Col Katrina Stephens, installation commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. William Hebb, installation command chief, right, present Senior Airman Kevin Manley, 66th Force Support Squadron Patriot Honor Guard member, the John L. Levitow award during a graduation ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. Feb 17. Manley received the John Levitow award for demonstrating the highest degree of excellence as a leader and a scholar throughout the five-week course. Stock Photo
RM2M5AWT7–Col Katrina Stephens, installation commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. William Hebb, installation command chief, right, present Senior Airman Kevin Manley, 66th Force Support Squadron Patriot Honor Guard member, the John L. Levitow award during a graduation ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. Feb 17. Manley received the John Levitow award for demonstrating the highest degree of excellence as a leader and a scholar throughout the five-week course.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Blair, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, right, shows Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th OSS airfield manager, left, the Defense Internet Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Service at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. A NOTAM is a written notification issued to pilots before a flight that advises them of the conditions relating to their flight. Stock Photo
RM2MJKTE5–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Blair, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, right, shows Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th OSS airfield manager, left, the Defense Internet Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Service at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. A NOTAM is a written notification issued to pilots before a flight that advises them of the conditions relating to their flight.
U. S. Air Force Senior Airmen Tyler Kenyon, 1st Combat Camera Squadron cyber systems operator, left, assist Airman First Class Natalie Vandergriff, 1CTCS combat camera apprentice, center, with the help of Senior Airmen William Rosado 432nd Wing public affairs specialist, right, during an improvised explosive device training scenario for exercise Scorpion Lens at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, March 23, 2022. The 1st Combat Camera Squadron (1CTCS) holds Exercise Scorpion Lens annually to provide expeditionary skills training to Combat Camera Airmen. Stock Photo
RM2M5KYPJ–U. S. Air Force Senior Airmen Tyler Kenyon, 1st Combat Camera Squadron cyber systems operator, left, assist Airman First Class Natalie Vandergriff, 1CTCS combat camera apprentice, center, with the help of Senior Airmen William Rosado 432nd Wing public affairs specialist, right, during an improvised explosive device training scenario for exercise Scorpion Lens at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, March 23, 2022. The 1st Combat Camera Squadron (1CTCS) holds Exercise Scorpion Lens annually to provide expeditionary skills training to Combat Camera Airmen.
Senior Airman Jean Labeque, left, and Airman 1st Class Cameron Young, right, 96th Bomb Squadron crew chiefs, perform pre-flight inspections on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana, Jan. 25, 2022. Pre-flight inspections involve visual assessment of the equipment and testing of the on-board systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh) Stock Photo
RM2J0TKNK–Senior Airman Jean Labeque, left, and Airman 1st Class Cameron Young, right, 96th Bomb Squadron crew chiefs, perform pre-flight inspections on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana, Jan. 25, 2022. Pre-flight inspections involve visual assessment of the equipment and testing of the on-board systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Shadd (left) and Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Hodge (right), with the 474th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, repair a power source at Camp Justice, July 29, 2010. The 474th ECES supports Joint Task Force Guantanamo by maintaining the Expeditionary Legal Complex and Camp Justice facilities and infrastructure. JTF Guantanamo provides safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees, including those convicted by military commission and those ordered released by a court. The JTF conducts intelligence collection, ana Stock Photo
RMPAEWFH–GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Shadd (left) and Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Hodge (right), with the 474th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, repair a power source at Camp Justice, July 29, 2010. The 474th ECES supports Joint Task Force Guantanamo by maintaining the Expeditionary Legal Complex and Camp Justice facilities and infrastructure. JTF Guantanamo provides safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees, including those convicted by military commission and those ordered released by a court. The JTF conducts intelligence collection, ana
Airman 1st Class Kyle Paul, left, and Senior Airman William Windham, right, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chiefs, greet Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, center, 56th Fighter Wing commander, Feb. 19, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kreuder completed a scheduled mission to maintain his required flying hours. Regular flights ensure the world’s greatest fighter pilots are always combat ready. Stock Photo
RM2H0F2MA–Airman 1st Class Kyle Paul, left, and Senior Airman William Windham, right, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chiefs, greet Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, center, 56th Fighter Wing commander, Feb. 19, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kreuder completed a scheduled mission to maintain his required flying hours. Regular flights ensure the world’s greatest fighter pilots are always combat ready.
Closest to camera, from left to right, SENIOR AIRMAN William Watros, a Fuels journeyman and Technical Sergeant Cal Garlock of the 124th Logistics Squadron, Air National Guard from Idaho, prepare to re-fuel a Hellenic (Greek) Mirage 2000 (not shown). The Hellenic unit is at Aviano Air Base, to train with the 510th Fighter Squadron. The Mirages provide valuable dissimilar training allowing 510th Fighter pilots the opportunity to train against other types of aircraft. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Stock Photo
RM2M9F8E4–Closest to camera, from left to right, SENIOR AIRMAN William Watros, a Fuels journeyman and Technical Sergeant Cal Garlock of the 124th Logistics Squadron, Air National Guard from Idaho, prepare to re-fuel a Hellenic (Greek) Mirage 2000 (not shown). The Hellenic unit is at Aviano Air Base, to train with the 510th Fighter Squadron. The Mirages provide valuable dissimilar training allowing 510th Fighter pilots the opportunity to train against other types of aircraft. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)
Airman 1st Class Jackson Call, left, and Senior Airman William Dugger, right, both 621st Contingency Response Wing air transportation specialists, weigh an aircraft maintenance cart in preparation for airlift during Exercise Bamboo Eagle, Feb. 1, 2024, Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. This contingency response team was led entirely by enlisted noncommissioned officers, employing a small number of multi-capable airmen to open and close Air Force operations for this exercise location. Air Force Stock Photo
RM2WWNN0P–Airman 1st Class Jackson Call, left, and Senior Airman William Dugger, right, both 621st Contingency Response Wing air transportation specialists, weigh an aircraft maintenance cart in preparation for airlift during Exercise Bamboo Eagle, Feb. 1, 2024, Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. This contingency response team was led entirely by enlisted noncommissioned officers, employing a small number of multi-capable airmen to open and close Air Force operations for this exercise location. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th OSS airfield manager, left, talks on a headset while Senior Airman William Blair, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, right, listens at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. The airfield management flight and air traffic control flight were trained on the basic tasks and operations of each other’s career fields to become a more fluid and well-rounded team. Stock Photo
RM2MJKTEX–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th OSS airfield manager, left, talks on a headset while Senior Airman William Blair, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, right, listens at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. The airfield management flight and air traffic control flight were trained on the basic tasks and operations of each other’s career fields to become a more fluid and well-rounded team.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dillard, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, left, and Staff Sgt. Josh Coll, 74th AMU weapons load crew team chief, right, inspect a LAU-117 missile launcher during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The quarterly event not only allows the 74th and 75th Aircraft Maintenance Units to compete to see who is the best of the best, but reinforces standard weapons loading procedures. Stock Photo
RM2GKY30C–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dillard, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, left, and Staff Sgt. Josh Coll, 74th AMU weapons load crew team chief, right, inspect a LAU-117 missile launcher during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The quarterly event not only allows the 74th and 75th Aircraft Maintenance Units to compete to see who is the best of the best, but reinforces standard weapons loading procedures.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Blair, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, right, shows Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th OSS airfield manager, left, a flight progress strip at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. In order to get after an ever-evolving Agile Combat Employment doctrine, the Air Force aims to challenge Airmen to step out of their comfort zones and train them on additional tasks not directly related to their career field but necessary to operate as a united combat force. Stock Photo
RM2MJKTE6–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Blair, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, right, shows Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th OSS airfield manager, left, a flight progress strip at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. In order to get after an ever-evolving Agile Combat Employment doctrine, the Air Force aims to challenge Airmen to step out of their comfort zones and train them on additional tasks not directly related to their career field but necessary to operate as a united combat force.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Rosado, left, 432nd Wing Staff Agency public affairs specialist, interviews Lt. Col. Robert, right, 732nd Operations Support Squadron commander, about the Capture the Flag competition held at Creech Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2022. Airmen, from various Air Force speciality codes such as aircraft maintenance, communications, pilots, sensor operators, and admin personnel, participated in the event to gain exposure to infrastructure vulnerability topics and hacking techniques, received briefings on the information surrounding the latest worldwide hacks and t Stock Photo
RM2M64Y0Y–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Rosado, left, 432nd Wing Staff Agency public affairs specialist, interviews Lt. Col. Robert, right, 732nd Operations Support Squadron commander, about the Capture the Flag competition held at Creech Force Base, Nevada, April 1, 2022. Airmen, from various Air Force speciality codes such as aircraft maintenance, communications, pilots, sensor operators, and admin personnel, participated in the event to gain exposure to infrastructure vulnerability topics and hacking techniques, received briefings on the information surrounding the latest worldwide hacks and t