‘A-Team’ A-10s, Apaches hone CSAR, CAS skills

BAUMHOLDER, Germany – U.S. Air Force Capt. James Schmidt, 81st Fighter Squadron pilot, finds cover in the bushes during a U.S. Army and Air Force close air support and combat search and rescue training exercise at the Baumholder Major Training Area here Jan. 23. The training integrates Army and Air Force resources to more accurately simulate the real-life CSAR and CAS scenarios encountered in deployed locations. The goal of this training is to develop tactics, techniques and procedures between military branches to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Natasha Stannard)

‘A-Team’ A-10s, Apaches hone CSAR, CAS skills

BAUMHOLDER, Germany – U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bob Carpenter, 81st Fighter Squadron pilot, uses a combat survivor evader locater radio to communicate that a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that has arrived to rescue him during a joint training exercise at the Baumholder Major Training Area here Jan. 23. This training integrates U.S. Army and Air Force resources to more accurately simulate the real-life close air support and combat search and rescue scenarios encountered in deployed locations. The goal of this training is to develop tactics, techniques and procedures between military branches to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Stannard)

NDI examines aircraft parts, keeps jets flying

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Brigelle Joyner, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron non destructive inspection journeyman, applies a magnetic particle solution fluid to find minute cracks on an aircraft lug part during a magnetic particle inspection here Jan. 25. The NDI lab provides effective test methods to examine the structural integrity of an object or material so that the 52nd Fighter Wing can accomplish its flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Toon)

NDI examines aircraft parts, keeps jets flying

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Sal Turner, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron non destructive inspection journeyman, points to an aircraft part crack found during a florescent penetrant inspection here Jan. 25. NDI Airmen inspect aircraft and support equipment to check for minute crack defects and as required per technical order. The NDI lab provides effective test methods to examine the structural integrity of an object or material so the 52nd Fighter Wing can accomplish its flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Toon)

Maintainers keep aircraft technically, tactically sound

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Michael Wylie and Staff Sgt. Michael Klucar, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainers, install a jet-fuel starter fuel control assembly during maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon in Hangar 2 here Jan. 23. Airmen perform maintence daily with different aircraft rotations to ensure the health of the 52nd Fighter Wing fleet. Wylie and Frederick work to provide the wing mission-capable aircraft through scheduled maintenance as part of the 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Toon)

Maintainers keep aircraft technically, tactically sound

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Michael Wylie, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, installs a hydraulic manifold line on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during maintenance in Hangar 2 here Jan.23. Airmen perform maintence daily with different aircraft rotations to ensure the health of the 52nd Fighter Wing fleet. Wylie works to provide the mission-capable aircraft through scheduled maintenance as part of the 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Toon)