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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit, signals a pilot at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Their job is to see that aircraft are operationally ready by performing scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance both before and after flights, and ensuring that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), uses a tablet to check technical orders at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Bolt AMU has moved technical orders for the F-35 to tablets for convenience and flexibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans the canopy of an F-35A at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. The 57th AMXS accomplishes on-equipment maintenance of assigned aircraft, to include aircraft servicing, before and after flight inspections, launch and recovery, munitions loading and accomplishment of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

Senior Airman Aaron Hooks, an F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit, speaks to a pilot over his headset at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 17, 2019. Hooks was selected to test the Mad Hatter program which combines multiple programs that the maintenance teams use in their everyday work life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Senior Airman Isaiah Hagans, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, launches an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. Gunsmoke goes back to 1949, the Air Force held the first Worldwide Composite Force Meet also known as Gunsmoke. The competition is still held today but revolutionized with new technologies and updated grading criteria to integrate maintenance and special operations units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

A 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition was a great opportunity for many career fields to participate and demonstrate their techniques and job skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for Gunsmoke with the Las Vegas skyline in the background at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15E, F-15C Eagle, F-35 Lightning II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs at the Nellis Test and Training Range for the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Interagency exercise boosts medical readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Douglas Spitchley, assigned to the 172d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base, Mississippi adjusts controls in a C-17 Globemaster III at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 20, 2019. The 172d Airlift Wing has nine C-17s in its wing with the ability to move, supply or position assets at a global level. (U.S. Air force photo Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron perform the bomb burst maneuver during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. The air show brought more than 295,000 spectators from across the globe to experience "75 Years of Air Power." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron performs in the last show of 2016 during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. Aviation Nation hosted spectacular aerial demonstrations, static displays and featured the Air Force Thunderbirds.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in an aerial performance during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds’ performance at Aviation Nation marked their final show of the 2016 season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

A young child sits on his father’s shoulders during the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron aerial performance at the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 12, 2016. This event marked the end of the air show season for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron aircraft fly in a close-air formation during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s demonstration team that showcase the decisive combat power, precision and professionalism of the aviators, maintenance and support Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron fly in the calypso formation during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron pilots prepare for take-off during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. More than 295,000 global spectators to the Las Vegas area for the two-day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron crew chiefs line up during their demonstration at Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds have performed for millions of people across the United States, spreading the word about the Air Force and its precision, skill and decisive combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron crew chiefs cheer on a Thunderbird jet as it taxis down the runway during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds showcase the skill and precision of the aviators, maintenance and support Airmen who deploy to defend the nation and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Four U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron aircraft fly in a close-air formation during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds are a demonstration team who display the pride, precision and professionalism of American Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron perform stunts during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Brig. Gen. Jeannie Levitt, 57th Wing commander, walks with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron pilots prior to flying with them during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. Levitt became the first female USAF fighter pilot in 1993 and was the first woman to command a USAF combat fighter wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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