Ground Crew Collection (page 6)

Sailors push a T-45C Goshawk on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan
Pacific Ocean, July 16, 2013 - Sailors push a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft from the Redhawks of Training Wing 2 into a maneuvering position on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald

An EA-6B Prowler launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz
Gulf of Oman, July 12, 2013 - An EA-6B Prowler launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

A CH-46E Sea Knight takes off from the flight deck of USS Essex
February 13, 2011 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2)

A CH-53D Sea Stallion sits on the flight deck as another prepares to land aboard
July 6, 2010 - A U.S. Navy CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter sits on the flight deck as another prepares to land aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters land aboard USS Essex
Philippine Sea, September 28, 2011 - AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters land aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

An E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz
Indian Ocean, June 4, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye gets ready for take off from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks up supplies from the flight deck of USNS Bridge
Arabian Sea, December 12, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk picks up stores from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10)

F / A-18 aircraft prepare to take off from the flight deck of USS Enterprise
Atlantic Ocean, February 2, 2012 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an F/A-18C Hornet prepare to take off during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise as part of exercise Bold

Sailors give launch approval for an EA-6B Prowler aboard USS John C. Stennis
South China Sea, September 2, 2011 - Sailors give launch approval for an EA-6B Prowler aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Airmen prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Sasebo, Japan, January 26, 2012 - Aviation boatswains mates prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System makes an arrested landing
Atlantic Ocean, July 10, 2013 - An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)

British Royal Air Force C-130J engineers conduct start up procedures
April 22, 2015 - British Royal Air Force C-130J engineers conduct start up procedures before taking off in support of Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Florida

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60J Sea Hawk helicopter
Philippine Sea, November 13, 2012 - A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60J Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell

Shooter signals to the pilot of a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft
Atlantic Ocean, February 1, 2013 - Shooter signals to the pilot of a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

An MV-22 Osprey is guided onto the flight deck of USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, June 14, 2013 - An aviation boatswains mate (handling) guides an MV-22 Osprey onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer

Four AV-8B Harrier jets line up for take-off aboard USS Essex
February 7, 2007 - Aviation Boatswains Mate calls back to flight deck control as four AV-8B Harriers line up for take-off aboard USS Essex

An aircraft director signals to the pilot of an F / A-18F Super Hornet
Arabian Sea, September 26, 2012 - An aircraft director signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)

A CH-46E Sea Knight prepares for departure aboard USS Essex
Gulf of Thailand, February 10, 2011 - Aviation boatswainas mates prepare to remove chocks and chains from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex

U. S. Airmen conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk
February 12, 2010 - U.S. Airmen conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia prior to a combat mission

F / A-18F Super Hornets launch simultaneously from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
Arabian Gulf, October 7, 2011 - F/A-18F Super Hornets launch simultaneously from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S

U. S. Navy shooters launch a C-2A Greyhound aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS George H
June 11, 2010 - U.S. Navy shooters launch a C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 from aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W

Contractors hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
November 26, 2012 - Contractors hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

A helicopter landing signalman directs an SH-60F Sea Hawk
Arabian Sea, March 22, 2013 - A helicopter landing signalman directs an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

An AH-1W Super Cobra takes off from the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Red Sea, July 23, 2013 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An E-2C Hawkeye prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, April 24, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

An F / A-18F Super Hornet aboard USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet succesfully returns from a mission from USS George H.W. Bush

An F / A-18C Hornet ready to launch aboard USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 31, 2011 - An F/A-18C Hornet is ready to launch from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush

Sailors conduct a fast-rope exercise from an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Philippine Sea, August 20, 2013 - Sailors conduct a fast-rope exercise from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

Sailors observe an aircraft on board USS Peleliu
March 30, 2012 - Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta visits sailors and Marines on board the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California

Boatswainas Mate signals to the pilot of an MH-60R Sea Hawk
Indian Ocean, August 26, 2013 - Boatswainas Mate signals to the pilot of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley

F-14D Tomcats on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
North Arabian Gulf, October 17, 2005 - An F-14D Tomcat of VF-31 Tomcatters (Carrier Air Wing 8) during operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on USS Theodore Roosevelt

A US Navy F / A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower
A US Navy F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower. Eisenhower is operating in the 5th fleet area of responsibility off the coast of Pakistan

A pilot receives signals from air handlers before take-off during AV-8B Harrier flight
Indian Ocean, May 3, 2009 - A pilot receives signals from air handlers before take-off during AV-8B Harrier flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer Boxer is deployed as part of

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an aircraft on the flight deck
February 8, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Shooters give the signal to launch an F / A-18C Hornet
Atlantic Ocean, May 1, 2012 - Shooters on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Two F / A-18 Hornets take off from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
Pacific Ocean, October 22, 2011 - Two F/A-18 Hornets take off from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

A shooter gives the signal to launch an E-2C Hawkeye
The Arabian Gulf, April 1, 2003 - The catapult officer checks all aspects of safety before launching an E-2C Hawkeye from the flight deck aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

A crew chief performs preflight inspections on an A-10 Thunderbolt from the 190th Fighter Squadron

An F / A-18C Hornet during flight operations on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
October 3, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet of VFA-131 Wildcats during flight operations on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

F-35B Lightning II variants are secured on the flight deck of USS Wasp
Atlantic Ocean, October 15, 2011 - BF-02, front, and BF-04, two Marine Corps variants of the F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter

An F / A-18 Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
East China Sea, November 14, 2012 - An F/A-18 Hornet launches from the the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound onto a catapult
Atlantic Ocean, September 5, 2012 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman as it prepares for takeoff

Shooters give the signal to launch a C-2A Greyhound aboard USS George Washington
Pacific Ocean, September 3, 2012 - Shooters give the signal to launch a C-2A Greyhound from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations

Sailors launch an E-2C Hawkeye aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atlantic Ocean, June 21, 2012 - Sailors launch an E-2C Hawkeye from the Bluetails of Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Sailors move in to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2014 - Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman directs Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) move in to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter

Marines move ordnance on the flight deck of USS Nimitz
Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2013 - Marines move ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

An MH-60S Sea Hawk takes off from the flight deck of USS Porter
Arabian Gulf, June 26, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter

An E-2C Hawkeye ready to launch from the deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - An E-2C Hawkeye is ready to launch from the deck of USS George H.W. Bush

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"Ground Crew: Unsung Heroes of the Skies" From assisting fast jet flood relief efforts to refuelling and re-arming Spitfire fighters during World War II, ground crews have always played a crucial role in aviation. In times of crisis, like the RAF Fast Jet assisting flood relief efforts from the air, these dedicated individuals ensure that aircraft are ready for action. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to maintain and prepare Chipmunk aircrafts of the G. U. A. S (Glasgow University Air Squadron) or McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 67-0223. Even during wartime, their importance cannot be overstated. As depicted in an unknown creator's photograph from Malta in 1942 (1944), R. A. F and can be seen refuelling and re-arming Spitfire fighters amidst bomb-shattered hangars. Their bravery and resilience shine through as they clear up wreckage inside those devastated structures. Their expertise extends beyond combat situations too. The Leigh Light, a powerful carbon arc searchlight used for spotting U-boats, showcases their versatility and adaptability in different roles within aviation. The challenges faced by they are not limited to just maintenance tasks but also include logistical feats such as manhandling a French Spad fighter through snow-covered terrain to reach safety inside a hangar. Their contributions extend beyond individual missions; they play pivotal roles in historical events as well. A black-and-white photo captures British 12, 000-lb armor-piercing earthquake bombs being loaded into Lancaster bombers during World War II - weapons that would ultimately sink the German battleship Tirpitz. Whether it is Tripolitania or Sidi Barrani during c1942-1943 (1945), R. A. F Ground Crews continue to demonstrate unwavering dedication even under challenging circumstances.