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  • An oil sample rests on a panel prior to analysis, May 2, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Non-Destructive Inspection technicians use various methods to complete these inspections such as X-ray, florescent dye penetrant, oil analysis and ultrasonic scanning to examine and inspect numerous aircraft parts and components to ensure that they are in usable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    NDI: going beyond what eyes see

    Non-Destructive Inspection technicians examine and inspect numerous aircraft parts and components to ensure that they are in usable condition using various methods such as X-ray, florescent dye penetrant, oil analysis and ultrasonic scanning.
  • Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, components of a table, April 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Metals technicians support the mission by utilizing fabrication techniques to repair and overhaul countless tools and aircraft parts. The technicians strive to exercise safe and precise fabrication techniques to be able to sufficiently handle their intense workload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    Fabrication flight: masters in metal

    Metals technicians support the mission by utilizing fabrication techniques to repair and overhaul countless tools and aircraft parts. The technicians strive to exercise safe and precise fabrication techniques to be able to sufficiently handle their intense workload.
  • May is Lupus Awareness Month. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the most common form of lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause severe fatigue and joint pain. Anyone can develop lupus, but it most often affects women. Lupus is also more common among African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American women. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Olivia Dominique)

    Lupus Awareness Month: Being visible for an invisible disease

    According to the Lupus Foundation of America, I am the perfect target for a disease such as this. I am a 26 year-old black woman and one of five million people to develop a form of lupus. It’s unknown as to why women of color are three times more likely to develop lupus than Caucasians, but anyone, male or female, can fall victim.
  • An A-29 Super Tucano lands on the flight line, April 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st Fighter Squadron received the aircraft to help continue the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately provides Afghan pilots with the capabilities of finding, tracking, and attacking targets either on their own or in support of ground forces. The aircraft will be used by the Afghan Air Force for close-air attack, air interdiction, escort and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

    81st FS receives new A-29s, prepares for future

    A new wave of A-29 Super Tucanos arrived in support of the 81st Fighter Squadron’s training mission, April 24 and 26, here. The A-29s will aid in the continuation of the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately provides Afghan pilots with the capabilities of finding, tracking, and attacking targets either on their own or in support of ground forces.
  • An Airman from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) operates an ignition control panel during live-fire training, April 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters from the 23d CES and Valdosta Fire Department participated in the training to gain more experience fighting aircraft fires and to work together as a cohesive team while still practicing proper and safe firefighting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Eugene Oliver)

    Firefighters combine forces, improve life-saving skills

    Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) along with firefighters from the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) conducted joint live-fire training, April 24-25, here. The training was geared towards allowing the firefighters to gain more experience fighting aircraft fires and being able to work together and complete their mission while adapting to working with new people.
  • Tech. Sgt. Brandon Garbrick, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II loadmaster, sits on the ramp of an HC-130J during Tiger Rescue IV, March 27, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The four-day exercise challenged Airmen from multiple rescue squadrons to bring the capabilities of the personnel recovery triad together to successfully complete rescue missions and maintain proficiency. The three branches of the personnel recovery triad are the HC-130J, HH-60G Pave Hawk and the guardian angel weapons system or pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janiqua P. Robinson)

    Rescue community integrates training

    An aircraft crashed. Both pilots successfully ejected, but have wounds varying from traumatic brain injuries to deep cuts and contusions. Having received intelligence, pilots and crew of an HC-130J Combat King II take off, followed by two HH-60G Pave Hawk’s that carrying teams of pararescuemen. Their mission is to locate and rescue both survivors from potentially hostile territory. This was an exercise scenario Airmen faced during Tiger Rescue IV, March 27-30, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
  • Staff Sgt. Brandon Nendel, left, 23d Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructor, critiques the target sheet of Tech. Sgt. Jonathon Tyler, 23d Maintenance Group munitions specialist, during a CATM class, April 3, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen must demonstrate quality safety standards while handling and shooting their weapons proficiently in order to be eligible to deploy. Throughout the class the instructors emphasized: weapon handling techniques, proper sight usage and internal weapon cleaning procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Eugene Oliver)

    CATM arms Airmen to deploy

    During CATM Airmen must demonstrate quality safety standards while handling and shooting their weapons proficiently in order to be eligible to deploy. Throughout the class the instructors emphasized: weapon handling techniques, proper sight usage and internal weapon cleaning procedures.
  • Tech. Sgt. Dallas Ayers, 823d Base Defense Squadron assistant flight chief, poses for a photo March 6, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Ayers is preparing to make the transition from protecting lives in combat to honoring the Air Force. He was recently selected for the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and will begin his honor guard technical school April 16. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

    Airman soars to new heights with Air Force Honor Guard

    Airmen are called to serve in a range of ways. In one facet of service, the United States Air Force Honor Guard ensures a legacy of Airmen who protect the standards, perfect the image and preserve the heritage at the highest echelon of professionalism. On the other side of the spectrum- Battlefield Airmen are always ready to deploy while maintaining combat and specialty training standards matched only by their profound sense of discipline and loyalty.
  • A member of the British Royal Air Force shares tactical points with Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron during close-quarters battle training, Feb. 28, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 820th Base Defense Group welcomed a member of the British Royal Air Force to embed into multiple training situations to help strengthen combined operations between U.S. and British forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Snider)

    RAF trainer instructs CQB tactics

    The 820th BDG teamed with British Royal Air Force Sgt. Glenn Risebrow,15th Squadron senior noncommissioned officer in charge of training, in multiple training scenarios to help strengthen combined operations between U.S. and British forces.
  • Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron measure out the perimeter for a bern, Feb. 15, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen from the 23d CES participated in a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training day to prepare for some of the wartime tasks they could encounter while in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Eugene Oliver)

    Prime BEEF: 23d CES builds up to deploy

    Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) participated in a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) training day, Feb. 15, here. The Prime BEEF day was geared toward preparing Airmen for wartime tasks that they could be called to perform while in a deployed environment.
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