Staff Sgt. Michael Giovengo, a 403rd Avionics Flight instruments/flight control systems trainer, runs an operations check of the Heads-Up Display on the flight deck of a WC-130J aircraft for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Avionics flight members perform regular equipment inspections on the weather birds, as well as the tactical C-130J-30 stretch models used by the 815th Airlift Squadron, to ensure the planes are in top-notch flying condition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sergeant Ryan Labadens)

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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - They have the tools, and they have the talent. Senior Airman Erik Waters, 403rd Avionics Flight instruments/flight control systems specialist, searches through his flightline tool kit for a screwdriver to open and inspect the color multi-function display unit (CMFD). This unit acts as a "window into the aircraft," providing situational awareness for the flight crews on the C-130J models. Airman Waters has been on active duty orders at Kessler Air Force base since July as a part of the Avionics Flight Seasonal Training Program. This program offers a year's worth of hands-on experience to avionics tech. school graduates, providing them with an excellent opportunity to become more familiar with the work they perform on the C-130Js. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - Sometimes the work environment can get a little cramped on the Hurricane Hunters' WC-130Js. Senior Airman Harlon Patton, 403rd Avionics Flight instruments/flight control systems specialist, performs an internal bit test for the co-pilot's Heads-Up Display. Airman Patton also is partipating in the Seasonal Training Program for the Avionics Flight. As a prior service member who performed this particular job on active-duty side, Airman Patton only need to complete nine nmonths of training instead of a full year. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - Senior Airman Cletus Burroughs, an instruments/flight control systems specialist for the 403rd Avionics Flight, applies power to one of the WC-130Js for the Hurricane Hunters to begin performing an operations check. Airman Burroughs is also taking part in the Seaonal Training Program. Like Airman Patton, Airman Burroughs only needs to perform nine months of trainng since he is prior service. He completes his training at Kessler Air Force Base October 5. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

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All Systems Check

Published Sept. 22, 2009