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  • An instructor observes and records how a student pilot responds to complex training situations over Colorado.

    Weapons instructors: educating the best to teach the rest

    Just another day, as a 29th Weapons Squadron instructor walks out to board a C-130 Hercules — mountains painting the background in a picturesque canvas as the sun slowly peeks over, clipboard and pen in hand as he prepares to do what he loves most, build the next generation of C-130 Hercules tactical experts. U.S. Air Force Maj. Mark Wilson, 29th WPS assistant of operations at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, started his career with the initial qualification to become C-130 pilot at LRAFB, before earning the title of instructor pilot three years later — a prerequisite to the C-130 Weapons Instructor Course which invites the pilots who have what it takes to become the best of the best.
  • a man stands on the flight line

    Black Knight fulfills dream of serving

    Less than one percent of the population joins the military every year. Some, join the military for school, travel or other benefits. For others, joining the ranks is something that has always been part of their life plan. The latter is true for U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Matthews, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation systems electronic counter measures journeyman.
  • Medical and communications teams from the 43d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., mobilized in support of hurricane reilief in the Caribbean Sept. 8 through Oct. 17, after Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the area.

    Aeromedical nurse directs complex missions to provide priority care

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill -- Multiple patient movements occurred as three hurricanes made way through Texas, the Caribbean and Florida, Aug. 24 to Sept. 19, 2017. Maj. Terri Felder from the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, served as a medical crew director for these flights. AE crews were prepositioned at
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists board a C-130 Globemaster before conducting a training jump May 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The Fairchild parachuting shop has started to map gear specific to the planes students will be flying on so when students go through training, they will be using the same parachute they receive in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

    Under the parachute

    Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists are the Air Force's subject matter experts in emergency parachute training, instructing around 2,500 aircrew a year.Fairchild is home to Initial Emergency Parachute Training. The parachuting program's goal is to train all aircrew members, who could potentially have to bail out of their aircraft,
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