Military Glossary
An Air Force Reserve boom operator performs the important task of refueling an aircraft midflight.
An Air Force Reserve boom operator performs the important task of refueling an aircraft midflight. The boom operator controls equipment that connects two aircraft so one can transfer fuel to the other. Not only does the boom operator work on fueling, but he or she also trains as a loadmaster and makes sure the cargo on the plane is stored and tied down safely.
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While flying in an E-3 Sentry, members of the Air Force Reserve from the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron monitor the airspace.
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Maj. Windy Hendrick, a fighter pilot with the Air National Guard, describes a typical day on the flight line during drill weekend.
Two members of the Air Force Reserve work on an aircraft's avionics system at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.
Air Force reservists repair and maintain aircraft on the flight line.
1st Lt. Amanda Gierhart prepares to fly a C-17 cargo carrier. Through the Air Force Reserve, Gierhart was able to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot.
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