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A view of the Al Quaeda/Taliban detainment facility build by US Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), as seen from the air control tower at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC) S More

The American and Afghan flags fly in front of the air control tower at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC) S More

US Air Force Special Tactics Squadron airmen man the control tower, code named "Texas 17," overlooking the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAF Scene Camer More

A view of the Al-Qaida/Taliban detainment tent area facility built by Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), as seen from the air traffic control tower at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC) S More

A view of the Al-Qaida/Taliban detainment facility built by Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), as seen from the air traffic control tower at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC) S More

A view of the Al-Qaida/Taliban detainment facility built by Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), as seen from the air traffic control tower at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC) S More

A view of the Al-Qaida/Taliban detainment facility built by Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), as seen from the air traffic control tower at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th MEU (SOC) S More

A view of the Texas 17 air control tower, left, and the Al Quaeda/Taliban detainment camp as seen from one of the fighting positions dug by US Marine engineers with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

A view of the Texas 17 air control tower as seen from one of the fighting positions dug by US Marine engineers with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

The United States and Marine Corps flags fly above the air traffic control tower at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

With the control tower in the background, Marines Corporal William Robinson, Corporal Adam Girouard, and Lance Corporal Marcus Rouston (left to right), all members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) warm themselves around a wood fire near the forward aerial refueling point at the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

The Texas 17 air control tower, with American flags flying, as seen through the broken glass of the the passenger terminal at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

The Texas 17 air control tower, with American flags flying, as seen through the broken glass of the the passenger terminal at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Terry Voshall, USAF, 51st Operations Support Squadron (OSS), in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 2 (MOPP-2), mans a console in the control tower during the BEVERLY BULLDOG exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: More

From the base of the control tower, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Crystal Thorton, USAF, 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS), searches the horizon for a snow plow clearing the runways after a storm covered Kingsley Field with a blanket of snow

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kingsley Field State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ORANG Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jennifer B More

From the control tower, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Crystal Thorton, USAF, 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS), communicates with snow plows as they clear the runways of snow so the days sorties can be flown despite the inclement weather

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kingsley Field State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ORANG Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jennifer B More

The 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Air Traffic Control Tower and a 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), F-15E Strike Eagle. The RAF Lakenheath Air Traffic Control Tower supports the 48th Fighter Wings three combat ready F-15 fighter squadrons as well as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Platforms and fulfills NATO contingencies

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha More

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jeremy Caldwell, Air Traffic Controller, 86th Operations Support Squadron, monitors a radar scope, inside the control tower, at Ramstein AB, Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Maria L. Taylor, USAF Release Status: More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Amanda Windle, Air Traffic Controller, 354th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), works the arrival and departures desk inside the control tower at Eielson Air Force (AFB), Alaska (AK), during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 200 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (AIC) John Holcepl, Air Traffic Controller, 354th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), validates the weather and wind conditions inside the control tower at Eielson Air Force (AFB), Alaska (AK), during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) George Duda, Commander, 354th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), coordinates the day's flight schedule inside the control tower at Eielson Air Force (AFB), Alaska (AK), during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Daniel Farrell, Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor assigned to the 354th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), answers the telephone inside the control tower at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) Alaska, during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comma More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Darnell Howell, Air Traffic Controller, 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) Montana Air National Guard (ANG) records flight information inside the control tower at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Darnell Howell, Air Traffic Controller, 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) Montana Air National Guard (ANG) relay information from the control tower to aircraft landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) George Gregson, Air Traffic Controller, 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS), Montana Air National Guard (ANG), uses binoculars to spot aircraft on the flight line from inside the control tower at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) Montana Air National Guard (ANG) relay information from the control tower to aircraft landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, More

A view of the air traffic control tower located at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Melissa Sanscrai More

A Betsy Ross Flag flies atop a mast near the Air Traffic Control tower at Bagram Air Base (AB), Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom,U More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Robert Elliott (foreground left), Air Traffic Control Assistant CHIEF, and USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT), Brad Hardenburger (foreground right), Watch Supervisor, are both assigned to the 39th Operational Support Squadron (OSS), watch runway activities from the Air Traffic Control Tower, at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, supporting Operation NORTHERN WATCH

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA James Harper, USAF Release St More

On the traffic control tower, US Air Force (USAF) security personnel stand guard while Afghan President Hamid Karzai stops at Rhein Main Air Base (AB), Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: MSGT John More

The new $4.3 million dollar control tower begins to take shape at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA). The new tower will be 140 feet tall and is scheduled for completion in September 2003

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Captain (CPT) Nicholas Ang, Air Traffic Controller, assigned at Wing 1 Military Air Base, at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, uses a pair of binoculars to survey from the control tower during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U More

Topping out at nearly 106 feet, the construction of the $14 million Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall Air Traffic Control Tower is in its final stages. The project broke ground in April 2002 and the final construction expected to finish in October

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael D. Morford, USAF Rele More

Topping out at nearly 106 feet, the construction of the $14 million Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall Air Traffic Control Tower is in its final stages. The project broke ground in April 2002 and the final construction expected to finish in October

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael D. Morford, USAF Rele More

The tower cab of the new control tower under construction at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA) raised into position as the $4.3 million dollar tower nears completion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Hugh Funk, Director of Operations with the 407th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), uses a hand-held radio to coordinate events with control tower personnel before Pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron (RQS), conduct an airdrop at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Quinton T. Burris, USAF More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Matt Ramp, a Pararescueman assigned to the 304th Rescue Squadron (RS), Oregon Air National Guard (ANG), performs a repelling exercise from the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) air traffic control tower. Members of the 304th RS are deployed to BIAP in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Rele More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman assigned to the 304th Rescue Squadron (RS), Oregon Air National Guard (ANG), spots for another performing a repelling exercise from the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) air traffic control tower. Members of the 304th RS are deployed to BIAP in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Rele More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescueman assigned to the 304th Rescue Squadron (RS), Oregon Air National Guard (ANG), spots for another performing a repelling exercise from the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) air traffic control tower. Members of the 304th RS are deployed to BIAP in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Rele More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kaethe Jo Binder, Air Traffic Controller, 506th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron (EOSS) gathers weather information to brief inbound and outbound aircraft inside to control tower at Kirkuk Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James A. Williams, USAF Release Status: More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kaethe Jo Binder, Air Traffic Controller, 506th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron (EOSS) monitors inbound and outbound aircraft inside to control tower at Kirkuk Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James A. Williams, USAF Release Status: More

Air Traffic Control (ATC) and the Control Tower near the flightline at Camp Snoopy, Doha International Airport (IAP), Qatar, photographed during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Snoopy, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-234 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status: Rel More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-117A Nighthawk passes the Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB) control tower during take off. The three-day air show celebrated 100 years of aviation and 60 years of airpower in Idaho. (Substandard image)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Christopher Campbell, USAF Re More

The Mosul Airfield Control Tower with various US Army (USA) unit placards and USA equipment surrounding it during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mosul Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The guiding lights shine on from atop the Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware (DE) Control Tower the morning before Hurricane Isabel is predicated to hit the area

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: William More

The Mosul Airfield Control Tower with various US Army (USA) unit placards and USA personnel during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A new control tower is nearing completion at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. It will replace the old tower in use since 1987. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A new control tower is nearing completion at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. It will replace the old tower in use since 1987. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runwa More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The existing control tower seen here at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility is being replaced. In use since 1987, the old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The existing control tower seen here at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility is being replaced. In use since 1987, the old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surfa More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two control towers are seen at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the old one in front and the nearly completed new tower in back. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two control towers are seen at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the old one in front and the nearly completed new tower in back. The old tower stands only 20 feet abo More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A new control tower is nearing completion at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. It will replace the old tower in use since 1987. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A new control tower is nearing completion at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. It will replace the old tower in use since 1987. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runwa More

A demolition crew tears down the remainders of the original Lajes Field (FLD), Azores, control tower. The project will take several days making way for a parking lot for the new tower, in the background. The original tower built in 1950 stayed in service until 1994 when the new modernized control tower came online

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: Guido Melo, CIV, USAF Release Status: More

A view of the air traffic control tower and passenger terminal of Kandahar International Airport (IAP), Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTRAL COMMAND Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Greg M. Kobashig More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Wayne Holliday, with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (ESFS), radios the air traffic control tower for permission to launch a Desert Hawk surveillance system at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

As a US Army (USA) UH-60Q Black Hawk Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter approaches, personnel from the Australian Air Control Tower Detachmet, Task Unit 633.4.2 celebrate the One Hundred Thousand aircraft to move through Baghdad International Airport (BIA), Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: More

Austrailian military personnel from the Australian Air Control Tower Detachmet, Task Unit 633.4.2 celebrate the One Hundred Thousand aircraft to move through Baghdad International Airport (BIA), Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 186 Military Police Company More

Austrailian military personnel from the Australian Air Control Tower Detachmet, Task Unit 633.4.2 celebrate the One Hundred Thousand aircraft to move through Baghdad International Airport (BIA), Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 186 Military Police Company More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Raymond Stone (left), USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Julianna Butler (center), and US Army (USA) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Thierry Mukadi (right), 332nd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron (EACS), work as air traffic controllers in the Control Tower at Balad Air Base (AB), Iraq (IRQ), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Julianna Butler, Air Traffic Controller (ATC), 332nd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron (EACS), in communication with aircraft from the control tower at Balad Air Base (AB), Iraq, helping control airflow coming in an out of the base during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: N/A Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. B More

US Army (USA) SPECIALIST, Fourth Class (SPC) Reihannon Hamiter (right) and USA SPC Thierry Mukadi (center), Company B, 3rd Battalion (BN), 58th Aviation Regiment, along with US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Raymond Stone, 332nd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron (EACS), in the control tower at Balad Air Base (AB), Iraq. USA SPC Hamiter and USA SPC Mukadi, Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), are training with the 332nd EACS as part of the "purple" team for the base during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: N/A Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. B More

Three US Air Force (USAF) members of the 332nd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron (EACS) stand on top of a concrete building, located in front of the Control Tower, watching the air traffic flow arriving and leaving from Balad Air Base (AB), Iraq (IRQ), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Larry Dernay, Structural Apprentice, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), installs a new building number sign on the Air Traffic Control Tower, at Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Anthony Ennamorato, USAF Rele More

A civilian 200-ton capacity boom crane prepares to lift the 26-ton Air Traffic Control Tower Cab unit into place on the top of the Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Aurora, Colorado (CO), control tower, which is being built to support both the Colorado Air National Guard (COANG), and Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Darin Overstreet, USAF Release S More

A civilian 200-ton capacity boom crane (center) prepares to lift the 26-ton Air Traffic Control Tower Cab unit (left) into place on the top of the Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Aurora, Colorado (CO), control tower, which is being built to support both the Colorado Air National Guard (COANG), and Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Darin Overstreet, USAF Release S More

A civilian 200-ton capacity boom crane prepares to put the 26-ton Air Traffic Control Tower Cab unit into place on the top of the Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Aurora, Colorado (CO), control tower, which is being built to support both the Colorado Air National Guard (COANG), and Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Darin Overstreet, USAF Release S More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo shows the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility at left. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved overruns on each end, and 300 feet wide, with 50-foot asphalt shoulders. The runway is used by military and civilian cargo carriers, astronauts’ T-38 trainers, Shuttle Training Aircraft and helicopters, as well as the Space Shuttle. In the foreground is the parking apron with the orbiter mate/demate tower, the hangar and other storage facilities, and the tow-way stretching from the runway to the lower right. Farther north is a grassy area where the new control tower is located. KSC-04pd0935

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo shows the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility at left. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved overrun More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved overruns on each end, and 300 feet wide, with 50-foot asphalt shoulders. The runway is used by military and civilian cargo carriers, astronauts’ T-38 trainers, Shuttle Training Aircraft and helicopters, as well as the Space Shuttle. At center right is the parking apron with the orbiter mate/demate tower. The tow-way stretches from the runway to the right, passing the hangar and storage facilities. A grassy area next to the mid-point of the runway is where the new control tower is located. KSC-04pd0938

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved ov More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo shows the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility extending left to upper right. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved overruns on each end, and 300 feet wide, with 50-foot asphalt shoulders. The runway is used by military and civilian cargo carriers, astronauts’ T-38 trainers, Shuttle Training Aircraft and helicopters, as well as the Space Shuttle. In the foreground is the parking apron with the orbiter mate/demate tower, the hangar and other storage facilities, and the tow-way stretching from the runway to the lower center. In the upper right is a grassy area where the new control tower is located. KSC-04pd0936

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo shows the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility extending left to upper right. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1, More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved overruns on each end, and 300 feet wide, with 50-foot asphalt shoulders. The runway is used by military and civilian cargo carriers, astronauts’ T-38 trainers, Shuttle Training Aircraft and helicopters, as well as the Space Shuttle. At center right is the parking apron with the orbiter mate/demate tower. The tow-way stretches from the runway to the right, passing the hangar and storage facilities. A grassy area next to the mid-point of the runway is where the new control tower is located. KSC-04pd0937

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast. Longer and wider than most commercial runways, it is 15,000 feet long, with 1,000-foot paved ov More

At Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), work continues on the old control tower, as the structure is removed, replaced by the newly dedicated modern control tower bringing updated technology to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) team

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG More

A view from the control tower showing US Military and civilian aircraft on display along with aerial and ground demonstrations taking place as thousands of visitors and spectators visit the two day March Field Air Fest 2004 Air Show held at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California (CA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua Nason, USAF Release Stat More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules taxing toward the Air Control Tower at Balad Air Base, Iraq, as a USAF C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, makes it final approach to land on the main runway. The Balad tower is upgrading its radar systems to more efficiently handle the amount of air traffic in this region of Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Salamasina Nickel, an Air Traffic Controller assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron (AEOSS) gives clearance for traffic crossing a taxiway, from the Control Tower, while deployed at Balad Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

Walker Chowns hugs his father at the US Air Force (USAF) 8th Air Force (8AF) Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA). Walker, suffers from a brain tumor, went through a specialized "Pilot for a Day" program, including a B-52 simulator ride, sitting in the pilots seats of a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II and USAF B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, plus a tour of the new air traffic control tower. In the background is a USAF B-47 Stratojet on the museum grounds

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Tabitha Wininger, USAF Release More

Walker Chowns sits in the pilots seat of a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA). Chowns, suffers from a brain tumor, went through a specialized "Pilot for a Day" program, including a B-52 simulator ride, sitting in the pilots seats of a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II and USAF B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, plus a tour of the new air traffic control tower. In the background is a USAF B-47 Stratojet on the museum grounds

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Tabitha Wininger, USAF Release More

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Squadron Leader (SQD/LDR) Mark Robinson watches a US Air Force (USAF) C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft take off from the control tower at Balad Air Base (AB), Iraq (IRQ). RAAF SQD/LDR Robinson is the liaison officer between Baghdad International Airport and Australian controllers and other coalition forces during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cohen A. Young, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

California Air National Guard (CAANG) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Ray Lynott, 194th Fighter Squadron (FS), prepares to communicate with fighter aircraft pilots, from the control tower at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), prior to their participating in a training mission during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Statu More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Patrick Toole, Radio Maintenance Technician, 245th Air Traffic Control (ATC) Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard Station (ANGS), South Carolina (SC), troubleshoots a back-up radio in their new control tower. The new tower will support the 169th Fighter Wing (FW), South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Marvin R. Preston, USAF Rele More

040824-F-3431H-161 (Aug. 24, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) STAFF SGT. Jessica Chatigney (foreground) and SENIOR AIRMAN Todd Patino, both air traffic controllers from the 8th Operation Support Squadron (OSS), direct incoming and outgoing aircraft from the control tower at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Korea (KOR) during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE).U.S. Air Force official photo by STAFF Sergeant Michael Holzworth (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

040824-F-3431H-149 (Aug. 24, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Todd Patino (left), an air traffic controller from the 8th Operation Support Squadron (OSS), scans the runway for incoming and outgoing aircraft from the control tower at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Korea (KOR) during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE).U.S. Air Force official photo by STAFF Sergeant Michael Holzworth (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael R. Holzworth, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

The new Air Traffic Control Tower (left), under construction, stands next to the old control tower (right) at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Heather Miller) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Heather Miller Release Status: Rel More

A U.S. Air Force 319th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker refueler aircraft number 1454, taxis on the Charlie Ramp past the air traffic control tower before taking off on a refueling mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 6, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott Sturkol Release St More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Gregory Roger (left) and SENIOR AIRMAN David Bailey (right), structural Journeyman, 820th Civil Engineer RED HORSE Squadron, saw wood for a new air traffic control tower, during an Operational Readiness Inspection at Nellis AFB Nev., Oct. 26, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF. SGT. Chris Flahive) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Chris Flahive, USAF Release S More

A civilian hot air balloon called Rainbow Ryders landed near the air traffic control tower at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on Oct. 28, 2004. The balloon was immediately met by members of TEAM KIRTLAND volunteer chase crew who ensured that the scene was secured and the balloonists were safe until their own chase crew could get there. Balloonists are not allowed to land on Kirtland AFB except in emergency situations or due to safety of flight reasons. (USAF PHOTO by Bruce Kendall, CIV) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bruce Kendall, CIV Release Status: More

U.S Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Adrian Mask (left), and AIRMAN 1ST Class Dion Marlina, both air traffic controllers from the 49th Operations Support Squadron, go over last minute procedures during an Operational Readiness Inspection inside the control tower at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, on Nov. 3, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Dee M. Ericksonmoen) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Dee M. Erickosnmoen, USAF Rele More

The control tower at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., during sunrise on Nov. 8, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by Kevin J. Tosh Jr., CIV) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kevin Tosh Jr., CIV Release Status: More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Dwight Allen, 325th Operation Support Squardon, checks the flightline with binouculars during the William Tell 2004 exercise at the control tower, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Daniel DeCook) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Daniel Decllk Release Status: Rele More

U.S. Air Force 3rd Communication Squadron SENIOR AIRMAN Shauna Whitlow flips through a checklist while doing scheduled maintance at the Air Traffic Control tower, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Dec. 08, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Keith Brown) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status More

U.S. Air Force MASTER SGT. Daniel Olson (right), SENIOR AIRMAN Natasha Allison (left) and STAFF SGT Lenn Bassett (foreground), all air traffic controllers from the 506th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, perform an operational check on an equipment at the control tower at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq on Dec. 26, 2004. (USADF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Adrian Cadiz) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Adrian Cadiz, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D More

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Todd Pike and Lieutenant JG (LTJG) Thomas Neill, assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5), man the flight control tower as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts cargo from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Stores Ship USNS CONCORD (T-AFS 5), in support of Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Concord (T-AFS 5) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Major Command Shown: MH-60S helo on AOE-7 Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Rebecca J. Moart, U More

Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Rigo Sarabia, right, and Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class M.J. Ambrose, watch the flight patterns from the control tower on board Iwo Jima Air Base, Japan.

Iwo Jima Air Base, Japan (Jan. 22, 2005) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Rigo Sarabia, right, and Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class M.J. Ambrose, watch the flight patterns from the control tower on board Iwo Ji More

Chief Air Traffic Controller Scott Hillegist, observes aircraft as he clears them for takeoff and landing in the control tower on board Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.

San Diego, Calif. (Apr. 05, 2005) Chief Air Traffic Controller Scott Hillegist, observes aircraft as he clears them for takeoff and landing in the control tower on board Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. C More

U.S. Air Force COL. Michael R. Boera, left, Commander 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, explains airfield operations to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, from the top of the control tower on Aug 25, 2006. The SECNAV is in Guam to get a first-hand look at the work being done by U.S. Armed Forces members stationed in the Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class Shawn P. Eklund) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: U.S. Navy Forces Marianas State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVAL BASE GUAM Scene Camera Opera More

U.S. Navy SENIOR CHIEF Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Mark Hopkins, Air Department Leading CHIEF PETTY Officer on board the Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BATAAN (LHD 5), observes SH-60 Seahawk helicopters during an ammunition on-load via vertical replenishment from the Air Traffic Control tower on October 21, 2006. BATAAN is underway performing operations for Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Stephen Oleksiak) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Stephen Oleksiak, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) primary flight control tower observe flight operations during an ordnance move from the Military Sealift Command Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship USNS FLINT (T-AE 32) by an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter to the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) in the Philippne Sea, Oct. 23, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Jarod Hodge) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philippine Sea Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aircraft from the �Sunliners� of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 perform a squadron flyby over the control tower at Naval Air Station Oceana before reuniting with their families.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sep. 30, 2007) Aircraft from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 perform a squadron flyby over the control tower at Naval Air Station Oceana before reuniting with their famili More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a nearly 5.3 million mile round trip to the International Space Station, space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop near the control tower on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The shuttle landed on orbit 202 to complete the 13-day STS-122 mission. Main gear touchdown was 9:07:10 a.m. Nose gear touchdown was 9:07:20 a.m. Wheel stop was at 9:08:08 a.m. Mission elapsed time was 12 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes and 44 seconds. During the mission, Atlantis' crew installed the new Columbus laboratory, leaving a larger space station and one with increased science capabilities. The Columbus Research Module adds nearly 1,000 cubic feet of habitable volume and affords room for 10 experiment racks, each an independent science lab. Photo credit: NASA/Kenny Allen, Robert Murray KSC-08pp0439

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a nearly 5.3 million mile round trip to the International Space Station, space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop near the control tower on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Fac More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery passes the control tower on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as it touches down March 28, 2009, to complete the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey on the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Main gear touchdown was at 3:13:17 p.m. EDT. Nose gear touchdown was at 3:13:40 p.m. and wheels stop was at 3:14:45 p.m. Discovery delivered the final pair of large power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. The mission was the 28th flight to the station, the 36th flight of Discovery and the 125th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 70th landing at Kennedy. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Terry, Don Kight KSC-2009-2372

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery passes the control tower on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as it touches down March 28, 2009, to complete the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey More

STS119-S-076 (28 March 2009) --- Space Shuttle Discovery passes the control tower on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as it touches down on March 28, 2009, concluding the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey of the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Onboard are NASA astronauts Lee Archambault, commander; Tony Antonelli, pilot; Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold, Joseph Acaba, John Phillips and Sandra Magnus, all mission specialists. The main landing gear touched down at 3:13:17 p.m. (EDT). The nose gear touched down at 3:13:40 p.m. and wheels stop was at 3:14:45 p.m. During the mission, Discovery?s crew delivered and installed the final pair of large power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment to the starboard, or right, side of the station and accomplished important tasks to prepare the station for future upgrades and additions later this year. sts119-s-076

STS119-S-076 (28 March 2009) --- Space Shuttle Discovery passes the control tower on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as it touches down on March 28, 2009, concluding the 13-day, 5.3-million More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour passes the control tower near Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as it lands to complete the 16-day, 6.5-million mile journey on the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour landed on orbit 248. Main gear touchdown was at 10:48:08 a.m. EDT. Nose gear touchdown was at 10:48:21 a.m. and wheels stop was at 10:49:13 a.m. Endeavour delivered the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section to the International Space Station. The mission was the 29th flight to the station, the 23rd flight of Endeavour and the 127th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 71st landing at Kennedy. Photo credit: NASA/Rick Wetherington KSC-2009-4303

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour passes the control tower near Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as it lands to complete the 16-day, 6.5-million mile journey on the STS-127 missi More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Markus Bautista is scanning

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Markus Bautista is scanning the runways prior to an aircraft departure as part of his duties in the Air Traffic Control Tower at the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group, Oct. 25, a More