Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, inspects equipment May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. AGE personnel annually perform 100 percent accountability on approximately 700 pieces of equipment. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, inspects a self-generating nitrogen cart May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. During a service inspection, AGE personnel thoroughly inspect equipment and check for broken/missing pieces, perform fluid changes and change filters. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, logs information on a Technical Order May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Anytime maintenance or inspections are performed on a piece of equipment, it is logged on a TO. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, hangs his radio in a bobtail before driving May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. AGE service pick-up and delivery drivers (SPUDS) deliver approximately 10-20 pieces of equipment to different F-35A Lightning II units daily. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
An Airman closes a pintle hook on a bobtail May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pintle hooks are used to tow heavy pieces of equipment. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the equipment used to work on the aircraft is serviceable and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Equipment journeyman, looks for foreign object debris May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. AGE personnel perform FOD walks before entering entry control points to ensure their equipment is free of debris that may cause damage to the aircraft. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the equipment used to......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, attaches equipment to a bobtail truck May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35A Lightning II AGE section manages more than 700 pieces of equipment. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Keisler | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.08.2020
Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks a nitrogen servicing log before performing a service inspection May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Servicing logs track discrepancies, number of service inspections performed, inspection dates and basic unit information. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the......
