A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flying Equipment technician assists a 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster put on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) ... More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Smith, 2nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Aaron Smith, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment apprentice, takes apart a pilot’s helmet at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA., Feb. 22, 2018. Air crew flight equipment Airmen... More
Australian Air Force Sergeant David Lewis, 439th Air
Australian Air Force Sergeant David Lewis, 439th Air Expeditionary Advising Squadron aircrew flight equipment advisor, talks with his Afghan Air Force counterparts, February 27, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanista... 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
A parachute harness sits on a review table at the 20th
A parachute harness sits on a review table at the 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) back shop at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 5, 2018. Airmen assigned to the AFE flight inspect... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jennifer L. Scrivani, NCO
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jennifer L. Scrivani, NCO in charge of Air Crew Flight Equipment with the 177th Fighter Wing, inspects a HGU-55/P helmet prior to issue to incentive fliers at the Air Dominance Center... 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
The Rachel Lipsky Band performs for Soldiers at Tactical
The Rachel Lipsky Band performs for Soldiers at Tactical Base Fenty, Afghanistan, May 7, 2018 as part of a six-day tour throughout the region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Perkey)
Chaplain, Lt. Col., John Shipman, 438th Air Expeditionary
Chaplain, Lt. Col., John Shipman, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel, speaks at the start of a Memorial Day service May 28, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The service was held to honor those who have fallen over th... 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
Staff Sgt. Miles Warwick, an aircrew flight equipment
Staff Sgt. Miles Warwick, an aircrew flight equipment technician with the 10th Flight Test Squadron, inspects an oxygen mask breathing hose July 25, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Warwick is a traditiona... 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
Stitching pride into the mission
Senior Master Sgt. William Kellums, the 302nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment superintendent, sits aboard a parked C-130 Hercules aircraft with custom-made equipment bags at Peterson Air Fo... 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
Tech. Sgt. Deandra Boone, 192nd Aircrew Flight Equipment
Tech. Sgt. Deandra Boone, 192nd Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, poses for a photo Sept. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Boone was awarded the 2017 AFE Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year ... More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 11, 2018) Members of the
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 11, 2018) Members of the Train, Advise and Assist Command – Air render a salute during a September 11 Memorial Ceremony, September 11, 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan. The memorial honored t... 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
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Service members and base
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Service members and base personnel take part in the Pro Volleyball Sand Slam clinic and exhibition at the Thunder Dome on base, Nov. 19, 2018. Pro volleyball players, Taelle Hunkus, C... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Puckett (left),
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Puckett (left), 145th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment superintendent, instructs aircrew members how to properly don the Aircrew Eye/Respiratory Protection... 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
Haley, a Denver Broncos cheerleader, talks with Soldiers
Haley, a Denver Broncos cheerleader, talks with Soldiers from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, in the Flight Line Cafe Dining Facility as part of the Denver Broncos Pro Blitz Tour sponsor... More
Denver Broncos Pro Blitz Tour visits Soldiers in Bavaria
Reuben Droughns III, Charles Adams and Orlando Franklin, from right, former players for the Denver Broncos football team, address Soldiers from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, operating ... 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
Tommy Sondag, 47th Operations Support Squadron aircrew
Tommy Sondag, 47th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute technician, records an astronaut being extracted from NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab pool at Ellington Airport, Texas, March 26, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman George Rahe, 54th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman George Rahe, 54th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Airman, takes a selfie during a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a temporary duty assi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Schumpert, 20th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Schumpert, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, polishes a pilot helmet at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2019. Pilots are required to brin... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chloe Betts, left, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chloe Betts, left, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, and Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., right, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted l... 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
Senior Airman Renato Avalos, 380th Expeditionary Operations
Senior Airman Renato Avalos, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron KC-10 Extender aircrew flight equipment technician, tests the communication function on an oxygen mask June 19, 2019, at Al Dhafra Ai... 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
A container assembly survival kit sits opened ready
A container assembly survival kit sits opened ready for packing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 21, 2019. Survival modules are a self-sustaining lifeline designed provide the aircrew with 72-hours ... More
Airman 1st Class Jacqueline Pardee, a member of the
Airman 1st Class Jacqueline Pardee, a member of the 127th Air Refueling Group's Aircrew Flight Equipment team, inspects rescue rafts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on June 24, 2019, ensuring they are safe... 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
Students from the Egg Harbor Township “Test Flight”
Students from the Egg Harbor Township “Test Flight” Summer Aviation Program receive a briefing from an F-16 fighter pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard base, Egg Harbor Township, N.... More
Illusionist Jason Michaels performs an "Indian Basket"
Illusionist Jason Michaels performs an "Indian Basket" Illusion during his Vegas style magic show held at the Sadowski Theater, Katterbach Kaserne, U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Sept. 3, 2019. The Jason Michaels ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avery Johnson, right,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avery Johnson, right, 92nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, helps 1st Lt. Dallin Larson, left, 93r... 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
East Tennessee Airmen return from Middle East deployment
Staff Sgt. Matt LaGrand, 134th Aircrew Flight Equipment technician embraces his wife upon returning from a recent deployment to the Middle East.
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
Master Sgt. Brandi Bray, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Master Sgt. Brandi Bray, 339th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, adjusts a flight helmet on a Houston County Career Academy student Feb. 5, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The a... 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
Night vision goggle inspection
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wyatt Higgins, an aircrew flight equipment technician with the 186th Airlift Squadron, inspects a set of night vision goggles in a dark room, Feb. 18, 2020, Montana Air National Guard ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wyatt Higgins, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wyatt Higgins, an aircrew flight equipment technician with the 186th Airlift Squadron, inspects a set of night vision goggles prior to operational use, Feb. 18, 2020, Montana Air Natio... More
Whiteman AFB Airman volunteers at local fire department
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lillian Johnson, a 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, observes firefighter training at Johnson County Volunteer Fire Department in Knob Noster, M... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Potter fits U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Potter fits U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, for his flight helmet prior to the admiral's B-2 Spirit familiarization flight at Whiteman Air F... 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
Staff Sgt. Mathew Carr, 22nd Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Mathew Carr, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, re-tacks a cord on a flight helmet March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AFE technicians are responsi... More
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Airman
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Luis Mora, an Air Crew Flight Equipment (AFE) apprentice assigned to the 97th Operations Support Squadron, irons face masks for base members, Apri... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Armbruster, 8th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Armbruster, 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, repairs a parachute canopy at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 13, 2020. AFE Airm... More
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rowland, a 189th Operations Support
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rowland, a 189th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, sews masks for aircrew April 16, 2020, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. AFE cut and sewed more than 200 ... 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
Aircrew flight equipment is prepared for pilots at
Aircrew flight equipment is prepared for pilots at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia June 2, 2020. Ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is operationally ready and able to be fully utilize... 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 F-15D Eagle, piloted by a student
A U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle, piloted by a student pilot with an instructor in the back seat, taxis at dusk at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on July 16, 2020. Student pilots are required to complete ... 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
Senior Airman Joseph Asante, 4th Operations Support
Senior Airman Joseph Asante, 4th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, completes a 30-day inspection on a helmet that belongs to an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot. The joint helmet mounted ... More
Airman 1st Class McKenzie Paul, 4th Operation Support
Airman 1st Class McKenzie Paul, 4th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller apprentice, ensures the safe and expeditious movement of air traffic in the position of approach controller and Senior Airma... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gavin MacDonald, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gavin MacDonald, left, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Dunlap, aircrew flight equipment apprentices with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, repair and inspect flight equipment at ... More
Operation Varsity 20-04 Day 4
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donjay Crockett, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, removes Staff Sgt. Daniel Thirsk’s, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, helmet, during a simulat... 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 Senior Airman David Richardson, 14th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Richardson, 14th Operations Support squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, practices photographing aircraft during a job swap with Public Affairs Nov. 11, 2020, on Colu... More
James Reeves, 14th Operations Support Squadron aircrew
James Reeves, 14th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks equipment to ensure it functions properly, Dec. 2, 2020 on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The 14th Operation Support Sq... More
Senior Airman Ben Xiong, 335th Aircraft Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Ben Xiong, 335th Aircraft Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, prepares a custodian toolkit at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2020. The toolkit is used t... 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
Airman 1st Class Caitlyn Striplin, 332nd Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Caitlyn Striplin, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Squadron air crew flight equipment journeyman, performs a post-flight gear inspection on a helmet visor April 7. Striplin is a native of Miami, ... More
Senior Airman Ryan Dalton, an aircrew flight equipment
Senior Airman Ryan Dalton, an aircrew flight equipment technician with the 155th Operations Support Squadron, was named the United States Air Force Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment Award 2016 Air Reserve Co... More
Staff Sgt. Russell Larsen operates a Caterpillar 10K
Staff Sgt. Russell Larsen operates a Caterpillar 10K All-Terrain Forklift to load a heart perfusion machine onto an awaiting truck while Senior Airman Lydia Newman provides guidance at the Transit Center at Man... More
A participant at the 38th annual Street Bikers United
A participant at the 38th annual Street Bikers United Hawaii Toy Run Parade rides off at the beginning of the Waikiki parade, Dec. 2. The parade, which included an estimated 5,000 riders, was hosted to collect ... More
Senior Airman Amanda Stinnett, 3rd Operation Support
Senior Airman Amanda Stinnett, 3rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks vests for rips in the fabric at the 90th Fighter Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson July 8. As ... 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
Scott Durbin, left, and Rich Collins shoot rolls of
Scott Durbin, left, and Rich Collins shoot rolls of toilet paper over the crowd April 4, 2014, during a performance of their group the Imagination Movers at RAF Mildenhall, England. The Imagination Movers forme... 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
Thunderbirds team members send off the team demonstration
Thunderbirds team members send off the team demonstration pilots, at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 31, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
An IRVIN-GQ 6000 parachute stays afloat as each new
An IRVIN-GQ 6000 parachute stays afloat as each new F-35A Lightning II pilot completes required tasks during a water survival class on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31, 2014. The parachute is tied to a float... More
The Thunderbirds Diamond formation performs the Diamond
The Thunderbirds Diamond formation performs the Diamond Clover-Loop Opener during a practice show in preparation for the Aviation Nation Air Show, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 7, 2014. (U.S. Air Force ... More
A retired service member poses for a portrait during
A retired service member poses for a portrait during the Aviation Nation Air Show, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 9, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)