Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfredo Llamas Jr., 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects the integrity of a CSU-22/P full coverage G-suit using a joint combined aircrew systems tester within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. The G-suit provides pilots with consistent pressure to the abdomen and legs, ensuring adequate blood supply to the upper body and head and enabling pilots to withstand increased gravitational forces during high-speed combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfredo Llamas Jr., 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, completes an internal and external inspection by closing the zipper of a CSU-22/P full coverage G-suit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. The G-suit's advanced materials and bladder configuration enable rapid inflation and deflation cycles, critical for pilots’ safety during evasive maneuvers and high-speed engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Powell, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, winds 100-pound cord around a MK-124 smoke and illumination signal during an inspection of an airsave survival vest within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30 , 2025. The MK-124 smoke and illumination signal is a critical tool in combat search and rescue operations, enabling isolated personnel to communicate position without voice or radio transmission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfredo Llamas Jr., 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, winds 100-pound cord around a hook-blade knife before storing it in a CSU-22/P full coverage G-suit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. The hook-blade knife is a combat tool, stored in the G-suit that provides the ability for pilots and aircrew to cut through cords, harnesses or fabric in life-threatening situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Richter, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, performs a visual inspection of a helmet ensemble within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. The visual inspection covers both the interior and exterior of the helmet to detect any sign of degradation and verify operational readiness, ensuring every piece of gear worn by the pilots and aircrew maintains full mission capability, survivability and combat effectiveness.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Richter, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, swabs an MBU-20/P soft shell with isopropyl alcohol during an inspection within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. AFE Airmen deliver mission-ready equipment to pilots and aircrew, ensuring each asset undergoes rigorous inspection and meets stringent operational and safety standards. This equipment is crucial to mission effectiveness, enabling pilots and aircrew to execute critical sorties across the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Richter, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, cleans a helmet ensemble visor within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. The U.S. Air Force equips its pilots with advanced helmets engineered for high-threat combat environments, integrating the latest technology to enhance survivability and lethality. These helmets deliver acoustic noise reduction and seamless integration with night-vision goggles, secure communications and the joint mounted helmet cueing system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Powell, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, visually inspects an airsave survival vest within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. An airsave survival vest is equipped with mission-essential tools such as water pouches, signaling devices and communication aids to ensure the safety and survivability of pilots and aircrew members in increasingly complex environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

Published Aug. 11, 2025
By Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfredo Llamas Jr., 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects the integrity of a CSU-22/P full coverage G-suit using a joint combined aircrew systems tester within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 30, 2025. The G-suit provides pilots with consistent pressure to the abdomen and legs, ensuring adequate blood supply to the upper body and head and enabling pilots to withstand increased gravitational forces during high-speed combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)