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Bayou meets Blue Hawaii: Innovative Readiness Training mission b

Bullet holes in the blue glass windows of Hangar 79 of the Pacific Aviation Museum at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 1, 2024 serve as a stark reminder of the attack there that thrust the United States into World War II. The holes remain as part of the museum’s unique heritage. However, the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron took on other needed renovations at the facility during a recent Innovative Readiness Training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Bragg)
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Engine Pod Maintenance Stands

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caleb Melton, assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron, uses a flashlight and mirror to look for deficiencies in the jet’s engine during a Phase inspection at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 3, 2024. Melton was working from a new Engine Pod Maintenance Stand designed by Tech. Sgt. Jermey Vickers, a B-52 maintainer assigned to the 307th MXS. The new stands provide greater freedom of movement for maintainers to reach difficult areas on the jet, improving safety for maintainers and efficiency in detecting and fixing maintenance issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Engine Pod Maintenance Stands

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jermey Vickers, 307th Maintenance Squadron B-52 mechanic, stands by his brainchild, the Engine Pod Mainteance Stand, July 10, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Vickers conceived and designed the stand to improve safety and efficiency for maintainers during B-52 Phase inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Engine Pod Maintenance Stands

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron use a new Engine Pod Stand to perform a Phase inspection on a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 3, 2024. The new stands allow multiple maintainers to readily access the bottom and top of the jet’s engines. They also run underneath the wings, improving efficiency and safety for maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Engine Pod Maintenance Stands

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron works aboard a new Engine Pod Maintenance Stand during a Phase inspection of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 3, 2024. The stands were employed for the first time during the Phase inspection and have several advantages over conventional maintenance stands, including reduced set-up times, greater personnel capacity, and more safety features. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Engine Pod Maintenance Stands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Alexander Orta, with the 2nd Maintenance Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Starkey, assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron, use a new Engine Pod Stand to perform a Phase inspection on a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 3, 2024. The new stands allow several maintainers to access the jet simultaneously, improving efficiency and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Engine Pod Maintenance Stands

An Engine Pod Stand runs the length of a B-52 Stratofortress wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 3, 2024. The new stands, designed by Tech. Sgt. Jermey Vickers, a B-52 Stratofortress maintainer assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron, allows maintainers to work more safely and efficiently during B-52 Phase inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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307th Defenders complete Integrated Leadership Development Course

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 307th Security Forces Squadron compete against each other in a rifle fighting class during the Integrated Defense Leadership Course at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 12, 2024. Defenders learned the different striking points and methods to employ when fighting with a rifle, then practiced the techniques against each other with pugil sticks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)
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IDLC

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Knight, assigned to the 302nd Security Force Squadron, fires at opposition forces during an Integrated Defense Leadership Course training scenario at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, June 10, 2024. The realistic training scenario was part of a static defense exercise, one of the skills honed during the 15-day course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)
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IDLC

A U.S. Air Force Defender at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course reacts to a chemical attack during a training scenario at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, June 10, 2024. During a static defense field exercise at CJAG, Defenders honed their ability to react and execute a mission while exposed to a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) attack. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)
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IDLC

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 307th Security Forces Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, plan out an Area Security Operation during the Integrated Development Leadership Course at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 8, 2024. Mission planning,to include mapping and enemy engagement, were critical training skills honed during the 15-day course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)
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IDLC

Integrated Defense Leadership Course students perform tactical combat casualty care carries during a training exercise at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 5, 2024. Defenders participate in a stress house exercise to test mental fortitude while locating and evacuating casualties. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)
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A U.S. Airman guards a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing during the U.S. Army Reserve Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Lincoln Airport and Air National Guard Base, Nebraska, June 6, 2024. Active-duty and Air Force Reserve aircrew for the jet practiced refueling from a large fuel bladder. The ability to move aircraft fuel to various locations allows U.S. Air Forces to remain unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)
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A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing stands ready for refueling during the U.S. Army Reserve Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Lincoln Airport and Air National Guard Base, Nebraska, June 6, 2024. The exercise, which ended July 12, highlighted the interoperability of U.S. services and provided training in Agile Combat Employment concepts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)
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Lt. Colonel John M. Sarvis, 307th OSS Commander

Official Portrait of Lt. Col. John M. Sarvis, 307th OSS Commander
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Back in the BUFF: Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran

William Pedeaux, site manager for B-52 academic training, prepares for a B-52 sortie at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 7, 2024. Pedeaux is part of an innovative program that allows contract instructors at the B-52 Formal Training Unit to learn how jet upgrades operate during flight. Pedeaux was the first of the academic instructors to go on a B-52 sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Back in the BUFF: Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Pontius, 307th Operation Group commander, and William Pedeaux, site manager for B-52 academic training, conduct a pre-flight check on a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 7, 2024. Pedeaux, a former B-52 pilot, was flying on the jet for the first time in 28 years. His sortie was part of an effort to help academic instructors at the Formal Training Unit see how upgrades to the jet function during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Back in the BUFF: Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael DeVita, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, William Pedeaux, site manager for B-52 academic training, and U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Pontius, 307th Operations Group commander, pose for a photo in the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 7, 2024. Pedeaux was the first contract academic instructor to participate in an innovative program designed to enhance training for B-52 Formal Training Unit students. (courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Wolfe

U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Wolfe, 307th Maintenance Squadron commmander, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 13, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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DAF leaders discuss future of all-volunteer force

Alex Wagner, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, speaks at the RAND Corporation’s “America’s All-Volunteer Force: recognizing its Success and Charting a Path for the Future” event in Arlington, Va., May 3, 2024. Wagner underscored the all-volunteer force’s legacy and direct contribution to national security while laying the framework for a rapidly evolving world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)
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