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WWI Mechanics

Any number of things could go wrong and the mechanic had to anticipate them all. Here, a group of mechanics work together to prepare an aircraft during WWI.
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WWI Mechanics

Air Service mechanics with 5th Company, 2nd Regiment, near Romorantin-Lanthenay, France during WWI.
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WWI Mechanics

Air Service mechanics work on a French Nieuport in France in 1918 during WWI.
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WWI Mechanics

Mechanics faced difficulty in getting spare parts overseas, requiring them to creatively fashion parts from old farm equipment. Thanks to their ingenuity, items like old harvesters and telephone lines put aircraft back in operation during WWI.
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WWI Mechanics

This diagram displays the various parts of a typical biplane. Riggers were responsible for all of the wood, wire, and fabric components while fitters maintained the engine and propeller (tractor screw).
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WWI Mechanics

Mechanic recruiting poster used during WWI for the U.S. Air Service.
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WWI Mechanics

Mechanics work on the test blocks at Issoudun, France. This scene was illustrated by a commissioned artist who was sent overseas by the War Department. Original artwork by Ernest Clifford Peixotto, charcoal and pencil on paper, 1918.
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A Remote Possibility: Enlisted RPA Pilots

Master Sgt. Mike, 12th Reconnaissance Squadron RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Robert, 12th RS RQ-4 sensor operator, simulate flying operations in a mission control element Feb. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In 2017 a group of enlisted pilots became the first enlisted pilots since 1942 to fly operational sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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A Remote Possibility: Enlisted RPA Pilots

Airmen tow an RQ-4 Global Hawk across the flight line at Grand Forks AFB, ND, in 2020. In addition to flying RPAs, enlisted Airmen analyze collected intelligence and maintain the aircraft.(U.S. Air Force photo)
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A Remote Possibility: Enlisted RPA Pilots

These three enlisted RPA pilots were the first enlisted Airmen to train as pilots since World War II. One of them became a distinguished graduate in their class of twenty students, including seventeen commissioned officers. Their names were withheld by the USAF to protect their privacy. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Space Force Enlisted

Sergeant Benjamin Fillinger, right, enlists in the United States Space Force in September of 2020. He was assigned to the Counterspace Analysis Squadron as a Cyber Threat Analyst. Sergeant Fillinger wore this uniform during the ceremony, including the face mask to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.(U.S. Space Force photo)
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Space Force

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-5 satellite launches into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL, in June 2021. The satellites had triple the accuracy and eight times the jamming resistance of previous models.(U.S. Space Force photo)
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Space Force

The origins of the Space Force began with Air Force Space Command, whose motto was “Guardians of the High Frontier.” Today, Guardians defend both space and cyberspace through digital prowess.(U.S. Space Force photo)
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Musical Ambassador's-Felita LaRock

This red satin evening gown, gloves, and bracelet were worn by TSgt. Felita LaRock for a musical performance honoring USAF pararescuemen at the National Museum of the USAF in the year 2000. Band members and vocalists perform in different uniforms and special attire depending on the occasion. This dress illustrates that Airmen serve their country with incredible talent in a wide range of roles, some rather distinct.(U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Fisher)
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Musical Ambassadors

US Air Force Mess Dress uniform belonging to CMSgt. Martha Garcia while serving as the Chief Enlisted Manager for the United States Air Force Band of the West at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX.
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Musical Ambassadors

CMSgt. Martha Garcia’s first musical instrument was this Vito clarinet she learned to play in the 5th grade. In her own words, “this was the instrument that first captured my imagination. Who knew so many years later, I'd be performing with Air Force bands?”(U.S. Air Force photo)
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Musical Ambassadors-Felita LaRock

Band members and vocalists perform in different uniforms and special attire depending on the occasion. This dress illustrates that Airmen serve their country with incredible talent in a wide range of roles, some rather distinct. This musical performance was held at the National Museum of the USAF.(U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Fisher)
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Musical Ambassadors

Over 1,500 musicians auditioned to join the Army Air Forces Band between 1941 and 1945. This photo depicts the growing band in 1946, which became the US Air Force Band in 1947.
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Musical Ambassadors

Airmen from active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard bands deployed to Qatar’s US Air Forces Central Command Band in 2017. There, they supported regional partnerships through performances like this one in Djibouti Africa.(U.S. Air Force photo)
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Musical Ambassadors

At any time, there are approximately ten buglers ready to sound “Taps” during funerals held at Arlington National Cemetery. Here, USAF MSgt Michael Ramos plays Taps during a snowy funeral in 2021.(U.S. Air Force photo)
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