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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, congratulates 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen after an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. In addition to the medals, the maintainer’s efforts garnered them the AFCENT Ground Safety Award of Distinction for February 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Four Air Force Commendation Medals are presented to 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Air Force Commendation Medals are awarded to armed services personnel who distinguish themselves by meritorious achievement and service while serving in any capacity with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas, F-15E Strike Eagle fighter pilot assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, pins an Air Force Commendation Medal on Senior Airman Nash Camden, a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Nicholas is one of two aircrew members who were inside a taxiing F-15 when a hydraulic fluid leak on the aircraft’s hot brakes set it afire Dec. 2, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Senior Airmen Nash Camden, Matthew Mayo, Blake Destasio and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Martin, left to right respectively, pose for a photo after an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. The four Airmen were part of a group of nine maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who were recognized for their efforts when they responded to a fire caused by a hydraulic fluid leak on an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter after it returned from a sortie December 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Tech. Sgt. Ritchie Videna and Staff Sgt. Matthew Crabtree (right), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technicians, perform a chaff and flare operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Tech. Sgt. Ritchie Videna (cockpit) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Crabtree (right), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technicians, perform a chaff and flare operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Tech. Sgt. Ritchie Videna (cockpit) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Crabtree (right), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technicians, perform a chaff and flare operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Master Sgt. Jim Anderson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, removes and replaces a jet fuel starter on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Staff Sgt. Matthew Crabtree, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technician, performs a chaff and flare operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Staff Sgt. Eve Dorshorst, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, cleans the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 06, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs on a sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the “Black Widows,” from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, support both Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support mission.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Master Sgt. Jim Anderson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, removes and replaces a jet fuel starter on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Staff Sgt. Eve Dorshorst, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, documents completed maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 06, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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Viper Maintainers Ensure Combat-Ready Aircraft

Airman 1st Class Frank Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, collects his equipment after filling the liquid oxygen tank on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 06, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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380 AEW aircrews suit up for Christmas Day mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin, 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, removes personally identifiable items from his pocket prior to a Christmas Day combat sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2015. Kevin sanitized his flight suit prior to the sortie to prevent information from potentially falling into the hands of an adversary. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released)
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380 AEW aircrews suit up for Christmas Day mission

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing weapon system officer, walks past Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt, 380th AEW Commander, as he prepares for a Christmas Day flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2015. Christopher’s role as a WSO required him to monitor aircraft or weapons status and possible threats during flight. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released)
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380 AEW aircrews suit up for Christmas Day mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris, 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle weapon system officer, inserts a 15 round 9mm ball magazine into a M9 Beretta at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2015. Chris is issued the side arm, along with other survival equipment, prior to each combat sortie in the fight against Daesh. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released)
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380 AEW aircrews suit up for Christmas Day mission

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, attaches his g-suite prior to a Christmas morning combat sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2015. The g-suite provided pressure on the legs and abdomen ensure proper blood flow to the heart and brain, allowing pilots to sustain flight for a longer period of time while encountering gravitational forces.
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Hours on End: On his eighth deployment, Viper pilot reaches two significant milestones

Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, climbs in to an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
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Hours on End: On his eighth deployment, Viper pilot reaches two significant milestones

Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes off on a sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
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