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US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Jessica Oviedo (right), John Overby (center), and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Peter Tolar, Crewchiefs, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF (Royal Air Force) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK), work on E main wheel assemblies at the wheel/tire shop. The 48th EMS provides intermediate and organizational level maintenance for three fighter squadrons supporting the 48th FW, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), US European Command and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) commitments. Responsibilities include maintenance of aerospace ground equipment, structural repair, fabrication, corrosion prevention, aircraft...

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Jessica Oviedo (right), Joh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Jessica Oviedo (right), John Overby (center), and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Peter Tola... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (left) and his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle (right) pause for a photo with the 20th Operations Group Commander, US Air Force Colonel Michael Ely as they prepare to launch an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, which is visible in the background, from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch the jet together before CMSGT Castle retires

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (left) and his son, US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle crawls out from under the right main landing gear well of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft while his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle continues to work in the left main landing gear well. The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch a jet together as a team before CMSGT Castle retired. CMSGT Castle is assigned to the 20th Logistics Group while A1C Caslte is assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle crawls out from under ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle looks over a checklist used to prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for launch. CMSGT Carey is preparing to launch the 20th Operations Group Commanders' F-16CJ Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and will be assisted by his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle (not shown) during the launch. The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch the jet together before CMSGT Castle retires

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle looks over a checklist...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (right) talks into the mouthpiece of his headset while his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle watches the control surfaces of a Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, based F-16CJ (not shown) as they work to launch the jet for a training mission. The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch a jet together as a team before CMSGT Castle retired. CMSGT Castle is assigned to the 20th Logistics Group while A1C Caslte is assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (right) talks into the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force Colonel Michael Ely reviews the maintenance forms for an F-16CJ, visible in the background, before accepting the aircraft from US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (left) and US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle (right) for a training flight from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The father/son team are both F-16 Fighting Falcon Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch COL Ely's jet together as a team before CMSGT Castle retires. The tail of the aircraft is adorned with COL Ely's Commanders markings as he is the Commander of the 20th Operations Group

US Air Force Colonel Michael Ely reviews the maintenance forms for an ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle checks over his left shoulder to insure that the F-16CJ fighting Falcon aircraft visible in the background has cleared the area to allow the F-16CJ he has stopped to taxi for its mission. Standing next to him is his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle. Both father and son are F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch a jet together as a team before CMSGT Castle retired. CMSGT Castle is assigned to the 20th Logistics Group while A1C Caslte is assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle checks over his left s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (right) strains to hear his son, US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nathan Castle over the noise generated by the engine of a Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, based F-16CJ (not shown). The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch a jet together as a team before CMSGT Castle retired. CMSGT Castle is assigned to the 20th Logistics Group while A1C Caslte is assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (right) strains to hea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (right) checks his watch to see if the launch of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, is proceeding as planned. On the left is US Air Force AIRMAN first Class Nathan Castle, the Chiefs' son. The father/son team are both F-16 Crewchiefs and had the opportunity to launch a jet together as a team before CMSGT Castle retired CMSGT Castle is assigned to the 20th Logistics Group while A1C Caslte is assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Carey Castle (right) checks his wat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, tow an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, after a crash recovery scenario during Kunsan's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during their ORI

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, assess a safety check to an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, through a crash recovery scenario during Kunsan's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities as well as their ability to survive and operate during their ORI

Crewchiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Crewchiefs from the 159th Fighter Wing, New Orleans Louisiana go through their shut down procedures on an F-15 Eagle after the completion of the day's training mission. The F-15 is part of a squadron of six fighters the 159th brought to Australia to participate in Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2001. TANDEM THRUST 2001 a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military exercise for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. The biannual exercise is held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area in Queensland, Australia

Crewchiefs from the 159th Fighter Wing, New Orleans Louisiana go throu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Raaf Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cedric H. Ru... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) William Hartford, (left), USAF, and SSGT Christopher Haider, 39th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), conventional maintenance crewchiefs, and SSGT Jason Harre, USAF, 31st Maintenance Squadron, conventional maintenance crewchief, Aviano Air Base, Italy, position MK-82 bombs on the munitions handling unit trailer for transport. The airmen are deployed to Incirlik in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) William Hartford, (left), USAF, and SSGT Christo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Crewchiefs from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, getting an F-16D Fighting Falcon ready to launch on a training sortie. The F-16's were diverted to the Utah Air National Guard base due to an accident at Hill AFB; an F-16C crashed after the nose-gear tire blew during a high-speed takeoff

Crewchiefs from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Savage, ... More

Crewchiefs from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, getting an F-16D Fighting Falcon ready to launch on a training sortie. The F-16's were diverted to the Utah Air National Guard base due to an accident at Hill AFB; an F-16C crashed after the nose-gear tire blew during a high-speed takeoff

Crewchiefs from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Savage, ... More

KC-10 Extender Crewchiefs, STAFF Sergeant David Chancey, USAF, (left) and AIRMAN First Class Matthew Bracken, USAF, both with the 366th Air Expeditionary Group (deployed), enjoy some Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) in the cool shade of their at a base in Southwest Asia, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

KC-10 Extender Crewchiefs, STAFF Sergeant David Chancey, USAF, (left) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael R. Nixon, USAF Relea... More

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (right), and Jeff Dean, USAF, crewchiefs, 437th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, replace flare modules, part of the countermeasures to protect the C-17 Globemaster III. Many Air Force personnel are deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (right), and Jeff Dean, USAF, cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (front), and Jeff Dean, USAF, crewchiefs, 437th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, replace flare modules, part of the countermeasures to protect the C-17 Globemaster III. Many Air Force personnel are deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (front), and Jeff Dean, USAF, cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (left), and Jeff Dean, USAF, crewchiefs, 437th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, replace flare modules, part of the countermeasures to protect the C-17 Globemaster III. Many Air Force personnel are deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (left), and Jeff Dean, USAF, cre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (right), and Jeff Dean, USAF, crewchiefs, 437th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, replace flare modules, part of the countermeasures to protect the C-17 Globemaster III. Many Air Force personnel are deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily

Airmen First Class Frank Shoaf, USAF, (right), and Jeff Dean, USAF, cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

Air Force B-1B Lancer crewchiefs from the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) standby for the go signal to launch their aircraft on a combat mission during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Air Force B-1B Lancer crewchiefs from the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Thumrait Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: 405th Air Expeditionary Wing Scene C... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Len Werner, USAF, Crewchief, controls the nozzle of a fire hose while Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeff Cummings, USAF, Fire Prevention SPECIALIST, and TSGT Chris Hofrichter, USAF, Crewchief, back him up as they wash down the aft end of a KC-10 Extender. With no aircraft wash rack available the crewchiefs are willing to try anything to keep their jets clean and serviceable. Both crewchiefs are with the 366th Air Expeditionary Wing, deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Len Werner, USAF, Crewchief, controls the nozzle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael R. Nixon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Eric Hill (left), USAF, and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Ryan Bradshaw, USAF, Crewchiefs, 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Utah Air National Guard (UANG), deployed to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, rinse down a KC-135E Stratotanker. This is a done monthly to the tankers deployed to certain climates. For security reasons, civilian attire is required while deployed to this location

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Eric Hill (left), USAF, and SENIOR AIRMAN (S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Akrotiri Air Base State: Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Country: Cyprus (CYP) Scene Major Command Show... More

Dedicated crewchiefs from the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, go through final checks prior to launching a F-15E Strike Eagle. Onboard the Eagle are pilot Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Scott Purdie, USAF, and Air Vice-Marshal Philip Sturley, Assistant CHIEF of the Air STAFF, Ministry of Defense, who is receiving an orientation ride. Air Vice-Marshal Sturley was invited up from London by Major General (MGEN) Kenneth Hess, USAF, Commander, 3rd Air Force, to visit RAF Mildenhall and to receive an orientation flight in the F-15E Strike Eagle. The Eagle is equipped with an AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)...

Dedicated crewchiefs from the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Dedicated crewchiefs from the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, g... More

The first female F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot, Second Lieutenant (2LT) Kristin L Bass, USAF, checks the maintenance logs with crewchiefs Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Robert M Grimm, USAF, and TSGT Kevin J. Jones, USAF, prior to her first training mission flight with the 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, Fort Smith, Arkansas

The first female F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot, Second Lieutenant (2LT) K...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Dennis L. Br... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Duane Stanfield (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Christopher LaJuett (right), USAF, flying Crewchiefs, 41st Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina, replace a fire control box in order to ops check the C-130 Hercules engine, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In the background sits a C-5B Galaxy from the 439th Airlift Wing (AW), Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Duane Stanfield (left), USAF, and AIRMAN First C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

During an F-16 Engine Bay Inspection, US Air Force (USAF) Dedicated Crewchiefs USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) David Brandon (left), and USAF SSGT Ryan Wickes, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMS), look for any damage, such as: foreign objects, broken rivets, and chaffing from the engine

During an F-16 Engine Bay Inspection, US Air Force (USAF) Dedicated Cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Rel... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jason Telkamp (left), USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Maurice Tools, and USAF SSGT Chris Harvey (right), 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMS), transfers the Pratt & Whitney F100 PW220 engine from the heavy duty transport trailer to the installation trailer. The engine will be place into an F-16CG Fighting Falcon

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jason Telkamp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Rel... More

US Marines (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Julian Mento and USMC LCPL Pat Watson, assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California (CA), are crewchiefs for the USMC AH1-W Cobra Helicopters on the flightline at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), CA. They are draining hydraulic fluid and removing part of the blade assembly from the helicopter before loading. The helicopters are being prepared for aerial transported to an undisclosed location

US Marines (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Julian Mento and USMC LCPL Pat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Kimble, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Steve Salvetti (left), and USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Howard May, crewchiefs from the 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS), remove a wheel chock and communication cords from a B-1B Lancer in preparation for take off from an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Steve Salvetti (left), and USA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle, 44th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, chocked on the ramp was the crewchiefs check it over at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Eagle is armed with AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle, 44th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kadena ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress Aircrew and Crewchiefs pose for a traditional photo prior to takeoff on their inaugural mission in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress Aircrew and Crewchiefs pose...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Brian Regal (left) and STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Andrew Cazier (center) and Joe Draper, 33rd Rescue Squadron (RQS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, deployed to Osan AB, Korea, maintain a USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk for exercise and real world rescue missions during Exercise FOAL EAGLE

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Brian Regal (left) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Douglas Crump (center), Flightline Expeditor, checks the aircraft forms of a USAF B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA). USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tim Marrant (left) and SRA Victor Brown (right), Crewchiefs assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS)

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Douglas Crump (center), Fli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Zapien (foreground) and USAF SSGT Aaron Crain, Crewchiefs, 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), overhaul the Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 turbofan engine on a USAF NKC-135 "Big Crow", a multi-service electronic countermeasures (ECM) aircraft, at a forward deployed operating base in the Mediterranean region during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Zapien (foreground) an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Zapien (rear) and USAF SSGT Aaron Crain, Crewchiefs, 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), overhaul the Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 turbofan engine on a USAF NKC-135 "Big Crow", a multi-service electronic countermeasures (ECM) aircraft, at a forward deployed operating base in the Mediterranean region during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Zapien (rear) and USAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs, 196th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), attach a tow bar to a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft as they prepare it for towing upon its return from refueling operations over the Middle East during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs, 196th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs from the 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) move a power cart into position as they prepare the USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft for post flight inspections upon its return from a reconnaissance mission over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs from the 398th Air Expeditionary Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs from the 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) prepare their tools and check the T.O. (Technical Order) prior to a pre-flight inspection on a RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft at a forward deployed operating base located in the Mediterranean region in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs from the 398th Air Expeditionary Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Curtis Bodart, Production Superintendent, assigned to the 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), communicates with crewchiefs via radio during a pre-flight inspection on an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft. The Rivet Joint is stationed at this forward-deployed operating base located in the Mediterranean region in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Curtis Bodart, Production S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs onboard a USAF C-17A Globemaster III, prepare to upload a patient during a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) at a forward-deployed location in Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs onboard a USAF C-17A Globemaster III, p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joann S. Makinano, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs from the 398th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) consult the T.O. (Technical Order) during the pre-flight inspection of their aircraft at a forward deployed operating base located in the Mediterranean region in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Crewchiefs from the 398th Air Expeditionary Group ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Jessica Oviedo (right), and John Overby, Crewchiefs, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF (Royal Air Force) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK), removes a C main wheel assembly from the bead breaking machine. Breaking the bead unseats the tire from the wheel. The 48th EMS provides intermediate and organizational level maintenance for three fighter squadrons supporting the 48th FW, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), US European Command and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) commitments. Responsibilities include maintenance of aerospace ground equipment, structural repair, fabrication, corrosion prevention,...

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Jessica Oviedo (right), and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeants (SSGT) Jessica Oviedo (right), and John Overby, Crewchiefs, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squad... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Derek Griggs, (foreground) and USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jed Lawhun, Crewchiefs, 36th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), Osan Air Base (AB), Korea (ROK), launch their F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jets, 36th Fighter Squadron (FS), during Exercise COMMANDO SLING 04-3 at Paya Lebar Air Base (AB), Singapore (SGP). The goal of the exercise is to provide a US presence in Southeast Asia and realistic dissimilar air combat training (DACT) for the forces of both nations. Six Falcon aircraft from the 36th FS are part of the training with the Royal Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Derek Griggs, (foreground) and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paya Lebar Air Base Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft crewchiefs from the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), Osan Air Base (AB), Korea (ROK), prepare to launch jets during Exercise COMMANDO SLING 04-3 at Paya Lebar Air Base (AB), Singapore (SGP). Six F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the 36th Fighter Squadron (FS), Osan AB, ROK, are part of the one-month training with Royal Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The goal of the exercise is to provide a US presence in Southeast Asia and realistic dissimilar air combat training (DACT) for forces of both nations

US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft crewchiefs ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paya Lebar Air Base Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Daryl Page (top) and Eddie Escamilla, Crewchiefs, aid USAF Captain (CPT) Geoff "HAK" Hickman, Pilot, as he prepares for a practice flight over Lajes Field, Azores. All three are with Air Combat Commands (ACC) Viper East F-16 Demonstration Team, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), and are at Lajes Field on a two fold mission, performing during the Community Appreciation Day air show and testing the airfields BAK-12 arresting cable with the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Daryl Page (top) and Eddie E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michelle Michaud, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ben Cuthbert (front) and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Dustin Taulbee, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) dedicated crewchiefs, replace a phenolic block for a brake pressure line on an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter at Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ben Cuthbert (front) and USA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ron Johnson, USAF Release Status: Re... More