![]() They learn a lot about fighters, heavies, some of the UAVs, bombers cargo, but if they're going to 135s, the 52, or 130s, they'll learn the specifics here " Jason Ricke, section chief for 362nd Training Squadron's Heavies Flight. "For their first 23 days of training, its fundamentals," said Master Sgt. Although one commonality they have is this - all of their crew chiefs start their careers with training at Sheppard AFB. That is where the heavies and their crew come in.Īircraft from the modern C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-46 Pegasus - the new kid on the block - to the venerable C-130 Hercules, B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker and others play a massive role in the service's global operations, all with different purposes. It often indicates a user profile.Ĭrew chiefs with the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on an F35A Lightning II at Hill Air Force Base, in Utah, July 31, 2019.īut just as an army marches on its stomach, an air force's mobility depends on the fleet of aircraft and maintainers to handle the logistics of troop and material movement. ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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