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Erwin Ross, Robins Museum of Aviation restoration specialist, straps a B-17 “Flying Fortress” engine to a forklift. The first sections of the iconic World War II-era bomber arrived at the museum on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom Air Museum, Ind., since 1961 was disassembled and is now being transported to the museum in sections. Upon restoration, the high-flying, long-range bomber will rest on display inside a closed hangar for public viewing. The B-17 is a symbol of American airpower during World War II and an important aircraft in aviation and world history. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)


B-17 parts arrive at Museum of Aviation

Erwin Ross, Robins Museum of Aviation restoration specialist, straps a B-17 “Flying Fortress” engine to a forklift. The first sections of the iconic World War II-era bomber arrived at the museum on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom Air Museum, Ind., since 1961 was disassembled and is now being transported to the museum in sections. Upon restoration, the high-flying, long-range bomber will rest on display inside a closed hangar for public viewing. The B-17 is a symbol of American airpower during World War II and an important aircraft in aviation and world history. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Bob Bovitch, Vietnam veteran greets POW/MIA Ceremony guest speaker, retired Chaplain (Col.) Robert G. Certain, (left), a B-52 navigator who flew 100 missions over Southeast Asia from 1971 to 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)
Maj. Dan Truscott, 78th Medical Group family physician, examines Senior Airman Morgan Mack at the base medical clinic. The 78th Medical Group is comprised of four squadrons: Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Dental Squadron, Medical Operations Squadron, and Medical Support Squadron. The group has over 490 people and 51 Air Force specialties to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)
Rodger Sexton, 569th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics mechanic, performs final inspection of a C-5 landing gear built up at Robins. The enormous C-5 Galaxy has a very unique landing gear system consisting of a single nose strut, four main bogeys and a total of 28 wheels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)
Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms, right, shakes hands with Frank Guilfoyle as his sisters, Jane Guilfoyle Ward and Anne Guilfoyle Charlton, look on. The siblings are the grandchildren of Gen. Augustine Warner Robins, who both the town and the base are named after. Toms presented them with the key to the city. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Crayton)
Brandon Smith, with the 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron, gets an up-close view in the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle during a hands-on training class Oct. 7. U.S. Air Force photo by Jenny Gordon
Marine Capt. Jason Delisle, UH-1Y Super Huey pilot, briefs Senior Retired Air Force Transportation Officer Reunion participants during a tour of Marine Aircraft Group 49, Det. A. U.S. Air Force photo by Ed Aspera
Tom Stone, Special Operations Force Personnel Recovery Division, shoots at a clay target used in skeet shooting at the Robins Air Force Base Skeet and Trap Range Oct. 2 while Ed Wolfe looks on. U.S. Air Force photos by Ed Aspera
Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Davis, 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 6 chief, checks out the flight deck of the new C-130H. The aircraft will be permanently moved to a training pad on base. The Sept. 29 arrival of a retired C-130H will not only enable maintenance professionals across Robins to have a dedicated aircraft for training purposes, but it will be a welcome addition to the two F-15s that no longer have to sit by themselves in the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group’s aircraft training pad. The 373rd is one of many Air Education and Training Command field training detachments assigned to the 982nd Training Group at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Misuzu Allen)
a NASA WB-57 crew prepares to depart Robins Air Force Base Saturday to track Hurricane Joaquin. Right, Don Darrow, the sensor equipment operator, is responsible for the operation of all payloads on the aircraft as well as assisting the pilot, Dave Johnson, in navigation, communications and checklists. The aircraft is capable of flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet. At 12 miles high, the environment is inhospitable to people. Flight rules mandate that for flight above 50,000 feet, crewmembers must wear a full-pressure suit. If the cabins were to depressurize, or the crew was forced to eject, it would be the only means of survival. The aircraft is stationed at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas.
a NASA WB-57 crew made a stop at Robins Air Force Base Saturday before tracking Hurricane Joaquin. Don Darrow, the sensor equipment operator, is responsible for the operation of all payloads on the aircraft as well as assisting the pilot, Dave Johnson, in navigation, communications and checklists. The aircraft is capable of flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet. At 12 miles high, the environment is inhospitable to people. Flight rules mandate that for flight above 50,000 feet, crewmembers must wear a full-pressure suit. If the cabins were to depressurize, or the crew was forced to eject, it would be the only means of survival. The aircraft is stationed at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ed Aspera)
Jack Hancock, 567th Electronics Maintenance Squadron technician, reassembles a radar antenna after he repaired it. Since 2009, the APN-241 Color Weather Radar Shop has been accident free. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ed Aspera)
Jeffrey Jacobs, 402nd CMXG machinist, operates the Plastic Media Blast Robot. The new process provides semi-automated robotic de-paint capabilities for F-15 stabilizers and C-130 long flap skins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ed Aspera)
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