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Aircrew Flight Equipment Specialists, Keeping Pilots Safe

Airman 1st Class Joshua Chatman, 9th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, places a strain relief cord back into an oxygen mask hose after cleaning it out, Jan. 22, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. To ensure oxygen masks are properly functioning, aircrew flight equipment specialists inspect them every 30 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment Specialists, Keeping Pilots Safe

Airman 1st Class Maggie Breedlove, 9th Operations Support aircrew flight equipment specialist, measures and cuts Velcro pieces that will be placed in the inside of a flyers lightweight helmet, Jan. 22, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. These pieces of Velcro will attach an energy absorbing liner to the helmet. The purpose of an energy absorbing liner is to reduce impact energy to the head of a pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, runs an air speed test on a T-38 Talon at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. A group of civilian contractors prepare T-38s for their daily flying schedules by refueling and inspecting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, looks into a T-38 Talon cockpit during an air speed test at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. This test measures the aircraft’s speed with a static tube system, which can determine the speed of the air flowing around the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, clicks a switch on a pressure-temperature test device at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. The T-38s are part of the Companion Trainer Program for U-2 Dragon Lady pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wrenches lie in an aircraft mechanic’s toolbox at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. Mechanics are vital to ensuring the readiness of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, looks into a T-38 Talon cockpit at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its ease of maintenance, elevated performance, and exceptional safety record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, plugs a cable into a pressure-temperature test device during a T-38 Talon maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. This device tests the aircraft’s airspeed, which is a measurement of the aircraft’s speed relative to the air around it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, climbs down stairs during a T-38 Talon repair at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. The 9th MOS plans and monitors the long-term health of not only the T-38, but also the U-2 Dragon Lady and RQ-4 Global Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Razor-sharp talons: 9th MOS mechanics keep T-38s running

Wesley Dietrich, 9th Maintenance Operation Squadron aircraft mechanic, tightens a nut and bolt on a T-38 Talon at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 27, 2020. The maintenance was part of an air speed test, which is a measurement of the aircraft’s speed relative to the air around it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week

Senior Airman Christopher Miracle, 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, pre-screens a patient prior to an eye examination Jan. 23, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jenell Brown)
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Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week

Airman 1st Class Syndi Breitenbach, 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental technician (left), and 2nd Lt. Rebecca Smith, 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Deputy Flight Commander of Bioenvironmental Engineering, conduct HazMat ID training Jan. 24, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jenell Brown)
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Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week

Senior Airman Christopher Miracle, 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, pre-screens a patient prior to an eye examination Jan. 23, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jenell Brown)
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Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week

2nd Lt. Rebecca Smith, 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Deputy Flight Commander of Bioenvironmental Engineering, removes her mask after conducting HazMat ID training Jan. 24, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California (Courtesy U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jenell Brown)
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Using science to stay ahead of the weather

Senior Airman Andrew Goudge, 9th Operational Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks at meteorological data at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 15, 2020. Weather flight Airmen boost the 9th Reconnaissance Wing’s mission through detecting, recording and transmitting space environmental observations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Using science to stay ahead of the weather

Tech. Sgt. Joaquin Morales, 9th Operational Support Squadron weather forecaster, analyzes weather at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 15, 2020. Weather forecasters provide weather support for the pilots and the base populous so when hazardous conditions come up they can put out advisories for base resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Using science to stay ahead of the weather

Senior Airman Andrew Goudge, 9th Operational Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks at meteorological information at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 15, 2020. He and other weather Airmen utilize the latest technology to predict weather patterns, prepare forecasts and communicate weather information to commanders and pilots so that every mission goes as planned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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Using science to stay ahead of the weather

Staff Sgt. Joshua Snyder, 9th Operational Support Squadron weather forecaster, points on a map at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 15, 2020. Weather specialists keep a constant watch over the forecast and conditions that can affect the safety of pilots and aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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No Margin For Error

9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress Airmen install a U-2 Dragon Lady egress seat, Jan. 16, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. To guarantee the proper functioning of egress systems, these professionals perform maintenance regularly, conduct full diagnostic inspections of egress systems, check for any broken components, and swap out any time-changeable items that have expired.
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No Margin For Error

Intricate components located the bottom of an egress seat, waiting to be installed to a U-2 Dragon Lady, Jan. 14, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. If a pilot ever needs to eject from an aircraft, gas pressure will be sent through these hoses and to the explosives so that a pilot can escape the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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