Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

A M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft sits on table after being assembled at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. The M69 JSAM SA assembly is the Air Force’s next generation Aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear mask. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Hughes, 62d Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, holds a M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. AFE prepares, maintains and inspects flight safety equipment, and issues gear to aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Hughes, 62d Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, sews a clip onto a belt to hold a component of a M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. AFE prepares, maintains and inspects flight safety equipment, and issues gear to crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Hughes, 62d Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, builds the hose assembly for a M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. The M69 JSAM SA assembly is the Air Force’s next generation aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear mask. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Hughes, 62d Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, places a safety sticker on an M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. The M69 JSAM SA assembly is the Air Force’s next generation aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear mask. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Hughes, 62d Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, builds a M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. AFE prepares, maintains and inspects flight safety equipment, and issues gear to aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman with the 62d Operations Support Squadron discuss aircrew flight safety equipment functions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. AFE prepares, maintains and inspects flight safety equipment, and issues gear to aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Gear up for success: AFE’s vital role in aircrew readiness

Published Nov. 14, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Operations Support Squadron maintain aircrew flight safety equipment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, November 13, 2024. The M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft assembly is the Air Force’s next generation aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear mask. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen play an essential role ensuring aircrew are prepared to execute the global airlift mission.