Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 02.29.2024
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Marques Jones, 31st Maintenance Squadron airframe powerplant general instructor, gives feedback during an engine run capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29. 2024. During an engine run capstone, Airmen sit in the cockpit and perform an engine run, while an inspector on the ground critiques their every step. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 02.29.2024
An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Hush House is being prepped for an engine run certification capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Engine runs are conducted to verify all systems are functional, correct any potential failures and ensure the jet is in top condition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 02.29.2024
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 555 Fighter Generation Squadron perform an engine run on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an engine run certification capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Four Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing were engine run certified following completion of the capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 02.29.2024
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 555 Fighter Generation Squadron perform an engine run on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an engine run certification capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Engine runs are conducted to verify all systems are functional, correct any potential failures and ensure the jet is in top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 02.29.2024
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 555 Fighter Generation Squadron perform an engine run on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a certification capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Four Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing were certified to complete engine runs upon completion of the capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 02.29.2024
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Marques Jones, 31st Maintenance Squadron airframe powerplant general instructor, gives feedback to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinn Miller, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron aerospace propulsions craftsman, during an engine run capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Four Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing were engine run certified following completion of the......
Photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth | 18th Wing | 09.21.2021
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron runs at full afterburner during a maintenance engine run certification test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2021. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing maintainers to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth | 18th Wing | 09.21.2021
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donald Johnson, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, sits in the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle during an engine run certification test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2021. During the test, the Airmen are questioned and graded on how well they can recall the general parameters and emergency procedures while in the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
