Home > News > Photos

Photos

Keyword: Category: Tag: Sort By:
Crew members and maintenance are responsible for checking the C-40C plane before flight to look for anything odd or out of place. This new plane took off without a hitch for the 932nd Airlift Wing test flight.


Check my six...

Crew members and maintenance are responsible for checking the C-40C plane before flight to look for anything odd or out of place. This new plane took off without a hitch for the 932nd Airlift Wing test flight.

Related Imagery
March is National Women History Month, and several female Illinois unit members were recognized for their outstanding contributions at the 932nd Airlift Wing recently. At left, Elizabeth Wszalek, executive officer during the week, and 932nd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight Chief on drill weekends, received a coin of appreciation from Col. Roger Vrooman. He is the commander of the 688th Cyberspace Operations Group at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Also receiving a coin was Senior Airman Devon Posey, a 932nd Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman from the 932nd Maintenance Group. They were both helpful in assisting behind the scenes for the 688th Commander's Symposium held in the main facility at the 932nd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Tech. Sgt. Steven Johnson adjusts the tension as Staff Sgt. Damian Ford, both with the 932nd Maintenance Squadron, assists by helping to hold the oversize wrench in place during a routine tire swap Dec. 29, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Staff Sgt. Damien Ford, center, seeks guidance from fellow 932nd Maintenance Squadron C-40 maintainer Master Sgt. Keith Winter, right, and Senior Airman Anthony Gribbins, left, during a routine tire change Dec. 29, 2016 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Worn tires get swapped out weekly on any one of the four C-40 aircraft maintained by the 932nd MXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
Senior Airman Anthony Gribbins, C-40 maintainer with the 932nd Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron assists with a routine tire change inside Hangar 1 Dec. 29, 2016 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Worn tires get swapped out weekly on any one of the four C-40 aircraft maintained by the 932nd MXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
932nd Airlift Wing members spent time on an off-UTA (Unit Training Assembly) weekend, working on improving the unit and leading people through training projects, as they moved this generator in preparation to give the plane auxiliary power on a warm day January 21, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The unit is the only flying wing in Air Force Reserve Command with the DV (Distinguished Visitor) mission utilizing four of the C-40C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Reinhold stands before a 932nd Airlift Wing C-40C that he helps to maintain, as the sun sets in Illinois. He assisted with setting up the static display for the recent Belle-Scott after hours orientation event, showing off the mission and people of the Illinois Air Force Reserve unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (next to American flag), enjoys discussing upcoming unit aircraft and maintenance issues with members of his 932nd Maintenance Group and 932nd Operations Group during a Friday meeting. The 932nd AW, an Air Force Reserve Command unit at Scott Air Force Base, is the only flying unit in Illinois with four of the C-40C aircraft, and falls under 22nd Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)
Chief Master Sgt. Lance Ott listens as the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum, discusses long range maintenance issues with the commander of the 932nd Maintenance Group (MXG), Lt. Col. Amanda Sheets. The MXG is responsible for leading people who are training and equipping Airmen to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command planes. This MXG's management of resources improves the wing's professionalism and enables the 932nd Operations Group's C-40C aircraft to fly distinguished visitor (DV) airlift around the world. In the background Command Chief Master Sgt. Chad Welch (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Todd Wadkins follow the tour. Colonel Philebaum took several days to make the rounds and meet people throughout the Illinois unit, which is part of 22nd Air Force, under Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Flanigan, left, an avionics tech with the 932nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assists Tech. Sgt. Billy Manning, sheets metal worker with the 932nd Maintenance Squadron to repair an overheated heads up display and replace a nut plate, May 2, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
Tech. Sgt. Paul Carissimo, 932nd Maintenance Squadron, looks over the list of areas to inspect during a routine inspection of a C-40c cargo/luggage bay May 2, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
Staff Sgt. Kenis Wallace, crew chief, 932nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reaches into a dark, tight spot to lubricate the landing gear of a C-40C, May 2, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. C-40s have a lot of hard to reach and dimly lit areas and a good wingman, such as Senior Airman Robert Gentry, is needed to shine some light for Wallace to get the gear properly lubricated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr )
Senior Airman Sarah Campbell, an aircraft engine mechanic in the 932nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, changes out an oil filter for a C-40 engine and replaces a drain plug, April 15, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The weather was a sunny but breezy spring day on the flight line and needed maintenance made for a great training opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)