U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricardo Tinoco, 33rd Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricardo Tinoco, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit special mission aviator, inspects a tail shift of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a pre-flight inspection, April 26, 2016, at ... More
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Broc Fournier
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Broc Fournier performs a pre-flight inspection on an SH-60B Seahawk from Helicopter Anti-submarine Light Squadron 48, Det. 7, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), perform a pre-flight inspection on a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5)... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – A C-23 air conditioning
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – A C-23 air conditioning hose blows air in a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Ta... More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airmen Jennifer
(Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airmen Jennifer Franke helps stow a power cart cable at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark, May 13, 2016. Franke is a crew chief assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron, and... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricardo Tinoco, 33rd Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricardo Tinoco, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit special mission aviator, inspects a propeller of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a pre-flight inspection, April 26, 2016, at K... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Airforce Airman
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Airforce Airman 1st Class Rebecca Frazier (center), with 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, pushes cargo onto a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Re... More
Airman 1st Class Frank Schurg, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Frank Schurg, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, operates an MJ-1 bomb lift truck at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests... More
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, observes maintenance activities at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More
A Little Rock Air Force Base C-130J flies over Alaska
A Little Rock Air Force Base C-130J flies over Alaska July 19, 2016. Team Little Rock executes combat airlift to Alaska as part of pre-deployment training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Serrano)
Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group fre... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Friedle Jr., a KC-130J Super Hercules crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine ... More
Nevada Air National Guard MSgt Kevin Walen, C-130 flight
Nevada Air National Guard MSgt Kevin Walen, C-130 flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of the hydraulics and flight controls at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More
Airman 1st Class Ross Geisser and Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Ross Geisser and Airman 1st Class Andrew Stefanescu of the 362nd Training Squadron conduct an exhaust pre-flight and post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon July 31, 2013. During the ... More
Senior Airman Evan Henry, 911th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Evan Henry, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a pre-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Fe... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oaks, 23rd Fighter Group
U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oaks, 23rd Fighter Group commander, performs a pre-flight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II Aug. 3, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Oaks conducted his final flight in the A-10 b... More
Tech. Sgt. Robert Dela Caza, 36th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Robert Dela Caza, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs a landing gear inspection under a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2013. Airmen from the 374th Maintenance... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Wilkerson, 718th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Wilkerson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation specialist, checks the radio systems of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a pre-flight inspection,... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance,
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance, a 327th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a container-delivery system into a C130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. The aircraft and... More
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Lt. Kathryn Baehr, a pilot assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49, performs a pre-flight inspection on an SH-60B Seahawk. Both HSL-49 and HSL-45 deploy on various Navy ships as part of th... More
Two U.S. Marine Corps aircraft maintainers the Marine
Two U.S. Marine Corps aircraft maintainers the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), communicate during flight operations aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) o... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Utter and Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Joshua Utter and Airman 1st Class Eric Laylan do a pre-flight and post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine July 31, 2013. During the pre-flight inspection checklist, the pilot d... More
Lt. Col. Lance Hupp, 758th Airlift Squadron pilot,
Lt. Col. Lance Hupp, 758th Airlift Squadron pilot, tests the yoke on a C-17 Globemaster III during a pre-flight inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 201... More
20170201-N-VZ457-158 Corpus Christi, TX (Feb. 01, 2017)
20170201-N-VZ457-158 Corpus Christi, TX (Feb. 01, 2017) Aviation instructor Captain MJ Blanton, observes as Ensign Kristopher Obellos, an aviation student assigned to Training Squadron 27 (VT-27) inspects thei... More
Senior Airman Austin Zicht, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Austin Zicht, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, secures a liquid oxygen converter at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christian Mallamo (left), and Capt. Christopher Klein (right), the aircraft commander and co-pilot, respectively, of a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned... More
Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. T... More
Maj. Kevin Gambold opens the pre-flight inspection
Maj. Kevin Gambold opens the pre-flight inspection log to input his results Jan. 10. Gambold is an officer of the Royal Air Force which through the military personnel exchange program he is assigned to the 15th... More
Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Hignite,
Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Hignite, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, completes paperwork as part of pre-flight duties at Royal Air... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster,
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, checks the public address system during his preflight inspection of a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kquawmae Akins, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kquawmae Akins, a crew chief assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron, marshals a C-130J aircraft for takeoff from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. This is the first t... More
A C-130J takes off at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.,
A C-130J takes off at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. The aircraft and aircrew, which were competing in a “Turkey Shoot” tactical airlift competition against five other teams from Little Rock AF... More
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Airman 1st Class Justin Cole, Tech. Sgt. Marcus Cottengim and Chief Master Sgt. Roy Cupper conduct a pre-flight inspection on an MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Nov. 5 at Ali Base, Iraq. The Predators are... More
An Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
An Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), property of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2), is prepared for a pre flight inspection at Atlantic Field, N.C., April 1, 2014. VMU-2 c... More
Members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a pre-flight inspection, April 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maint... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Hoyt, a KC-130J Super Hercules crew assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Gro... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Anthony P. Brusca, vice
U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Anthony P. Brusca, vice commander, 913th Airlift Group, awaits the takeoff of a C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. The aircrew, which was competing in a “Tur... More
Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a
Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a C-130 Hercules aircraft flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Sitzes, Mi-17 flight engineer instructor,
Tech. Sgt. Jason Sitzes, Mi-17 flight engineer instructor, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, performs pre-flight inspections on a Mi-17 helicopter, Sept. 8, at Kandahar Air Wing, Kandahar Airfield Afghani... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Utter and Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Joshua Utter and Airman 1st Class Eric Laylan do a pre-flight and post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine July 31, 2013. During the pre-flight inspection checklist, the pilot d... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2), position a launcher for an Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at Atlantic Field, N.C., April 1, 2014. VMU-2 conducted an... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Wilkerson, 718th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Wilkerson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation specialist, checks the radio systems of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a pre-flight inspection,... More
Staff Sgt. Edward Gallegos, 8th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Edward Gallegos, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, speaks to a production superintendent at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequent... More
Sailors perform final pre-flight inspections on aircraft
Sailors perform final pre-flight inspections on aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway co... More
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt,
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More
Lt. Emily Lapp, a pilot assigned to the Wolf Pack of
Lt. Emily Lapp, a pilot assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, performs a pre-flight inspection on an MH-60R Sea Hawk aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 1... More
Airman 1st Class Ross Geisser and Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Ross Geisser and Airman 1st Class Andrew Stefanescu of the 362nd Training Squadron conduct an exhaust pre-flight and post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon July 31, 2013. During the ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2), perform a pre flight inspection on an Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at Atlantic Field, N.C., April 1, 2014. VMU-2 c... More
A B-52 crewmember performs pre-flight checks of the
A B-52 crewmember performs pre-flight checks of the eight J57 engines of his aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base prior to a post-maintenance test flight in this late-1950s photo. (Photo courtesy Tinker Air Force ... More
Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a
Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a C-130 Hercules aircraft flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United... More
Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, inspects aircraft ground equipment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently t... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Chris Dickens, a pilot
U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Chris Dickens, a pilot assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks before taking off from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. This marks the first f... More
An Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
An Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), property of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2), is prepared for a pre flight inspection at Atlantic Field, N.C., April 1, 2014. VMU-2 c... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Friedle Jr., a KC-130J Super Hercules crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine ... More
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs 15-day landing gear maintenance at Royal Air Force B... More
Preflight, Afghanistan - A woman in camouflage standing next to a heli...
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Elisabeth Dodge, an AH-64 Apache helicopter test maintenance pilot with Task Force Attack, checks the condition of the rear rotor blade of an Apache during a preflight inspecti... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Wilkerson, 718th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ian Wilkerson, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation specialist, checks technical orders during a pre-flight inspection, April 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base... More
(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Wilson
(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Wilson and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Zertuche, 41st Airlift Squadron loadmasters, wait for a C-130J to take-off after dropping off U.S. Army personnel and ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during flight operations aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) off... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Hunt, 33rd Helicopter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Hunt, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit instructor special mission aviator, inspects the blades of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a pre-flight inspection, April 26, 2016,... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marines assigned
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, and U.S. Air... More
150327-N-MV308-087 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (March 27, 2015)
150327-N-MV308-087 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (March 27, 2015) – Aircraft 916, a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft belonging to the ‘Golden Eagles’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, receives one last pre-flight inspection ... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing is prepared for a local mission during a pre-flight inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., April 2, 2019. The C-17... More
Airman 1st Class Frank Schurg, left, and Staff Sgt.
Airman 1st Class Frank Schurg, left, and Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, right, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members, test the engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Hoyt, a KC-130J Super Hercules crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine ... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Sitzes, Mi-17 flight engineer instructor,
Tech. Sgt. Jason Sitzes, Mi-17 flight engineer instructor, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, performs pre-flight inspections on a Mi-17 helicopter, Sept. 8, at Kandahar Air Wing, Kandahar Airfield Afghani... More
Airmen in training from the 362nd Training Squadron
Airmen in training from the 362nd Training Squadron conduct a pre-flight and post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon July 31, 2013. During the pre-flight inspection checklist, the pilot does a walk-ar... More
(Far Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford,
(Far Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, looks for problems during the engine start of a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. This mar... More
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs 15-day landing gear maintenance at Royal Air Force B... More
Pre-flight inspection - A woman standing on top of a helicopter
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Howard Bronson performs a pre-flight inspection on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 aboard the aircraft carrier ... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Hoyt, a KC-130J Super Hercules crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine ... More
Tech. Sgt. Robert Dela Caza, 36th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Robert Dela Caza, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, inspects a C-130 Hercules fuel tank at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2013. Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Group and 374th Operations Gro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manuel E. Camacho, a UAV maintainer
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manuel E. Camacho, a UAV maintainer with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2), conducts a pre flight inspection on an Insitu Integrater Block 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) ... More
Airmen in training from the 362nd Training Squadron
Airmen in training from the 362nd Training Squadron conduct a pre-flight and post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon July 31, 2013. During the pre-flight inspection checklist, the pilot does a walk-ar... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Francisco Lopez (right) and Cpl. Mathew Friedle Jr. (left), both KC-130J Super Hercules crew masters assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grant Suto, crew chief,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grant Suto, crew chief, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installs a panel after inspecting the crew door locking mechanism on a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance,
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance, (Right) and Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, direct the off load of a Humvee from a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. Both Airmen are lo... More