Aircraft Maintenance Operations

Images of personnel engaged in aircraft maintenance tasks, showcasing a workshop environment with tools and machinery essential for equipment repair.

Senior Airman David Resendez, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Ground Equipment mechanic, bolts a hydro pump using the Face Saver 2000 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 27, 2022. The Face Saver is a seven-piece item that enables a safer working environment by preventing injuries.

Senior Airman David Resendez, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Ground Equipment mechanic, bolts a hydro pump using the Face Saver 2000 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 27, 2022. The Face Saver is a seven-piece item that enables a safer working environment by preventing injuries.

040413-F-4350W-009. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Tech. Sgt. Daniel Dinges, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, vehicle maintenance, removes a light switch shaft to be used as a replacement part for a head light switch on a bobtail, Feb 17. Vehicle maintenance is responsible for conducting vehcile repairs on all vehicles at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and play a vital role in the bases mission. Sergeant Dinges is deployed from the 189th Air Wing, Air National Guard, Little Rock Ark. and hails from Cabot, Ark.

010925-F-4728F-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group DEPOT aircraft craftsman, installs hardware in the wing of an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 22, 2022. The 309th AMXG arrived from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to remove and replace the wings on an A-10C. Johnson paid close attention to detail as he is required to install several screws into the aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Grott, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, stretches a hydraulic line for an F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, during exercise Red Flag-Nellis (RF-N) 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 15, 2023. The 20th Fighter Wing assists each unit participating in RF-N 23-2 with any admin or maintenance issues, ensuring a constant flow of work to get the training mission done.

Cpl. Nickoles Gilbert, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with E Forward Support Company, 21st Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts repairs on a military vehicle during the Division Training Density on Fort Knox, KY, May 7, 2022. The purpose of this training is to execute a decentralized division training density from dispersed field environments in order to enhance readiness, while stressing communications and sustainment systems across extended distances.

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class James C. Gemes, 603rd Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, is making a gasket for a rear differential input shaft on a five ton truck. The 603rd ACS is preparing for the joint NATO Exercise TACTICAL FIGHTER WEAPONRY 2000. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL FIGHTER WEAPONRY 2000 Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

060921-N-4856C-012. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Scene Major Command Shown: USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Brock Johnson, from Rochelle, Ill., assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aleksandr Freutel)

A U.S. Marine with 2d Marine Division disassembles the bolt of an M240B machine gun during the Division Leader Assessment Program 4-22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The assessment program provides Marines with learning and mentorship opportunities, which helps train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance and comprehensive warfighting ability.

060928-N-4515N-326. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030804-F-9072P-002. Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

011101-A-6157W-011. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Jensen, CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts preflight checks for a M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun on a CH-53E Super Stallion on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. HMH-366 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

220920-N-GK686-1098 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sep. 20, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jacob Midkiff from Prescott Valley, Ariz, with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Sigonella, checks equipment on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sep. 20, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

220920-N-GK686-1098 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sep. 20, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jacob Midkiff from Prescott Valley, Ariz, with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Sigonella, checks equipment on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sep. 20, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

021210-M-0175R-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2

020814-F-3838S-006. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

040427-F-0209W-002. Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Photographer's Mate 1ST Class M. Cline uses a loupe to examine negatives on a light table aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Airman 1st Class Deal Torre Joseph, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance Flight apprentice, cleans a wheel bearing seal at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2022. The VMF is comprised of 33 Airmen and 47 Japanese master labor contractors who work together in maintaining Yokotas fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles.

061106-N-2636M-020. Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2024) U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Matthew Rimando, from Manila, Philippines, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Jan. 14, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

220624-N-CY569-1020 TUNISIAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Recruit Jackson Apple, from Cookeville, Tennessee, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, takes a fuel sample from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 24, 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 Senior Airman Michelle Garrett, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, performs operation checks on equipment needed for Integrated Base Emergency Response and Capability training at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 14, 2015. The equipment was used to detect simulated hazardous materials and contamination levels during the training.

050912-F-0681L-117. Base: Gulport (ANGCRTC) State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220811-N-QI593-1035 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Nathan Murch, from Belchertown, Massachusetts, uses a wire brush to clean a pipe aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 11, 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.

220525-N-LZ839-1590NEW YORK, NY. (May 25, 2022) - Operation's Specialist 2nd Class Troy Taylor, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), stands watch on the bridge during the ship's arrival to Fleet Week New York, May 25, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220812-N-BR419-1023 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Brennan Beighle, from Williamstown, Kentucky, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) operates a forklift during a fueling-at-sea with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) in the Philippine Sea, Aug 12. 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.

040129-F-0881Z-004. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

220904-N-EL850-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Gerald Lee, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 46, removes tip caps from an MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 6, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFO-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, VAW-121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. 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.

050126-F-4201N-078. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technician, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, examines an electrical panel at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022. The 319th CES sent CE professionals to assist the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron in executing infrastructure repairs and preventative maintenance.

220818-N-ET093-1020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Seaman Bradley OBrian, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), uses a needle gun for deck edge preservation aboard the ship, Aug. 18, 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.

Katrina - General - 26-HK-410-62. Hurricane Katrina

220721-N-EJ843-1003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) U.S. Navy Machinery Repairman Fireman Kaleb Kuenemann recalibrates a 3D printer aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) July 21, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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-YS933-1029 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors perform Maintenance on a helicopter in the hanger bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

SPC Vilayphone Sisouphanthong loads a unit of blood into a machine that will separate the cells at the Camp Carroll Frozen Blood Depot in Republic of Korea, Nov.1, 1998. Sisoupanthong, of Alpha Company, 16th Medical Logistics Battalion, is preparing to send blood to a battlefield exercise in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place annually in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Camp Carroll, Taegue State: Waegwan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

021008-F-2164A-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

220405-N-JU123-1009 ADRIATIC SEA (April 5, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Zachary McCloud, from Moline, Illinois, assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, prepares to lay sealant on panels of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 5, 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.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Paul Chavarro, field medical service technician, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, runs a standard post-operational procedure on a simulated patient during a medical evaluation during Steel Knight 23 at Fort Hunter Liggett, Dec. 6, 2022. Simulated casualties are injected to test sustainment capabilities over a 72-hour period. The data collected will provide for development of future warfighting doctrine in the Force Design 2030 warfighting model. SK-23 is a 1st Marine Division led annual training exercise which enables the Navy-Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance naval warfighting tactics, techniques and procedures.

070123-N-7780S-049. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

120616-N-HF252-043PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2012) Hull Technician Fireman Bryant Jacobs, from Cottonwood, Ariz., welds together a table in the forecastle of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is currently underway conducting pre-deployment exercises in the Pacific Ocean.

An armament technician of the Dutch air force repairs the guidance system of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile during Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Villafranca Air Base Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marshall Nguyen, 355th CMS electronic warfare technician, moves a newly shipped AN/ALQ-188 electronic warfare pod into the 355th CMS building at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 10, 2022. The 355th CMS is the only shop that can service AN/ALQ-188 pods in the continental United States and Europe.

221102-N-TT639-2016 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Eric Enderson, from Denver, welds a lock onto an escape hatch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 2, 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Egret, 366th Logistic Readiness Squadron cargo representative, documents data at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Jan. 13, 2023. Egret was oneof three document incoming cargo updates via radio in the Log Plan room.

220826-N-VJ326-1078 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 26, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Colin Walsh, from Troutman, North Carolina, cuts a sheet of metal with an oxygen acetylene cutting torch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 26, 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.

010814-F-1631A-009. Subject Operation/Series: TACTICAL FIGHTER WEAPONRY 2001 Base: Lemvig Country: Denmark (DNK) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220405-N-OG067-1023NORFOLK, VA. (April 05, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Victor Buhl, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), engraves his son's name into the ship's bell after his son was baptized in the ship's bell, April 5, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

A student from Philip G. Vroom Community School explores a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during Fleet Week New York 2022 at Lincoln Park, New Jersey, May 26, 2022. Fleet Week New York has been held nearly every year since 1984 to celebrate the nations maritime services and highlight their innovative capabilities, while providing an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tristate area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

011119-F-4406B-004. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-4. Hurricane Katrina

011212-F-1351S-006. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An Air Force Crewchief conducts panel replacement and maintenance on a B-1B Lancer at Diego Garcia 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: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Riordan, 6th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, heats up a tripod jack at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 25, 2023. The heat treatment expanded the joining metal allowing the pieces to separate with ease. This new process reduced the separation time from eight hours to 20 minutes.

220609-N-DN159-1024 IONIAN SEA (June 9, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Trevor Lazzara, from Pittsburgh, nails a shipping crate shut aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 9, 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.

040709-F-4338B-002. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

332d Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance specialists repair three hinge segments on the Aileron flight control surface attached to the wing of an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, September 27, 2022. EMXS Airmen ensure the structural quality of Air Force aircraft, utilizing various methods to include installing replacement parts and building a replacement from scratch in order to restore the structural integrity of the aircraft, ensuring the safety of the pilots who fly them.

Aids to Navigation Operations - 26-HK-63-22. Coast Guardsman working on cutter--ATON ops. Hurricane Katrina

220617-N-TW177-1053 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 17, 2022) Seaman Ulrigh Kini, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), performs preventative maintenance on the ship, June 17, 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.

220916-N-YC581-1154PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Chase Lopez transports a palette of ammunition during an ordnance handling evolution in the lower cargo ammunition magazine aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 16. Aviation Ordnancemen operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment and are responsible for the stowage and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Darcy Morgan, 15th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman repairs the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III during a depot level repair at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2022. The ASM flight is responsible for repairing physical damage and maintaining the high quality structures on the aircraft.

Photographer's Mate AIRMAN Kelly Swaby performs start up checks on a Noritsu 2301 printing machine in the photo lab on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prior to printing photos of flight operations. TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW). OSW is the mission that enforces the coalition imposed southern "no-fly zone" over Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Aids to Navigation Operations - 26-HK-63-20. Coast Guardsman working on cutter--ATON ops. Hurricane Katrina

220903-N-EL850-1018 ADRAITIC SEA (Sep. 3, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Russell Pratko welds a bracket together aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 3, 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.

221017-N-CM110-1079 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Dylan Windish, from Flowery Branch, Georgia removes rust from a mobile manlift in the hanger bay 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.

061120-N-8591H-039. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, work alongside representatives of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Logistics Science and Technology to operate the Atmospheric Portable-water Sustainment Unit at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2022. The combination of the APSU and Lightweight Water Purification System bolster the 3d MLRs logistical power by desalinating ocean water and taking in the atmospheric humidity and condensing it to potable water. Portable-water sustainment paired with 21st century foraging concepts enable commanders to extend and enhance operational rations for a period without needing outside logistics support.

DF-ST-89-09124. Base: Raf Alconbury Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

220624-N-CY569-1033 TUNISIAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Anthony Bokathpiloto, from Las Vegas, uses a needle gun to remove paint aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 24, 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.

040709-F-4338B-004. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040225-F-4987A-008. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacaf

220122-N-YP095-1033 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Apprentice Michael Benedict, from Tucson, Arizona, assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, inspects a panel of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Jan. 22, 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 naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

060505-N-6060O-061. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Beth Evans, a weapons load team chief assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lifts a munition onto an F-15E Strike Eagle during exercise Poseidons Rage 22 at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 19, 2022. PR22 focuses on the partnership between the U.S. and Hellenic Air Forces in order to validate F-35/F-15E deployment capabilities and integrate both fourth and fifth-generation fighter capabilities.

221007-N-TT639-1030 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) - Electronics Technician 3rd Class Tyler Howey, from Rockwall, Texas, carries firefighting boots during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 7, 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.

220727-N-CY569-1324 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 27, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Caleb Culberson, from Gibsonville, North Carolina, tightens a bolt on a LAU-116 missile launcher in the bomb shop of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 27, 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 Senior Airman Hannah Pettersson, crew chief with the 419th Fighter Wing, Utah Air National Guard, cleans and checks the struts on an F-35 Lightning II at the Air Dominance Center, May 4, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia. Sentry Savannah is a total force integrated exercise that showcases the nation's combat aircraft readiness, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a near-peer environment and trains our next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

070315-M-8717K-117. Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Scene Major Command Shown: 26TH MEU CE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcus Kelley, aircrew flight equipment technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron packs a B-52H Stratofortress parachute after a routine Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 19, 2024. We look for every opportunity to train alongside our allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. Air Force

California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher Thomas, a logistics material manager with the 163rd Attack Wing (163 AW), swaps faded barcodes for newly printed ones inside the 146th Airlift Wing's (146 AW) supply warehouse at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California, July 20, 2022. The emphasis of the deployment for training was to renew and foster future training opportunities at each unit's home station by sharing specific equipment and access to various facilities to accomplish certification and training requirements.

050127-F-2233S-077. Base: Ft. Indiantown Gap State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220127-N-CJ510-0103EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Renato Tanamachi puts lagging paste on a paintbrush aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Jan. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its third patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple/Released)

220528-N-IL330-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2022) - Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Rylee Waters, from Pampa, Texas, recharges an aircraft battery aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 28, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220408-N-CY569-1019 IONIAN SEA (April 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Sidney Tanouye, from Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, cleans self-contained breathing apparatus masks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 8, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Thoeming, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants distributor from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., notates how much fuel an F-15E Strike Eagle received at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Jan. 28, 2022. 4th Fighter Wing personnel deployed to Ämari AB to support a NATO enhanced Air Policing mission and practice agile combat employment concepts. European partners and U.S. forces continue to conduct engagements and multinational exercises to enhance interoperability and improve regional cooperation and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)

221004-N-NO874-1025 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Mac Millen, from Eugene, Oregon, removes taco shells from a package in a galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 4, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

100913-N-5503T-009PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2010) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Steven Sittner holds the Nixie module as it is reeled onto the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Nixie is a passive decoy system that provides countermeasures against torpedo attacks. Ronald Reagan is underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting drills in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

TECH. SGT. Ervin Burke takes an inventory of equipment at the 652nd U.S. Air Force Contingency Hospital. The hospital, which functions only during wartime, is currently providing shelter for approximately 200 refugees from East Germany as they attempt to relocate. Base: Donaueschingen Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

030319-F-9032T-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

Senior Airman Michael Bytell-Lancer, a crew chief assigned to the 336th Fighter Generation Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, cleans the wheel of an F-15E Strike Eagle during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 18, 2022. The 336th FGS is one of more than 30 units from across the Department of Defense participating in RF-N 22-3.

221110-N-OL611-1035 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2022) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caden Richmond, a native of Atlanta, Ga., secures a safety lanyard during fall protection harness training in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

221121-N-IL330-1045 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2022) - Ensign Allison Taylor, from Mankato, Minnesota, reports to the antiterrorism watch officer (ATTWO) during an antiterrorism force protection (ATFP) drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 21, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

030819-F-3082A-007. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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