15th Wing personnel departs for Aero India Tradeshow

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Johnson, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, electro/environment systems specialist, installs a full liquid oxygen vent line aboard a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 31, 2013. 15th Wing members will support the Pacific Air Forces C-17 demo team during their upcoming trip to India for the international tradeshow Aero India Feb. 6-10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

Hickam C-17 crew enables ballistic missile defense test redeployment

Ground crews at Bucholz Army Airfield, Kwajalein Atoll, U.S. Marshall Islands, position equipment from a recent ballistic missile defense system test for loading aboard an awaiting C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 8. The aircrew redeployed over 630-thousand pounds of equipment from the South Pacific to locations in Asia and the United States mainland over an 11 day period, flying up to 22-hours per day and covering nearly 32-thousand miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

15th Wing C-17 flies at Republic of Korea Air Show

Spectators at the "Air Power Day" air show take photos of a C-17 Globemaster III from the 15th Wing in at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performing an aircraft demonstration Oct. 20 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Consisting of aircrew members from the 535th Airlift Squadron at JBPHH, the demonstration team operating the C-17 fulfills a rare mission of showcasing C-17 capabilities at air shows in the Pacific theater and western United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Main)

15th Wing C-17 flies at Republic of Korea Air Show

Spectators at the "Air Power Day" air show watch a C-17 Globemaster III from the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, perform an aircraft demonstration Oct. 20 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Consisting of aircrew members from the 535th Airlift Squadron at JBPHH, the demonstration team operating the C-17 fulfills a rare mission of showcasing C-17 capabilities at air shows in the Pacific theater and western United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Main)

535th Airlift Squadron conducts airlift and refueling operations

A heavy extraction platform drops out of a C-17 Globemaster III piloted by an aircrew from the 535th Airlift Squadron July 31 over the drop zone on the island of Hawaii. During the flight, the aircrew dropped a container delivery system bundle as well as a heavy extraction platform to simulate dropping pallets of supplies to forward-deployed troops in austere locations. (Photo by Dennis Oda)

535th Airlift Squadron conducts airlift and refueling operations

Master Sgt. Brian Chewning, 15th Operations Group C-17A Evaluator Loadmaster, looks to help Tech. Sgt. Andre Stollenwerck, 15th Operations Support Squadron NCO-in-charge of Standards and Evaluation, as he checks the rig of a heavy extraction platform July 31 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the flight, the aircrew dropped a container delivery system bundle as well as a heavy extraction platform to simulate dropping pallets of supplies to forward-deployed troops in austere locations. (Photo by Dennis Oda)

535th Airlift Squadron conducts airlift and refueling operations

Capt. Mike Recker, 535th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-17 Globemaster III over the Hawai’ian Islands July 31. During the flight, the aircrew dropped a container delivery system bundle as well as a heavy extraction platform to simulate dropping pallets of supplies to forward-deployed troops in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

C-17 Globemaster III demonstration team performs at McChord Field

Capt. Bill Greer (seated), Capt. Adrian Martin and Capt. Angela Kimler, members of the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Aerial Demonstration Team, critique the video of the team's performance during debrief at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 at McChord Field, Washington July 22. The JBLM Air Expo 2012 featured 20 aerial performers and over 40 static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Colby)

C-17 Globemaster III demonstration team performs at McChord Field

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, taxis during the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Aerial Demonstration Team at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 at McChord Field, Washington July 22. The JBLM Air Expo 2012 featured 20 aerial performers and over 40 static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Colby)

C-17 Globemaster III demonstration team performs at McChord Field

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prepares to land as part of the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Aerial Demonstration Team at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 at McChord Field, Washington July 21. The JBLM Air Expo 2012 featured 20 aerial performers and over 40 static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Colby)

C-17 Globemaster III demonstration team performs at McChord Field

Capt. Chris Ross, a pilot on the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Aerial Demonstration Team from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, makes final pre-flight preparations prior to performing at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 at McChord Field, Washington July 21. The JBLM Air Expo 2012 featured 20 aerial performers and over 40 static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Colby)

C-17 Globemaster III demonstration team performs at McChord Field

Members of the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Aerial Demonstration Team make final pre-flight preparations prior to performing at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 at McChord Field, Washington July 21. The JBLM Air Expo 2012 featured 20 aerial performers and over 40 static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Colby)

Commander takes first flight as leader of 15th Wing

Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander (left), pilots a C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, with Maj. James Pasquino, 15th Wing executive officer, for an air-to-air refueling July 18 during Roscoe's first flight since taking command of the 15th Wing. The flight was part of the Rim of the Pacific military exercise; the largest naval exercise in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Commander takes first flight as leader of 15th Wing

Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander (right), flies on a local sortie over the Pacific Ocean aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, piloted by 1st. Lt. Donald Hilton, from the 535th AS, and Maj. James Pasquino, 15th Wing executive officer, July 18 during Roscoe's first flight since taking command of the 15th Wing. The flight was part of the Rim of the Pacific military exercise; the largest naval exercise in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Commander takes first flight as leader of 15th Wing

Maj. Alan Partridge, 15th Wing commander's action group, performs a pre-flight inspection of the landing gear on a C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 18 prior to Col. Johnny Roscoe's, 15th Wing Commander's, first flight since taking command of the 15th Wing. The flight was part of the Rim of the Pacific military exercise; the largest naval exercise in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Commander takes first flight as leader of 15th Wing

Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, and Maj. Alan Partridge, 15th Wing commander's action group, board a C-17 Globemaster III from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after greeting the maintenance officer, 2nd. Lt. Greg Hoyt, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, July 18 prior to Roscoe's first flight since taking command of the 15th Wing. The flight was part of the Rim of the Pacific military exercise; the largest naval exercise in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

C-17 lands on gravel-surfaced semi-prepared airstrip for RED FLAG-Alaska

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, awaits takeoff from a gravel-surfaced semi-prepared airstrip after landing there for a delivery mission June 15 as part of the RED FLAG-Alaska military exercise. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

C-17 lands on gravel-surfaced semi-prepared airstrip for RED FLAG-Alaska

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, awaits takeoff from a gravel-surfaced semi-prepared airstrip after landing there for a delivery mission June 15 as part of the RED FLAG-Alaska military exercise. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

C-17 lands on gravel-surfaced semi-prepared airstrip for RED FLAG-Alaska

1st. Lt. Nick Fine, a pilot from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, steers a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft through a valley during a tactical low-level flight June 15 as part of the RED FLAG-Alaska military exercise. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Airmen prepare heavy aerial delivery platform

A drogue parachute connected to a 3,200-pound heavy aerial delivery platform deploys behind a 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13 as part of the RED FLAG-Alaska military exercise. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Airmen prepare heavy aerial delivery platform

Staff Sgt. Kyle Unverfehrt from the 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and Staff Sgt. Tyler Siebrass from the 773rd LRS at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson load a 3,200-pound heavy aerial delivery platform onto a 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from JBPHH June 13 as part of the RED FLAG-Alaska military exercise. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

535th Airlift Squadron begins RED FLAG-Alaska flight operations

120611-F-MC921-002: 1st. Lt. Nick Fine, a pilot from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, steers a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft through a turn during a low-level orientation flight June 11 as part of the RED FLAG-Alaska military exercise. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Maintenance Airmen in the spotlight

120606-F-MC921-002: Senior Airman Genevieve Ramsey, an aerospace propulsion journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Joseph Leugers, a hydraulic systems craftsman, both from the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, perform maintenance on an engine of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 535th Airlift Squadron deployed to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as part of RED FLAG-Alaska June 8. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

Maintenance Airmen in the spotlight

120608-F-MC921-001: Senior Airman Genevieve Ramsey, an aerospace propulsion journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Joseph Leugers, a hydraulic systems craftsman, both from the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, reference electronic maintenance manuals while performing maintenance on an engine of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 535th Airlift Squadron deployed to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as part of RED FLAG-Alaska June 8. RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the largest international air-combat employment exercises in the world and is designed to test the specific capabilities of the military units that take part in the exercise and increase their chance of survival during actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)