U.S. Airmen from the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing, and 477
U.S. Airmen from the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing, and 477 Fighter Group conduct a foreign object debris walk on the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 26, 2019. The Airmen conducted the FOD w... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2017) Aviation Machinist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2017) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Austin Pohl collects foreign object and debris during a FOD walk down in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo... More
170714-N-NJ910-0491 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017)
170714-N-NJ910-0491 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Iwo Jima is underway with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) FOUR and the 26th Marine ... More
Airman wins FOD poster of the year
Col. Ty Neuman, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, left, presents a coin and poster to Senior Airman Alexander Buchanan, 37th Bomb Squadron aviation resource management journeyman, during an awards presentation at... More
171001-N-AC254-006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
171001-N-AC254-006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 19, 2017) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct a foreign object and debris walk down on the flight deck d... More
Airmen from the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walk on the flight line July 29, 2015. Because of the efforts of Airmen to keep the fl... More
161202-N-JU894-060 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2016) Sailors
161202-N-JU894-060 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2016) Sailors perform a foreign object damage walk down on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). GHWB is underway conducting a Com... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) take part in a foreign object damage walk down on the ship’s flight deck. Bonhomme Richard is underway for sea trials and is transiting to... More
Kailua, Hawaii, resident George Balancio, an aircraft
Kailua, Hawaii, resident George Balancio, an aircraft attendant with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, prevents foreign object damage by sweeping with a FOD Boss attachment to clear runway debris, Aug. 18, ... More
180612-N-GR168-0187 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 12, 2018)
180612-N-GR168-0187 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 12, 2018) U.S. Sailors and Marines look for foreign object debris on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) Jun... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Rodriguez, an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Rodriguez, an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, disassembles part of a propeller during a routine maintenance check at Marine Corps Air S... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS McClusky conduct a foreign object damage walk down on the flight deck before receiving a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopter during a ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Skaggs, 355th Wing
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Skaggs, 355th Wing foreign object damage manager, performs a spot foreign object check under an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 3, 2019. Skag... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tessa Bunn, 86th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tessa Bunn, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management and training noncommissioned officer in charge, radios the airfield management operations coordinator during a routine ... More
Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, picks up foreign object debris during a FOD walk after the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 6. Farnam and other senior officials joined their Ma... More
Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conduct a Foreign
Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conduct a Foreign Damage walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2018.
200131-BC190-1039 BREMERTON, Wash. (Jan. 31, 2020)
200131-BC190-1039 BREMERTON, Wash. (Jan. 31, 2020) Sailors conduct a foreign-object debris (FOD) walk-down on the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). This marks the first walk-down since the ship’s cur... More
Airman 1st Class Douglas Bosarge, 22nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Douglas Bosarge, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management journeyman, performs a daily primary crash alert system check Dec. 4, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crash ... More
A mandatory foreign object damage stop sits on the
A mandatory foreign object damage stop sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 10, 2019. The 355th Wing's FOD manager keeps Davis-Monthan's flight line clean to protect the flying... More
170112-N-AV754-066 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2017) Sailors
170112-N-AV754-066 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2017) Sailors and Marines walk the flight deck during a foreign object damage (FOD) walk-down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The ship is under... More
An 8th Maintenance Group Airman drives an MB-4 tow
An 8th Maintenance Group Airman drives an MB-4 tow tractor on the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2020. Prior to takeoff, maintenance specialists arrive to inspect, service and prepar... More
160411-N-EO381-052 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2016)
160411-N-EO381-052 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2016) - Sailors participate in a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the flagship of t... More
A graphic explaining the dangers of foreign object
A graphic explaining the dangers of foreign object debris.
Civilian personnel with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe
Civilian personnel with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay prevent foreign object damage to aircraft by cleaning the runway using a sweeper truck and a FOD Boss sweeping attachment, Aug. 18, 2015. Debris on t... More
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks the MJ-1B/C Bomblift’s table during a service inspection at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1, 2015. Bombli... More
180420-N-HD110-0835 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2018)
180420-N-HD110-0835 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Kelly Pfaus, from San Francisco, presents chock and chain procedures to Sailors before conducting flight operations aboard the Harpe... More
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve Airmen from the 477th Fighter Group and Alaska Air National Guardsmen from 176th Wing conduct a foreign object debris walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, collateral duty quality assurance representative, gathers parts to an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helman... More
Maintainers Perform Sunrise FOD Walk
Airmen from the 108th Maintenance Squadron, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, perform a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) walk under an early morning sunrise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 2... More
U.S. and RSAF maintenance strengthen partnership
Members of the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and Royal Saudi Air Force constructed a foreign object bebris shaker at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 8, 2020. A FOD shaker is a ... More
FOD at Sunset, US Navy Photogrpah
201123-N-VQ790-1002 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 23, 2020) Cryptologic Technician Collection 3rd Class Shaila Simon, assigned to the intelligence department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washin... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (January 30, 2018) Fire Control Technician
YOKOSUKA, Japan (January 30, 2018) Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Charles Anderson, from Saint Mary's, Georgia, stationed aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), poses for a portrait o... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation
U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a "FOD walk" at an airfield in the 28th ECAB's area of operations in the Middle East. FOD, short for foreign object debris, are any obje... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Hadnot, 86th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Hadnot, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, checks his vehicle tires for foreign object debris, or FOD, before driving onto a runway on Ramstein Ai... More
180420-N-HD110-0822 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2018)
180420-N-HD110-0822 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2018) Sailors conduct a foreign object and debris walk down on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pea... More
Airman Eric Bartholomew, left, and Aviation Boatswain's
Airman Eric Bartholomew, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kade Prince test communication with the hangar bay before flight quarters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). P... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, remove a blade on an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Maintenance checks and inspecti... More
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, commander of Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, commander of Carrier Strike Group 1, assists sailors in a foreign object damage walk down on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Str... More
A U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant directs Airmen
A U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant directs Airmen to line up for a foreign object debris (FOD) walk, May 15, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A spring FOD walk is held yearly to ensure Eielson’s fl... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Swanson (foreground), Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Swanson (foreground), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight line mechanic, leads Marines in conducting a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ma... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2018) Sailors conduct a foreign
EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2018) Sailors conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in preparation for flight operations. Wasp, flagship of ... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2019) Lieutenant David
YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2019) Lieutenant David Steinberger, from Flower Mound, Texas, a reserve submarine officer assigned to Naval Operation Support Center (NOSC) Fort Worth, poses for a portrait in front o... More
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve Airmen from the 477th Fighter Group and Alaska Air National Guardsmen from 176th Wing conduct a foreign object debris walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson... More
56 personnel from the 78th Air Base Wing participated
56 personnel from the 78th Air Base Wing participated in the annual Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Walk on the base’s airfield Oct. 24. Over 150 Airmen on from across Robins Air Force Base helped ensure the field ... More
170123-MJ135-154 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) Sailors
170123-MJ135-154 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) Sailors conduct a foreign objects and debris walk down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is currently ... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (January 30, 2018) Machinist's Mate
YOKOSUKA, Japan (January 30, 2018) Machinist's Mate (Auxiliaries) 3rd Class Jeremy Vallon, from Carver, Massachusetts, stationed aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), poses for a portra... More
190208-N-SA412-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2019) -
190208-N-SA412-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2019) - Sailors conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk-down during flight quarters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp... More
U.S. and RSAF maintenance strengthen partnership
Members of the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and Royal Saudi Air Force constructed a foreign object bebris shaker at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 8, 2020. A FOD shaker is a ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing line
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing line up to search for foreign object debris (FOD) on the Eielson Air Force Base flightline, May, 15, 2017. The Icemen Team collected a total of 145 pounds of tr... More
171001-N-AC254-012 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
171001-N-AC254-012 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 19, 2017) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct a foreign object and debris walk down on the flight deck d... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Skaggs, 355th Wing
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Skaggs, 355th Wing foreign object damage manager, picks up a small rock during a spot foreign object check at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 3, 2019. Skaggs inspec... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2018) Sailors conduct a foreign
EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2018) Sailors conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in preparation for flight operations. Wasp, flagship of W... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Rodriguez, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Rodriguez, left, and Cpl. Warren G. Goulbourne, both airframe mechanics assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, open a panel on a CH-53E Super Stallion during a ... More
180612-N-GR168-0162 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 12, 2018)
180612-N-GR168-0162 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 12, 2018) U.S. Sailors and Marines look for foreign object debris on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) Jun... More
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve Airmen from the 477th Fighter Group and Alaska Air National Guardsmen from 176th Wing leave trash bags at a waste collection point after conducting a foreign... More
200817-N-SS900-1046 BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 17, 2020)
200817-N-SS900-1046 BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 17, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joseph Chaney, left, a native of Houma, La., supervises a foreign-object debris (FOD) walk down on the flight ... More
180405-N-HD110-0209 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2018) Damage
180405-N-HD110-0209 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2018) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Carla Olivares, from Charolette, N.C., searches for foreign object debris on the flight deck aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibio... More
Airmen assigned to the 8th Maintenance Group fuel and
Airmen assigned to the 8th Maintenance Group fuel and arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2020. It takes a team of maintenance specialists to inspect and service the airc... More
Flight deck helmets are placed on a wall at Marine
Flight deck helmets are placed on a wall at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 10, 2015. The helmets are utilized by Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, when working on the ... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Davis, 89th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Davis, 89th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, communicates with air traffic control during a foreign object debris inspection on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Ju... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier II jet,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier II jet, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, components of the... More
Capt. Dane Lannon, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot, and
Capt. Dane Lannon, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class Matthew Cover, 35th Maintenance Unit crew chief, review a checklist during a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Casaundra Hernandez
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Casaundra Hernandez from Whitley City, Ky., shows she found a foreign object during a foreign object damage walk down aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan ... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Cody Schwarz (left) and Cpl.
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Cody Schwarz (left) and Cpl. Collin Sykes, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, collect debris during a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017) Navy ROTC midshipman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017) Navy ROTC midshipman 1st Class Micah Burge, a student at the University of Oklahoma, prepares for a flight in an MH-60S Knighthawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 D... More
Two soldiers from Company E, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation
Two soldiers from Company E, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, pick up foreign object debris at a forward arming and refueling point on Forward Operating Base Geronimo durin... More
180405-N-HD110-0189 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2018) Damage
180405-N-HD110-0189 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2018) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Carla Olivares, from Charolette, N.C., searches for foreign object debris on the flight deck aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibio... More
U.S. and RSAF maintenance strengthen partnership
Members of the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and Royal Saudi Air Force constructed a foreign object bebris shaker at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 8, 2020. A FOD shaker is a ... More
Sailors and civilian shipyard workers conduct a foreign
Sailors and civilian shipyard workers conduct a foreign object damage walk down after a vertical replenishment at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington departed from her forwa... More
Sailors from the damage control team aboard the
Sailors from the damage control team aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher conduct a foreign object debris walk down on the flight deck. Mitscher is conducting a composite training unit exercise as p... More
Airmen look for trash during a foreign object debris
Airmen look for trash during a foreign object debris (FOD) walk, Oct. 30, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The FOD walk was performed following the Thunder Over South Georgia Air Show, to remove any debris th... More
180924-N-MW694-0198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2018)
180924-N-MW694-0198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2018) Sailors perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City is c... More
Members of Aviano Air Base prepare to walk the flightline
Members of Aviano Air Base prepare to walk the flightline during a Rabbit Roundup event here, Nov. 9, 2018. The event is meant to clear aircraft flying areas of animals and foreign object debris, or FOD, in ord... More
Sailors and Marines conduct a foreign object debris
Sailors and Marines conduct a foreign object debris walk down on the flight deck prior to flight quarters on the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious R... More
181106-N-OA516-0105 NORWEGIAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2018) Sailors
181106-N-OA516-0105 NORWEGIAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2018) Sailors participate in a foreign-object-debris (FOD) walk-down in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Nov. 6, 2018... More
PACIFIC OCEAN— Marines and Sailors perform squats during
PACIFIC OCEAN— Marines and Sailors perform squats during live-fire event on the flight deck of USS San Diego (LPD 22), July 26, 2017. The live-fire event simulated a chemical attack scenario and muscular fatig... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, crew chief, power washes an MV-22 Osprey after returning from a flight, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 23. Power washing ... More
161029-N-BL637-139 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) Petty
161029-N-BL637-139 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Brannon Murphy, assigned to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, cleans the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl ... More
Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conduct a Foreign
Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conduct a Foreign Damage walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2018.
180420-N-HD110-0813 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2018)
180420-N-HD110-0813 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2018) Sailors conduct a foreign object and debris walk down on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pea... More
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve Airmen from the 477th Fighter Group and Alaska Air National Guardsmen from 176th Wing conduct a foreign object debris walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson... More
U.S. sailors and U.S. Marines, along with friends and
U.S. sailors and U.S. Marines, along with friends and family perform a foreign object damage walk down on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) under way in the Pacific Oce... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2017) – Sailors aboard the
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2017) – Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conduct a foreign object damage walkdown in the ship's hangar bay. Iwo Jima is currently conducting routine operat... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017) The amphibious assault
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) steams through the Atlantic Ocean. Iwo Jima is underway with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) FOUR and the 26th Marine Expeditionary ... More
170123-N-MJ135-164 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) Sailors
170123-N-MJ135-164 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) Sailors conduct a foreign objects and debris walk down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway off the ... More
190616-N-WI365-1041 CORAL SEA (June 16, 2019) – The
190616-N-WI365-1041 CORAL SEA (June 16, 2019) – The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) sails toward the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2019) Sailors look for debris
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2019) Sailors look for debris during a foreign object debris walk-down on the flight deck the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) Dec. 2, 2019. Russell is un... More
Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Junior Ashwood, assigned
Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Junior Ashwood, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell's (DDG 85) deck department, observes a SH-60B twin-engine helicopter, assigned to the He... More
160309-N-NM917-054 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 9, 2016)
160309-N-NM917-054 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 9, 2016) - Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), refuel an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Com... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tessa Bunn, 86th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tessa Bunn, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management and training noncommissioned officer in charge, removes foreign object debris from the airfield at Ramstein Air Base, G... More
Senior Airman Kegan Sullivan finds the "Golden Bolt"
Senior Airman Kegan Sullivan finds the "Golden Bolt" during a Foreign Object Debris Walk at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 13, 2012. The Transit Center brought the fun of treasure hunting into i... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2020) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Fidel Colin, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), directs Sailors during a foreign object debris walk down on the flig... More
Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing cross the flightline
Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing cross the flightline on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2020. Prior to takeoff, maintenance specialists inspect, service and prepare the aircraft for flight. (U.S. ... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary (right)
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary (right) and Cpl. Jeb Sayer , Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase crew mechanic, relocate a cart containing a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, He... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight avionics technician, secures bolts onto lightning straps for an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand provi... More
Airmen assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th
Airmen assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing line up to perform a foreign object debris, commonly referred to as FOD, walk during exercise Green Flag-West at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Fe... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2017) Sailors observe flight
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2017) Sailors observe flight deck operations on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is underway with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) FOUR and the... More
170714-N-NJ910-0080 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017)
170714-N-NJ910-0080 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Iwo Jima is underway with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) FOUR and the 26th Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Giovan I. Rodriguez, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Giovan I. Rodriguez, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), plane captain and native of Cidra, Puerto Rico, picks up debris before ... More
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve
Active duty Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Reserve Airmen from the 477th Fighter Group and Alaska Air National Guardsmen from 176th Wing conduct a foreign object debris walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson... More