Goggles Collection (page 35)

Pilot sits in his A-10 Thunderbolt II
August 2, 2007 - Lieutenant sits in his A-10 Thunderbolt II after completing the first A-10C pilot initial qualification course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

The turret of the Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army

Soldier pulls security from the hatch of a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier
September 11, 2004 - Soldier pulls security from the hatch of a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier

Seabees conduct a wash down of a suspicious vehicle
September 30, 2011 - Seabees assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 (NMCB 40) Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR)

A fallen soldiers gear display
Camp Baharia, Iraq, June 12, 2005 a A fallen soldiers gear display rests near the waters edge before a memorial service

Navy divers on a training reconnaissance exercise

AN / AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles
AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles

U. S. Army Specialist scans over the interior perimeter of Ali Air Base, Iraq
February 1, 2006 - U.S. Army Specialist scans over the interior perimeter of Ali Air Base, Iraq

Woman soldier conducts a combat training scenario at the Playas Training Area, New Mexico, during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

A soldier acts as an opposition force
December 20, 2007 - A soldier acts as an opposition force during the final day of the Common Battlefield Airman Training Bridge field training excercise

U. S. Navy Seal equipped with night vision prepares for HALO jump operations
U.S. Navy Seal combat diver equipped with night vision, prepares for HALO jump operations from a C-130 Hercules

A British Army soldier mans a machine gun mounted on top of a land rover
A soldier of the British Army mans a machine gun mounted on top of a land rover

A Marine provides security for a building in Combat Town after it was cleared of insurgents

A Sailor rescued by a diver after escaping from the Italian Salvatore Pelosi Class Submarine Primo Longobardo [not shown] in the Submarine Escape and Immersion Equipment (SEIE)

Aviation Machinistas Mate carrying chains
Gulf of Oman, June 24, 2013 - Aviation Machinistas Mate carries chains across the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

An Airman tests his skills at the shooting range
March 15, 2007 - An Airman tests his skills at the Osan Air Base, South Korea, shooting range

Aviation Ordnanceman fires a. 50-caliber machine gun
Pacific Ocean, October 6, 2011 - Aviation Ordnanceman fires a.50-caliber machine gun at a floating target during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

A soldier of the Special Forces Group of the Belgian Army

Special operations forces combat diver transits the water armed with an assault rifle

The Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army in action

A U. S. Navy Gunners Mate firing a. 50-caliber machine gun during weapons training
July 13, 2007 - U.S. Navy Gunners Mate fires a.50-caliber machine gun during weapons training aboard USS Boxer (LHD-4)

Search and Rescue swimmers are hoisted into an MH-60S Seahawk over the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf, April 13, 2008 - Aviation Warfare Systems Operators are hoisted into an MH-60S Seahawk at the end of search and rescue (SAR) swimmer training in the Persian Gulf

Pilots equipped with night vision goggles in the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

An Airman swims in the 1, 600-meter relay during the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Sports Day. Other events at the deployed location in Southwest Asia included volleyball, home run derby, basketball

A gunner sits atop a British Army WMIK Land Rover
A gunner operates a 7.62mm general purpose machine gun atop a British Army WMIK Land Rover in Iraq

Portrait of a U. S. Marine in Afghanistan
Portrait of a U.S. Marine in Northern Afghanistan

U. S. special forces soldier stays alert while armed with an automatic rifle
U.S. special forces soldier stays alert while armed with an automatic rifle

U. S. Soldier conducts a combat training scenario at Playas Training Area, New Mexico
U.S. Soldier conducts a combat training scenario at the Playas Training Area, New Mexico, during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

Navy SEALs combat swimmers in a utility boat adjust their dive masks
A pair of Navy SEALs combat swimmers adjusts their dive masks while on bag breathing and purging all the CO2 from the closed circuit rebreather before commencing a combat navigation swim in Pearl

Belgian paracommandos entering the scene during an evacuation training session

An infantry scout aims his weapon
October 18, 2005 - An infantry scout aims his weapon at role-playing insurgents during a cordon-and-knock operation inside the military operations on urban terrain town

Private Security Contractorr on a mission in Baghdad, Iraq
Private Security Contractor on a mission in Baghdad, Iraq

SEALS aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat
Key West, Florida, April 28, 2009 - A Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) navigates a rigid-hull inflatable boat while SEALs from a West Coast based SEAL team board a yacht for a scene in

A loadmaster protects his head from the intense heat generated by C-130 Hercules engines
September 7, 2011 - A loadmaster protects his head from the intense heat generated by the engines of a C-130 Hercules during an engine running on-load/offload at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq

Airmen prepare to drop a practice bundle from a C-17 Globemaster III
July 16, 2007 - Airmen prepare to drop a practice bundle from a C-17 Globemaster III during an airdrop training mission over Hawaii

Portrait of a U. S. Marine wearing night vision device
Portrait of a U.S. Marine wearing night vision device

U. S. Army Specialist adjusts his gunners safety harness prior to a patrol in Afghanistan
November 25, 2009 - U.S. Army Specialist adjusts his gunners safety harness in preparation prior to a patrol in the Kapisa province of Afghanistan

Airman cleans the canopy of an F / A-18C Hornet
Pacific Ocean, December 2, 2013 - Airman cleans the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Tank commander of a Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army

Sailors unload mail from an MH-53E Sea Dragon
Arabian Gulf, December 19, 2013 - Sailors unload mail from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

AN / AVS-6 night vision goggles used by the military
AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles used by the military

A soldier provides security as an MV-22 Osprey lands in Afghanistan
A soldier provides security as an MV-22 Osprey lands in Zaranj, Nimruz province, Afghanistan

Portrait of a U. S. Marine wearing night vision goggles
Portrait of a U.S. Marine with night vision goggles on, Northern Afghanistan

NIght Vision Goggles
Night Vision Goggles and frame that fit over a Swimmer Delivery Vehicle operators underwater face mask for use when SDV Navy SEALs transition from underwater to shore at night

A Sailor supervises flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman
July 7, 2010 - A Sailor supervises flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). Harry S. Truman is deployed as part of the Harry S

Diver spears an invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish in the Caribbean Sea

Illustration of a pterodactyl parachuting

A tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile gunner scans for threats
August 17. 2005 - A tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile gunner scans for threats during convoy-operations training in the Central Training Area of Okinawa, Japan

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"Goggles: The Unsung Heroes of Adventure and Courage" From the daring RAF pilots who earned Churchill's praise to the fearless mountaineers like Sir Edmund Hillary conquering Mount Everest, they have been a constant companion in their extraordinary journeys. These humble yet essential accessories shielded their eyes from harsh winds, blinding snowstorms, and relentless sun rays. In the Corps of Military Police recruitment poster, a soldier donning goggles symbolizes vigilance and readiness to protect. Similarly, Heinz celebrated these versatile eyewear by featuring them in an advertisement that showcased how they enhance every culinary experience. Amy Johnson, the pioneering English pilot known for her record-breaking flights across continents, trusted her goggles to navigate through treacherous skies. As depicted in Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign poster, goggles became synonymous with aviation enthusiasts embracing freedom above clouds. Not limited to aviators alone, motor racing enthusiasts of the 1930s recognized the importance as they sped around tracks at exhilarating speeds. Even man's best friend joined in on the action - a basset hound wearing goggles and a helmet epitomized canine charm and style. The Brooklands Race Poster captured the essence of speed and danger while emphasizing racers' reliance on protective gear like helmets and goggles. Amelia Earhart herself understood this necessity all too well; she fearlessly soared through uncharted territories with her trusty pair shielding her vision from wind gusts high above ground. Even beyond Earth's atmosphere, during the 1962 Belgian GP race or Amy Johnson CBE standing proudly next to her plane as shown in photographs - it was clear that these small but mighty accessories played an indispensable role in ensuring safety amidst thrilling pursuits and can more than just practical tools; they represent courage, determination, and innovation throughout history. Whether soaring through skies or speeding along racetracks – those who wear them embody adventure itself.