AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, left, and Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th OSS AFE journeyman, inspect equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Airmen from AFE support the 18th Wing by providing aircrew members with gear to effectively and safely conduct training and perform real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, inspects a flight vest at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Duties performed by AFE Airmen includes inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting flight equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks and parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, right, and Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th OSS AFE journeyman, inspect equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. All equipment used by aircrews is inspected in cycles of 180 days or 360 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, repairs a component of a life preserver at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Members of the AFE team maintain flight equipment used by aircrews at Kadena to ensure it is safe and serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects a life preserver at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. All equipment used by aircrews is inspected in cycles of 180 days or 360 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clarissa Vangelder, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, folds a life preserver to fit in a carrier at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Duties performed by AFE Airmen includes inspecting, maintaining, packing and adjusting flight equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks and parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, inspects equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Airmen from AFE support the 18th Wing by providing aircrew members with gear to effectively and safely conduct training and perform real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dean-Justin Ando, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, measures a piece of flight equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. All equipment used by aircrews is inspected in cycles of 180 days or 360 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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AFE preps aircrews for takeoff

Published May 5, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla
18th Wing Public Affairs

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