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Bamboo Eagle, first-ever US, UK, AUS C2-driven, live-fly, simultaneous LVC exercise

A U.S. Navy 3rd Fleet Sailor, center, works with a U.S. Air Force Airman, left, and Royal Air Force member, right, during exercise Bamboo Eagle at the 505th Combat Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 29, 2024. The first iteration of Bamboo Eagle 24-1, an 8-day event set in an Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, commenced with live-fly operations and 24-hour live, virtual and constructive rolling scenarios with more than 3,000 U.S. service members and nearly 300 allied partners. (Photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Bamboo Eagle, first-ever US, UK, AUS C2-driven, live-fly, simultaneous LVC exercise

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Hayde, 505th Command and Control Wing commander, discusses exercise Bamboo Eagle with Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force members at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 25, 2024. The first iteration of Bamboo Eagle 24-1, an 8-day event set in an Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, commenced with live-fly operations and 24-hour live, virtual and constructive rolling scenarios with more than 3,000 U.S. service members and nearly 300 allied partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (Security badges blurred/edited for security purposes and photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Bamboo Eagle, first-ever US, UK, AUS C2-driven, live-fly, simultaneous LVC exercise

Royal Air Force members participate in the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center's first-ever C2-driven, live-fly and simultaneous live, virtual, and constructive exercise Bamboo Eagle at the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 31, 2024. The first iteration of Bamboo Eagle 24-1, an 8-day event set in an Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, commenced with live-fly operations and 24-hour LVC rolling scenarios with more than 3,000 U.S. service members and nearly 300 allied partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (Photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Bamboo Eagle, first-ever US, UK, AUS C2-driven, live-fly, simultaneous LVC exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman works with a United Kingdom military member and Royal Canadian Air Force exchange officer to the U.K., during exercise Bamboo Eagle at the 505th Combat Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 29, 2024. The first iteration of Bamboo Eagle 24-1, an 8-day event set in an Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, commenced with live-fly operations and 24-hour live, virtual and constructive rolling scenarios with more than 3,000 U.S. service members and nearly 300 allied partners. (Photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

The 51st Maintenance Group hosted a quarterly load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft, along with safety, speed, reliability, technical errors and use of their checklist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Salwey, 51st Munitions Squadron conventional and maintenance production supervisor, and Master Sgt. Scott Cooper, 51st MUNS control section chief, conduct an inspection of two GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition Bombs during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft, along with safety, speed, reliability, technical errors and use of their checklist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

Members from the 51st Munitions Squadron prepare munitions to be loaded during a quarterly load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. Before a load crew competition takes place, conventional maintenance technicians participate in a bomb-building competition. The munitions constructed are then loaded onto aircraft during the load crew competition, completing the real-world process from start to finish, creating comprehensive training, and enhancing interoperability between both career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kenny Segobia and Airman 1st Class Monique Ramirez, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare to load munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jorge Aparicio Aguilar, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, lines-up a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition Bomb to be placed onto a F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. Load crew competitions promote a competitive environment where Airmen display their skills and abilities while competing against other teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Noh, Senior Airman Erin Williamson, Staff Sgt. Jorge Aparicio Aguilar, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members, participate during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Williamson, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, participates in a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. Williamson was one of three members representing the 36th FGS team during the competition, where the event consisted of building and loading weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

Leadership with the 51st Maintenance Group take a group photo with the load crew team with the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. The competition is an opportunity to evaluate two load crews on their efficiency, teamwork, and attention to detail while loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and an A-10C Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

Members from the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron and 36th Fighter Generation Squadron compete side-by-side loading GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition Bombs onto A-10C Thunderbolt II and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts, respectively, for the right to be called best load crew for the fourth quarter at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jorge Aparicio Aguilar, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, tightens a bolt securing a weapon on a F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2024. During the competition, load crew members are evaluated on safety, speed, reliability, technical errors and use of the checklist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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Behind the scenes; AFREP maintains Wolf Pack readiness

Tech. Sgt. Charles Denison, 8th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager and quality assurance inspector, is one of two Airmen responsible for determining if assets from aircraft and support equipment can be repaired by the AFREP section or if they need to be contracted out for Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The in-house fixes are intended to save the 8th Fighter Wing money, which can then be used for various projects within the MXG or other base resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Behind the scenes; AFREP maintains Wolf Pack readiness

Tech. Sgt. Charles Denison, 8th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager and quality assurance inspector, solders wires for an F-16 Fighting Falcon component at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 11, 2021. The AFREP shop at Kunsan consists of two hand-selected MXG Airmen who use their individual knowledge and skillsets to facilitate the assessment and repair of various equipment on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Behind the scenes; AFREP maintains Wolf Pack readiness

Tech. Sgt. Charles Denison, 8th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager and quality assurance inspector, adjusts a power supply unit to test the functionality of an F-16 Fighting Falcon component at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2021. AFREP was created to determine repair recommendations for the assortment of non-repairable parts that are already within the Air Force’s possession, which in-turn saves the base money which can be used for a variety of projects and resources for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Behind the scenes; AFREP maintains Wolf Pack readiness

Air Force Repair Enhancement Program Airmen use a multimeter lead kit to troubleshoot components at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2021. The kit is used to check for an items’ continuity and power capability. AFREP was created to determine repair recommendations for the assortment of non-repairable parts that are already within the Air Force’s possession, which in-turn saves the base money which can be used for a variety of projects and resources for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Behind the scenes; AFREP maintains Wolf Pack readiness

Tech. Sgt. Charles Denison, 8th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager and quality assurance inspector, solders wires for an F-16 Fighting Falcon component at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 11, 2021. Denison is one of two Airmen responsible for determining if assets from aircraft and support equipment can be repaired by the AFREP section or if they need to be contracted out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Behind the scenes; AFREP maintains Wolf Pack readiness

Tech. Sgt. Charles Denison, 8th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager and quality assurance inspector, fixes an F-16 Fighting Falcon component at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 11, 2021. This fiscal year, AFREP has saved $1.1M and prevented another $76K from being spent. The money saved can then be redistributed into the MXG and to other causes in support the Wolf Pack mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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