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  • Tech Sgt. Seth, Staff Sgt. Paul, and Senior Airman Mark Johnson, all crew chiefs in the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., pause from their workday for a photo in front of Seth's C-130J Super Hercules Sept. 9, 2020. The three Air Reserve Technicians are brothers from Bay St. Louis who serve in the three different maintenance squadrons servicing the 815th Airlift Squadron's C-130J "Flying Jennies" and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron's "Hurricane Hunters." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

    Johnson brothers ARTs of maintenance missions

    They are your first best friend and your greatest rival. Your biggest annoyance and your closest confidante. Your own personal bodyguard and your live-in bully. You didn’t choose them, and you’re stuck with them for life. They’re your siblings. Siblings are around for pretty much every major part of life growing up, to the point of adulthood, then
  • Master Sgt. Donald Maloid, 403rd Maintenance Squadron propulsion technician, checks the water spray and mist that comes out of the engine compartment during the Engine Compressor Wash of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules to ensure the engine is clean before the aircraft goes for a "C" letter inspection in the Isochronal Dock at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi May 11, 2020. These inspections or letter checks can range from "A" five days basic check, "B" 18 days and more in depth, to "C" 22 days which is the most intrusive inspection; but are necessary to keep the aircraft maintained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

    Keeping it clean

    Maintenance members from the 403rd Maintenance Squadron engine shop complete an Engine Compressor Wash of a C-130J Super Hercules.
  • F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base prepare for takeoff May 22. The F-35s are among the first to fly sorties at the base with a new version of ALIS (Autonomic Logistics Information System), the information technology infrastructure which performs behind-the-scenes monitoring, maintenance and prognostics to support the aircraft and ensure continued health and enhance operational planning and execution. (U.S. Air Force/Todd Cromar)

    Hill Airmen generate 3,000th F-35A sortie, adopt upgraded ALIS

    Recently, the F-35A Lighting II, departed Hill Air Force Base for the 3,000th sortie generated by maintainers from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and reserve 419th Fighter Wing.That sortie, and all others flown that day was carried out with the new version of the Autonomic Logistics Information System. Commonly called ALIS, it’s the F-35A’s
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