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ULZ

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Millette, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, flies an HC-130J Combat King II towards the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, July 29, 2016, over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the ULZ on Bemiss Field, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
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Taxi

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Millette, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, taxis an HC-130J Combat King II on the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, July 29, 2016, at Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the ULZ on Bemiss Field, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
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Hatch

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian McAfee, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, removes an access hatch during pre-flight checks in an HC-130J Combat King II, July 29, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This flight marked the first time an HC-130J landed at the unimproved landing zone on Bemiss Field, part of Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range, which was previously used for airdrops and helicopter landings. The landing validated the pilot’s training for future operations in austere locations and met requirements for training that cannot be accomplished on paved runways or assault strips. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)
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Adjust

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, adjusts her prosthetic leg prior to taxiing in an HC-130J Combat King II, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise is the first female to return to the pilot seat following an amputation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)
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Preflight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, checks the wing of an HC-130J Combat King II during pre-flight checks, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise is the sixth Air Force pilot to return to the cockpit after becoming an amputee. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)
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Boarding

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, climbs into an HC-130J Combat King II for her first flight since becoming an above-the-knee amputee, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise underwent nearly 15 months of rehabilitation before she was cleared to fly. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)
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Prep

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130 J Combat King II pilot, looks over flight plans prior to her first flight since becoming an above-the-knee amputee, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise says her goal from day one after the accident was to return to the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)
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Flight deck

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, left, 71st Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, talks with co-pilots prior to her first flight back in the cockpit, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise is the fourth above-the-knee amputee pilot to return to flying status. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)
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Step

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, steps through the rear door of the 71st RQS building to begin her walk to the flightline for her first flight since becoming an above-the-knee amputee, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise became an amputee after a boating accident in April of 2015. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)
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Jet

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, runs through pre-flight inspections with his crew chief prior to his final flight at the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gonsalves, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native, was one of four Airmen selected by the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds. Gonsalves will be flying Thunderbird #8 during the 2017-18 season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)
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Attack

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, suits up prior to his final flight with the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gonsalves, a 2008 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, has six years of experience in the cockpit of an A-10C. This flight marks the last time he will fly an A-10C before transitioning to the Thunderbird’s well-known F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan/Released)
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Greetings

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, greets a maintainer who stopped to say hello prior to his final flight at the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gonsalves was one of four Airmen selected by the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds. Gonsalves will be flying Thunderbird #8 during the 2017-18 season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan/Released)
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Smile

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, poses for a photo prior to his final flight at the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gonsalves was recently selected to serve as Thunderbird 8, the advance pilot and narrator for the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)
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Teeth of the Tiger: 74th EFS wraps up 'far-reaching' European deployment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Johnson, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, removes the blocks from the wheels of an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, March 18, 2016. Johnson and his fellow 74th EFS crew chiefs ensure all aircraft are prepared and safe for flight before and after each flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
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Helmet

A pilot’s helmet sits on a shelf while U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremiah Parvin, 23d Wing chief of safety and A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft pilot, gathers his gear in preparation for flight, Feb. 18, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training at Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range. During the training, the aircraft conducted tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as weapons training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)
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