Senior Airman Jordan Allen, 5th Operation Support Squadron
Senior Airman Jordan Allen, 5th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, ensures aircrew members have a proper seal prior to the beginning of a decontamination exercise here Feb. 10. Budd... More
Aircrew maintain combat readiness
Airman 1st Class Kody Crider, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, conducts decontamination procedures on 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb Squadron co-pilot, during a base exe... More
AFE provides life support, protection
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerred Brown, 354th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, assembles a Mask Breathing Unit, March 21, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aircrew flight ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebeca Martin, 352nd Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebeca Martin, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of the aircrew flight equipment backshop, poses for a photo March 14, 2014, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Martin en... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot's helmet
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot's helmet with the Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) system installed sits ready before a flight in the aircrew flight equipment shop of the New Jersey Air Na... More
Aircrew Flight Equipment, Alaska
Senior Airman Kenneth Mendenhall, 176th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects a flight mask on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2014. Mendenhall is part of a... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Long, 1st Operations
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Long, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, checks a parachute’s battery supply at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 15, 2014. AFE Airmen a... More
Tech. Sgt. Naomy Bottomley, 144th Operations Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Naomy Bottomley, 144th Operations Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, conducts a routine inspection on a pilot survival kit Jan. 13, 2015. Pilot survival kits are required to be inspected a... More
Senior Airman Justin Turner, 437th Operations Support
Senior Airman Justin Turner, 437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, stores aircrew flight equipment in preparation for upcoming missions Feb. 9, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S... More
The 108th Wing Airmen participate in the Aircrew Flight
The 108th Wing Airmen participate in the Aircrew Flight Euipment training course March 8, 2015, at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., pool. Aircrew members must receive continuation training every 36 m... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Felicia Druin, 3rd Operation Support
Air Force Staff Sgt. Felicia Druin, 3rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight craftsman, inspects night vision goggles on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 1, 2015. Aircrew flight equi... More
Tech. Sgt. Duy T. Nguyen, Aircrew Flight Equipment,
Tech. Sgt. Duy T. Nguyen, Aircrew Flight Equipment, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, finishes removing one set of Airman 1st Class Justin Addison’s gloves – part of the aircrew eye and respiratory pro... More
Airman 1st Class Leroy Guiste, 60th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Leroy Guiste, 60th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, performs a functional check of a life jacket Feb. 10, 2016, at Travis Air Force Base, California. AFE special... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight
U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th Fighter Squadron, gets his display unit adjusted at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Adjusting a display unit enhances acuity f... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, signs a service date on a strobe light, May ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, signs a service date on a strobe light, May ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 437th Operations Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 437th Operations Squadron set up a simulated decontamination line during Crescent Reach 16 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 18, 2016. Crescent Reach is an annual exercise designe... More
Aircrew Flight Equipment North Dakota
Senior Airman Latron Robinson, an aircrew flight equipment technician from the 5th Operations Support Squadron, cleans a cru-60/p quick disconnect at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2016. This device attac... More
Airman 1st Class Bradley Fong, left, and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class Bradley Fong, left, and Senior Airman Latron Robinson, aircrew flight equipment technicians from the 5th Operations Support Squadron, clean and inspect helmets at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Ju... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Clark-Parrick, 52nd
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Clark-Parrick, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of aircrew flight operations main shop, left, speaks to Col. Joseph McFall, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, right, and... More
Airman 1st Class Maria Perez, an aircrew flight equipment
Airman 1st Class Maria Perez, an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, checks the lines of a low-profile parachute at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 25, 2017. The LPP is conf... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, a 35th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, flies with nine other U.S. Airmen aboard a Koku-Jieitai Kawasaki C-1 headed to Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2017. The grou... More
Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Kevin Spano, left, and
Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Kevin Spano, left, and Staff Sgt. Scott Watson, 339th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flight equipment, conduct quality assurance to a parachute harness April 26, 2017, at Robins Air ... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Duncan, an aircrew flight equipment
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Duncan, an aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, teaches KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members how to don their life preservers and board a 20-man life r... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Roden, 19th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Roden, 19th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment craftsman, performs a quality check on oxygen masks June 9, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. AFE Airmen... More
Aircrew flight equipment technicians are responsible
Aircrew flight equipment technicians are responsible for warranting all flight and safety equipment is prepared for Airmen to execute their mission safely and efficiently. Every 30 days, the aircrew helmets are... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Spears, 437th Operation Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Brian Spears, 437th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge of night vision goggle combat survival evader locaters, inspects the integrity of an NVG at Joint Base Charleston... More
AFE Airman assists aviators
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Mendoza, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) journeyman, left, explains to 1st Lt. Michael Smith, 20th Operations Group executive officer, how to w... More
Master Sgt. Ricky Carrillo, noncomissioned officer
Master Sgt. Ricky Carrillo, noncomissioned officer in charge of the aircrew flight equipment (AFE) section of the 151st Operations Group, assists Maj. Daniel Hale, a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot with the 191st Ai... More
Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training
Senior Airman Hayden Harrison, 48th Flying Training Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, inspects a helmet’s visor Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. At Columbus AFB, AFE Airmen do not ... More
Caleb Sanders, right, watches as Airmen from the 317th
Caleb Sanders, right, watches as Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing open the back of a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 28, 2018. Sanders was recently diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic ... More
New Jersey Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Stephanie
New Jersey Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Stephanie Torres stands for a portrait in the 108th Wing's Aircrew Flight Equipment office on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 1, 2018. Torres is in charge ... More
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Duncan, 436th Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Duncan, 436th Maintenance Squadron metals technology section chief explains to Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Ford in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, how the metals technology sectio... More
A U.S. Airman from the 100th Operations Support Squadron
A U.S. Airman from the 100th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop inspects the emergency kit box for the KC-135 Stratotanker making sure all certifications are up to date at RAF Mildenhall,... More
Benito Saenz, an aircrew flight equipment technician
Benito Saenz, an aircrew flight equipment technician contractor with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, paints over a stencil at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2018. AFE members stencil packaging inf... More
Senior Airman Zilcia Williams, 5th Operations Support
Senior Airman Zilcia Williams, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, attaches night vision goggles to a helmet at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2018. The 5th OSS AF... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Aircrew Flight Equipment
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Aircrew Flight Equipment units from across the Air Force, prepare to go through an Aircrew Contamination Control Area during an exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia,... More
Tech. Sgt. Kurt Mellott and Staff Sgt. Stephen Falker,
Tech. Sgt. Kurt Mellott and Staff Sgt. Stephen Falker, aircrew flight equipment technicians with the 193rd Special Operations Support Squadron, Middletown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, build a... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Lineberry, aircrew
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Lineberry, aircrew flight equipment (AFE) shift lead, 509th Operations Support Squadron, cleans a MBU-20/P oxygen mask at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 28, 2... More
Airman 1st Class Yamil Clark, 48th Operation Support
Airman 1st Class Yamil Clark, 48th Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, inspects a flight helmet at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 13, 2018. AFE shop technicians perform d... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Garcia, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Garcia, an aircrew flight equipment technician with the 6th Operations Support Squadron, inspects equipment on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. ... More
AFE Airman receives Hard Charger award
Tech. Sgt. Eduard Van Thiel, second from left, 339th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, receives an Air Force Reserve Command Hard Charger award from Senior Master Sgt. James Hartzog, lef... More
Master Sgt. Stephen Roberts, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Master Sgt. Stephen Roberts, 339th Flight Test Squadron NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, explains pilot safety equipment to members of the local media Jan. 25, 2019, during a tour at... More
Tech. Sgt. Kelly Baker, a 302nd Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Kelly Baker, a 302nd Maintenance Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, finishes folding a deflated life raft Feb. 1, 2019, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The raft attaches to a parachu... More
Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 388th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 388th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop, inspects a mask, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 5, 2019. AFE Airmen manage, check and prepare gear pilots need... More
Staff Sgt. Garrett Bryden, 4th Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Garrett Bryden, 4th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, briefs Airmen participating in an aircrew contamination control... More
Airman 1st Class Daniel Sewell, 23d Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Daniel Sewell, 23d Security Forces Squadron entry controller, hands an Identification card back to an individual May, 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. National Military Appreciation Month... More
Airman 1st Class Saeed Shnawa, an aircrew flight equipment
Airman 1st Class Saeed Shnawa, an aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 811th Operations Support Squadron on Joint Base Andrews, Md., displays his commemorative coin collection on base, June 6, 20... More
Airman 1st Class Taijean McGirth, 5th Operation Support
Airman 1st Class Taijean McGirth, 5th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, ties a knot on a back automatic chute at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 20, 2019. The BA chute is ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zane Lemons, 779th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zane Lemons, 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects a flight helmet before certifying it for in-flight operations on Ali Al Salem Air Base, ... More
1st Lt. Alex Gharakanian, 49th Aircraft Maintenance
1st Lt. Alex Gharakanian, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft communications maintenance unit officer-in-charge, introduces the MQ-9 Cockpit Farm to Congressional staffers, Oct. 2, 2019, on Holloman Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tishae Chappelle, an
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tishae Chappelle, an aircrew flight equipment apprentice with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, inspects a one-man life raft for leaks at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov.... More
Tech. Sgt. Alexander Johnston, 100th Operations Support
Tech. Sgt. Alexander Johnston, 100th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment lead trainer, cleans a helmet visor at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2019. The AFE shop maintains and inspects equipm... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Lagrange, aircrew
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Lagrange, aircrew flight equipment superintendent assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing shows Nigerian air force officers Air Vice Marshall Sule Baba L... More
Senior Airman Kendall Gibson, 388th Operations Support
Senior Airman Kendall Gibson, 388th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop, inspects flight equipment Jan. 10, 2020 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. AFE Airmen manage, check and prepare gear pil... More
1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses
1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo wearing an HGU-55/P helmet fitted with Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker and day visor Feb. 11, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The... More
Senior Airman Aaron Hensley, an aircrew flight equipment
Senior Airman Aaron Hensley, an aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stands for a portrait at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, on March 17,... More
David Burgstiner, 437th Operations Support Squadron
David Burgstiner, 437th Operations Support Squadron fabricator, sews masks together at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 8, 2020. The masks are intended to help mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. The ... More
Airmen from the 54th Operations Support Squadron
Airmen from the 54th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight cut fabric for protective face coverings, April 10, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Intelligence flight Airmen have been assisting the... More
Airman 1st Class David S. Kyambadde, 2nd Operations
Airman 1st Class David S. Kyambadde, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment maintainer, operates a sewing machine to sew face masks at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2020. All Airmen... More
Jesse Patterson, 38th Rescue Squadron aircrew flight
Jesse Patterson, 38th Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, packs a parachute April 28, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen assigned to the 38th RQS AFE shop pack between three and sev... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerred Brown, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerred Brown, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, performs a routine inspection of a flyer’s helmet at Hurlburt Field, May 20, 2020. The he... More
Capt. Angelo Centeno, 328th Weapons Squadron student,
Capt. Angelo Centeno, 328th Weapons Squadron student, gets fitted for a helmet and oxygen mask by Tech. Sgt. Claudiu Golosie, 57th Weapons Support Squadron NCO in charge of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE), at Ne... More
Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS
Senior Airman Melvin Wells, 57th Weapons Support Squadron (WPSS) aircrew flight equipment (AFE), inspects a harness at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. AFE specifically assigned to the WPSS must be ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Thompson, 421st Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Thompson, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, dons flight equipment recently at the Aircrew Flight Equipment shop on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Thompson is the ... More
171st ARW AFE shop produces masks
An Aircrew Flight Equipment technician sews a mask. Guardsmen are to wear masks at all times except when isolted from others and in a private place. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Zoe M. Wockenfuss)
Two 37th Flying Training Squadron student pilots try
Two 37th Flying Training Squadron student pilots try on G-suits, while two 37th FTS Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists make sure the suit fits correctly on June 10, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base Miss. A G-... More
Senior Airman Vitto Suico, 31st Operations Support
Senior Airman Vitto Suico, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, replaces a battery kit for a universal water activated release system at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 29, 2020. A... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Darling, 173rd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Darling, 173rd Fighter Wing aircrew flight equipment technician, examines and cleans a helmet as part of the regular post-flight equipment inspection process, at Kingsley Fie... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot returns
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot returns his flight gear to the 355th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 28, 2020. AFE shops are r... More
Staff Sgt. Collin Shipman, 8th Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Collin Shipman, 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, inspects night vision goggles at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 27, 2020. The 8th OSS inspects NVGs annua... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Ariztia, 51st Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Ariztia, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, replaces a parachute systems bungee and retainer strap at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb Squadron co-pilot, stands still for member of the aircrew flight equipment flight as they remove pieces of equipment during a decontamination exercise here Feb... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebeca Martin, 352nd Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebeca Martin, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of the aircrew flight equipment back-shop, airs out a parachute March 14, 2014, at RAF Mildenhall, England. She a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Halladay inspects
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Halladay inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot's helmet with the Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) system installed in the aircrew flight equipment shop of the New Je... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Long, 1st Operations
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Long, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, conducts post flight inspections at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 15, 2014. AFE Airmen perf... More
Airman 1st Class Alyssa Uribe, 144th Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Alyssa Uribe, 144th Operations Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, conducts a display unit check on a Helmet Mounted Display Tester Jan. 13, 2015. A DU check is conducted when a pilot... More
437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment
437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen are tasked with maintaining flight helmets and night vision goggles as well as several other vital pieces of equipment used by aircrew members h... More
Staff Sgt. Miguel A. Berroa, a Flight Aircrew Equipment
Staff Sgt. Miguel A. Berroa, a Flight Aircrew Equipment instrutor from the 108th Operations Support Squadron, displays a vest March 8, 2015, at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., pool. Aircrew members ... More
Airman 1st Class Daniel Gil, 3rd Operation Support
Airman 1st Class Daniel Gil, 3rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight apprentice, picks up a flight mask for inspection on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 1, 2015. Aircrew flight eq... More
Airman 1st Class Nikole Bricker, Aircrew Flight Equipment,
Airman 1st Class Nikole Bricker, Aircrew Flight Equipment, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, decontaminates Airman 1st Class Justin Addison’s aircrew eye and respiratory protection system with simulate... More
Lt. Col. Martin Schweim, 18th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Martin Schweim, 18th Flight Test Squadron pilot, signs out a helmet at aircrew flight equipment before a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The CV-22B Osprey pilots ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chris Brown, 77th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chris Brown, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, is patted down with simulated decontamination powder by an 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment speci... More
Senior Airman Travis Long, 60th Operations Support
Senior Airman Travis Long, 60th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks the functionality of a pair of night vision goggles Feb. 10, 2016, at Travis Air Force Base, California. A... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danny Lo, an Aircrew Flight
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danny Lo, an Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman with the 35th Operation Support Squadron, tailors a life preserver to Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) journeyman assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, inspects a flight helmet, May 2, 2016,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) journeyman assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, inspects a flight helmet, May 2, 2016,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Wiggs, 437th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Wiggs, 437th Operations Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, sets up a simulated decontamination line during Crescent Reach 16 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 18,... More
Airman 1st Class Bradley Fong, aircrew flight equipment
Airman 1st Class Bradley Fong, aircrew flight equipment technician from the 5th Operations Support Squadron, cleans a helmet at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2016. Technicians inspect microphones, inhala... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph McFall, 52nd Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph McFall, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, center, and Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, center left, pack training parachutes during a Saber leadership “o... More
Airman 1st Class Maria Perez, an aircrew flight equipment
Airman 1st Class Maria Perez, an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, checks the lines of a low-profile parachute at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 25, 2017. The equipment s... More
Koku-Jieitai Master Sgt. Hiroshi Osawa, a 2nd Air Wing
Koku-Jieitai Master Sgt. Hiroshi Osawa, a 2nd Air Wing Base Air Defense M-61 20 mm Vulcan cannon operator, explains the capabilities of the installation’s defense network to a group of U.S. Airmen participating... More
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Khalil Smalls, 339th
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Khalil Smalls, 339th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flight equipment helper, reassembles components of an MBU-20/P oxygen mask April 26, 2017, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.... More
Master Sgt. Monica Martinez, an aircrew flight equipment
Master Sgt. Monica Martinez, an aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, demonstrates how to use the Combat Survival Evader Locater survival radio at water survival training... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Manley, 19th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Manley, 19th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, exams night vision goggles before distributing them to pilots June 9, 2017, at Little Rock Ai... More
Ephraim Thomas, an aircrew flight equipment technician
Ephraim Thomas, an aircrew flight equipment technician with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, installs night optic device mounts onto aircrew helmets at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 15, 2017. Night opt... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Spears, 437th Operation Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Brian Spears, 437th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge of night vision goggle combat survival evader locaters, inspects the integrity of a piece of aircrew equipment at... More
Maj. Daniel Hale, a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot with
Maj. Daniel Hale, a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot with the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, dons his aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equipment during training over a drill weekend at Roland R. W... More
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Necaise, 41st and 37th Flying Training
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Necaise, 41st and 37th Flying Training Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, replaces parts on multiple helmets Dec. 5, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Every helmet is... More
Caleb Sanders, right, speaks to Master Sgt. Matthew
Caleb Sanders, right, speaks to Master Sgt. Matthew Lefever, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, about the loading operations of a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 28, 2018. Sanders is a... More