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  • Staff Sgt. Emily Murray, 9th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, stands by the U.S. flag July 11, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Murray traveled to Joint Base Langley to have her measurements taken, along with 60 other female aviators from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. The measurements were taken because flight equipment is in the process of being redesigned to better fit female aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

    Fit to fight: redesigning aircrew flight equipment for females

    Over 60 female aviators from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy gathered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis to have their measurements taken. Across all of the U.S. military branches, flight equipment is in the process of being redesigned to find a better fit for females.
  • A new C-17 Engine Maintenance Platform surrounds the engines on a C-17A Globemaster III on Aug. 1, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron began using the new platforms in July, 2016, to foster a safer and more streamline inspection process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron J. Jenne)

    New engine maintenance platforms boosts safety, efficiency

    Innovation: the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices or methods. Some people liken change to a destructive force, others embrace it. The 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently acquired C-17 Engine Maintenance Platforms hoping they would increase safety and streamline the engine inspection process.
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