NCO lifeline for aircrew flight equipment

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - This frayed suspension line is an example of what aircrew flight equipment technicians look for during an inspection. Finding discrepancies like this ensures the equipment is fully capable of saving the user's life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shane Dunaway)

NCO lifeline for aircrew flight equipment

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Staff Sgt. Christopher Kitts, 36th Operations Support Squadron prepares a parachute for inspection here June 3. Parachutes are inspected after every use for frayed or split lines and torn or ripped canopies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shane Dunaway)

Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Davis, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew member, repositions the umbilical connector on a GBU-38 June 9, 2009. The umbilical connector serves as an interface between the bomb and pilot, allowing the pilot to change fuse settings while in flight. Sergeant Davis is a native of Del Rio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Michael Eiland and Staff Sgt. James Davis, both from the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, attach a fin assembly to a GBU-38 body June 9, 2009. The fin contains a guidance system with GPS that allows for more precise targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

3 Airmen headed to Academy

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Col. Lawrence Roller, the Hickam Air Force Base Air Force Academy admission liaison officer, stands with three Airmen from base who were accepted to the Colorado Springs, Co., academy and are scheduled to depart Hawaii to begin classes in the fall. Next to Colonel Roller, left to right, are Senior Airman Adam Miller, 8th Intelligence Squadron imagery analyst, Airman 1st Class Jason Hodges, Det-1 561st Network Operations Squadron network infrastructure technician, and Senior Airman Keaton Hinners, 15th Civil Engineer Squadron engineer assistant. Airmen Hodges and Miller will attend preparatory school, and Airman Hinners will be a freshman at the academy. According to the AFA Web site, www.usafa.af.mil, the Academy sets aside up to 85 slots for active-duty Airmen and up to 85 more slots for Guard and Reserve members in each cadet class. Additionally, the prep school offers 60 slots for Airmen to join the one-year program, after which graduates will enter into the Academy's next class of cadets. For more information on how to apply for any of these programs, call Colonel Roller at 623-2178 or visit the base education office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carolyn Viss)

Command Chief familiarization flight

18th Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Brett Williams and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner get ready to fly during an F-15 familiarization flight as Senior Airman Stanley Weaver, a Crew Chief from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, ensures everything is properly secured, May 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley)