Welcome. This exhibit is a collection of commissioned artwork and photos depicting various branches of the military and the lives of those who serve in Southwest Asia.
For more info on this exhibit or the artist contact Erin Dorrance - U.S. Central Command Community Relations and Protocol Officer, erin.m.dorrance.civ@mail.mil
Members of Team MacDill sprint toward a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a joint readiness exercise at MacDill Air Force Base.
Photo: Adam Shanks, 6 ARW/PA
A KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base flies over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Photo: Adam Shanks, 6 ARW/PA
MacDill Air Force Base is home to U.S. Special Operations Command, which oversees all U.S. Special Operations Forces.
Photo: Michael Bottoms, U.S. Special Operations Command
Special Operations Forces demonstrate techniques for retaking a hijacked ship during Special Operations Forces Week.
Photo: Michael Bottoms, U.S. Special Operations Command
Coalition members are involved in all aspects of training, planning, and operations at U.S. Central Command.
Photo courtesy of U.S. Central Command
About fifty countries are represented on MacDill AFB. The Tampa Bay community has embraced these international partners and their families.
Photo courtesy of U.S. Central Command
COMING AND GOING
"The New Arrivals"
by John Charles Roach
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
"Point of No Return"
by First Lieutenant Heather C. Englehart, U.S. Army National Guard
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
"Waiting to Go to War"
by Master Sergeant Henrietta Snowden, USA
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
GETTING A LIFT
"Flight Operations aboard the USS Wasp"
by Staff Sergeant Kristopher J. Battles, USMCR
Courtesy of the Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps
"Tailgating Over the Valley"
by Master Sergeant Martin J, Cervantez, USA
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
"Waiting for a Ride"
By Paul Smith
Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Art Program
BUSY DAYS AND BUSIER TOMORROWS
"Train the Trainer"
by Sergeant First Class Juan C. Munoz, USA
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
"First AFSOC Saudi Arabia"
by John Charles Roach
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
"Tracking Bin Laden"
by Sergeant First Class Elzie Golden, USA
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
"Untitled (Marines fuel up Amphibs in the Desert)""
by John Deckert
Courtesy of the Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps
“Air To Air Refueling”
by By Willie Jones
Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Art Program
“Refuel at Sea: Line Handlers”
by Kristopher J. Battles
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
DOWNTIME
“Fallujah”
by Sergeant First Class Elzie Golden, USA
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
“Marines Trying to Sleep in the Heat at FOB”
by Staff Sergeant Kristopher J. Battles, USMCR
Courtesy of the Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps
“Joe’s Stuff”
by Morgan Ian Wilbur
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
HERE TO HELP
“Three on a Knee”
by Morgan Ian Wilbur
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
"Untitled, Afghanistan"
by Staff Sergeant Kristopher J. Battles, USMCR
Courtesy of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Art Collection
“Australian Soldier, Baidoa Somalia”
by Colonel Donna J. Neary, USMCR
Courtesy of the Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps
NEW FRIENDS
“Helping Hands”
by Morgan Ian Wilbur
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
“Picture Day in the Village”
by Master Sergeant Martin J. Cervantez
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
PREPARE TO BE BOARDED
“Somali Shake Down”
by Don Borie
Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Art Program
“The Interdiction”
by Steve Lush
Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Art Program
“Interdiction and Confirmation”
by John Charles Roach
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
PORTRAITS OF SERVICE
"RADM Nora Tyson, Commander Carrier Strike Group Two"
by Commander Monica Allen Perrin USNR (Ret)
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
"Portrait of Capt. Elizabeth Okoreeh-Baah"
by Staff Sergeant Kristopher J. Battles, USMCR
Courtesy of the Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps
"SGT Vickie Hodge, 3rd ID Baghdad Airport"
by Sergeant First Class Elzie Golden, USA
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
"The Thinker"
by Kristopher J. Battles
Courtesy U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command
"Flight Line by Sunrise"
by First Lieutenant Heather C. Englehart, U.S. Army National Guard
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection
The Ascent
by Captain Charles G. Grow, USMC
Courtesy of the Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps
"The Backbone of America's Global Reach"
By Katie Justen
Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Art Program