By Senior Airman Cameron Otte, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published September 08, 2021
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rodney Tucker, right, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, explains to Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, how a co-pilot dons their helmet Sept. 4, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jesse Flett, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects a helmet for damages Sept. 7, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Henderson, right, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, explains to Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, how to equip an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II Survival Kit Sept. 4, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, left, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, interacts with the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment team Sept. 4, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rodney Tucker, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs a preflight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot’s equipment Sept. 7, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Stepleton, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repairs equipment Sept. 7, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, inspects an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II Survival Kit Sept. 4, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rodney Tucker, right, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, explains to Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, how to activate a Combat Survivor Evader Locator Sept. 4, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. Aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilots are equipped with the specific gear needed to perform their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)