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332nd Fighter Group

Staff Sgt. Alfred D. Morris of Fullerton, Calif., crew chief with the 332nd Fighter Group, 16th AAF, Italy, helps his pilot, Capt. William T. Mattison of Canway, Ark., close the canopy of his P-51 Mustang. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-86Hs at Prestwick Air base

F-86Hs at Prestwick Air base, Scotland after flying the North Atlantic from the U.S. as part of Operation Stair Step, Oct. 1961. After refueling, they continued to their new base in France.
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File Photo

(U.S. Air Force photo)
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Douglas C-124

Douglas C-124s unload their cargo at Phalsbourg Air Base, France, as part of Operation Stair Step. Federalized Air National Guard units, equipped with F/RF-84Fs and F-86Hs, moved into five airfields in northeastern France where they bolstered NATO forces from November 1961 to August 1962 before returning home. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Republic F-84F

F-84Fs of the Federalized Air National Guard in Newfoundland, November 1961, prior to flying the Atlantic to Europe in response to the Berlin Crisis. Because of the long over-water distance to the next airfield in the Azores, the planes were towed to the end of the runway prior to takeoff to conserve fuel. During this Operation Stair Step deployment of more than 200 fighter aircraft (the largest overseas movement of a fighter force since World War II), not a single plane was lost. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Republic F-84F

Arrival of an F-84F of the New Jersey Air National Guard at Chaumont Air Base, France, as part of Operation Stair Step. More than 100,000 ANG and Air Force Reserve personnel, with planes and equipment, were deployed to Europe because of the Berlin crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal

This USAF poster, created by Ken Chandler, honors EOD Airmen by illustrating some of their equipment, protective clothing and their instantly recognizable specialty badge. (This image is copyrighted, is the property of Ken Chandler and is available only to members of the armed forces and military organizations.)
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HEXAGON KH-9

HEXAGON mapping camera image of Moscow, USSR, April 6, 1979. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey)
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HEXAGON KH-9

This drawing shows the extremely complex path of HEXAGON KH-9 main camera film. It ran through more than 100 rollers and precision “air bar” assemblies where it floated on a cushion of gas. The feed reels are on the right, and the four return capsules are on the left, with the cameras in the middle. Film moved at up to 200 inches per second inside the airtight, light-tight, pressurized, climate-controlled film path. (Photo courtesy of National Reconnaissance Office)
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HEXAGON KH-9

Drawing showing the side-by-side arrangement of HEXAGON’s twin rotating KH-9 panoramic cameras. You can see both cameras on the underside of the satellite. (Photo courtesy of National Reconnaissance Office)
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HEXAGON KH-9

Basic elements of the HEXAGON KH-9, with mapping camera. (Photo courtesy of National Reconnaissance Office)
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GAMBIT 3 KH-8 Diagram

GAMBIT 3 KH-8 launch, operation and recovery sequence. (Photo courtesy of National Reconnaissance Office)
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GAMBIT 3 KH-8 Diagram

This diagram shows how light traveled between mirrors before being corrected for distortion and finally focused on the film plane. (Photo courtesy of National Reconnaissance Office)
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GAMBIT 3 KH-8 Schematic

GAMBIT 3 KH-8 schematic showing the folded path camera, roll joint connecting the Agena and payload sections, and dual film return vehicles. (Photo courtesy of National Reconnaissance Office)
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6593rd Test Squadron

Later informal emblem of the USAF’s 6593rd Test Squadron, which operated C-119 and C-130 aircraft to catch satellite payloads in midair. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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6593rd Test Squadron

Early informal emblem of the USAF’s 6593rd Test Squadron, which operated C-119 and C-130 aircraft to catch satellite payloads in midair. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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6594th Test Wing

Informal patch from the USAF 6594th Test Group showing a C-130 “bird” catching a satellite payload. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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6594th Test Wing

Airmen of the 6594th Test Wing with a practice satellite payload. Note the falling star logo on their JC-130B Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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JC-130B

An Air Force JC-130B practices catching a satellite “bucket” with grappling gear and winch at Edwards AFB, Calif., 1969. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Satellite Catching Gear

Satellite catching gear deployed from an Air Force C-119J. These aircraft recovered CORONA satellite film capsules beginning in 1960, and later gave way to the faster, more powerful C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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