Airman Diana Fair, 361st Training Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice course student, checks the aircrew harness system for a proper fit at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 30, 2017. In this course, students ensure that all flight safety equipment is perfect working order. (U.S. Air Force photo/Liz H. Colunga)
Airman Jeremy Delp, 361st Training Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice course student, checks a helmet for proper fit at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 30, 2017. In this course, students ensure that all flight safety equipment is perfect working order. (U.S. Air Force photo/Liz H. Colunga)
Airman Aaron Hensley, 361st Training Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice course student, checks a G-suit for any leaks at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 30, 2017. The G-suit helps protect aircrew members in high altitude flights by preventing them from passing out. (U.S. Air Force photo/Liz H. Colunga)
Airmen Vanessa Ibarra and Joshua Estime, 361st Training Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice course students, check the Scott 358 Folding Quick Don oxygen mask at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 30, 2017. The mask is used to provide emergency oxygen to aircrew in the event of loss of cabin pressure. In this course, students ensure that all flight safety equipment is perfect working order. (U.S. Air Force photo/Liz H. Colunga)
Airman 1st Class Christopher Cuevas, 362nd Training Squadron remotely piloted aircraft maintenance course student, performs a diagonal tail installation on the MQ9 Reaper. The tails are usually taken off for the 2000 hour airframe inspection or when the engine needs to be removed. Cuevas and his classmates are on block 5 out of 7 of the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
Airman 1st Class Shane Allen, 362nd Training Squadron F-16 crew chief apprentice course student, safety wires one of two thrust mounts to the engine and airframe. Safety Wiring eliminates the possibility of the bolts backing out. The two mounts transfer 32,000 pounds of thrust from the engine to the airframe. Allen is on block seven out of nine for the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
With the help of his classmates, Airman 1st Class Christopher Cuevas, 362nd Training Squadron remotely piloted aircraft maintenance course student, performs a diagonal tail installation on the MQ9 Reaper. The tails are usually taken off for the 2000 hour airframe inspection or when the engine needs to be removed. Cuevas and his classmates are on block five out of 7 for the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
Airman 1st Class Christopher Cuevas, 362nd Training Squadron remotely piloted aircraft maintenance course student, performs a diagonal tail installation on the MQ9 Reaper. The tails are usually taken off for the 2000 hour airframe inspection or when the engine needs to be removed. Cuevas and his classmates are on block five out of 7 for the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)