Vehicles and containers long since retired are then
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then retired again after serving as targets for the Avon Park Air Force Range, in Florida. They will soon be sold as scrap metal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sg... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust storms followed by thunder storms in Agadez, Niger. located in the Sahel region, a biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north a... More
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then retired again after serving as targets for the Avon Park Air Force Range, in Florida. They will soon be sold as scrap metal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sg... More
Prescribed fires on Avon Park Air Force Range, is vital
Prescribed fires on Avon Park Air Force Range, is vital to preserving the prairies on the range. Not only do they prevent destructive fire from starting. prescribed burns help endangered specials from recoverin... More
Kathy Couturier, The cultural resources manager and
Kathy Couturier, The cultural resources manager and archaeologist for Avon Park Air Force Range, looks through the cataloged artifacts found on the range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight install tin roofing on a classroom at a village in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The Airmen built the classroom using leftover ... More
A RED HORSE bull dozer operator directs a dump truck
A RED HORSE bull dozer operator directs a dump truck where to drop the dirt to level out a future road for the Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 30, 2019. Airmen spent a 1000 days building the initial base, a... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble and load BD-50 inert
U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble and load BD-50 inert bombs onto a trailer for future use at the Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. The 57th MUNS is one of the busiest in the ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment operator with the 823 Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron is the youngest airmen deployed to Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. Strickland along wit... More
The U.S. Air Force's Avon Park Range catalogs the many
The U.S. Air Force's Avon Park Range catalogs the many artifacts found on the Florida range. The artifacts range from Paleolithic native Americans era to World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno secures
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno secures a door on a BSU-33 conical fin assembly for a BDU-50 inert bomb at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. When not used for ... More
Jim Schreiner, Civilian QF-16 pilot/controller, preflights
Jim Schreiner, Civilian QF-16 pilot/controller, preflights a QF-16 before a manned dress rehearsal of a missile test on a QF-16 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Rich II, a security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Rich II, a security forces flight chief at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, patrols the perimeter using an all-terrain vehicle, June 26, 2019. Security forces ensures the base and ... More
Danielle Ashworth, an archeologist, working for the
Danielle Ashworth, an archeologist, working for the U.S. Air Force, shovel shaves the soil from the unit into the screens where it is sifted for artifacts, at Avon Park Air Force Range in Florida. The crew must... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight install tin roofing on a classroom at a village in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The Airmen built the classroom using leftover ... More
F-16s recently pulled out of storage at the 309th Aerospace
F-16s recently pulled out of storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. are restored to airworthiness before flying to Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fl., to be c... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Briggs and other
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Briggs and other munitions techs in the 57th Munitions Squadron at Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, keep up a high ops tempo building missiles and inert bombs used for training ... More
Various body parts for a full-scale anthropomorphic
Various body parts for a full-scale anthropomorphic test device (ATD) allows researchers to recreate different shapes and sizes of the human body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston))
Kathy Couturier, The cultural resources manager and
Kathy Couturier, The cultural resources manager and archaeologist for Avon Park wades through the Kissimmee River at Avon Park Air Force Range in Florida. A native American canoe was discovered just below the w... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Murphee unpacks
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Murphee unpacks BSU-33 conical fin assemblies for BDU-50 inert bombs at Nellis Air Force Base's 57th Munitions Squadron. The Airmen here build hundreds of munitions everyd... More
A Nigerien boy drinks water from a well outside of
A Nigerien boy drinks water from a well outside of Agadez, Niger, July 1, 2019. The well was recently converted to a solar powered well with the help of Air Base 201. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Daniel Parker, an electronics tech with the 846th Test
Daniel Parker, an electronics tech with the 846th Test Squadron's instrumentation shop, installs components on a circuit board, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The shop maintains and builds the anthropo... More
"I hear people call this place, the last bit of wild
"I hear people call this place, the last bit of wild Florida or real Florida. You know, it's pretty cool" said Aline Morrow, a Fish & Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, assigned to Avon ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Briggs and other
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Briggs and other munitions techs in the 57th Munitions Squadron at Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, keep up a high ops tempo building missiles and inert bombs used for training ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment operator with the 823 Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron operates a open bowl scraper at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 30, 2019. Strickla... More
A QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target takes off from Holloman
A QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target takes off from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico for a rehearsal of a missile test on a QF-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Unpacked BSU-33 conical fin assemblies for BDU-50 inert
Unpacked BSU-33 conical fin assemblies for BDU-50 inert bombs sit in an assembly facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. Inert or training bombs are used to train pil... More
(left to right) J.T. Patton, Danielle Ashworth, Amanda
(left to right) J.T. Patton, Danielle Ashworth, Amanda Maldonado, Principle Investigator, Cody Grenzke, Matthew Crabtree, crew Chief) discuss what they have found in the last layer, April 18, 2019 at Avon Park ... More
Jim Schreiner, Civilian QF-16 pilot/controller, preflights
Jim Schreiner, Civilian QF-16 pilot/controller, preflights a QF-16 before a manned dress rehearsal of a missile test on a QF-16 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then retired again after serving as targets for the Avon Park Air Force Range, in Florida. They will soon be sold as scrap metal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sg... More
"I hear people call this place, you know, the last
"I hear people call this place, you know, the last bit of wild Florida or real Florida. You know, it's pretty cool" said Aline Morrow, a Fish & Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, assigne... More
Avon Park Range has land use agreements with local
Avon Park Range has land use agreements with local ranchers to allow their cattle to graze on parts of land managed by the range. It gives the ranchers more grazing land for their cattle, and they also control ... More
Archaeologists find a Native American artifact during
Archaeologists find a Native American artifact during a survey of Avon Park Range, Florida. hundreds of artifacts as old as 10,000 years have been found and cataloged on the range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech... More
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight install tin roofing on a classroom at a village in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The Airmen built the classroom using leftover ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno secures
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno secures a door on a BSU-33 conical fin assembly for a BDU-50 inert bomb at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron. Airmen from munitions squadrons al... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon is towed to the runway before
An F-16 Fighting Falcon is towed to the runway before takeoff, Aug 1, 2017 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-16 was pulled out of storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group and... More
A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom, lives a second life after
A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom, lives a second life after retirement as an air to ground target on Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Civilian Maintainers prepare QF-16s for a dress rehearsal
Civilian Maintainers prepare QF-16s for a dress rehearsal flight at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico before the planned shoot down of a QF-16 over the White Sands Missile test range. (U.S. Air Force photo by... More
Various body parts for a full-scale anthropomorphic
Various body parts for a full-scale anthropomorphic test device (ATD) allow researchers to recreate different shapes and sizes of the human body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then
Vehicles and containers long since retired are then retired again after serving as targets for the Avon Park Air Force Range, in Florida. They will soon be sold as scrap metal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sg... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust storms followed by thunder storms in Agadez, Niger. located in the Sahel region, a biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north a... More
Civilian Maintainers prepare QF-16s for a dress rehearsal
Civilian Maintainers prepare QF-16s for a dress rehearsal flight at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico before the planned shoot down of a QF-16 over the White Sands Missile test range. (U.S. Air Force photo by... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment operator with the 823 Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron operates a open bowl scraper at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 30, 2019. Strickla... More
A dust storm moves toward Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger,
A dust storm moves toward Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 29, 2019. Agadez is located in the region where the arid desert and fertile rain grasslands meet. Creating frequent dust storms and thunderstorms. (... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno secures
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno secures a door on a BSU-33 conical fin assembly for a BDU-50 inert bomb at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. When not used for ... More
Egress Craftsman, from the 846th Test Squadron, assemble
Egress Craftsman, from the 846th Test Squadron, assemble an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II, at the Holloman High Speed Test Track, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. New helmet designs or flight gear ar... More
The Holloman High Speed Test Track has played a significant
The Holloman High Speed Test Track has played a significant role in U.S. and Air Force history through the testing and development of aircraft safety instrumentation and many modern safety features found in aut... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno carries
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno carries a BSU-33 conical fin assembly for a BDU-50 inert bomb at Nellis Air Force Base's 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. The Fin stabilizes the inert bomb a... More
Expended munitions at the Avon Park Air Force Range,
Expended munitions at the Avon Park Air Force Range, are regularly gathered from the target areas to be recycled again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Maintainers at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and
Maintainers at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., refurbish an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be fly worthy before flying to Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fl. t... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
A steam roller smoothes freshly paved asphalt at Air
A steam roller smoothes freshly paved asphalt at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 28 2019. An asphalt company built a production facility on the base to supply the large amount of asphalt needed to pave the ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven P. Bording, Commander of
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven P. Bording, Commander of the 409th Expeditionary Group. Stands in one of the hangars built during his tenure, at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 28, 2019. Col. Bording will soon r... More
U.S. Air Force RED HORSE airmen create new roads for
U.S. Air Force RED HORSE airmen create new roads for the expanding Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 30, 2019, after the completion of the airfield. The airmen are concentrating on expanding the bases infrast... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Teric Smith, a Tactical Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Teric Smith, a Tactical Air Control Party Member's primary mission is making sure close air support does not affect friendly forces and the target they are supposed to strike gets stru... More
Full-scale anthropomorphic test devices (ATD) that
Full-scale anthropomorphic test devices (ATD) that simulate the dimensions, weight proportions and articulation of the human body, record data during simulated ejections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
U.S. Air Force RED HORSE airmen monitor the screed
U.S. Air Force RED HORSE airmen monitor the screed as they pave a new access ramp to the flight line at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. The flight line construction is the largest U.S. Air Force-led construction... More
Expended munitions at the Avon Park Air Force Range,
Expended munitions at the Avon Park Air Force Range, are regularly gathered from the target areas to be recycled again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
"I hear people call this place, the last bit of wild
"I hear people call this place, the last bit of wild Florida or real Florida. You know, it's pretty cool" said Aline Morrow, a Fish & Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, assigned to Avon ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom, lives a second life after
A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom, lives a second life after retirement as an air to ground target on Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
A maintainer at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and
A maintainer at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., circles stress cracks in an F-16 airframe that has been sitting in storage for three years. The F-1... More
U.S. Air Force RED HORSE take advantage of the cooler
U.S. Air Force RED HORSE take advantage of the cooler temperatures at night to pave an access ramp to the flight line at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 28 2019. The flight line construction is the largest ... More
A REDHORSE Airman guides a steam roller on freshly
A REDHORSE Airman guides a steam roller on freshly paved asphalt, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, June 28 2019. RED HORSE airmen had to overcome extreme heat, dust storms, plagues of locusts, and flash floods ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Rich II, a security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Rich II, a security forces flight chief at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, speaks to other SF Airmen on patrol around the base, June 26, 2019. Security Forces ensures the base and... More
Lt. Col. Martin Meyer, the director of flight test
Lt. Col. Martin Meyer, the director of flight test at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, inspects a rebuilt F-16 Fighting Falcon, before he flies the aircraft to Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fl., t... More
Highly instrumented mannequins have replaced humans
Highly instrumented mannequins have replaced humans in high speed tests. The data is collected with a variety of on board data acquisition systems. Additionally, technical imagery, including high-speed digital ... More
Matthew Crabtree, a dig crew chief working for the
Matthew Crabtree, a dig crew chief working for the Air Force, compares soil color on a Munsell soil chart for later analysis in the lab. At Avon Park Air Force Range in Florida. Excavating The Air Force is exca... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kelly Warren, 724th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kelly Warren, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight structural craftsman, cuts a sheet of tin roofing at a village in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The civil engi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno carries
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Bruno carries a BSU-33 conical fin assembly for a BDU-50 inert bomb at Nellis Air Force Base's 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. The Fin stabilizes the inert bomb a... More
A village elder meets with one of the U.S. Army Civil
A village elder meets with one of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers, stationed at Air Base 201 in Agadez Niger. The Civil Affairs is working with local villages to convert hand pumped wells into solar powere... More
Jim Schreiner, Civilian QF-16 pilot/controller, preflights
Jim Schreiner, Civilian QF-16 pilot/controller, preflights a QF-16 before a manned dress rehearsal of a missile test on a QF-16 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
"But don't kid yourself. It's not a small measure.
"But don't kid yourself. It's not a small measure. It takes a great deal of engineering staff and a lot of hard work to carry out these missions; on the order of weeks to months to prep for a 10 second shot," s... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
U.S. Air Force munitions airmen from The 57th Munitions
U.S. Air Force munitions airmen from The 57th Munitions Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada are one of the busiest in the Air Force. Supporting RED Flag and the Nevada Test and Training Range, daily with ... More
"But don't kid yourself. It's not a small measure.
"But don't kid yourself. It's not a small measure. It takes a great deal of engineering staff and a lot of hard work to carry out these missions; on the order of weeks to months to prep for a 10 second shot," s... More
The Holloman High Speed Test Track has grown over time,
The Holloman High Speed Test Track has grown over time, from 3,500 feet to now 50,000 feet of rail. With the current track, the 846th Test Squadron has reached velocities in excess of 9,000 feet per second, whi... More
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight install tin roofing on a classroom at a village in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The Airmen built the classroom using leftover ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Teric Smith, a Tactical Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Teric Smith, a Tactical Air Control Party Member's primary mission is making sure close air support does not affect friendly forces and the target they are supposed to strike gets stru... More
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight install tin roofing on a classroom at a village in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The Airmen built the classroom using leftover ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Waters, a vehicle maintenance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Waters, a vehicle maintenance NCOIC with the 823 Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, maintains the squadron's construction equipment. Sgt Waters and his team battle the harsh enviro... More
Matthew Crabtree, a dig crew chief working for the
Matthew Crabtree, a dig crew chief working for the Air Force, compares soil color on a Munsell soil chart for later analysis in the lab. At Avon Park Air Force Range in Florida. Excavating The Air Force is exca... More
The old classroom was too small, and lacked adequate
The old classroom was too small, and lacked adequate protecting from the dust storms and rains the region encounters daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Perry Aston)
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base
Airmen assigned to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer flight buy tin from a local store in Agadez, Niger, June 27, 2019. The Airmen with the help of Army civil affairs are completing a new... More
Full-scale anthropomorphic test devices (ATD) that
Full-scale anthropomorphic test devices (ATD) that simulate the dimensions, weight proportions and articulation of the human body are used to record data during simulated ejections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tec... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble and load BD-50 inert
U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble and load BD-50 inert bombs onto a trailer for future use at the Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. The 57th MUNS is one of the busiest in the ... More
Air crews usually try to miss the air to ground targets
Air crews usually try to miss the air to ground targets to extend the life of the targets at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. Clean up crews regularly visit the targets and clean up the area of all expended ... More
Nigerien women look into the newly constructed classroom
Nigerien women look into the newly constructed classroom in a village outside of Agadez, Niger. U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Airmen from Air Base 201. leave the base weekly to build partnerships with their host ... More
USAF RED HORSE fill in the space between new and previously
USAF RED HORSE fill in the space between new and previously paved asphalt, on an access ramp to the flight line at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 28 2019. RED HORSE Airmen spent over 1000 days building the... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Meaux, and Senior
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Meaux, and Senior Airman David Cloutier, munitions technicians with the 57th Munitions Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, stand on earth covered magazines at Nel... More
Matthew Crabtree, a dig crew chief working for the
Matthew Crabtree, a dig crew chief working for the Air Force, compares soil color on a Munsell soil chart for later analysis in the lab. At Avon Park Air Force Range in Florida. Excavating The Air Force is exca... More
Nigerien women pump water into containers at the village
Nigerien women pump water into containers at the village well, July 1, 2019, just outside of Agadez, Niger. The well is currently being converted into a solar powered well, to eliminate the need to hand pump wa... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
BDU-50 inert bombs sit in an assembly facility at Nellis
BDU-50 inert bombs sit in an assembly facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 57th Munitions Squadron, March 13, 2019. the 5th MUNS has one of the highest operation tempo in the Air Force, supporting RED FLA... More
"Validating the capabilities of other aircraft and
"Validating the capabilities of other aircraft and missiles is almost impossible to duplicate unless you can actually go out there and replicate it," said Lt. Col. Martin Meyer, the director of flight test at t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Teric Smith, a Tactical Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Teric Smith, a Tactical Air Control Party Member's primary mission is making sure close air support does not affect friendly forces and the target they are supposed to strike gets stru... More
White bands mark the locations of hollowed out trees
White bands mark the locations of hollowed out trees from the red-cockaded woodpecker, a threatened species that lives on Avon Park Range, in Florida. These habitats are a important part of the conservation eff... More
Considered that last piece of "Wild Florida" the contrast
Considered that last piece of "Wild Florida" the contrast between the destruction of man on the left of Avon Park Range border fence, is a hunting camp, and pristine land of the range to the right. (U.S. Air F... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Briggs and other
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Briggs and other munitions techs in the 57th Munitions Squadron at Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, keep up a high ops tempo building missiles and inert bombs used for training ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt Michael Phelps, The 57th Munitions
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt Michael Phelps, The 57th Munitions Squadron's precision guided munitions superintendent at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, leads airmen in one of the busiest munitions squadrons in the Ai... More