Modern Military Flight Preparation

Air force and army personnel prepare for flights, including checks on aircraft and safety gear, emphasizing the training and readiness of military operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ernest Brunelle, an Oakham, Mass., native and a fixed wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, dons a helmet in preparation for an incentive flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Incentive flights are periodically awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious actions and service.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ernest Brunelle, an Oakham, Mass., native and a fixed wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, dons a helmet in preparation for an incentive flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Incentive flights are periodically awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious actions and service.