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U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

Capt. Joe, right, assists boom operator Tech. Sgt. Fritz in trouble shooting an issue in a KC-10 Extender boom pod in the air over Syria, Sept. 13, 2017. Pilots will often help to diagnose and fix minor issues mid-flight to ensure the safety of their aircraft and their crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

Capt. “Coma,” pilot with the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepares for flight at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 22, 2017. Pilots, no matter which air frame they fly or which core mission they support, offer irreplaceable combat capabilities to Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

Maj. “Bullet,” F-22 Raptor pilot with the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepares his equipment prior to flight in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 22, 2017. Pilots ensure functionality of their gear before flying to prevent in flight emergencies or delayed missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

Maj. Cody, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot with the 99th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, poses for a photo after a sortie at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 20, 2017. U-2 pilots bring versatile high altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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If it fits...

Tech. Sgt. Travis Monks, left, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician and NCO in charge of HVAC installs with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, signals the “thumbs-up” to Staff Sgt. Matthew Sayward, a pavement equipment operator with the407th ECES , during the installation of an industrial air conditioning unit May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The new cooling system will provide cooled air to an operations building at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in time for the significant rise of summer temperatures in the region. Marines and Airmen frequently partner to sharpen joint skillsets and complete pressing work assignments. Monks is member of the Air Force Reserve and deployed from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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It's all about the hooks...

Tech. Sgt. Travis Monks, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician and NCO in charge of HVAC installs with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, secures an air conditioning unit to a crane hook, May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The new cooling system will provide cooled air to an operations building at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in time for the significant rise of summer temperatures in the region. Monks is member of the Air Force Reserve and deployed from March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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A good fit

Marine Corps Sgt. Jospeh Spore, a welder with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, top, prepares an air duct opening for the installation of a new industrial air conditioning unit while Staff Sgt. Hassan Mateyka, an HVAC technician with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, secures the ladder May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Expeditionary Marines with MWSS 372 support the Group Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, which is collocated with the 407th AEG. Marines and Airmen frequently partner to sharpen joint skillsets and complete pressing work assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Teamwork for safety

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jospeh Spore, a welder with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, top, prepares an air duct opening for the installation of a new industrial air conditioning unit while Staff Sgt. Hassan Mateyka, an HVAC technician with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, secures the ladder May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Expeditionary Marines with MWSS 372 support the Group Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, which is collocated with the 407th AEG. Marines and Airmen frequently partner to sharpen joint skillsets and complete pressing work assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Into place

Staff Sgt. Matthew Sayward, a pavement equipment operator with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, guides Staff Sgt. Matthew Lane, both pavement equipment operators with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, as he moves a multi-ton industrial air conditioning unit with a crane May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Sayward and Lane are equipment operators with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and regularly assist HVAC technicians during the move of AC package units on roofs and outdoor mounts. As average daily temperatures in the Air Force Central Command region of operations exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, cooling units are essential to support continuous missions of coalition forces in the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Hook it up!

Staff Sgt. Matthew Sayward, a pavement equipment operator with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, guides a crane hook into place above a heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Sayward regular assists HVAC technicians during the move of multi-ton, AC package units on roofs and outdoor mounts. As average daily temperatures in the Air Force Central Command region of operations exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, cooling units are essential to support continuous missions of coalition forces against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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A patch for the seal

Tech. Sgt. Travis Monks, right, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician and NCO in charge of HVAC installs with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, works with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jospeh Spore, a welder with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, to seal air duct connections on an industrial air conditioning unit May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The new cooling system will provide cooled air to an operations building at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in time for the significant rise of summer temperatures in the region. Marines and Airmen frequently partner to sharpen joint skillsets and complete pressing work assignments. Monks is member of the Air Force Reserve and deployed from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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