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C-130 Hercules

1990's -- A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the West Virginia Air National Guard flies over the United Arab Emirates during a troop-carrying mission in support of Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is assigned to the 1630th Tactical Airlift Wing.

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A C-141B Starlifter and two C-5A Galaxy aircraft

1990's -- C-141B Starlifter aircraft, foreground, and two C-5A Galaxy aircraft stand on the flight line as they are readied for deployment to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

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KC-10A Extender

1990's -- KC-10A Extender aircraft stand on the flight line prior to deploying to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

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Ground crews service the F-117A

1990's -- Ground crews service the F-117A aircraft of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing (37th TFW) on the flight line. The 37th TFW is preparing to deploy to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield.

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Members of the 48th TFW wait to board a KC-10A

1990's -- Members of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing (48th TFW) wait to board a KC-10A Extender aircraft. The 48th TFW is deploying to Saudi Aircraft for Operation Desert Shield.

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F-117A Stealth fighter

F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tonopah Test Range, Nev., line the runway after arriving for an overnight stay while deploying to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

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Preflight check on an F-15E Eagle

1990's -- Ground crew members perform a preflight check on an F-15E Eagle aircraft of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing prior to its deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft is equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

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F-16C Fighting Falcon

1990's -- A ground crewman guides a 388th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft onto the taxiway. The 388th TFW is deploying to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield. Mounted on the aircraft's left outboard wing pylon is an AN/ALQ-131 Electronic CounterMeasures pod; mounted on the side of the engine intake is a Low Altitude Navigation, Targeting Infrared Night (LANTIRN) navigation pod.

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F-15D Eagle

1990's -- Base personnel stand by as a 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15D Eagle aircraft prepares to deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15C Eagle

1990's -- F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron takeoff on deployment to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15C Eagle

1990's -- F-15C Eagle aircraft armed with AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing.

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C-130 Hercules transport aircraft loaded with troops

1990's -- A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft loaded with troops from the 101st Airborne Division takes off during Operation Desert Storm. Behind the highway barricade is an M-1038 high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle.

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F-15D Eagle aircraft sits in a revetment

1990's -- A 1st Tactical Fighter Wing F-15D Eagle aircraft sits in a revetment during Operation Desert Shield. Four Patriot surface-to-air missile launchers are deployed in the background.

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Airman stands guard near an E-3A Sentry

Airman 1st Class Robert Mott of the 90th Security Police Group stands guard near an E-3A Sentry aircraft during Operation Desert Shield. Mott is armed with an M-16A1 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher.

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UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters

1990's -- A UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters prepare to takeoff as the 82nd Aviation Brigade relocates in the desert during Operation Desert Shield.

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Supplies are unloaded from a KC-10A

1990's -- Supplies are unloaded from a KC-10A Extender aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.

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UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters

UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters prepare to takeoff as the 82nd Aviation Brigade relocates in the desert during Operation Desert Shield.

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C-5 Galaxy

1990's -- A C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft from the 709th Military Airlift Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Del., sits in the dense Saudi fog as maintenance crews make repairs and systems checks during Operation Desert Shield.

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C-130 Hercules being loaded

1990's -- A crew of the 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, load equipment of the 435th Airlift Control Element onto a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15 Eagle aircraft gets refueled during Operation Desert Shield

1990's -- The boom operator watches from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-15 Eagle aircraft lines up for refueling during Operation Desert Shield.

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