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Aug. 30, 2023
Why I Stay: Master Sgt. Clint Gessler

Master Sgt. Clint Gessler has always had a deep passion for aviation. Gessler earned his private pilot license at age 17 and worked with the local Fixed Base Operator prior to his enlistment.
Aug. 22, 2023
Fabulous fab flight perfects structural integrity of aircraft

The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron employs a unique multi-faceted approach to executing the aircraft maintenance mission at Luke Air Force Base. The fabrication flight is one of multiple flights dedicated to inspecting aircraft, precision structural repair, and producing support equipment
Aug. 8, 2023
Bombs away: Competition tests skills, shortfalls of ammo troops

Members of the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron participated in a training exercise in preparation for the Air Force Combat Operation Competition, Aug. 1, 2023.
Aug. 4, 2023
97 AMW takes on one of world’s largest air shows; firefighters help save lives of crash victims

Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the 2023 Experimental Aviation Association AirVenture Air Show from July 24-30, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023
Oh my gosh: Altus demo team in Oshkosh

The 97th Air Mobility Wing’s KC-135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster III demo team displayed global reach and airpower during the 2023 Experimental Aviation Association AirVenture Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 29, 2023. The event held more than 650,000 attendees and 10,000 aircraft displays
Aug. 2, 2023
Collaboration vital to aviation maintenance

Comprised of highly qualified veteran specialists, the Air Force Engineering and Technical Services civilians collaborate closely with active-duty Airmen and their Lockheed Martin counterparts, offering continuity of knowledge and decades of experience to aviation maintenance across the Air Force.
Aug. 1, 2023
NORMS | The Dirty Dozen: Common human error factors in aircraft maintenance mishaps

Workplace practices develop over time, through experience, and often under the influence of a specific workplace culture. These practices can be both, good and bad, safe and unsafe. They are referred to as “the way we do things round here,” which become norms. Unfortunately, such practices follow
July 14, 2023
DISTRACTIONS | The Dirty Dozen: Common human error factors in aircraft maintenance mishaps

Distraction could be anything that draws a person’s attention away from the task on which they are employed. Some distractions in the workplace are unavoidable, such as loud noises, requests for assistance or advice, and day-to-day safety problems that require immediate solving. Other distractions
June 22, 2023
Balloon launch helps forecast severe weather, aids flying ops

Airmen from the 97th Operations Group and the 97th Operations Support Squadron launched a high-altitude weather balloon from the Sooner Drop Zone on June 15, 2023.
June 20, 2023
Airmen team up with Soldiers for joint airlift training

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron and 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up with Soldiers from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for a joint-exercise training exhibiting M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Rapid Infiltration capabilities at Fort Smith, Arkansas, June 13-14, 2023.

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