Aircraft Maintenance Operations

Air Force personnel conducting rigorous maintenance tasks on aircraft, emphasizing the technical skills needed for military aviation readiness and support.

221127-N-UF592-1051 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 27, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Jacob Lapeyrouse, from Houma, Louisiana, removes a valve switch assembly in a catapult control room aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 27. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Airman 1st Class Michael Schutzius, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, services the constant speed drive on an F-16C Fighting Falcon in preparation for Cobra Warrior 2022 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Sep. 6, 2022. Ensuring the serviceability of the jets helps the U.S. Air Force to remain engaged, postured, and ready with credible force to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex security environment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Zachary Wilkinson, from Lockwood, Calif., prepares to remove a jet engine 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.

SAN DIEGO (August 1, 2022) Deck Seaman Andres Martinez, a native of Pomona, California, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), uses a needle gun to remove rust and paint from a pillar. Expeditionary Strike Group Three captured preservation imagery as part of an ongoing initiative led by Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs to highlight shipboard preservation conducted by Sailors on the waterfront.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Corey Demery, a maritime law enforcement specialist aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), studies nomenclature on one of the ships .50 caliber weapons, Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 2022. The Bear and its crew are deploying to support the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization, deter illegal fishing and increase maritime domain awareness in tandem with its allied nations.

220407-N-CY569-1196 IONIAN SEA (April 7, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Michael Gille, from Huston, New York, tests currents on an aircraft bomb rack aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

221108-N-OK195-1021 IONIAN SEA (Nov. 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Abraham Valles, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), tests bromide levels in the ships potable water, Nov. 8, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

221127-N-UF592-1051 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 27, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Jacob Lapeyrouse, from Houma, Louisiana, removes a valve switch assembly in a catapult control room aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 27. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221127-N-UF592-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 27, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Jacob Lapeyrouse, from Houma, Louisiana, removes a valve switch assembly in a catapult control room aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 27. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

020512-M-1621H-004. Subject Operation/Series: TRUEX 2002 Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU

240120-N-DF558-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2024) Aviation Electricians Mate 2nd Class Cameron Shipley, from Baltimore, conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean.

221007-N-TC847-1001 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) Machinist Mate 1st Class Jacob Anderson, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), inspects an air conditioning unit, Oct. 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

230327-N-IL330-1023 SAN DIEGO (March 27, 2023) - Seaman Braxton Kuhl, from Seattle, prepares to lower an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the ships maintenance availability March 27. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

220809-N-JO823-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Dylan Renteria, from Corpus Christi, Texas, tapes a safety border in the aviation ground support equipment shop aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 9. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220523-N-TT639-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Hunter Lenderman, from Lufkin, Texas, cleans a spotting dolly in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 23, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

A U.S. Air Force avionics technician, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, repairs a fire control component on a Block 50 F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 24, 2022. Avionics technicians inspect, maintain and repair systems responsible for communication, navigation, target acquisition and more. The 179th EFS projects combat airpower across AFCENTs area of responsibility, supporting personnel, improving force movement, and showing U.S. and partner nations resolve in the region.

970420-F-8006R-005. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS Base: Roswell Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041217-M-4697Y-009. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Egers State: Kunar Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

221008-N-WU964-1019 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 8, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Angelina Pazzetty, from Redlands, California, adjusts air pressure valves on an arresting gear engine aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in Sea of Japan, Oct. 8. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220929-N-IX644-1212 IONIAN SEA (Sept. 29, 2022) Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Melody House, from Lanham, Maryland, assigned to Carrier Strike Group 10, opens a cargo box during a replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) Sept. 29, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

221011-N-ET093-1047 IONIAN SEA (Oct 11, 2022) Machinery Repairman 1st Class Daniel Mendes, from Modesto, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), fabricates an air hose fitting, Oct. 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Chrs Maze installs a radar transmitter into an F-14 Tomcat aboard the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

220817-N-ET093-1014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Brandon Brummell, from Mexico City, Mexico, assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, perform an inspection on a MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter, Aug. 17, 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 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAW)121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (H

220822-N-IL330-1104 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seth Whitwell, from Applevalley, California, conducts maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220102-N-HD110-1172NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - (Jan. 2, 2022) -- Lt. Cmdr. Joe Johnson assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Detachment 5, cleans the panels of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), Jan. 2, 2022. Milwaukee is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

060902-N-9851B-007. Base: USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" train in Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 22 - Feb. 5, 2024. This marked the third annual Thunderbirds winter training trip, which allows the team to rehearse the show prior to kickstarting the season in March. Air Force

240121-N-ED228-1119 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Michael Smith, from Portland, Ore., performs maintenance on a bomb rack unit in the aviation ordnance gun system shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

221102-N-N3764-0200CARIBBEAN SEA - (Nov. 1, 2022) - Gunners Mate 1st Class Kevin Clark, from Chillicothe, OH, conducts maintenance on the MK 110 gun mount on the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5). Milwaukee is operating in the Caribbean Sea to advance interoperability with partner nations while supporting counter-narcotics operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief efforts.

221020-N-CY569-1002 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 20, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Isaac Flores, from El Paso, Texas, transports cargo in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 20, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

220722-N-BP862-1038 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 22, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Apprentice David Flierl, from Fritch, Texas, assigned to the "Proud Warriors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, busts corrosion on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 22, 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.

220618-N-N3764-1001MARTINIQUE, France - (June 18, 2022) -- Aerographers Mate 1st Class Shaun Mullin makes deck log entries during sea and anchor detail aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), after departing Martinique, France, June 18, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

A Marine from Detachment Z, Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2), works on the landing gear of one of the squadron's EA-6B Prowler aircraft during PITCH BLACK '88, a joint Australia-US exercise emphasizing night flying. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '88 Base: Raaf Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

220911-N-XN177-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Caleb Marick, from Footville, Wisconsin, repairs a washing machine in self-serve laundry aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 11, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SASEBO, Japan (May 12, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Traedan Allison, from Grand Junction, Colo., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), removes corrosion from an aircraft engine jack in the ships hangar bar. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Ruiz, a native of Santa Ana, California, scans a transmitter card in a repair shop aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 5, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

021213-F-1443F-008. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Abelino Ledesma and Staff Sgt. Jared Jackson, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group electrical and environmental craftsmen, insert electrical wires into an A-10C Thunderbolt II wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 21, 2022. The 309th AMXG arrived from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to remove and replace the wings on an A-10C. The wires from the old wing were taken out, recycled and configured together to fit into the new wing.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Lemondre Rhodes, from St. Louis, mans the helm while standing watch on the bridge aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Ellison, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a spindle from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter's main rotor head inside a maintenance hangar at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Jan. 3, 2024. These spindles will replace corroded ones on another Pave Hawk. The spindles are being removed from this Pave Hawk because it's scheduled for retirement to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona later this month, marking the beginning of the wing's conversion to the new HH-60W Pave Hawk.

220915-N-NQ285-1050ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Devin Dion, left, and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Jin Ko, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), perform maintenance on a phone line aboard the ship. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

070126-N-3038W-078. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

050118-F-4201N-022. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels system journeyman, climbs into a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel cell during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The exercise tested the ability of the 35th MXS Airmen to respond to an Airman losing consciousness inside a fuel cell while performing maintenance.

220616-N-LI114-1155 YIGO, Guam (June 16, 2022) A member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares an inflatable boat for parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

061130-N-2636M-004. Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220630-N-IL330-2016 EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Nicholas Servatka, from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, repairs an air pressurization machine in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 30, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220121-N-YX844-1106 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 21, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Madison Booth, from Melbourne, Florida, cleans and visually inspects a load center panel aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Evan Mueller)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noland Perrine, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron electrical and environmental craftsman, refuels a power generator during exercise Falcon Strike 2022 at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 15, 2022. Falcon Strike 22 consisted of multiple NATO nations practicing joint offensive and defensive air operations that integrated fourth and fifth-generation airpower.

Damage Controlman Fireman Melissa Alvarado, right, from Dalton, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) engineering department, displays equipment during a damage control Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) special trials, June 13, 2022. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk conducting an INSURV assessment to report ship readiness and ensure all spaces and equipment meet Navy standards.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Elijah Rother, right, from Green Bay, Wis., and Aviation Electricians Mate Airman David Rodriguez, from Pueblo, Colo., conduct maintenance on a generator converter unit 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.

020930-N-1159M-007. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 25, 2022) Seaman Recruit Zachariah Kelley, from Las Vegas, mans the helm in the bridge of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2023) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Ryan McCarthy removes rust from the MK 38-25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), June 27, 2023. Wasp is underway conducting basic phase inspections and assessments.

060504-N-7981E-012. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

220820-N-NR343-2189 ZEEBRUGGE, Belgium (Aug. 20, 2022) Ensign Jack Boro controls the maneuverable buckets aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) as the ship moors pierside in Zeebrugge, Belgium for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 20, 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.

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Conagher Bonine, from Denver, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) security department, signs out equipment from the armory, April 20, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

Senior Airman Kaaiakea Kaopuiki, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, secures a practice munition to a B-52H Stratofortress during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. Weapons load crews compete by loading munitions onto their respective aircraft while being judged on speed, safety and accuracy.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Amanda Givens, from Stanwood, Wash., performs a material control inspection on a spotting dolly 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.

220520-N-DN159-1013 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 20, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Samuel Cook, from Little Rock, Arkansas, drills a screw into a dryer in the laundry room aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 20, 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.

060729-N-4781D-004. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

DN-ST-85-03982. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Base: USS Shreveport (LPD 12) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Staff Sgt. Chance Tabor, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, removes a spindle from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter's main rotor head inside a maintenance hangar at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Jan. 3, 2024. These spindles will replace corroded ones on another Pave Hawk. The spindles are being removed from this Pave Hawk because it's scheduled for retirement to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona later this month, marking the beginning of the wing's conversion to the new HH-60W Pave Hawk.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Shanea Gore, from Holdenville, Okla., installs a cap on a double probe receiver at fueling station 13 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.

030828-M-7837W-024. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Tech. Sgt. Steven Lew, an aerospace propulsion technician assigned to the 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a C-130H Hercules aircraft propeller, Jan. 17, 2023, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The propeller was installed on a 910th Airlift Wing C-130 which was grounded by an Air Mobility Command time compliance technical order on Sept. 27, 2022, while conducting an aerial spray mission at MHAFB. Lew was part of a maintenance recovery team dispatched by the 910th Airlift Wing to inspect and repair the C-130 for its return to service and trip home.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xane Willis, 1st Maintenance Squadron low observable maintainer, cleans a piece of equipment to be placed into the F-22 Raptor at the Red Flag 22-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 15, 2022. LO aids in the maintenance of radar guidance systems as well as other stealth systems.

220801-N-JR318-1039 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 1, 2022) Airman Chance Noble, from Columbia, Tennessee, installs a power center to measure radio frequency aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 1, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class with the 1st Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, performs engine checks during his shift September 13, 2022. Aerospace Propulsion Airmen, test, maintain and repair all parts of aircraft engines, ensuring Airmen and aircraft stay safe while in the air.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ingram Onwodi, 724th Logistics Readiness Flight, vehicle maintenance technician, inspects a M1165A1 multi-purpose tactical wheeled vehicle at AB 201, Niger, Dec. 5, 2022. Onwodi recently spoke about his personal journey from being born in Nigeria, to moving to the U.S. at age seven, and then joining the U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendyn Franklin, a Brandon, Florida, native and a light armored vehicle technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, performs maintenance on the engine of an LAV-25 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 22, 2022. An LAV repairer/technician performs basic automotive duties and tasks incident to inspection, maintenance, and repair of the LAV family of vehicles.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ethan Thornhill, from Bossier City, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, stands watch as an elevator operator in one of the ships magazines during an ammunition on-load, April 9, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

220923-N-ET093-2007 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Gerald Lee, from San Antonio, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, performs a phase inspection on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to HSM-46, Sept. 23, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The GHWBCSG 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.

220914-N-FD648-1008 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Nicholas Stone, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, repairs the rotator shaft of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, Sept. 14, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The GHWBCSG 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.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aric Hewitt, a crew chief assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, loads a fuel tank on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise at the 180FW in Swanton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022. The 180FW is the only F-16 fighter wing in the state of Ohio, whose mission is to provide for America; protection of the homeland, effective combat power and defense support to civil authorities, while developing Airmen, supporting their families and serving in our community.

AIRMAN Jeremy Desmarais (left) and AIRMAN Briant Roseboro (right) with Strike Fighter Weapons Deck, Fallon Naval Station, Nevada clean the M61A1 Gattling Gun during their 56th day Special Inspections on the F/A-18 Hornets in support of DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, AirForce and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DERERT RESCUE IX EXERCISE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airman 1st Class Rebekka Bloser and Staff Sgt. Kevin Canney, both 157th Air Refueling Wing structural aircraft maintenance Airmen, remove paint masking from the Spirit of Portsmouth, a KC-46A on which they had just completed applying a custome paint job, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 29, 2022. The patriotic paint was added to showcase the wing's National Guard heritage and rich history in the state of New Hampshire and honors both the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Portsmouth.

230902-N-EJ277-1074 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joshua Lowe, from Selma, Texas, removes the blade seal of an F/A-18 door access panel on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

Electricians Mate 2nd Class Frank Alvarado, from Minden, Nevada, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, rewires a sound-powered telephone, Nov. 10, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participated allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces area of operations.

220602-N-FB730-1052 IONIAN SEA (June 2, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Hannya Olvera, from Palatine, Illinois, charges an accumulator for an arresting gear engine aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 2, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas J. Sapio performs post flight maintenance on an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard at the Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey March 27, 2010. Sapio is assigned to the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

220623-N-CM110-1046 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Patrick Edmond, from Detroit, Michigan, left, conducts training during an Engineering Training Team evolution aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 23, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

ARABIAN SEA (July 29, 2012) Aviation MachinistÕs Mate 1st Class Vishan Ramnauth, from Long Beach, N.Y., and Aviation MachinistÕs Mate 3rd Class Alexander Iverson, from Katanning, Australia, assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, perform an internal engine inspection on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

DN-SC-90-04029. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Lance CPL. Marc Northrup prepares vegetables for the afternoon meal in the galley of Wardroom No. 1 aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The carrier is participating in Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea

220623-N-QI593-1073 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 23, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Aaron Hampton, from Portland, Oregon, assigned to the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, reviews a digital maintenance reference card aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 23, 2022. Bainbridge 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.

DN-ST-86-02111. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 30, 2022) U.S. Marine Cpl. Gabriell Trujillo, from Houston, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, troubleshoots a T-15 diesel power supply 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.

Sergeant Ricky Poon, USMC, First Mech (Mechanic), Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) stands at the entry way to the flight deck of the KC-130/R and is in contact via intercom. They are carrying Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) enroute to Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352

DN-SC-86-03592. Base: Naval Station, Anacostia State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220823-N-CY569-1071 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 23, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Victor Ochoa, from Willow Spring, North Carolina, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, cleans an F/A-18F Super Hornet engine panel in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 23, 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.

Airman 1st Class Marcos Orellana, 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, looks at his maintenance patch after being asked why it is important to wear that patch on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Nov. 29, 2022. Orellana is assigned to the body shop to learn basic skills he can use on future deployments. With more than 40 years of experience, the 90 LRS Monster Garage or body shop team is repairing the 90th Missile Wing fleet while supporting the Air Force Global Strike priority of people by finding ways to train the next generation of Airmen and find innovative solutions.

060909-N-9742R-085. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

220128-N-AV223-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Richard Mercer, a native of Eagle Pass, Texas, welds a stud onto a hatch aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 28, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier 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 Apprentice Derek Kelley)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jerry Saunders, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, installs a light fixture on a portable light stand after replacing the light bulb Sept. 1, 2010, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Aircraft maintainers use the portable light stand, also known as a light all,” to accomplish repairs on aircraft at night. Airman Saunders is a native of Asheboro, N.C., and is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

DF-ST-86-07985. Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

Quartermaster SEAMAN Apprentice (QMSA) George H. Quillen uses the gyro repeater on the bridge of the destroyer USS FIFE (DD 991) during operations near Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Base: USS Fife (DD 991) Country: South China Sea

221017-N-IL330-1039 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) - Fireman Jonny Ruizpalacios, from New York, prepares to attach a banding patch to a pipe during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 17, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220519-N-EE352-1164 SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2022) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Madyson Harp, a native of Durant, Okla., cleans a protective face mask during a fire drill in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 19. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

110529-N-GC412-023PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Ngan Kim, from Garden Grove, Calif., removes the leading edge tape off an F/A-18F Hornet wing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Southern California preparing for a Joint Task Force Exercise.

220330-N-TO573-2140 ADRIATIC SEA (Mar. 30, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Garrett Hume, from Gardiner, Maine, cleans trays in the scullery of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Mar. 30, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

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