Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Fernandez, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron Phase Section aircraft inspection journeyman, reviews a checklist during a periodic maintenance inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. 480th FGS maintenance Airmen keep aircraft in optimal flying condition by......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Generation Squadron Phase Section conduct a periodic maintenance inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. The 480th FGS ensures the F-16s are at peak performance and always prepared to defend and deter any threat to Spangdahlem AB, Allies and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Generation Squadron Phase Section, conduct a periodic maintenance inspection on a 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. The Phase Section conducts inspections after every 400 flight hours to detect any interior or exterior problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mapote Blazelee and Staff Sgt. Meskos Evangelos, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeymen, perform a periodic maintenance inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. The F-16 aircraft undergoes routine maintenance to ensure the 480th Fighter Squadron is always mission-ready and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Generation Squadron Phase Section, conduct a periodic maintenance inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. Maintaining the F-16 avionics significantly enhances the 480th Fighter Squadron’s ability to maintain air superiority, respond effectively to a wide range of mission......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Clarke, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron Phase Section aircraft inspection journeymen, performs a periodic maintenance inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. Maintainers inspect fluid levels, landing gear and flight control functionality as well as run......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.30.2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clark Corrdell, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron Phase Section aircraft inspection journeymen, conducts a routine intake inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2023. Routine inspections ensure the safety of pilots flying the aircraft, allowing them to complete 480th FGS mission objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Marcus Hardy-Bannerman | 52nd Fighter Wing | 01.25.2022
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. George T. Dietrich III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, left, receives a brief from Airman 1st Class Gaige Goodwin, 52nd Logistic Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment journeyman, on a weapons cleaning innovation, Jan. 25, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The weapons cleaning......
