Explosives Testing and Construction

Footage of bomb detonations during structural tests, submarine construction, and missile component testing, reflecting military technology advancements.

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Bundeswehr exercise with armed forces from Norway and the Czech Republic during the 'Wettiner Schwert' exercise as part of Quadriga 2024 in the training town of Schnoeggersburg, 8 April 2024
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221104-N-XN177-1161 SYDNEY (Nov. 4, 2022) - The Sydney Opera House as seen from the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) as it pulls into Sydney for a port visit Nov. 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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DF-ST-85-12502. Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - START Contractors - 26-HK-394-41. Louisiana Superdome. Hurricane Katrina
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230401-N-LP791-1001 DEMILITARIZED ZONE (April 1, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) observe the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the Korean peninsula through viewing binoculars during a tour of the DMZ. NIMCSG is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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France, Pas de Calais, Wizernes-Helfaut, La Coupole, WWII German V2 rocket bunker, models of rockets.
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DN-SC-85-07531. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
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Air to air right side view of a formation of five F-15 Eagle fighters assigned to and lead by the flag ship of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) flying over Skyharbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. Front to rear the aircraft are assigned to, 555th 550th TFTS (Tactical Fighter Training Squadron), 405th TTW, 426th and 461st TFTS, Luke AFB, Arizona. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
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DN-ST-86-00592. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-143-18. Hurricane Katrina
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030412-M-0049F-107. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ziona, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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050908-F-5964B-105. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform a series of demonstrations during the Fort Lauderdale Airshow April 29 - May 1, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This was the teams first beach show of the season.
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Australia, Canberra, Australian War Memorial, with part of naval warship
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XV-15 PROJECT TEAM. AEROSPACE SYSTEM DIVISION (CODE F) & FLIGHT OPERATIONS & RESEARCH (CODE O) PERSONNEL Front row Mike Bondi, Dan Dugan. Shorty Schroers, Wally Deckert, Marty Maisel, Violet Lamica, Robby Robinson, Demo Giulianetti. Back row Jerry Bree, Gary Churchill, Dave Few, Jerry Barrack, Kip Edenborough, Jim Lane, Mike Carness, Dave Chappel, Duane Allen, Not pictured Woody Cook, Jim Weiberg, Dean Borgman, Jim Brown, John Hemiup, Al Gahler, Ron Gerdes, Cliff Mckiethan, Bill Snyder, Rick Simmons Note Used in publication in Flight Research at Ames; 57 Years of Development and Validation of Aeronautical Technology NASA SP-1998-3300 fig 123
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he participated in ceremonies commemorating the 144th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, conversed with National Park Service staff and visitors, and toured the Park, including the construction site for the new Visitors Center
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A traditional casket used for display at the United States Forces Korea Mortuary located on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 26, 2022. Mortuary Affairs Soldiers from various units across Camp Humphreys perform their duties at the USFK Mortuary.
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031130-A-6634T-002. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Airmen assigned to the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadron's participate in a 9/11 memorial ruck in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. During the event, Airmen rucked 9.11 miles to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and strengthen group cohesion among both flying squadrons.
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Ussr, siberia, irkutsk, change of the guard
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031216-F-1830P-001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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The Ncome Museum at the site of the battle between Boer and Zulu in December 1838. (Blood River) Near Dundee. kwaZulu-Natal. South Africa.
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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
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Part of the Historical Collection on the Sergeant Major Schickkazerne. The protective suits that the dolls arrest is part of the IED equipment (Improvised Explosive Device). Sergeant-Major Schickkazerne, Gutenbergweg 10, 4104 BA Culemborg. In use with the explosive clearance service (EOD) of Defense from 1983 to 2011.
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National Guard unit patrols outside Union Station in Washington DC
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2017) Sailors and Marines celebrate a touchdown during a screening of Super Bowl LI in the hanger bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is conducting unit-level training to ensure warfighting readiness in preparation for a routine patrol in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
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Two F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 aircraft's from the 157th Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, in flight. The aircraft's are armed with AGM-88 HARM's (high-speed anti-radiation missile)and AIM-120 AMRAAM's (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile). Country: Unknown
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Respects are paid to former U.S. President Gerald Ford as his casket lay in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol
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DD-SC-85-08929. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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09/23/2019. Canovelles (Barcelona, Catalonia). Civil Guard barracks. Photo:.
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Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-432-84. Superdome. Hurricane Katrina
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Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-278-210. Hurricane Katrina
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DN-SC-87-02509. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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221111-N-EV253-1247 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 11, 2022) - An MH-60S Knighthawk, assigned to the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, participates in a commemorative flyover of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during the Armed Forces Classic, Carrier Edition 2022. During the event, which was held on Veteran's Day, a basketball court was constructed on Lincoln's flight deck, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs played against the Michigan State Spartans. HSC-3 is the Navy's West Coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the Fleet.
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Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.
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Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-337. Hurricane Katrina
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U.S. Army Spc. Peyton Wehr, 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, provides public affairs support during a Free Groove, U.S. Army Europe and Africas premier jazz ensemble, concert in Agadir, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.
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The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly over Seattle during Fleet Week, Aug. 5, 2022. Fleet Week Seattle is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
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220426-N-IE405-1000 NAPLES, Italy (April 26, 2022) A photo of U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples in Capodichino, Italy, April 26, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing performs a flyover above Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 2023. The flyover commemorated 100 years of the Air Forces air refueling capabilities, which deliver unrivaled rapid global reach for U.S. forces and Allies through deployment of the fleet of KC-46, KC-135 and KC-10 tankers.
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061013-N-3642E-005. Base: New York City State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SECNAV
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220605-N-OA516-1170SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2022) - Vice Adm. Kenneth R. Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, speaks during the commemoration ceremony of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway and the Centennial of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, June 4. The U.S. Navys determination, zeal, and valor at the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942, halted the Imperial Japanese navys advance, and turned the tide of the war in the Pacific during World War II. Victory at Midway redefined Naval warfare, showcasing the aircraft carrier as the Navys preeminent power projection platform.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Engineer Chris Bailey and Quality Assurance Engineer Jüri Saljukov check on a previously completed barracks at Amari Air Base in Estonia May 12, 2022. Over the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered various projects in Estonia and neighboring Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania through the European Initiative (EDI). Under the EDI program military infrastructure is built to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners.
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Sunday telegraph, front page, following the 13 November 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, France. The attackers killed 130 people.
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San Pedro, Calif. (May 29, 2022) - The Los Angeles Fleet Week 2022 as seen from the upper levels aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during LAFW in San Pedro, Calif., May 29, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
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Members of the 81st Security Forces Squadron participate in a military working dog demonstration during the Biloxi Shuckers Education Day event in Biloxi, Mississippi, May 11, 2022. The event allowed Airmen from the 81st Training Group to set up training equipment displays for local school-aged children to view during the Biloxi Shuckers' game.
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Air Station New Orleans MH-60 helicopter aircrew and Air Station New Orleans MH-65 helicopters aircrew conduct formation flight June 28, 2022 in New Orleans, LA. The MH-60s will be replacing the MH-65s at Air Station New Orleans.
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040102-F-9871C-001. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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110901-N-NT881-086CINCINNATI (Sept. 1, 2011) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, delivers the Cincinnati Reds flag into Great American Ballpark before a baseball game during Cincinnati Navy Week 2011. Cincinnati is one of 21 cities hosting a Navy Week this year. Navy Weeks are intended to bring awareness of the Navy to areas that don't have a strong Navy presence.
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Large DMZ sign at the Third Tunnel of Aggression site, Demilitarized Zone, South Korea
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030225-F-6449C-010. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, May 25, 2022. The flyover marks the culmination of the Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony where 973 cadets commissioned to be the Air Force and Space Force's newest second lieutenants.