Aircraft Maintenance Operations

Images of military personnel performing maintenance on aircraft, showcasing tools, equipment, and teamwork in aviation environments.

U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Dennis Kaydanov, aviation maintainer from Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, removes access panels on a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during a blade folding exercise held at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2022. Blade folding operations allow 3-142nd AHB the ability to easily transport Army helicopters. The 3-142nd AHB, attached to the 36th CAB, provides Army aviation operations and support to the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission, which is to advise, assist, and enable partnered forces in the enduring defeat of ISIS.

DF-ST-89-06563. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL 88 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cpl. Nicholas C. Truan, a flight line mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 and Vancouver, Wash., native, holds a dual-point cargo hook that he is preparing to install on CH-53 Super Stallion here Aug. 29. The dual-point cargo hook will allow the helicopter to move heavier cargo at greater airspeeds. HMH-465 returned Aug. 6 from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

021016-F-4728F-002. Base: Decimomannu Air Base State: Sardinia Country: Italy (ITA)

020410-F-6911G-003. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH 2002 Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bridger Skogberg, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, conducts pre-flight checks on an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 25, 2022. Marines with VMFA-112 are performing unit-level training at Andersen Air Force Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Booker T. Thomas III)

U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Dennis Kaydanov, aviation maintainer from Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, removes access panels on a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during a blade folding exercise held at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2022. Blade folding operations allow 3-142nd AHB the ability to easily transport Army helicopters. The 3-142nd AHB, attached to the 36th CAB, provides Army aviation operations and support to the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission, which is to advise, assist, and enable partnered forces in the enduring defeat of ISIS.

DN-SC-90-04348. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeb Jordan, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, inspects the hydraulic system component of an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 23, 2022. The aircraft flew from Moody AFB, Georgia, in support of a Dynamic Force Employment operation which is designed as a way for Pacific Air Forces to exercise their ability to generate combatair power from dynamic force elementswhile continuing to move, maneuver, and sustain these elements in geographically-separated andcontested environments.

A Korean load crew loads 20mm shells into an F-4E Phantom II aircraft, during munitions loading competition Sabre Spirit I. Subject Operation/Series: SABRE SPIRIT I Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

011012-F-0308N-354. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

DF-ST-89-07812. Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Hairstone, 335th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, attaches a fuel hose to a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a routine agile combat employment exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2022. Continual training in ACE competencies enhances mission proficiency and rapid dispersal and maneuver of U.S. coalition and Gulf partner combat capabilities in response to regional aggression.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis Allen, a MV-22B tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures a propeller onto a MV-22 Osprey, in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2022. The Marines replaced the propeller of the MV-22 Osprey to ensure flight readiness. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

050114-F-8362B-014. Base: Jakarta Country: Indonesia (IDN)

Teams peform Orion Parachute Test Vehicle (PTV) loading operations on July 22, 2013 in preparation for the July 24 parachute drop test at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Part of Batch image transfer from Flickr.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sabatino Johnson, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, performs maintenance tasks on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 9, 2024. Johnson competed in the second annual 86th Maintenance Group Aerospace Maintenance Competition where competitors were judged on precision, adherence to instruction and timeliness in a series of maintenance tasks. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tom Wilson, 75th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2013. After spending a certain amount of time in the air, the A-10s must receive routine maintenance.

Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to dismount a rotor of an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, May 4, 2013. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations.

040901-F9471G-007. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220721-N-OZ224-0055 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (July 21, 2022) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Evan Bobola, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, the 'Golden Swordsmen', performs maintenance on a wing of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a scheduled inspection at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, July 22. VP-47 is a maritime patrol squadron currently stationed at NASWI. The Golden Swordsmen fly the P-8A Poseidon, the Navy's premiere long-range anti-submarine warfare platform.

DF-ST-85-11961. Subject Operation/Series: SALTY BEE Base: Zweibrucken Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Dressed in protective gear, US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Patrick Foltz, 36th Fighter Squadron (FS) loads an AIM-20 AMRAAM missile onto a F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

021022-F-3329S-016. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

030311-F-3893W-002. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

A 5th Maintenance Group Airman loads AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance (PV/BV) 24-2 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 6, 2024. Exercises such as PV/BV test the capabilities and readiness of Airmen all across Team Minot.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Caraballo, a crew chief with 67th Fighter Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Unit performs start-up procedures during exercise Katana Strike at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group and is designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment that utilizes ground forces to initiate the targeting cycle. Katana Strike showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, which serves as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviation units over multiple waveforms. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

DF-ST-87-11952. Subject Operation/Series: HAY LIFT II Base: Columbia State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Logan Ingrassia, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group expeditionary depot maintenance tactical team member, replaces the wings of an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 357th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. Completing this process at DM expedited the wing swap process and added approximately 7.3 thousand hours back into the flying program, placing three jets back into the working system of completing missions, sorties and countless training requirements.

030414-F-0856M-151. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

An F-16C crew chief from the 388th checks the nose landing gear strut during GUNSMOKE 95. The 388th FW is part of Team Air Combat Command for purposes of the competition. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE 95 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041201-F-2034C-010. Base: Unknown

040803-F-5388P-047. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

020330-F-1894K-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Wynn, a crew chief with the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, preforms maintenance on a C-130 Hercules at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, Feb. 4, 2024. The 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron regularly preforms maintenance to ensure mission readiness. Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 55th Rescue Generation Squadron hosted a community event with the University of Arizona Softball Team at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 18, 2022. The 55th RGSs honorary commander is Mike Candrea, the long-time coach of the U of A softball team. The purpose of this event was to showcase the continued community outreach between the installation and the surrounding local organizations.

Marine Corps Air Station. Using K-Loaders, airbags are placed under each wing of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft to provide stability as the aircraft is moved to a new parking area for eventual repair. The aircraft was damaged when it slid off the runway after landing on the airfield. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

Airmen from the 127th Air Refueling Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, perform a gear swing while testing new landing gear centering cylinders on a KC-135 Stratotanker on Dec. 6, 2022. A team from the Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron, McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, picked Selfridge to test and observe the maintenance personnel install the new cylinders and test the landing gear while having the aircraft rest on jacks.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY (July 25, 2022) - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Vargas, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, conducts maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance capacity across the multinational force. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise is in the series that began in 1971.

220814-N-NR343-2002 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2022) Aviation Mechanic (structural) Airman Apprentice AhNiyah Walker, assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 22, conducts maintenance on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. Sioux City is 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.

220521-N-TO573-1043 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Jonathan Wilson, from Staunton, Virginia, assigned to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, disassembles a vent on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is 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.

SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Coleman, US Air Force (USAF), loadmaster, 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, adjusts the rail system for rolling cargo into the C-17A Globemaster III at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily. Air Force members deployed to NAS Sigonella in support of 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. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

TECH. SGT Randall Counts, 53 Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany connects a communications cable to an F-15 Strike Eagle during an end of runway check. TECH. SGT. Counts is deployed from Germany to participate in this three week exercise designed to test the effectiveness of both the American and Danish air defenses. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL WEAPONRY '95 Base: Flyvestation State: Karup Country: Denmark (DNK)

U.S. Army Sgt. John Hayes, 150th Aviation Regiment, maintainer, provides repairs to a UH-60M Blackhawk on May 5, 2022, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The Black Hawk offers pilots seats that are protected with heavy armor, and an armored fuselage capable of withstanding hits from guns with up to 23mm shells. It can also operate safely in the majority of severe weather conditions due to its wide array of advanced avionics.

030311-F-1698M-009. Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Senior Airman Garth Kramer, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, talks with a pilot at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Crew chiefs are responsible for day-to-day maintenance, including end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, special inspections and phase inspections.

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021018-F-4728F-012. Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, wait for the signal to pull chocks on an F-35A Lightning II during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 22.12 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Sept. 14, 2022. WSEP-E 22.12 is a formal, two-week evaluation exercise designed to test a squadrons capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions.

040711-F-9871C-007. Subject Operation/Series: ORE Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Trevor Birch, 23rd Fighter Squadron crew chief, performs an operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a Phase II Local Salty Nation exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

A1C Laith Hutcheson secures panels on an F-16 Fighting Falcon on April 7, 1999. Hutcheson of Kendrick, Idaho, is assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron (Triple Nickel), Aviano Air Base, Italy, supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

DN-SC-86-01284. Country: Unknown

040901-F-0017C-124. Base: Kwang Ju Air Base State: Jeollanam-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK)

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Yerke, 927th Maintenance Squadron aerospace craftsman, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida prepares to remove a pully for a cable system on the front landing gear of a KC-135R Stratotanker April 6, 2022 at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. Yerke is on temporary duty assignment at Niagara to assist in a hard landing inspection.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando de Leon, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, crawls into an F-16 fuel tank to install a new F1 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. The F1 fuel cell holds jet fuel within the F-16 and can also cauterize small abrasions and puncture sites if damaged.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Freebery, a propulsion technician with the 166th Maintenance Squadron, ensures a new engine is secure in a C-130 Hercules aircraft at the New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., May 14, 2022. A working engine allows the 166th Airlift Wing to conduct C-130 missions successfully.

Master Sgt. Dustin Bugado, an engine mechanic with the 157th Maintenance Group, pulls a suspended auxiliary power unit with fish pole lifting equipment into a KC-46 aircraft Sept. 28, 2022 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The Airmen completed the first full replacement of an APU on a KC-46.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Borzon, left, and Staff Sgt. Zane Baker, both crew chiefs assigned to the 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform repairs on an F-22 Raptor in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2022. In addition to aircrew, RF-A provides training for maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Anya Erickson, from Lompoke, Calif., assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, mixes paint 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aleksandr Freutel)

U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun Bellamy, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing A/2,3,5 director, and Senior Airman Stace Bechtel, a 77th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conduct a pre-flight maintenance briefing prior an F-16 Fighting Falcon sortie from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nov. 14, 2022. The 77th EFGS is responsible for the launch, recovery and overall maintenance for every F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, while assigned to PSAB.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eli Lattendresse with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), supervises the maintenance of an F/A-18C Hornet on 33rd Air Base, Powidz, Poland, June 22, 2022. VMFA-323 is deployed to Poland to provide defensive counter-air support to our NATO Allies and partners. 3rd MAW remains prepared to uphold the principles of democracy, territorial integrity, sovereignty and respect for the international rules-based order.

Weapons personnel with the 124th Fighter Wing, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, load munitions onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during an integrated combat turn at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan, June 13, 2022. The 124th FW, along with a number of other guard units, is participating in Agile Rage 22, a National guard Bureau-led effort to train on the Air Forces agile combat employment mission.

220820-N-UI066-1032 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Joseph Gugino, from Buffalo, New York, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 performs routine maintenance on an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 20, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and George H.W.Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, VAW-121, HSC-5, an

030319-F-9448S-026. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

070320-M-2166H-054. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-1

A U.S. Sailor assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 secures a 7-ton truck to a landing craft, air cushion during an in-stream onload at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, in support of Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 22, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

U.S. Air Force Zakeria Qasemi, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks hydraulic lines on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2022. RF-A 22-1 serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, enabling the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

011118-F-2520E-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DF-ST-89-05901. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110325-N-1467R-015U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 25, 2011) Aviation MachinistÕs Mate Airman Matthew Miller removes a spinner from a P-3C Orion assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 as part of an aircraft prop balance and vibration analysis. VP-8 is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

041001-F-6426S-025. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-160. Clearwater Crew. Hurricane Katrina

010918-F-5964B-006. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220625-N-OL632-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Owen Horak, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 25, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 40, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squ

041108-F-0881Z-023. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Airman from the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, prepares an F-15 for take off in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), June 30, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based, and space-based sensors, air-to-air refueling tankers, and fighter aircraft controlled b

U.S. Airmen secure a High Multipurpose Mobility Wheeled Vehicle on a C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 16, 2022. This tactical command post movement supports the 1st Theatre Sustainment Commands theater optimization strategic plan in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Representatives of the 301st Rescue Squadron demonstrate the use of rescue equipment on the HH-60G helicopter that is used by participants in the Mode VIII exercise being conducted at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. In support of, and with logistical support from, NASA, USSTRATCOM is hosting a major exercise involving Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, search and rescue (SAR) forces, including the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, which support space shuttle astronaut bailout contingency operations, known as Mode VIII. This exercise tests SAR capabilities to locate, recover and provide medical treatment for astronauts following a space shuttle launch phase open-ocean bailout. Participants include members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, and NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Johnson Space Center. This will be the 15th Mode VIII exercise conducted in the past 20 years.

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MASTER Sergeant Spyros Siakoulas, aircraft mechanic from the Hellinic Air Force, 114th Composite Group, 331st Tactical Fighter Wing, Greece, performs a post-flight inspection of the nose-gear oleo strut of a Mirage 2000 Fighter. The Hellinic unit is at Aviano Air Base, to train with the 510th Fighter Squadron. The Mirages provide valuable dissimilar training allowing 510th Fighter pilots the opportunity to train against other types of aircraft. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-01807 or search 000816-F-4728F-005). Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

DA-ST-87-12946. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Airman 1st Class Dillon Terhaar, with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to refuel an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Apr. 2, 2022. The 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ensures that the aircraft is ready to fly at a moments notice.

020330-F-3354H-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Middletown State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

Staff Sgt. Alexander Desmarais, an engine mechanic with the 157th Maintenance Group, watches a suspended auxiliary power unit lift into a KC-46 Sept. 28, 2022 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The Airmen completed the first full replacement of an APU on a KC-46.

220512-N-DE439-1037 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Christian Cromer waits as he drains the outdrive oil from a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 12, 2022. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

230117-N-PA221-1068 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 17, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors fold the tail of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

021003-F-9186F-002. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Technical Sgt. Fernando Llama, F-22 Demo Team avionics specialist, and Staff Sgt. Marcus Davenport, F-22 Demo Team dedicated crew chief, work on pre-launch forms and tasks prior to takeoff May 28, 2022, at Long Island MacArthur Airport, New York. The F-22 Demo Team has a dedicated maintenance team who are responsible for making sure the F-22 Raptor is in perfect working order for airshow performances.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 10, 2013) Airman Patrick Ramsey, from Enumclaw, Wash., cleans tie-down chains on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Interior Alaska Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps visits 168th Wing as part of summer camp and learns about the 168th Wing, pilot, boom operator, aircraft maintenance, security forces, and civil engineering missions. The Interior JROTC cadets are students at West Valley High School Marine Corps JROTC, Lathrop High School Army JROTC, Eielson Air Force Base High School Air Force JROTC, and North Pole High School Air Force JROTC.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis Allen, MV-22B tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures a MV-22 Osprey propeller onto a crane aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2022. The Marines replaced the propeller of the MV-22 Osprey to maintain flight readiness. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

021008-F-4649H-012. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

221115-N-JU916-1012 NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Natanael RoblesTabora, from Clinton, North Carolina, replaces a gasket on a door in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), November 15, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Air Force Zakeria Qasemi, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services an F-16 Fighting Falcon during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2022. RF-A 22-1 provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations.

Airman 1st Class David Bonach, 193rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems mechanic, waits for his supervisor to check the repairs he made on an EC-130J in Middletown, Pa., Aug. 17, 2022. Aircraft fuel system mechanics are responsible for diagnosing and repairing fuel system malfunctions in order to correct any problems before the plane becomes airborne.

Ground crew members repair a United States Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft before it launches from 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. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron inspect a cargo truck at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, requiring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called on.

041205-F-8466B-077. Base: Fort Smith State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre Franklin, left, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution technician, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Braly, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 motor transportation operator, prepare equipment prior to refueling an F-35A Lightning II at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 22, 2024. Kunsan showcased its ability to receive and support follow-on forces while supporting U.S. Air Force F-35 pilots and their ROK Air Force counterparts as they conducted combined training missions to enhance the continued interoperability between U.S. and Allied fifth-generation forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Air Force

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