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TAC-PACK’d with innovation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Bigger, 55th Rescue Generation Squadron mobility section noncommissioned officer in charge, opens a maintenance flyaway toolkit at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 3, 2024. Bigger and his team submitted an idea to an innovation challenge for a light-weight backpack-styled toolkit designed for portability in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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TAC-PACK’d with innovation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Bigger, 55th Rescue Generation Squadron mobility section noncommissioned officer in charge, goes over the design of his product submission for the 2025 COMMACC Innovation Challenge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 3, 2024. Bigger conceptualized a tactical air combat portable all conditions kit (TAC-PACK), which simplifies transporting tools by packing 87 essential tools into four stackable foam trays, saving manpower and exemplifying high-end readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Two historic A-10 squadrons inactivate at DM

Past and present members of the 354th Fighter Squadron pose for a group photo during the 354th FS inactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2024. The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft was the last Air Force fixed-wing aircraft that was dedicated to the Combat Search and Rescue mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Two historic A-10 squadrons inactivate at DM

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the 354th Fighter Squadron inactivation ceremony, at DMAFB, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2024. The colors, or flags, are posted at a military ceremony marking an anniversary or significant event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Two historic A-10 squadrons inactivate at DM

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Chapman, 354th Fighter Squadron commander, provides remarks during the 354th FS inactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2024. The 354th FS forged a lasting legacy, spanning from the skies over occupied Europe, the jungles of Southeast Asia, the mountains and valleys of Afghanistan, and across the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Two historic A-10 squadrons inactivate at DM

U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Hall, 355th Operations Group commander, speaks during the 354th FS inactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2024. Hall spoke of the Attack culture that will be present for years to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Two historic A-10 squadrons inactivate at DM

U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Hall, 355th Operations Group commander, speaks during the 354th FS inactivation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2024. After 9/11, the 354th FS deployed to Afghanistan seven times from 2002-2020 to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Middaugh, right, and Senior Airman Oliver Wendland, left, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operators, load an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. FARP was a formalized program created to refuel aircrafts usually during nighttime operations in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oliver Wendland, right, and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Middaugh, left, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operators, secure cargo for flight during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. FARP was a mobile refueling point that strengthened pilots’ airpower and lethality by fueling up anywhere an aircraft could land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Middaugh, left, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operator, and Master Sgt. Byron Simon, 79th Rescue Squadron loadmaster, secure FARP equipment on an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. Middaugh and Simon worked together to expedite the operational tempo, which complicates or negates adversary response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oliver Wendland, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operator, hauls cargo onto an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. The 355th LRS were subject matter experts and augmented the 48th Rescue Squadron with FARP capabilities during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Byron Simon, 79th Rescue Squadron loadmaster, evaluates cargo logistics during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. Simon’s goal was to continue military readiness in the simulated adverse conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oliver Wendland, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operator, prepares for FARP during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. The purpose of FARP operators was to expeditiously transfer fuel from a tanker aircraft into a receiver aircraft, while aircraft engines remain on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Middaugh, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operator, rolls a fuel hose during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. The fuel hose was approximately 300 feet long. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron prepares to unload cargo during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. The 48th RQS demonstrated their comprehensive Airman fitness when they rapidly dispersed, defended the mock contingency location and demonstrated how they generated combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oliver Wendland, right, and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Middaugh, left, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operators, simulated refueling an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. FARP can only be conducted by personnel in Air Force specialty code 2F0X1 with a Special Equipment Identifier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oliver Wendland, right, and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Middaugh, left, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point operators, race a fuel hose and fire extinguisher during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. The fuel hose weighed approximately 70-80 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

A U.S. Air Force fire protection personnel confirms fire safety of the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. Fire protection personnel were specifically trained in aircraft rescue and fire fighting, making them capable on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron communicate operation tactics during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. Exercise Agile Angel combined Airmen from combat rescue officer, pararescueman, survival, evasion, resistance and escape and tactical air control party career fields to operate outside of their traditional mission to set up a landing zone, a forward area refueling point, execute and integrated combat turn and re-role personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare for a forward area refueling point during Exercise Agile Angel at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024. The purpose of FARP operators was to expeditiously transfer fuel from a tanker aircraft into a receiver aircraft, while aircraft engines remain on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
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