Aircraft Maintenance and Readiness

Photos of aircrew and maintenance teams preparing aircraft for missions, showcasing operational readiness in various settings.

The 149th Fighter Wing's 182nd Fighter Squadron hosted a large force exercise with the 457th Fighter Squadron from Fort Worth here at JBSA-Lackland May 21, 2022. The competition incorporated modernized tactics of fourth and fifth generation aircraft in advanced aerial combat and will also provide a platform for enhanced cooperation between the two fighter units. The winner of the days events was the 457th FS, who was crowned The Greatest Fighter Squadron in the South. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Mancuso)

030320-F-9528H-017. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

AN aircraft crew runs toward a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during a flight alert. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Trip to California: Vandenberg Air Force Base, 4:08PM. President John F. Kennedy views a silo-lift launcher and Minuteman missile in its underground silo at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Also pictured: Commander of Strategic Air Command, General Thomas S. Power; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Brigadier General Seth J. McKee; White House Secret Service agents Gerald A. Jerry Behn and Bob Lilley; Director of Research and Development for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown.

An FA-18D Hornet from Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, California, taxies by French Mirage fighters on arrival at Manas Airport, Kyrgyzstan, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base State: Chuskaya Oblast Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, assigned to the 380th Operations Group, steps off of his plane after a long flight Nov. 23, 2010. The U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft is deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

The 149th Fighter Wing's 182nd Fighter Squadron hosted a large force exercise with the 457th Fighter Squadron from Fort Worth here at JBSA-Lackland May 21, 2022. The competition incorporated modernized tactics of fourth and fifth generation aircraft in advanced aerial combat and will also provide a platform for enhanced cooperation between the two fighter units. The winner of the days events was the 457th FS, who was crowned The Greatest Fighter Squadron in the South. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Mancuso)

A 25th Flying Training Squadron student performs a preflight inspection prior to another training sortie. Base: Vance Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Air Anti-submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) S-3A Viking aircraft is given a final check before being launched from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

010924-N-3560G-002. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

PIRAEUS, GREECE (Jan. 5, 2024) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), man the rails as the ship departs Piraeus, Jan. 5. Mesa Verde and 26th (MEU(SOC) are on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S. allied and partner interests.

A silhouetted view of 82nd Airborne troops boarding a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from Komaki Air Base, Japan, receive a briefing about the Bushmaster 30mm chain gun on the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Yokota Air Base, Nov. 18, 2022. Regular, routine exchanges with our allies and partners are instrumental in cultivating military cooperation, increasing emergency preparedness, and enhancing bilateral response capabilities.

Plane captain AIRMAN Christopher Pyles signals to the pilot of a P-3C Orion aircraft of Patrol Squadron 68 (VP-68) to start the number two engine in preparation for take-off. Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class (AO3) Jeff Mills stands by to the right. The P-3C is using Navy reservist from Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5) as part of the crew to carry out a counter-narcotics mission to the Caribbean. Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Joint Base Andrews Air Show and Open House, at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2022. The Thunderbirds are simultaneously celebrating the Air Force's 75th Anniversary and the team's 69th Anniversary.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chance Oakes, a flight-line mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, guides a CH-53E Super Stallion prior to takeoff at an undisclosed location, Oct. 11, 2022. HMH-464 provided assault support for Marine Forces Special Operations Command during Exercise Raven 23-1 to enhance combat readiness in an unfamiliar expeditionary environment. HMH-464 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Air Force Protocol and security team members from Andrews Air Force Base seek shelter from the rain under the fuselage of a C-32 aircraft as they await U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the outset of an 11-day trip to to Northern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, on November 2, 2013.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command conducts an aerial review at Okaloosa Island on April 18, 2022. The aerial review was conducted in honor of The Doolittle Raiders 80th Anniversary ceremony.

A vehicle and trailer are driven down the front ramp of a 60th Military Airlift Wing C-5A Galaxy aircraft following the arrival of a United Nations-sponsored assistance group. The group, made up of 28 civil engineers from two Royal Australian Army units, has been sent to aid Namibia in its transition to independence from South Africa. Base: Windhoek Country: Namibia (NAM)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Adrian Stengrim, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) prepares to guide an F-35B Lightning II aircraft during field carrier landing practices (FCLP) at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2022. The FCLP trains the F-35B pilots for proficiency and mission readiness when deployed aboard aircraft carriers.

Senior Airman Edwin Guerrero, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-15C Eagle during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Sept. 1, 2022. Approximately 110 U.S. Airmen from the Pacific Air Forces participated in PB22, the RAAF Chief of Air Forces biennial capstone international engagement activity with forces drawn from a wide range of regional, coalition and allied nations. This year, 17 nations participated in PB22 from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022.

Status of Forces Agreement personnel and local nationals stand in line to view a Lockheed Martin KC-130 during the Futenma Flight Line Fair on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Status of Forces Agreement personnel and local nationals attended Marine Corps Community Services fair to see local vendors, participate in games, and watch live music performances; helping to form a stronger alliance between the United States and Japan.

The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1) mans the rails as the ship makes its way through the harbor. Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

970325-F-0994L-009. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - New Orleans - 26-HK-95-4. AI49EB~1. Hurricane Katrina

The STS-92 crew spends a few minutes on the tarmac at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility to address the media. At the microphone, Commander Brian Duffy introduces the crew: (from left) Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata, Michael Lopez-Alegria, Jeff Wisoff, Bill McArthur and Leroy Chiao; and Pilot Pam Melroy. The crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. The TCDT includes emergency egress training from the orbiter and pad, plus a simulated countdown. The fifth mission to the International Space Station, STS-92 will carry the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, the first of the planned 10 trusses on the Space Station, and the third Pressurized Mating Adapter. The Z1 will allow the first U.S. solar arrays on a future flight to be temporarily installed on Unity for early power. PMA-3 will provide a Shuttle docking port for the solar array installation on the sixth ISS flight and Lab installation on the seventh ISS flight. STS-92 is scheduled to launch

A U.S. Air Force maintenance technician works on his KC-10 Extender aircraft, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Nov. 25, 2010 while deployed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

010415-N-3646D-015. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

A ground crewman directs the pilot of a UC-12B Huron aircraft as it taxis on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A ground crew member signals the pilot of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft as it arrives on base during the joint service exercise Brim Frost '89. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '89 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team practice their routine on a taxiway. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin(WI) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A U.S. Airman marshals a KC-10 Extender prior to takeoff at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The KC-10 was one of the aircraft featured in the Parade of Heavies during the Wings Over Solano open house and air show. The two-day event provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with Airmen and see the capabilities of Travis AFB firsthand.

A morning view of the flight line framed by a plant and a close-up UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers. A morning view of the flight line framed by a plant and a close-up UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers.

030207-F-2185F-001. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-09552. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

020411-F-1616C-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Moblility Command

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, La., September 8, 2005 -- FEMA's US&R teams in route by helicopter to conduct a search in St. Bernard Parish, view the flooding in New Orleans.

During a Fallen Soldier Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, one of the flag draped transfer cases is rendered the honor of a salute as it is carried off a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for transportation to the Landstuhl Regional Medical center for identification. The transfer case contains the remains of one of six coalition soldiers killed during a training exercise March 12 2001 in Kuwait. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

12th Combat Aviation Brigades Soldiers spouses had a chance to visit their consorts workplace and fly a round above Katterbach Army Airfield on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Ansbach, Germany, Oct. 20, 2022.

KADENA, Japan (April 10, 2023) Cmdr. Kevin Kreutz, executive officer of Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) celebrates the completion of his final military flight April 10. Pilots are traditionally given a "wet down" upon completion of their final flight with the military. Kreutz served with the U.S. Navy for over 20 years, the last two as executive officer of CFAO and piloting UC-12F Huron multi-mission aircraft for CFAO. He will be retiring this month. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

Arrival ceremony for Roberto F. Chiari, President of Panama, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy greets members of the official party of the President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon their arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. Left to right: member of the National Economic Council of Panama, Rubén Darío Carles; Protocol officer for the State Department, Richard J. Gookin; Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; unidentified; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (partially hidden); President Kennedy; Chief of Protocol of Panama, Camilo Levy Salcedo; Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk (facing away); and Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd. All others are unidentified. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

970220-F-7804S-032. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVORJOINT GUARD Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DN-SD-02-03703. Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conduct flight operations with an MH-60R Romeo attached to Navy Helicopter Squadron Spartans (HSM) 70, during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 13, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

DF-ST-86-11842. Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA)

Combined US Army Europe and US Air Force in Europe Honor Guard members board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. They are preparing to remove the remains of the six coalition military personnel killed as a result of a training accident on March 12 2001 in Kuwait. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0201428 or search 010315F3329S506). Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

An U.S. Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron watches a drone for a Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System (RADAS) class during the annual Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (Prime BEEF) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022. The drones are designed to significantly reduce hazardous exposure Airmen might encounter while assessing a damaged runway as well as reduce the time the airfield recovery and assessment process takes.

Private First Class Jackson W. Taylor, rifleman, Silent Drill Platoon (SDP) conducts a drill sequence during Challenge Day at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 21, 2024. Challenge Day is a traditional event in which SDP Marines compete to decide who will be on the Marching 24 for the upcoming year. Marine Corps

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston, Texas in support of the QSF18 flight campaign. These crews are vital to making sure the aircraft is ready to operate safely and efficiently for NASAs research.

Two Marine flight deck crewmen move away from a Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HML/A-167) UH-1N Iroquois helicopter aboard the aviation logistic ship USNS WRIGHT (T-AVB 3) during exercise OCEAN VENTURE '88. The WRIGHT is anchored off the coast of Puerto Rico. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Country: Caribbean Sea

Aircrafts - HU-25 Guardian - 26-HK-55-22. Coast Guardsman unloading material from HU-25 No. 2136 from Corpus Christi, on ramp. Hurricane Katrina

Four pilots stand near a Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA 137) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on display at the 1991 Paris Air Show.. Base: Paris Country: France(FRA)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, performed for the KC Air Show in Gardner, Kansas, Sept. 3, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly 70 shows this year across more than 30 showsites around the world.

Sailors waving

060918-N-4774B-138. Base: Ns San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the Los Angeles Airport Police Division trains at LAX airport.

An Airman assigned to the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron explains capabilities and mission requirements of the MQ-9 Reaper to members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference during their stop with Air Force installations beginning with Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 26, 2022. JCOC is the Department of Defenses oldest and most prestigious public liaison program, which was established in 1948 as an outreach program. The Reaper is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets.

161121-N-BL637-139 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2016) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 Kestrels”, direct the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck. The Carl Vinson Strike Group recently completed Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220707-N-ZQ263-1058 PUGET SOUND, Wash., (July 7, 2021) Visual information Personnel spot a contact during a VI drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

Mongolian Armed Forces Capt. U. Khatanzorig assists in demonstrating a field hospitals capabilities during exercise Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 6. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise and exchange between the government of Mongolia and U.S. Army Pacific focused on interagency coordination. Participating countries also include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

021214-F-8155K-022. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Acc

120327-N-WL435-099 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (March 27, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert passes through sideboys after a meeting with Saudi Arabian Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Chief of Naval Operations of the Royal Saudi Navy at the King Abdul Aziz Air Base.

President William Jefferson Clinton walks across the flight line to a gathering of military and civilian dignitaries waiting to welcome him upon his arrival at NAS, Alameda. Clinton is visiting Alameda to discuss the issue of base closure. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Dan Westman marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft onto the flightline at Moron Air Base, Spain, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry watches a NATO Airborne Warning and Control Systems aircraft do a flyover of the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, on July 8, 2016, after joining President Obama at the NATO Summit.

DN-ST-85-00851. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Navy sailor ground guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Amphibious Vehicle just after it came on shore at a Jongsa-dong beach in Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. The LCAC Amphibious vehicles are landing on the beach to drop off U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine troops and their equipment in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle '98 is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. (U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Joel C. Miller) (Released). Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Polish media line up to take pictures of an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Squadron, Aug. 23, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. The 32nd Air Tactical Base hosted a media day with the 90th EFS to highlight the mission of the F-22 Raptor in theater and to enhance the U.S. Alliance with Poland.

International media captures imagery of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taxiing on the runway during the NATO Air Shielding media day, Oct. 12, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron uphold the Air Shielding mission alongside Polish F-16s and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons. The event showcased the importance of NATOs Air Shielding mission and the interoperability among the U.S. and NATO Allies to international media through trilateral aerial demonstrations and interviews with service members. The U.S. remains dedicated to our security commitments with our NATO Alliance and postured to defend NATO territory.

Members of the crash, salvage and rescue team watch as flight deck crewmen service a Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM-15) MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter on the amphibious transport dock USS DULUTH (LPD-6). The DULUTH is acting as a platform for HM-15 opeartions during the joint U.S - Canadian fleet exercise MARCOT '93. There are two MD-3 tow tractors in front of the helicopter. Subject Operation/Series: MARCOT '93 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Signalmen aboard the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) communicate using signal flags and a signal seachlight, during the ship's commissioning ceremony at the Naval Weapons Station. Base: Yorktown State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sen. John G. Tower, R-Texas, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN-713). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 7, 2022) Sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

060414-N-1332Y-083. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Japan (JPN)

Junior officers distribute programs to guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flies over the Kansas Speedway during the singing of the National Anthem at the NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 in Kansas City, Kansas, Sept. 11, 2022. B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training flights and to support community functions and government events.

A joint services honor guard marches in the funeral procession honoring the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. The procession is moving toward the Arlington National Cemetery where a state funeral service will be held in the Memorial Amphitheater, followed by interment at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-171. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SC-89-07738. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-31. Hurricane Katrina

010405-M-7502M-005. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

011011-F-4500W-004. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Byrd Field State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

DN-ST-89-01314. Base: USS Coronado (AGF 11) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces then visits SABENA TECHNICS, a company specialising in aeronautical maintenance, aircraft conversion and cabin fittings. Half of this company's turnover is in the military sector. SABENA TECHNICS will benefit from the government's aeronautics support plan with, in particular, the anticipation of the order for a light surveillance and intelligence aircraft (ALSR). Saint-Lunaire on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armées visite ensuite la societe SABENA TECHNICS, spécialisee dans la maintenance aeronautique, la transformation davions et laménagement des cabines. La moitie du chiffre daffaire de cette entreprise concerne lactivite militaire. SABENA

060909-N-9946J-005. Base: Nas Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Roy Johnson, Jr., WC-130J crew chief for the 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and Tech. Sgt. Cameron Beste, loadmaster for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, observe a WC-130J engine startup off-frame June 2, 2022. The 53rd WRS flew its first data collection mission of the Atlantic hurricane season into Invest 91L off the Yucatan Peninsula.

Shooting light bullets as part of the training for traffic control assistant in Gilze-Rijen.

230628-N-MH015-1004 SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz arrives in San Diego concluding a seven-month to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations (AO). Nimitz's presence in U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AOs reinforced the United States' commitment to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

DF-ST-85-05291. Base: Tucson State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force members from the 2d Maintenance Squadron wait for equipment to arrive at a hanger to conduct routine maintenance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29, 2010.

Massachusetts Senators Michael J. Rodrigues and John C. Velis speak with Col. David 'Moon' Halasi-Kun, 104th Fighter Wing commander, during a base tour Oct. 4, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Guests were able to learn about the wing's critical role in defending the homeland, providing superior airpower, and aiding neighboring communities.

060801-N-9898L-053. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

Key participants in the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement, formalizing cooperative efforts of NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and federal agencies in ground-water cleanup initiatives, gather on top of the block house at Launch Complex 34. Motioning at right is Skip Chamberlain, program manager, Office of Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Energy. Others on the tour include Timothy Oppelt, director, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Tom Heenan, assistant manager of environmental management, Savannah River Site, U.S. Department of Energy; Col. James Heald, Vice Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, U.S. Air Force; Gerald Boyd, acting deputy assistant secretary, Office of Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Energy; James Fiore, acting deputy assistant secretary, Office of Environmental Restoration, Department of Energy; Brig. Gen. Randall R. Starbuck, Commander 45th Space Wing, U.S. Air Force; Roy Bridges Jr., director of J

DN-ST-89-04319. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres and Sgt. Cory Sweetman decend from an aircraft during an exercise at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J., Nov. 7, 2018. Caceres and Sweetman are with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard.

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, right, Russian Space Forces Cosmonaut Yuri Shargin and Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, left, look out from the crews' bus at the plane that just delivered them to Baikonur, Kazakhstan from Star City, Russia, Monday, Oct. 4, 2004. The crew will prepare for their launch on the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft October 14, 2004 to the International Space Station.

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