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F-35A pilot, Lt. Col. Brad Klemesrud, prepares for takeoff during a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2. Klemesrud and eight other Reserve pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing are participating in the Air Force’s premier air-to-air exercise to hone their skills and test the F-35A Lightning II’s capabilities in a variety of simulated combat scenarios. This marks the first year the F-35A has participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bryan Magaña) Reservists take on ‘enemy’ at F-35A Red Flag debut
Nine Air Force Reserve F-35A pilots and 16 maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing are taking on the world’s greatest aggressor fleet during Red Flag 17-1. The reservists joined about 200 personnel and 13 F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th FW to debut the Air Force’s newest fighter jet at the premier air-to-air combat training exercise from Jan. 23 to Feb. 10.
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2017
An F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off from Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 2, during Red Flag 17-01. This is the first F-35A deployment to Red Flag since the Air Force declared the jet combat ready in August 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw) Red Flag proves ‘intense’ for F-35A pilots
Red Flag 17-1 is living up to its reputation as a grueling and rigorous test of fighter pilot skills, according to Hill Air Force Base F-35A pilots participating in the premier air-to-air combat exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from Jan. 23 to Feb. 10. The three-week exercise has friendly "Blue Force" taking on enemy "Red Force" aggressors in both live and mock training environments to test air-to-air, air-to-ground, and space and cyber warfare during both day and nighttime missions.
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2017
Default Air Force Logo New course focuses on sortie production at tactical level
The Advanced Sortie Production Course is the first advanced course specifically focusing on the art and science of sortie production at the tactical level. This new course is being held at the Air Force’s Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School at Nellis Air Force Base. ASPC is a 13-week course, providing students with in-depth instruction on how to use assigned people, processes and resources to maximize mission execution and increase sortie production capabilities. Students also receive academic instruction and gain insight into problem solving using personal experiences from several senior leaders.
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Graduates of the U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School’s first Advanced Sortie Production Course pose for a photo during their graduation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 7, 2016. The 12-week ASPC course -- which targets maintenance, munitions and logistics readiness officers in their four to nine year time-in-service window -- teaches its students to think and view problems differently, ultimately to help them solve sortie production deficiencies more effectively. First class graduates from new Advanced Sortie Production Course
The U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School (AMMOS) here has been providing the Air Force’s premier advanced maintenance training and expanding combat capability through graduate-level education since it first opened its doors in 2003.
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2016
Brig. Gen. John Kubinec, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex commander, greets Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander, following Sage's flight from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The F-15 Strike Eagle is at Robins Air Force Base for Programmed Depot Maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ed Aspera) 4th Fighter Wing commander personally delivers F-15 to WR-ALC
Col. Christopher Sage knows “Success here equals success there.” That’s why he came "here."A seasoned fighter pilot, Sage is fully appreciative of having a fine-tuned jet to fly. And since taking the helm of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., in July, he has wanted to personally acknowledge the people who provide
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2016
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Adams, 23d Maintenance Operations Flight scheduler, compares maintenance requirements to base operations requirements to create a working schedule for aircraft, July 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Schedulers take the needs and availability of several different sections into consideration to create a schedule of maintenance and launch times for each week, month, quarter and year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Daniel Snider) Schedulers keep mission on track
One may think it’s hard to remember when to change the oil in their car, but imagine having over 100 cars to maintain. This is the case for the 23d Maintenance Operations Flight schedulers who maintain a stable calendar of repairs and upkeep required for the fleet of aircraft on Moody’s flightline.
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2016
Senior Airman Adam Johnson, 99th LRS F-35 Aircraft Parts Store journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Wendell Belford, 99th LRS F-35 Aircraft Parts Store supervisor, move aircraft parts to their new location at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 6. All of these changes being made to not only the location of the F-35 Aircraft Parts Store, but also what is taught to airmen at the schoolhouse, will make it that much easier for the shop to accomplish their pivotal mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum) F-35 parts store moves to new, larger location
The Airmen of the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron F-35 Aircraft Parts Store at Nellis AFB will be moving to a new location and assisting with Air Force’s technical training school house curriculum in order to provide the ability to accomplish their mission more efficiently.
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2016
(U.S. Air Force photo/Paul Holcomb) Idaho deployment to push F-35 limits
Eight F-35A aircraft and 160 personnel from Hill Air Force Base will depart this week for rigorous operational testing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, through June 17. This marks the first time Hill's operational F-35s will travel out of state for training.The F-35A pilots and maintainers from Hill's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and
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2016
Staff Sgt. Ron, 432nd Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, left, and Tech. Sgt. Bryan, 432nd Maintenance Group technical order distribution office, right, inspect a torque wrench and laptop May 3, 2016. QA inspects every aspect of maintenance performed on MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers including the support shops to ensure Airmen have the right tools to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen/Released) Assuring maintenance quality for the MQ-1, MQ-9 mission
Quality assurance (QA) Airmen in the maintenance world are known by many titles; the “best of the best”, the “eyes and ears”, and even “sharks in the water” for their "no nonsense" attitudes where maintenance is concerned.
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2016
Airman 1st Class Stuart, 432nd AMXS weapons load crew member, prepares for the 2015 Load Crew of the Year competition March 10, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Stuart was selected from Tiger Aircraft Maintenence Unit to load munitions for the competition based on his performance in the unit. RPA Airmen aim for excellence in annual load crew competition
Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, work around the clock to bring support to the remotely piloted aircraft enterprise. Supplying the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper with munitions is just one way the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew Airmen aim for excellence and exemplify what it takes to accomplish just that.
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2016
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