AFE Airmen inspect HGU-55/P helmets

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, left, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Locke, 347th OSS AFE noncommissioned officer in charge, center, and Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th OSS AFE journeyman, right, pose for a photo after completing an AFE routine inspection at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The 71st RQS AFE section manages over 100 items daily. The maintenance of these items ensures the safety of aircrew and supports mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, secures a V7 Quick-don mask into the pilot seat of an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. AFE Airmen install an array of equipment throughout the aircraft. The installation process requires the testing of the communication system to ensure effective communication in the event of an in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, carries an A-3 aircrew bag with V7 Quick-don masks to an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. Each mask is prepositioned in seven locations throughout the aircraft. AFE Airmen inspect, deliver and install the equipment prior to mission flights and deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, left, and Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th OSS AFE journeyman, right, prepare equipment for an inspection at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The routine 120-day inspection ensures HGU-55P helmets and V7 Quick-don masks are fully functional. Aircrew from the 71st RQS rely on this equipment for flight safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, places a dated tag on a V7 Quick-don mask at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The V7 Quick-don mask allows for continual oxygen flow if smoke is detected in the aircraft. The masks are sanitized and tested four times within the 120-day inspection cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, processes V7 Quick-don masks during a routine inspection at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. Quick-don masks are used in the event of an emergency where smoke or fumes are present in the aircraft. Each mask must be disassembled and inspected for functionality before being tagged with the current inspection date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, disassembles the oxygen hose of an MBU20/P mask at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The hose ensures clean oxygen flow for aircrew and must be disassembled prior to sanitization. AFE Airmen routinely inspect, repair and test every HGU-55/P helmet and mask components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Locke, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, inspects an eagle vest at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. Eagle vests are checked for serviceability and functionality before every deployment. Each vest contains a flare, tourniquet, Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio and other life-sustaining items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, unscrews an MBU-20/P mask on an HGU-55/P helmet at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. Piechowski routinely disassembles, inspects, cleans and reassembles more than four helmets on a daily basis to ensure the safety of the 71st RQS aircrew. Each helmet consists of over 50 inspectable components and takes over an hour to process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, smiles during an AFE inspection at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The routine 120-day inspection requires the HGU-55/P helmets and the V7 Quick-don masks be completely sanitized. In order to sanitize each component, AFE Airmen must disassemble each individual part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, conducts a routine equipment inspection at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The routine 120-day inspection requires each HGU-55P helmet to be disassembled, cleaned and assessed for functionality. Each helmet contains 48 parts that must be checked individually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, front, inspects an HGU-55/P helmet at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The inspection takes roughly an hour and a half to complete. AFE must inspect, test and prepare the equipment in order for aircrew and pilots to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli)

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AFE Airmen inspect HGU-55/P helmets

Published Jan. 9, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

Moody Air Force Base aircrew flight equipment Airmen inspect HGU-55/P helmets at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023.

AFE Airmen inspect, deliver and install the equipment prior to mission flights and deployments.