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Feb. 21, 2025
T-38 Maintenance Depot Visit Highlights Program's Role in Extending Trainer's Lifespan

The 19th Air Force commander and command chief toured the T-38 Maintenance Depot here, Feb. 10, 2025.
June 18, 2024
49th CMS E&E shop unveils innovative invention

In a remarkable display of innovation, James Rundall, a technician from the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental shop, unveiled an adaptation of a communications W cord.
Nov. 21, 2023
49th EMS Crash Recovery keeps Holloman’s mission on track

One of the 49th Wing’s primary goals is to ensure the continual development of both F-16 Viper and MQ-9 Reaper aircrew. To keep Holloman’s student pilots training to become combat aviators for the U.S. Air Force, the 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash damaged disabled aircraft team is always
March 6, 2023
PHOTOS: Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes off over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. Luke is the largest fighter pilot training base in the U.S. Air Force and is dedicated to training the world’s greatest fighter pilots for the U.S. and their allied partners.(U.S. Air
Sept. 30, 2021
Better late than never: 982nd MXS closes loop on 30-year acquisition process

The 982nd Maintenance Squadron here at Sheppard AFB was finally able to close an acquisition process which originally began in April 1991 with a request for the HH-60. The aircraft will be used as a ground instructional training aircraft for Airmen in Training learning how to maintain armament and
Nov. 4, 2020
97 MXS welding team fuses together mobility airpower

The aircraft, engines and equipment used to train the next generation of mobility Airmen all have one thing in common: metal.
Jan. 8, 2018
97th AMXS members dominate Aircraft Maintenance Competition

Four members of the 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) recently found success competing against 10 opposing teams in an Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC), garnering first place and breaking two national records in the process. “The safety wire record was broken by Josh Ellison,” said

T-38 Maintenance Depot Visit Highlights Program's Role in Extending Trainer's Lifespan

49th CMS E&E shop unveils innovative invention

49th EMS Crash Recovery keeps Holloman’s mission on track

PHOTOS: Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

Better late than never: 982nd MXS closes loop on 30-year acquisition process

97 MXS welding team fuses together mobility airpower

97th AMXS members dominate Aircraft Maintenance Competition