Mindset of motivation helps reservist in military, civilian pursuits

1/22/2011 – KANDAHAR AIR BASE, Afghanistan – Master Sgt. Joshua Powell, 403rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics technician, pauses for a photo while deployed here Jan. 5 to May 21, 2011. Powell credits the military for his mindset of motivation he has toward his military and civilian pursuits. The 403rd Wing provides tactical airlift support and aerial weather reconnaissance during peace and war-time contingencies. (Courtesy photo)

Farewell For Now

Staff Sgt. Jason Sharp, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and his wife Jennifer, kiss just before he gets on the C-130J-30 Jan. 8. Reservists with the 403rd Maintenance Group and 815th AS and active-duty members from the 345th AS deployed for 120 days in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)

Avionics

Senior Airman Harlon Patton, 403rd Maintenance, is adjusting wires in the front landing gear well of a C-130J. Airman Patton works in avionics and is preparing the plane so the electrical shop can complete their work on the control wheel in the flight deck. The different shops often use teamwork to maintain a safe aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tabitha Dupas)

maintenance

The 403rd Maintenance Group is always busy. Tech. Sgt. Brian Vines and Staff Sgt. Ronnie Graham with the propulsions shop prepare a c-130J turbine engine for a new gear box. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Dupas)

You Lift Me Up

Citizen Airmen check specifications in the Technical Order while maintaining a C-130J-30 Super Hercules lifted on jack stands in the background. (From left) Master Sgt. Scott Sigworth, Staff Sgt. Derek Breland and Master Sgt. James Rowe, all of the 403rd Maintenance Squadron, spend most of their workdays in, on or around this airframe. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. James B. Pritchett)

You Lift Me Up

On the rack, Aircraft 8156, assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron's Flying Jennies, is supported by jack stands while maintainers from the 403rd Maintenance Squdrons's Aero Repair Shop conduct look after one of the 18 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in the 403rd Wing fleet. This airframe is a C-130J-30 which is a "stretched" version of the J-model that has an extra 15 feet in length allowing the Jennies to carry more cargo. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. James B. Pritchett)