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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

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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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

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

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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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, 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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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

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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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

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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Tailored for Survival: AFE deliver mission-ready capabilities

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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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepares for flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 16, 2024. Aircrew survival equipment is designed to enhance aircrew performance and safety in any combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron gives weapons within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 16, 2024. The aircrew flight equipment Airmen equip aircrew with M9 pistols to ensure safety while conducting sorties (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron dons personal protective equipment within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 16, 2024. Aircrew survival equipment is designed to enhance aircrew performance and safety in any combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron tests an oxygen mask within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 16, 2024. Aircrew test their personal protective equipment to ensure safety during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron clears a weapon within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 16, 2024. Before flight, aircrew are equipped with M9 pistols to ensure safety in the event of an ejection while conducting sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

Helmets assigned to U.S. Airmen from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 16, 2024. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen issue, fit and maintain aircrew survival equipment to ensure safety during flights. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron inspects a mask within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2024. Rigorous inspections are held to guarantee that aircrew equipment works the first time, every time. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron inspects an oxygen mask within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2024. The aircrew flight equipment Airmen support seven different airframe types with eight different missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron inspects an oxygen mask within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2024. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen issue, fit and maintain aircrew survival equipment to ensure safety during flights. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Aircrew Flight Equipment equips pilots with lifesaving equipment

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron poses for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2024. During heightened regional tensions, the aircrew flight equipment team facilitated the rapid bed down of incoming units. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AFE Airmen ensure pilots mission ready

A pilot from the 378th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for a flight Feb. 11, 2021, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AFE Airmen are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, parachutes, flotation devices, aircrew night vision and other ocular systems, survival kits and anti-G garments. In addition, AFE operates aircrew armories and inspects aircrew side arms in deployed environments. AFE ensures mission success by providing the equipment needed for 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilots to perform their daily combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)
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AFE Airmen ensure pilots mission ready

A pilot from the 378th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for a flight Feb. 11, 2021, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AFE Airmen are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, parachutes, flotation devices, aircrew night vision and other ocular systems, survival kits and anti-G garments. In addition, AFE operates aircrew armories and inspects aircrew side arms in deployed environments. AFE ensures mission success by providing the equipment needed for 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilots to perform their daily combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)
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