51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Meadow Brown, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, reviews technical orders at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians inspect, maintain, fit, and fabricate life-support gear for pilots and aircrew, ensuring equipment is safe and mission-ready at all times to support the 51st Fighter Wing’s rapid response mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Meadow Brown, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, conducts a leak test at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. The test ensures that the suit remains serviceable, offering flotation and thermal protection during long-distance missions over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keven Gomescoello, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, replaces a neck seal on an anti-exposure suit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. Proper seal maintenance is vital to pilot safety during over-water missions by preserving warmth and buoyancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keven Gomescoello, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, stitches a neck seal for an anti-exposure suit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. Anti-exposure suits provide critical thermal protection for pilots flying over water, increasing survival time in the event of ejection or crash recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keven Gomescoello, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, applies seam tape to an anti-exposure suit at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. Suit maintenance ensures pilots remain protected during over-water operations, which are common in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Meadow Brown, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects night vision goggles at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. NVGs are checked every 180 days to ensure functionality for low-light missions and emergency scenarios such as ejection or recovery in unfamiliar terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

51st OSS AFE ensures Pilots are always equipped

Published May 22, 2025
By Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 51st Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians ensure pilot gear is maintained, inspected, and ready for flight operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)