 Sep 49

Code of Federal Regulations: Competition With Civilian Bands, 32 C.F.R...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 808: Competition With Civilia... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Enlisted Reserve, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 864: Enlisted Reserve, Revised 1949

Code of Federal Regulations: Women's Army Corps, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 880: Women's Army Corps, Revised 1949

XB-51 High Front Quarter

NARA B26503..19 Sep 49

XB-51 Low Front Quarter 1

NARA B26505..20 Sep 49

Code of Federal Regulations: Discharge Or Separation From Service, 32 ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 882: Discharge Or Separation ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Use Of Military Telegraph Lines, 32 C.F.R...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 806: Use Of Military Telegrap... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Motion Picture Service, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 855: Motion Picture Service, ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Officers' Reserve, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 861: Officers' Reserve, Revised 1949

Code of Federal Regulations: Transportation Of Individuals, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 933: Transportation Of Indivi... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Safeguarding Technical Information, 32 C....

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 805: Safeguarding Technical I... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Recruiting For The Regular Army And Air F...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter V: Department Of The Army, Part 571: Recruiting For The Regular Army... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Relief Assistance, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 802: Relief Assistance, Revised 1949

Code of Federal Regulations: Air Reserve Officers' Training Corps, 32 ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 862: Air Reserve Officers' Tr... more

XB-51 High Nose 1

NARA B26507..20 Sep 49

XB-51 High Rear

NARA B26518..26 Sep 49

Code of Federal Regulations: Bonds Of Accountable Officers, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 831: Bonds Of Accountable Off... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Air Force Participation In Ceremonies, Ce...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 824: Air Force Participation ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Use Of Air Force Aircraft, 32 C.F.R. (194...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 821: Use Of Air Force Aircraf... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Prisoners, 32 C.F.R. (1949)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 812: Prisoners, Revised 1949

Code of Federal Regulations: Claims On Behalf Of The United States, 32...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 837: Claims On Behalf Of The ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Claims Against The United States, 32 C.F....

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 836: Claims Against The Unite... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Aviation Instruction At Non-federal Estab...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Regulations Of The National Military Establishment, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 845: Aviation Instruction At ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Department Of The Air Force, 32 C.F.R. (1...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Enlisted Reserve, 32 C.F.R. (1950)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 864: Enlisted Reserve, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Safeguarding Military Information, 32 C.F...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 805: Safeguarding Military Information, Revised 1950

XB-51 Low Nose

NARA B26512..9 Mar 50

B-47 Interior Pilots Panel

Nara rg342-b..

XB-51 Landing 1

NARA B26535..9 Mar 50

Code of Federal Regulations: Officers' Reserve, 32 C.F.R. (1950)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 861: Officers' Reserve, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Assistance To Aircraft Of Foreign Registr...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 823: Assistance To Aircraft Of Foreign Registry At Contine... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Civilian Personnel Loyalty And Security P...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 889: Civilian Personnel Loyalty And Security Program, Revised 1950

TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW (EYE IN THE SKY)

ARC Identifier 68431 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-31309. Summary: Coverage of a program presented over WHIO-TV showing the new techniques of aerial reconnaissance including both camera, radar and infrared images... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Claims In Favor Of The United States, 32 ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 837: Claims In Favor Of The United States, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Transportation Of Individuals, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 933: Transportation Of Individuals, Revised 1950

XB-51 Two Together

NARA B26522..29 Jun 50

XB-51 Taxi with Chute 1

NARA B26540..29 Jun 50

Code of Federal Regulations: Allotments Of Pay, 32 C.F.R. (1950)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 838: Allotments Of Pay, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Use Of Continental Air Force Bases By Oth...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 822: Use Of Continental Air Force Bases By Other Than Air ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Payment Of Bills And Accounts, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 835: Payment Of Bills And Accounts, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Disability And Death Benefits, 32 C.F.R. ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 867: Disability And Death Benefits, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Air Reserve Officers' Training Corps, 32 ...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 862: Air Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Revised 1950

B-47 with F-86

Nara b26321

XB-51 Side 2

NARA B26515..9 Mar 50

XB-51 High Nose 2

NARA B26511..9 March 50

XB-51 Take Off 2

NARA B26526..25 Apr 50

XB-51 In Flight

NARA B26533..9 Mar 50

Code of Federal Regulations: Arrest And Confinement Of Persons Not Sub...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 803: Arrest And Confinement Of Persons Not Subject To Mili... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Procurement By Negotiation, 32 C.F.R. (19...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 1002: Procurement By Negotiation, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Relations With Agencies Of Public Contact...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 804: Relations With Agencies Of Public Contact, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: Women's Army Corps, 32 C.F.R. (1950)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 880: Women's Army Corps, Revised 1950

Code of Federal Regulations: General Provisions, 32 C.F.R. (1950)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 1000: General Provisions, Revised 1950

XB-51 Rear

NARA B26514..9 Mar 50

XB-51 Front Quarter 2

NARA B26516..9 Mar 50

Code of Federal Regulations: Separation Of Personnel From U.S. Air For...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 866: Separation Of Personnel From U.S. Air Force Reserve, ... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Aviation Instruction At Non-federal Estab...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 845: Aviation Instruction At Non-federal Establishments, R... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Appointment Of Regular Medical And Dental...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 887: Appointment Of Regular Medical And Dental Officers In... more

Code of Federal Regulations: Prisoners, 32 C.F.R. (1950)

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32: National Defense, Subtitle B: Department Of Defense, Chapter VII: Department Of The Air Force, Part 812: Prisoners, Revised 1950