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Military Personnel and Maintenance Activities

Photos of military personnel engaged in maintenance and operational tasks, showcasing uniforms, tools, and equipment in various aircraft-related settings.

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The military pilot in a helmet The military pilot in a helmet in dark blue overalls separately on a white background ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 3957347 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released
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U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, shares the mission of Team Travis with members of the public during the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport in Sacramento, California, Oct. 1, 2022. Airmen representing various units from Travis Air Force Base participated in the event to educate, inspire and share the mission of Air Mobility Command and displayed a static KC-10 Extender, C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.young military man, closeup portrait isolated on white020308-D-5071B-006. Base: Landstuhl Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Zaldivar, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron mission commander, participates in an organized bundle build during Operation Christmas Drop 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the Department of Defenses longest-running humanitarian airlift operation. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, air drop operations include more than 50 islands throughout the Pacific.Man is serious in army uniform, soldier or hero in headshot with military service on black background. Face of warrior, security and protection with mission or operation, courage and tough in studioUS Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 1ST Class David Snodgrass, of VF-143, reads a Navy pamphlet on the anthrax vaccine while waiting in line to receive the first in a series of anthrax vaccine shots aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74). The STENNIS is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)Domantas Jakaitis, a professional photographer, takes photos during a scheduled and highly publicized low approach flight above Vilnius Lithuania, June 16, 2022. The event featured two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft and one KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.DN-SD-01-09803. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)US Air Force CAPT. Scott F. O'Grady, 555th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, speaks to members of the press upon his arrival at the air base. CAPT. O'Grady's F-16 Fighting Falcon was shot down over Bosnia on June 2, 1995, while he was flying in support of Operation Deny Flight. After 6 days of evasion he was rescued by US Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, deployed from the USS KEARSAGE (LHD-3). Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)A U.S. Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, embraces his spouse, Aug. 9, 2022. The historic deployment marked the first U.S. Marine Corps F-35C squadron deployed aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and further assures 3rd MAWs commitment to providing fixed wing fighter aircraft for deployment as part of U.S. Navy carrier air wings, deploying regularly across the Indo-Pacific region.The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program is grateful to Peterson Space Force Base's leadership for providing support for the Peterson SFB Care Event. AFW2 is a Congressionally-mandated, federally-funded program that provides personalized care, services and advocacy to seriously or very seriously wounded, ill or injured Total Force recovering service members and their Caregivers and families.021022-F-3873G-017. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF