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Maintainer-turned-fighter-pilot puts new skills to the test

Capt. David, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Lasal, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, salute one another before a night mission Jan. 13, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. David enlisted in the Air Force in 2004 as an F-16 Fighting Falcon avionics specialist and now flies the same airframe he used to be a maintainer for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Maintainer-turned-fighter-pilot puts new skills to the test

Capt. David, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, performs a walk-around on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a night mission Jan. 13, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. David is at Bagram on his first deployment as a fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Maintainer-turned-fighter-pilot puts new skills to the test

Capt. David, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Lasal, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a night mission Jan. 13, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. David served as an aircraft maintainer for eight years before commissioning as a pilot in 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Maintainer-turned-fighter-pilot puts new skills to the test

Capt. David, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, walks out to an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a night mission Jan. 13, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. David enlisted in the Air Force in 2004 as an F-16 avionics specialist and now flies the same airframe he used to maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Maintainer-turned-fighter-pilot puts new skills to the test

Capt. David, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a night mission Jan. 13, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. David achieved his goal of becoming a pilot when he was accepted for officer training school in 2012 after being an enlisted maintainer for eight years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Deployed wounded warrior completes back-to-back tours

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron celebrate the completion of their new hang-out spot on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Units around Bagram do their best to make the deployed location feel like home by decorating, building places to relax and playing games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Deployed wounded warrior completes back-to-back tours

Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 Hercules debrief NCO-in-charge, rests while doing single-leg presses to strengthen his amputated leg Jan. 4, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. After a sports injury in 2010, Caswell underwent a year of surgeries, two years of painful limb-recovery therapy, followed by physical therapy. In October 2014, his limb still hadn’t healed and began to worsen. Caswell elected to amputate the injured leg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Deployed wounded warrior completes back-to-back tours

Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 Hercules debrief NCO-in-charge, prepares to lift weights Jan. 4, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Caswell is a wounded warrior deployed on his second back-to-back tour, his first time downrange since losing a leg to a sports injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

Churchgoers listen to Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Tangen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, preach during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Service members, Defense Department civilian employees and contractors attend chapel at one of several locations around Bagram to maintain spiritual resilience while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

A “Book of Worship for United States Forces,” sits on a shelf along with other religious reading material at the Warrior Chapel Jan. 1, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Service members deployed to Bagram are welcome to attend chapel services, religious study groups and seek counseling from chaplains during their deployment here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

Staff Sgt. Krizia Gibson, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant, sits outside of the Warrior Chapel before a service held Jan. 1, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Chaplains with the 455th AEW, alongside their sister service partners, provide several worship services throughout the week at the chapels around Bagram as well as providing accommodations for all religious backgrounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Tangen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, preaches during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. During the service, Tangen spoke about discipleship and the importance of spreading spiritual resilience over the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

Service members, Defense Department civilian employees and contractors sing during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. In addition to chapel services, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplains provide counseling, enhance morale and provide accommodations for all faiths throughout the units assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Tangen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, holds a bible while preaching during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. During the service, Tangen spoke about the importance of spiritual resilience over the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram chapel encourages spiritual resilience over new year

Capt. Stephen, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, prays during a service held Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplains and their sister service partners offer a variety of religious services for all faiths throughout the week at several chapels around Bagram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Bagram's Herc maintainers keep fleet flying

Interceptor body armor belonging to members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hangs from hooks in the C-130J Hercules aircraft maintenance unit Dec. 9, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Each member must have IBA readily available in case of indirect fire attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Herk maintainers keep fleet flying

Airman 1st Class Bryant Parks, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, services liquid oxygen on a C-130J Hercules Dec. 9, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The C-130J/J-30 also includes improved fuel, environmental and ice-protection and an enhanced cargo-handling system over older models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Herk maintainers keep fleet flying

Senior Airman Dylan Robinson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sits in the flight deck of a C-130J Hercules during an inspection Dec. 9, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. C-130J major system improvements include an advanced two-pilot flight station with fully integrated digital avionics, color multifunctional liquid crystal and head-up displays and state-of-the-art navigation that includes a dual inertial navigation system and GPS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Herk maintainers keep fleet flying

A 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief inspects the propellers of a C-130J Hercules Dec. 9, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Herk maintainers keep fleet flying

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform an inspection on a C-130J Hercules Dec. 5, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The C-130 Hercules primarily performs a tactical airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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