Aviation Maintenance and Operations

Personnel involved in aircraft maintenance, preparing weapons, and managing technological equipment in military contexts.

Aircraft Armament Systems specialists assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., remove the handling set of a M61A1. Aircraft Armament Systems specialists ensure that explosive devices can be accurately delivered from F-16 Fighting Falcons on October 7, 2022. From testing and evaluating new weapons systems to loading ordnance, these professionals make sure when a pilot pulls the trigger, the devices successfully launch away from the aircraft toward the target.

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load secures AIM-120 fins during the units competition Oct. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120 and an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors.

220721-N-EJ843-1005 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.

220629-N-IL330-1010 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Real Hernandez, from Hammett, California, conducts Maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 29, 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.

220723-N-VJ326-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class Michael Williams, from Samford, Florida, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Devin Osmon, from West Salem, Illinois, deploy a NIXIE torpedo countermeasure aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 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.

Aircraft Armament Systems specialists assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., remove the handling set of a M61A1. Aircraft Armament Systems specialists ensure that explosive devices can be accurately delivered from F-16 Fighting Falcons on October 7, 2022. From testing and evaluating new weapons systems to loading ordnance, these professionals make sure when a pilot pulls the trigger, the devices successfully launch away from the aircraft toward the target.

2nd Cavalry Regiment hosts a military-to-military engagement with Macedonian allies at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, Sept. 28, 2022. This engagement familiarized Macedonians with Stryker maintenance.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 2, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jasmine Kelly, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, welds the bow ramp of a landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.

A 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman services a B-52H Stratofortress on June 6, 2022, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who service the B-52s at Minot AFB, are one of the core pillars that support mission readiness and the mission of Air Force Global Strike Command.

040922-F-4045M-005. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis Allen, a MV-22B tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, releases a MV-22 Osprey propeller to lift it with 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 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.

Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class Robert Hayedorn spray paints on an F/A-18 Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron Thirty-Seven (VFA-37) in the hangar bay aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as part of a corrosion control program. TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW), 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)

021004-F-1131H-012. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

120410-N-NG906-020 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 10, 2012) Seaman Bruce Medeiros, from Bristol, R.I., grinds rust off of a fueling-at-sea wench aboard the Japan-based Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is pier side in Yokosuka, Japan and making preparations to return to sea.

Damage Controlman 1st Class James Rodriguez opens an overboard discharge valve to combat simulated flooding aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) during a damage control drill in the Red Sea, Jan. 3. Gravely is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

030306-F-1443F-004. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

240130-N-PI330-1044 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 30, 2024) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Richard Powell, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), drains hydraulic fluid from a MK28 medium tactical vehicle replacement in Rota, Spain, Jan. 30, 2024. NMCB 133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Medlin, from Easley, South Carolina, assigned to medical department, participates in a mass casualty drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 19, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA/FEP prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. Navy

040107-F-2820P-001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220725-N-TO573-1055 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Zachary West, from Los Angeles, screws bolts on an F/A-18 Super Hornet turbine aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 25, 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.

011004-F-4155R-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

020129-F-3838S-006. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: 52d FW

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Adam Barkley, from Queensbury, N.Y., welds an access panel down on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Staff Sgt. Nathan Friese, 114th Maintenance Squadron Non Destructive Inspector, tests oil samples for an F-22 Raptor prior to the Ellsworth Airshow practice May 13, 2022 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Members of the 114th Maintenance Squadron Non Destructive Inspection shop traveled to Ellsworth Air Force Base in support of the Ellsworth Air Show.

220624-N-PI330-1018 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jun 24, 2022) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Clay McFarland, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, tests wire continuity on a MK-28 medium tactical vehicle replacement, June 24, 2022. NMCB 133 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.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts pre-flight checks on an F-22 Raptor from the 199th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2022. Aircraft, aircrew and ground personnel from the 154th Wing conduct missions out of Kadena in support of the ongoing commitment to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bret Olson, a Crew CHIEF with the 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Wisconsin Air National Guard (ANG) performs preventative maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, 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

220519-N-MJ302-1076 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2022) Aviation Machinst's Mate Airman Clark Black, from Idabel, Okla., applies heat resistant gel on an E/A-18G Growler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

001023-N-4106M-001. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2000 Base: Uss Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

DN-SC-89-08006. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

(220526-N-OI810-0959) KEY WEST, Florida (May 26, 2022) Builder 2nd Class Ricardo Nunes, from Victoria, Brazil, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, hangs drywall during an office space installation in the Central Processing Facility of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South, at Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), May 26, 2016. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to perform on-site training and assist with facility and compound maintenance. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

040922-F-4045M-002. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2022) Sailors operate the emergency pitch control station during an engineering training team (ETT) drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). 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.

220607-N-CY569-1013 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 7, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Francis Manaog, from Bicol, Philippines, assigned to the "Seahawks" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 126, removes an E-2D Hawkeye engine cover in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 7, 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.

A member of the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing loads a practice bomb onto one of the wing's aircraft. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Peters, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management supervisor, conducts transmission service on a vehicle during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2022. Vehicle Management directs maintenance operations for a 673 vehicle fleet. In addition to aircrew, RF-A 22-1 provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations.

060317-N-9723W-004. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

DN-SC-88-02793. Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Nichols, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, signs a post flight inspection after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen AFB, Guam, Nov. 5, 2022. BTF missions provide opportunities to train and work with our Allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises.

030219-A-6727A-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CFLCC

000915-N-9593R-003. Base: Naval Air Station, Souda Bay State: Crete Country: Greece (GRC)

220706-N-SS900-1039 SAN DIEGO (July 6, 2022) Airman Noah Hazel, a native of Omaha, Neb., removes non-skid aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 6. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julianne McCall, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to refill the liquid oxygen system of a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The U-2 is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that reaches altitudes above 70,000 feet.

US Air Force Major Greg Perkinson and US Air Force Technical Sergeant Mike McMullan both of the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, raise up a tent to house airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron and support personnel from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force base, Louisiana. The airmen are deployed to Naval Station Diego Garcia in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 18, 2018) Ensign Daniel Coyne plots damage control efforts for simulated electrical fires and flooding isolation in a repair locker during a general quarters training exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

230628-N-KA912-1046 ATLANTIC OCEAN. (June 28, 2023) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Spencer Estrada, from Lancaster. South Carolina, installs an anti-collision light on an an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Swamp Foxes" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The IKE Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea.

A member of Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) makes an adjustment on an A-7E Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Maj. Thomas Bernard, 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, checks the seal of is oxygen mask prior to a training flight Sept. 26, 2010, at Tikrit Air Base. U.S. Air Force instructor pilots are training advising the first group of Iraqi air pilots who will become instructor pilots for the rebuilt Iraq air force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jarred Blood, MV-22B Osprey airframe mechanic, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, sands imperfections on the blade of a MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 12, 2022. VMM-261 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on MV-22B Ospreys 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.

190107-N-HX510-0002ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 7, 2019) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Kenneth Alevedo, from Reno, Nevada, removes a secondary seal from the variable exhaust nozzle on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 7, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

220919-N-VJ326-1046 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joseph Destito, from Tucson, Arizona, participates in damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 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.

MSgt. Ron Stokes, 138th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pulls a piece of electrical equipment out of the crib at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., June 15, 2022. Stokes is one of two Airmen who maintain and distribute thousands of pieces of equipment every month. Together they have over 60 years of experience in the Air National Guard.

An Air Force Crewchief replaces brakes on a KC-10A Extender 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

230126-N-FQ639-1097 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2023) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Paulina Nava, from Merced, California, prepares electrical matting in the jet bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 26. 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.

An A-7D Corsair II aircraft pilot reads maintenance forms while he inspects his aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Naval Air Station, China Lake State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SSGT Russell Jenkins and SGT Jay Paxton, ground radio technicians with Detachment 1, 1930th Information Systems Squadron, conduct power supply checks on a GRR-24 UHF radio receiver. Base: King Salmon Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shaylyn Stinson, a 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief (left), and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Beard, a 4th AMU weapons load crew member, secure AGM-114 Hellfire missiles to an AC-130 Whiskey training aircraft simulating an AC-130J Ghostrider during a quarterly load crew competition at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 8, 2022. The 4th AMU participated in the event to maintain the skill sets required for global special operations mission readiness.

040927-F-0944H-001. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

061205-N-9479M-003. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

MASTER SGT. Fred Quarles adjusts his shotgun between rounds of the World Skeet Shooting Championships. Quarles is a member of the Air Force Shooting Team. Country: Unknown

US Air Force AIRMAN Timothy Guynn from the 820th Red Horse Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, cuts plywood for the walls of the Coast Guard barracks in Castries, Saint Lucia. Approximately 100 Marine, Army and Air Force personnel have deployed to Saint Lucia as part of Operation NEW HORIZONS. The operation has a two fold mission of readiness training and humanitarian assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZONS Base: Castries Country: Saint Lucia (LCA)

060206-N-1464F-002. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 8, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Jestin Lewis, right, from Los Angeles, and Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 3rd Class Jared Grey, from Sacramento, Calif., conduct maintenance on an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, 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.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hynson, Staff Sgt. Joseph Todd, and Senior Airman Alishia Patricio, Avionics Communication Navigation Weapons System Technicians, perform safety wiring on station keeping equipment radom. The 166th Maintenance Group is conducting a Number Four Major Isochronal Inspection in order to maintain mission readiness.

DN-SC-87-10034. Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

AIRMAN 1ST Class Burley Ferrell, 437th Logistics Squadron, Transportation Section, takes a break from using a grinding tool on the finish of a personnel van. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

240130-N-PI330-1076 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 30, 2024) Builder Constructionman Apprentice Shawn Wilbourn, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), changes a transmission fluid filter in Rota, Spain, Jan. 30, 2024. NMCB 133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

060331-N-7711S-315. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

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.

020926-N-4309A-001. Base: USS Reuban James (FFG 57)

030405-F-9528H-006. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron work together to attach jumper cables to a government vehicle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 1, 2022. The 48th Fighter Wing utilizes a wide range of vehicles that require a variety of maintenance needs, and the Liberty Wing vehicle maintenance Airmen are tasked with learning every system so base operations can continue running smoothly. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Wood)

Air Force Staff Sgt. Albert White, a medic with the 181st Medical Group Search and Extraction element assigned to the 19th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, Indiana National Guard participates in medical assessment and first aid training at a simulated disaster site during a pre-external evaluation sustainment year collective training event at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., Aug. 11, 2022. Airmen from the 181st Medical Group are embedded with S&E teams to provide immediate on-scene emergency medical support during the search and extraction phase of emergency and disaster incidents. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. L. Roland Sturm)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Garcia, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter from Hialeah, Florida was selected as the 18th Wings Supervisor of the Month at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Supervisor of the Month program is an opportunity for outstanding non-commissioned officers to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these leaders to their peers.

A member of Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 1 checks his gear before diving at the USS ARIZONA Memorial site. Salvage Unit 1 is participating in the joint Navy/Park Service project SeaMark, a surveying and charting effort to assess submerged cultural resources in the Pacific. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

240112-N-TD381-2002 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Genelle Greene, a native of Houston, Texas, performs maintenance on an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the Black Eagles of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class (AO3) Fox makes adjustments to a Mark 50 ALWT (advanced light weight torpedo) in the Weapons Division of the NAF Operations Department. Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN)

220330-N-TY704-1084 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Mason Burger, a native of Houston, Texas, blow torches metal aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 30. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

A technician works in the Air Force Systems Command. Country: Unknown

Members of the USNS SALVOR (T-ARS-52), along with members of the Mobile Dive Salvage Unit (MDSU) Company 1-6, conduct a fire drill while underway, Oct. 30, 2022. The USNS SALVOR is transporting MDSU Company 1-6 and a team from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to Papua New Guinea to conduct an investigation of a World War II crash site. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

220526-N-TT639-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sheldon Barnes, from Fargo, North Dakota, assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, presses coveralls aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 26, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

AIRMAN First Class Vincent Tu, an Electrical Power Maintainer from the United States Air Forces in Europe Construction Training Squadron, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, attaches a tape connector to a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia. Airman First Class Vincent Tu, an Electrical Power Maintainer from the United States Air Forces in Europe Construction Training Squadron, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, attaches a tape connector to a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Thomas A. Schell, a Satellite Wideband Communications Journeyman for the 31st Communications Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, rotates and locks the petal supports of a communications dish into place, during VENETO RESCUE on May 31st, 2000. Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Julie Castine performs maintenance on an SH-60F Seahawk from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Seven (HS-7) on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Maintenance is often performed on the electrical systems of helicopters to prevent corrosion. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220823-N-ZG822-2022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate 2nd Class Garrett Shattuck, from Milwaukee, Oregon, takes off an aircraft panel for corrosion preventive maintenance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 23, 2022.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 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) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

030911-F-7392S-007. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Members of the 436th Military Airlift Wing, dressed in chemical warfare gear, pull a tire off an aircraft to check it for safety during a chemical warfare defense equipment test. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-06782. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060823-N-6484E-001. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

061103-N-8591H-035. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

PHILIPPINE SEA (February 4, 2024) Chief Damage Controlman Petro Stefanov, from Charleston, South Carolina, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), attaches a lure to a fishing rod during a fish call in the ships vehicle storage area while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, February 4. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

120201-N-DR144-527ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 1, 2012) Seaman Coby Williams, assigned to the deck department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), chips paint while performing corrosion control on a weather deck. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

030712-F-7709W-014. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

020306-F-4177H-011. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Squadron maintenance personnel work on a Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft in a hangar bay aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

021017-F-2164A-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

TSGT Bob Kirby of the 5th Organizational Maintenance Squadron repairs an engine of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

021018-F-4728F-001. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Patrick Platt, on temporary duty to the 48th Component Repair Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, from the 3rd Component Repair Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, breaks torque on support rods of a Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-220 engine. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DF-ST-89-00365. Base: Indian Springs Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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