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Falcons nest at PSAB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mario Osorno, 378th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons specialist, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighter Falcon on the flight line at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Feb. 26, 2020. With its wide variety of capabilities, the F-16 is one of the most versatile aircraft; able to achieve the missio objectives of combatant commanders anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovanni Sims)
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Falcons nest at PSAB

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Bucher, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, disembarks his jet at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Feb. 26, 2020. As a part of the Triple Nickel out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, these jets will focus on combat and deterrence operations in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovann Sims)
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Falcons nest at PSAB

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi on the flight line at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Feb. 26, 2020. As a part of the Triple Nickel out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, these jets will focus on combat and deterrence operations in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovann Sims)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, a 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, designed a stand that allows maintainers to check the functionality of a sniper pod. After performing routine maintenance or repairing a broken part on the sniper pod, maintainers would have to remount the sniper pod back on an F-16 Fighting Falcon in order to ops check it. This stand allows maintainers to test a repaired sniper pod without having to remount it. In the event there are still problems with the sniper pod, the stand allows maintainers to fix it on the spot, thanks to the design of the stand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Pictured on the right is a sniper pod stand designed by Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, an avionics technician with the 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit. The stand allows maintainer to connect the sniper pod to an F-16 Fighting Falcon without having to mount it to the aircraft and perform the necessary steps to test its functionality. Pictured on the left is a common wheeled platform used to transport a sniper pod. While still used to transport sniper pods, maintainers are unable to test a sniper pod on it or conduct maintenance. This innovation saves man-hours and money because of the amount of time it takes to mount the sniper pod to the aircraft. If, after the ops checks, there are still problems with the sniper pod, it would have to be unmounted and fixed. The stand allows maintainers to test and fix the sniper pod without moving it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, a 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, conducts an ops check on a sniper pod at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2017. As an avionics technician, Caruso inspects the electrical and communication systems on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. During his time at Bagram Airfield, Caruso designed two innovations that are saving the Air Force man-hours and money, significantly decreasing the time it takes to repair an F-16 and its components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, a 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, observes a sniper pod during an ops check at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2017. Caruso designed a stand for the sniper pod, which allows maintainers to ops check it without mounting it to an aircraft and repair it on the spot in the event something needs to be fixed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, a 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, conducts an ops check on a sniper pod at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2017. Caruso designed a stand for the sniper pod, which allows maintainers to ops check it without mounting it to an aircraft and repair it on the spot in the event something needs to be fixed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso is an avionics technician assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit. As an avionics technician, Caruso inspects the electrical and communication systems on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. During his deployment at Bagram Airfield, Caruso designed two innovations that are saving the Air Force man-hours and money, significantly decreasing the time it takes to repair an F-16 and its components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, a 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, positions a sniper pod stand near an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2017. The stand allows maintainers to test the sniper pod without having to mount it to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso, a 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, designed a stand that allows maintainers to check the functionality of a sniper pod. After performing routine maintenance or repairing a broken part on the sniper pod, maintainers would have to mount the sniper pod on an F-16 Fighting Falcon in order to ops check it. This stand allows maintainers to test a repaired sniper pod without having to mount it. In the event there are still problems with the sniper pod, the stand allows maintainers to fix it on the spot, thanks to the design of the stand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso is an avionics technician assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit. As an avionics technician, Caruso inspects the electrical and communication systems on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. During his deployment at Bagram Airfield, Caruso designed two innovations that are saving the Air Force man-hours and money, significantly decreasing the time it takes to repair an F-16 and its components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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F-16s light the night

An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. The F-16 provides the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing with a dynamic close-air-support capability. The aircraft and their pilots provide cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity and allowing friendly freedom of movement. The F-16 also provides the ability to strike enemy structures and weapons caches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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F-16s light the night

F-16 Fighting Falcons line the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. In Afghanistan, the F-16, also known as a Viper, provides precision airpower to degrade and deter enemy activity. (U.S. Ai Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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F-16s light the night

An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. The F-16 provides the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing with a dynamic close-air-support capability. The aircraft and their pilots provide cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity and allowing friendly freedom of movement. The F-16 also provides the ability to strike enemy structures and weapons caches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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F-16s light the night

A 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot conducts a preflight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. In Afghanistan, the F-16, also known as a Viper, provides precision airpower to degrade and deter enemy activity. (U.S. Ai Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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F-16s light the night

Maintainers repair a component on the vertical tail of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. Flightline operations at BAF run 24-hours per day to counter terrorist operations in Afghanistan and provide critical, precision support to allied and partner forces working to stabilize the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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F-16s light the night

An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2017. The F-16 provides the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing with a dynamic close-air-support capability. The aircraft and their pilots provide cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity and allowing friendly freedom of movement. The F-16 also provides the ability to strike enemy structures and weapons caches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Gen. Nicholson visits Bagram, meets with 555th EFS

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Balzhiser, a 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Airman 1st Class Andrew Meier, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics apprentice, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017. During his visit, Nicholson spoke with Airmen from the 555th EFS about the F-16 and what it brings to Afghanistan. Balzhiser and Meier are currently deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Gen. Nicholson visits Bagram, meets with 555th EFS

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Balzhiser, a 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, about the capabilities of the F-16 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017. During his visit, Nicholson spoke with Airmen from the 555th EFS about the F-16 and what it brings to the counterterrorism fight in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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