Military Communication Operations

Photos of military personnel operating communication equipment and systems, showcasing technology in various military contexts.

SGT Barrett, right, operates the Satellite Communications Automatic Monitoring System/Anti-Jam High Technical System. Base: Fort Manmouth State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SGT Larry P. Hanson, a space communications operator/specialist with the 2130th Communications Group, U.S. Air Force Communications Command (AFCC)performs an operational check on a malfunctioning converter. Base: Raf Croughton Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Two Marines work on a field generator aboard one of the ships taking part in exercise OCEAN VENTURE '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Country: Unknown

DN-ST-89-02746. Country: Unknown

A crewman monitors equipment in the combat information center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A crew member monitors the SLQ-32 radar warning system console aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

CMDR. Doug Allen, Opposition Air Force Coordinator, monitors progress of aircraft in the target area on a computer inside the simulation cell at Marine Corps Air Station during the exercise. Joint Task Force 95-3 involved each branch of the armed services and all major units of the US Atlantic command.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SGT Barrett, right, operates the Satellite Communications Automatic Monitoring System/Anti-Jam High Technical System. Base: Fort Manmouth State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A sailor operates an intelligence console aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DF-ST-89-06570. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL 88 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Air Force captain monitors a control panel at the headquarters building, the "Mole Hole," of the 509th Bombardment Wing. Base: Pease Air Force Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Electronic Technician Third Class (ET3) Karina A. Larson checks her repair work by testing numerous keys on a broken piece of electrical equipment on board the submarine tender USS HOLLAND (AS-32). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A crewman checks the internal systems of missiles in the missile diagnostic center aboard the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN-729). Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-07798. Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

A crew member works at engine control panels in the central control station aboard the destroyer USS PETERSON (DD 969) during FLEET EX 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS Peterson (DD-969) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

STAFF SGT. Steve Stewart, one of five Operational Technician Craftsmen from Sembach AB, Germany, on a TSSP phone with the maintenance people at Stuttgart AB. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Pruem Air Station Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

A member of the Berlin Air Safety Center (BASC) monitors the movement of the more than 200 daily flights in and out of West Berlin. Members of the BASC inform Soviets when an aircraft enters one of three corridors leading to West Berlin and the Soviets, i. Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DN-SD-03-11970. Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

DN-SC-85-07075. Base: San Pedro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A technician works in the main engine control spaces aboard the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG-40). Country: Unknown

DF-ST-87-08033. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

DF-SN-86-11323. Base: England Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

TECH. SGT. Rudy Lane, left, an airborne radar technician; CAPT. Thomas Thibodeau, center, an airborne remote control officer (ARCO); and Carl Goetzinger, the launch control officer, man their stations aboard a DC-130H Hercules drone control aircraft. The 6154th Test Squadron personnel are attempting to get a radar lock on a target drone over the ocean near Hawaii. Data from the radar lock is fed into a console in the back of the DC-130H where the drone will be controlled by an ARCO. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Instruments of a P-3C (Update II) Orion long distance maritime patrol slope (1981-2006).

DN-ST-85-07254. Base: Mare Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Frederick E. Knuth, front, radar approach control chief with the 2066th Information Systems Squadron, discusses air traffic with Sergeant Michael Hanington, center, and STAFF Sergeant Phillip Tyndell. Knuth is Air Force Communications Command Air Traffic Manager of the Year for 1985. Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A captain works in the Air Force Systems Command. Country: Unknown

970301-F-5275M-232. Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

Staff Sergeant Wiley R. Harrell Jr.. Staff Sergeant Wiley R. Harrell Jr.. "Southeast AsiaStaff Sgt. Wiley R. Harrell Jr. of the 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron records information on a map aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 as the data is passed to him by the strike and forward air controllers, while in flight." Photographer: Staff Sgt. W.E. Madison

SMSGT Ken Sayler, an air traffic controller, monitors radar scope in the control tower of San Francisco International Airport. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A radar technician operates SPS-67 surface search radar in a flag plot aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) during Exercise RimPac '88. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '88 Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

DN-ST-89-01982. Country: Unknown

An audiovisual technician works aboard the destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Crewmen monitor radar scopes in the combat information center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Technical Sgt. Ken Clover, 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, sets the frequency position on a communication monitor inside an EC-130E Hercules airborne battlefield command and control center aircraft during exercise Team Spirit '86. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: South Korea

CAPT. Kai Lee Norwood, Titan missile combat crew commander, performs her duties. Base: Mcconnell Air Force Base State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Intelligence SPECIALIST SEAMAN L. Sieracki operates a computer terminal in the office of Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SC-89-06691. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Artillery measuring department to camp

DN-SC-89-06678. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Army officers learn data communication skills in the Office Systems Automation and Networking Course at the Army's new Computer Science School. Base: Fort Gillem State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPT. Monteith (standing) reads a procedures manual and 2nd LT. Rice works at the keyboard in the launch control station at one of the Peacekeeper missile sites. PHOTO published in AIRMAN Magazine, June 1996.Exact Date Shot Unknown. Capt. Monteith (standing) reads a procedures manual and 2nd Lt. Rice works at the keyboard in the launch control station at one of the Peacekeeper missile sites. Photo published in Airman Magazine, June 1996.Exact Date Shot Unknown

CPL R. Jones, Far East Network, Iwakuni, edits a news report for the next edition of 66 News Watch. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

DN-SC-85-01664. Base: Bethesda State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-86-04230. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sergeant-Luva in March 1958.Diverse service sheets.

A telephone talker stands watch on the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS MACDONOUGH (DDG-39) as the ship steams toward Naval Station, Charleston, S.C. The MACDONOUGH will return to Charleston tomorrow following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A member of the bridge crew aboard the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) tends to his duties during a general quarters drill held after the ship's departure from Naval Station, Long Beach, California, at the beginning of PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The command bridge of a tripartite mine hunter of the Alkmaar class.

DN-ST-85-04028. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Country: Gulf Of Suez

A crewman monitors a console in a shipboard combat information center (CIC). Country: Unknown

A crewman monitors equipment aboard nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

CPT Walter F. Huebner, 150th Tactical Fighter Group, New Mexico Air National Guard, uses a computer to plot aircraft load planning for the trip home after the completion of exercise Bright Star '80. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '80 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

A view of the missile compartment, second level starboard side looking aft, aboard the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-89-05420. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09208. Base: West Berlin

DF-ST-88-09942. Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CPL John Dunbar of Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron 18, Detachment A, adjusts an auxiliary power generator. Equipment in the squadron is constantly checked to make sure that it is always in good working condition. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

Crewmen monitor radar tracking screens aboard the amphibous assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9). Base: Naval Operating Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members monitor the propulsion control console aboard the guided missile frigate USS CLARK (FFG 11). Base: USS Clark (FFG 11)

A sailor participates in a damage control drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) during PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

DN-SC-87-05669. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Bob Price, Director of the Tactical Air Command's Training Systems Center, sits at the controls of an F-15E Eagle aircraft ejection seat trainer. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage Photograph. Shooting gallery Recreation area at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania.

DN-SC-85-07085. Base: San Pedro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-12847. Base: Spokane State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060729-N-4856C-003. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

Members of the 188th Tactical Fighter Group (TFG) are processed through the mobility lines preparation for exercise Black Hawk IV. Subject Operation/Series: BLACK HAWK IV Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A sergeant monitors a radar screen. Country: Unknown

Air Traffic Controllers. Air Traffic Controllers. "Tyndall AFB, FlaAn air traffic controller monitors landing through binoculars as another logs the incoming aircraft. They are assigned to the 2021st Communication Squadron, Air Force Systems Command." Photographer: Manuel A. Collaso

PETTY Officer 3rd Class Rosalee Burton, operates a training device designed to simulate in-flight pressure changes on aviators. As a Navy training device man Burton operates, maintains, and teaches about Navy training equipment at the Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute. Base: Naval Air Station, Whiting Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-87-00732. Base: Mannheim Country: West Germany (FRG)

DF-ST-86-09088. Base: Mount Laguna Air Force Station State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Private First Class Walter of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Precision Measuring Equipment (PME) section looks up calibration information on a Kodak 120 micro-fiche reader. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A sergeant from the 3rd Signal Brigade monitors the Defense Message System, installed in a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and one of two in the Army being field tested, during an exercise. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SSGT Patrick H. Kavanaugh, an information systems operator with the 2130th Communications Group, U.S. Air Force Communications Command (AFCC), sends an Air Force Form 173 message using the link control unit. Base: Raf Croughton Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

STAFF Sergeant Rick Gray logs in weather reports at the control panel of the U.S. Central Command weather trailer being used in Shadow Hawk, a joint Jordan/U.S. exercise within exercise Bright Star '87. Shadow Hawk is a combined effort of the U.S. Central. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWKBRIGHT STAR '87 Base: King Faisal Air Base State: Al Jafr Country: Jordan (JOR)

Members of the 104th Tactical Control Flight (TCF) Forward Air Control Post (FACP) monitor TPS-43E radar scopes inside a control van during Exercise Brim Frost '83. Subject Operation/Series: Brim Frost '83 Base: Pedro Dome State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-12393. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air Force Members Of 2Nd Army Airways Communication Wing At Work In The Radio Receiving Station At Teheran, Iran.

AMN David C. HIll, Survival Equipment Section, 316th Field Maintenance Squadron, inspects the straps and lines before packing a parachute. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

1980s NAVAL SHIP TRACKING OPERATIONS CENTER

970620-N-3149V-006. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: HER MAJESTY'S CANADIAN SERVICE

A member of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Precision Measuring Equipment (PME) section calibrates a 2nd line test set using a 260 multimeter and an AR-151A projection viewer for reference. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01006. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK Base: King Faisal Air Base, Al Jafr Country: Jordan (JOR)

DA-ST-87-01552. Base: Fort Lee State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. The first telegraph player in the SkyMaster 313 with from the poll on board at Bangkok. February 1946. Thailand

Military personnel monitor control consoles at the Southeast Region Operations Control Center during Exercise Copper Flag. Subject Operation/Series: COPPER FLAG Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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