Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams | 27th Special Operations Wing | 03.17.2025
An Air Commando dons a Viking Suit with the help of an aircrew flight equipment specialist at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 17, 2025. The suit is designed to improve the survivability of aircrew members in the case of egress in maritime environments, enabling U-28A Draco crews to be ready for any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams | 27th Special Operations Wing | 03.17.2025
An Air Commando retrieves a Viking Suit from a shelf inside an aircrew flight equipment section at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 17, 2025. The high standards and readiness maintained by AFE specialists directly contributes to success in life-and-death scenarios faced by aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams | 27th Special Operations Wing | 03.17.2025
A Skull Mounting System and FAST SF Non-Ballistic Helmet are laid out on a counter in an aircrew flight equipment section at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 17, 2025. The Skull Mounting System is designed to align headgear with night vision goggles or other accessories, ensuring crews are ready to operate any place, any time, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams | 27th Special Operations Wing | 03.17.2025
An aircrew flight equipment specialist inspects a Forward Operating Base dispersal kit at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 17, 2025. Aircrew flight equipment specialists are responsible for the flight and safety equipment used by aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams | 27th Special Operations Wing | 03.17.2025
The U-28A Draco will soon use the new M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask. Already in service with other non-ejection seat, fixed-wing aircraft across the Air Force, the JSAM will improve the readiness of U-28A crews by preparing them for the threats they may face in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams | 27th Special Operations Wing | 03.17.2025
An aircrew flight equipment specialist assembles an M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 17, 2025. The JSAM provides improved mobility and enhanced protection against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)...
Photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile | 919th Special Operations Wing | 08.31.2022
The sun rises over a row of U-28A Draco aircraft at Kabul International Airport, August 2021. Once airborne, crewmembers assigned to the U-28 informed coalition forces on the ground of perimeter breaches and crowd movements during the U.S. withdrawal rom Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Scott Hardman)...
Photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile | 919th Special Operations Wing | 08.31.2022
Crowds fill the tarmac while coalition forces form a security perimeter around the runway at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2021. Once airborne, aircrew assigned to the U-28A Draco provided surveillance and reconnaissance of the ground situation at the airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Scott Hardman)...
