Managing ground operations

After marking a major crack in the pavement with florescent paint, Airman 1st Class Bryson Hendrix removes chunks of concrete that had broken off a larger slab near the end of the runway on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011. When performing daily checks, Airmen from airfield management look for and check the stability of cracks that have formed in concrete slabs, ensuring they can still support any type of aircraft. Hendrix, 4th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, hails from Houston. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rae Perry)

Managing ground operations

Airman 1st Class Bryson Hendrix checks Tech. Sgt. B.J. Wharton’s flight line driver’s license during a routine stop on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011. Since the airfield management office licenses all drivers on the flightline, it is their responsibility to maintain continuity of who can and cannot operate a vehicle on the flightline. Hendrix, 4th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, hails from Houston, and Wharton, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons expeditor, is a native of Rock Springs, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rae Perry)

Refreshing B-crew

Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing Honor Guard retrieve their rifles while practicing for a five-man firing party on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011. Firing parties are used primarily at funerals, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rae Perry)

Refreshing B-crew

Members of the 4th Fighter Wing Honor Guard practice presenting the colors during training on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011. The colors are presented at official ceremonies to include retirements, change of commands and parades. Each honor guard member spends a total of six months working and traveling with the honor guard and the other six months of the year-long tour are spent with their normal career field to ensure they stay current on their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rae Perry)

336th AMU support and supply are heartbeat of mission

Senior Airman Hope Crawford reviews the maintenance paperwork for an aircraft part at the 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 29, 2011. Airmen of the supply section are responsible for ensuring aircraft maintainers have all the necessary equipment to ensure the F-15E Strike Eagles can complete its mission. They also make sure aircraft parts in need of repair are received by the proper organization. Crawford is a supply technician with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and hails from Queens, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marissa Tucker)

336th AMU support and supply are heartbeat of mission

Airman Rickiesha Dedeaux, a 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron debrief technician, responds to a radio check at the 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 29, 2011. The debrief section of an AMU is the first stop for aircrew after landing. Here, they provide the technicians with detailed descriptions of errors or issues that occurred with the aircraft during flight. The information is given to the aircraft maintainers, who must correct the issue before the aircraft can be flown again. Dedeaux hails from Pass Christian, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marissa Tucker)