Ejection seat charges and classified hardware are removed. DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --A fleet of hail-damaged T-1A Jayhawk trainers are now back in the air thanks to a unique repair and maintenance mission performed by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.The group took on repair for 10 of the aircraft after 39 of them sustained severe hail damage when a storm swept through Laughlin AFB . Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw). Parts Reclamation (Type 2000) Aircraft are kept. This contains more than 80 retired USAF, U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S. Navy and former Warsaw Pact fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and missiles. Major Hill had died as a result of injuries he received from the crash of the Boeing Aircraft Company's experimental aircraft Boeing Model 299 at Wright Field, the prototype airplane for what became the famous B-17 Flying Fortress. It supports programmed depot maintenance and modification of aircraft weapon systems and provides worldwide re-supply support for component parts, and manages the Support Center Pacific, Kadena AB, Japan. Comprehensive source of information on the important job that AMARC carries out in support of the various branches of the US Military and other Government agencies. Hill Air Force Base (AFB), UT. Initially, the B-52s were chopped into pieces with a 13,000 pound guillotine winched by a steel cable supported by a crane. Hill AFB is the home of the Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC) Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC) which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software, avionics, and accessories components. [5] DavisMonthan Field was chosen because of Tucson's low humidity, infrequent rainfall, alkaline soil, and high altitude of 2,550 feet (780m), reducing rust and corrosion. Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 air frames. The group also implemented four 10-hour work shifts to offset different work crews that share a common location to minimize exposure times. Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982. PICRYL makes the world's public domain media fun to find and easy to use. MMXG also conducts strategic and tactical rocket motor propellant dissection, analysis and static fires and tests missile integrated systems, and performs Analytical Condition Inspections for the Air Launched Cruise Missile force. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), Right to left, Robert Zanone, Jonathan Powell, and Sammie Brown, 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, work on A-10 Thunderbolt II, tail number 80-0264, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 30, 2021. The A-10 spent more than three years at Hill being restored by the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group after a sustaining damage from a gun misfire over Michigan's Grayling Air Gunnery Range that forced the pilot to land without landing gear. Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 airframes. It is also the technical source of repair for the Air Force metrology and calibration program on assigned systems and components. September 2019. The Utah Test and Training Range lies in Tooele County, and the land is owned by the state of Utah, but the use of the airspace and training exercises are scheduled by Hill AFB. Depot-level maintenance on reentry systems and unique support equipment; controls movements, static firing and storage for boosters IAW New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Long Term (Type 1000) Aircraft are kept intact in inviolate storage for future use. The A-10 spent more than three years at Hill being restored by the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group after a sustaining damage from a gun misfire over Michigan's Grayling Air Gunnery Range that forced the pilot to land without landing gear. Chris Caminiti, Master Sgt. The 309th AMARG takes care of nearly 4,000 aircraft, which makes it the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), Maintainers with the 514th Flight Test Squadron prepare A-10 Thunderbolt II, tail number 80-0264, for a test flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 22, 2021. The309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, located at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, supports the DoD, NASA and other government agencies by providing selected aerospace depot maintenance and modifications, aircraft regeneration, storage and preservation and aircraft parts reclamation and disposal. Gen. Richard Gibbs, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, during an appointment to leadership ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 2, 2022. Bild von F-16 Falcons und C-130 Globemasters sitzen im 309. herunterladen. The A-10 spent more than three years at Hill being restored by the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group after a sustaining damage from a gun misfire over Michigan's Grayling Air Gunnery Range that forced the pilot to land without landing gear. US Navy Electronics Technician Second Class Jon Wende plots information received from US Navy Electronics Technician Third Class Ryan Niccolini phone talker, on a damage control plotting board during a general quarters drill on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 airframes. The A-10 spent more than three years at Hill being restored by the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group after a sustaining damage from a gun misfire over Michigan's Grayling Air Gunnery Range that forced the pilot to land without landing gear. 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The facility has also received US-made foreign military aircraft such as the Boeing CC-137 (from RCAF for use in the E-8 JSTARS program) and the Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus (2 from RCAF). (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), A 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group paint crew paints an F-16 Thunderbird at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2021. No parts are removed without the express permission of appropriate program office. Shannon Ballenger, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group aircraft mechanic, inspects an assembly on a C-130 wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. Its Americas number-one choice for close-air support and getting 264 ready to fly back home is really something to be proud of., An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, By Donovan Potter, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. In July of 2018, tail number 80-0264 arrived to Hill AFB in pieces, strapped to . Brig. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) The 309th Commodities Maintenance Group welcomed Sandy Fitzgerald as director during an appointment to leadership ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 2, 2022. Additionally, the group's Local Manufacturing performsstructural sheet metal, aircraft canopies, flight controls and heavy machining work. The group is the technical source of repair for the Air Force metrology calibration systems and associated components. Oster said if they had to go out and get a contract to have a part made, it might take two years. Jon Pena, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group pneudraulic systems mechanic, removes a panel from a C-130 wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. In 1965, the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center was organized and tasked with processing aircraft for all the United States armed forces, not just the Air Force. The OO-ALC supports 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group (309 AMXG), 309th Commodities Maintenance Group (309 CMXG), 309th Maintenance Support Group (309 MSXG), and 309th Electronics Maintenance Group (309 EMXG). Its constant feedback between us and engineering, Oster said. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) Tucson's dry climate and alkaline soil make it an ideal location to store and preserve aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs), Harry Briesmaster, incoming 309th Maintenance Support Group director, accepts the unit guidon from Brig. The 309th AMXG continued to provide world-class, depot-level maintenance and return aircraft to the warfighter throughout the pandemic. Commander, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group. The facility, run by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, contains more than 4,400 retired American military and government aircraft. The Ogden Air Logistics complex (OO-ALC) is one of the leading providers of software, pneudraulics, secondary power systems, composites and ICBM rocket motors for the Department of Defense. June 11, 2020, on Hill Air Force Base. Sandra M. Fitzgerald, Deputy Group Director, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, Hill Air Force Base BS - '87 Mechanical Engineering . The 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, credits wingman culture and protective measures for continued mission success during COVID-19. [8], In the 1980s, the center began processing intercontinental ballistic missiles for dismantling or reuse in satellite launches, and was renamed the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) to reflect the expanded focus on all aerospace assets.[9]. An official website of the United States government, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Its the whole team effort.. While at the 309th AMXG, he led 2,300 . The 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group's C-130 team recently shattered their aircraft delivery performance record by delivering an aircraft in 107 flow days.The 572nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron completed the aircraft Dec. 18, 2014, and bested their, . The KC-135 was the United States Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC . Hill Air Force Base is named in honor of Major Ployer Peter Hill (1894-1935), the Chief of the Flying Branch of the U.S. Army Air Corps . The 309th AMARG was originally meant to store excess Department of Defense and Coast Guard aircraft, but has in recent years been designated the sole repository of out-of-service aircraft from all branches of the US government. Interested in learning more about the OO-ALC? The 309th Commodities Maintenance Group, part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, is not letting up during the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to supporting the warfighter. Flying Hold (Type 3000) Aircraft are kept intact with regular running of their engines, towing to lubricate their bearings and servicing of fluids. Hill Air Force Base Chiefs' Group Treasurer (2014-2015) Apr 2014 - Present. The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling tanker aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 airframes. Performs heavy mobile maintenance and overhaul of transportation and handling equipment. The 2,600-acre area, officially called the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) though popularly known as "the Boneyard," is filled with retired aircraft, including . (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), Josh Avery, 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on an engine nacelled for A-10 Thunderbolt II, tail number 80-0264, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 28, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd), A 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron low observable technician, gap fills the inside of the engine nacelle of an F-22 Raptor at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 24, 2020. Other governmentorganizations, such as program offices, inventory control points, and sustainment commands, may be parties to suchagreements. We allowed our folks to come to work in a safe environment and that was one of our biggest lessons: That we could actually make it safe for everybody. The Navy had operated its own boneyard at Naval Air Station Litchfield Park at Goodyear, Arizona, for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft. Boring assumed . The A-10 engineers at Hill are the only engineers who touch anything on the A-10s and were key to the success of rebuilding the aircraft. Brett DeVries flew 80-0264 back to base for 25 minutes after a misfire in the aircrafts 30 mm cannon caused the canopy and several panels to blow off. All employees were issued two masks for use when social distancing could not be maintained and a supply of replacement masks were on hand. Eberlan is remaining at Hill after nearly two years as the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group commander in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex provides worldwide engineering and logistics management for the F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. posted by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE on March 1, 2023, 9:21 p.m.. response date March 8, 2023, 7 p.m. Curt Borovetz, chief of the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group's Training Flight, said a shift in available workforce has resulted in a need . Jon Pena, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group pneudraulic systems mechanic, removes a panel from a C-130 wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. The group has mechanisms in place to respond to presumptive COVID-19 cases that includes contact tracing, quarantining and disinfecting work areas. An aircraft going into storage undergoes the following treatments: On average the Group annually receives 300 aircraft for storage and processes out about the same number (with 50 to 100 of those returning to flying service). With 11,000 Airmen, 46,000 personnel and full Combat Search and Rescue abilities, DM supports four . (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd), Jeremy Stewart, 309th Maintenance Support Group hazmat shop supervisor, fills up spray bottles with cleaning disinfectant for the group's workspaces June 18, 2020 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), Jon Pena, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group pneudraulic systems mechanic, removes a panel from a C-130 wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. The 309th AMXG continued to provide world-class, depot-level maintenance and return aircraft to the warfighter throughout the pandemic. The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), often called The Boneyard, is a United States Air Force aircraft and missile storage and maintenance facility in Tucson, Arizona, located on DavisMonthan Air Force Base. A fleet of hail-damaged T-1A "Jayhawk" trainers are now back in the air thanks to a unique repair and maintenance mission performed by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Boring assumed . AMARC - Aircraft Maintenance And Regeneration Center. In July of 2018, tail number 80-0264 arrived to Hill AFB in pieces, strapped to flatbed trucks. There are four categories of storage for aircraft at AMARG: AMARG employs approximately 500 DoD civil servants and 200 contractors. The 309th AMXG continued to provide world-class, depot-level maintenance and return aircraft to the warfighter throughout the pandemic. 210428-F-OD616-1005. The exterior scenes of the Smithsonian set were actually filmed in the Boneyard. The new 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group maintenance hangar was unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2015. After being named the "Best Base in the Air Force", DM continued to grow the partnership between the base and the city of Tucson. Aircraft, Commodities, Electron-ics, and Software . Hill Air Force Base, Utah - Adapting to a changing work environment, the 309th Software Maintenance Wing and Software Engineering Group, units in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, have worked through many challenges associated with COVID-19, while . The A-10 spent more than three years at Hill being restored by the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group after a sustaining damage from a gun misfire over Michigan's Grayling Air Gunnery Range that forced the pilot to land without landing gear. In February 1965, some 500 aircraft were moved from Litchfield Park to DavisMonthan. Jon Pena, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group pneudraulic systems mechanic, removes a panel from a C-130 wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. I want to pass on a thank you on behalf of General von Hoffman, (ALC commander) Col. Hall Sebren (ALC vice commander) and myself, to the women and men of the complex and their outstanding leaders at all levels, who made this award possible, he said. The 309th AMXG continued to provide world-class, depot-level maintenance and return aircraft to the warfighter throughout the pandemic. federal Contract Opportunity for Aerospace Miscellaneous Coatings and Sealants Sources Sought, utah - FA8224-23-R-0033DL. If you have specific questions or information about content, the website, and applications, please contact us. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), Jared Chidester, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group aircraft mechanic, works on a C-130 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. For us, it was how can we maintain our work floor and ensure the safety of our employees, said Lt. Col. Aaron Rivers, 309th AMXG deputy director. The first of 11 T-1A Jayhawks arrives at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug.1, 2017, for hail damage repair. Hill AFB personnel quickly removed needed warplanes from storage, renovated them, and added them to active-service USAF flying squadrons. Joseph Fountain, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, works on a C-130 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 28, 2021. The309th Missile Maintenance Groupprovides depot-level maintenance and support to America's land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force of 450 Minuteman III launch facilities and 45 launch control centers spread across five states (four geographically separated units) for on-site depot-level ICBM operational ground equipment. The most significant damage occurred when the gun malfunctioned and not actually from the belly landing. Air Force officials contacted their elite team of A-10 experts at Hill to do an initial evaluation and see what it would take to salvage the aircraft. The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), often called The Boneyard, is a United States Air Force aircraft and missile storage and maintenance facility in Tucson, Arizona, located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. FY20 was a brutal year for everybody, but we finished strong, which is incredible when you look at how many weather and safety, and sick leaves we had across the entire ALC due to the pandemic, said Col. Aaron Rivers, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group commander. In the midst of a global pandemic caused by COVID-19, the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group continued to provide world-class, depot-level maintenance and return aircraft to the warfighter. Fitzgerald was appointed director of the 309th Commodities Maintenance Group during the ceremony. Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 airframes for multiple Department of Defense agencies and foreign military partners. The peak wartime employment at Hill Field was reached in 1943 with a total of just over 22,000 military and civilian personnel. An official website of the United States government, OGDEN AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX Business Development, private sector entities to perform defense-related work, utilize DoD facilities, equipment and manpower. The 309th CMXG is the technical repair center for landing gear, wheels, brakes, secondary power systems, hydraulics and composites. [6] Evidence gathered from a trashbin on base and from the perpetrators' barracks was instrumental in their convictions. The A-10 spent more than three years at Hill being restored by the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group after a sustaining damage from a gun misfire over Michigan's Grayling Air Gunnery Range that forced the pilot to land without landing gear. USAF Reference Series, Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw), 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group crew members perform depot maintenance on a C-130 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 8, 2020. The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) is a modern, specialized facility, aligned under the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah (Air Force Materiel Command) structure providing a broad range of aerospace maintenance and regeneration support services to the Department of Defense's Joint and Allied warfighters. The fuel system is protected by draining it, refilling it with lightweight oil, running engines to coat fuel system plumbing and engines, and then draining it again. While adapting to protect the largest direct labor force in the, Comprised of seven maintenance squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel, the 309th AMXG performs depot maintenance, repair and overhaul on A-10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 airframes. The group is the DoDs Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for landing gear. In July 1939, Congress appropriated $8.0 million for the establishment and construction of the Ogden Air Depot. Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 19471977. trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings F-16 Falcons und C-130 Globemasters sitzen in der 309th Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group auf der Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, am 20. Members of the 572nd Maintenance Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, pose with a sign . including her current role as Deputy Group Director of the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group. GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 8, 2020) Machinist, SENIOR AIRMAN William Geise, US Air Force (USAF), 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, removes the engine covering doors before swapping engines on a C-141 Starlifter at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. United States Air Force base near Ogden, Utah, United States, "Hill Field" redirects here. Flying and notable non-flying units based at Hill Air Force Base.[4][5]. As of 2018 Hill AFB is the sixth-largest employer in the state of Utah. . In the midst of a global pandemic caused by COVID-19, the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group continued to provide world-class, depot-level maintenance and return aircraft to the warfighter. Hill AFB has also housed the 30-acre (120,000m2) Hill Aerospace Museum since 1981. Hill Field officially opened on 7 November 1940. The309th Electronics Maintenance Grouprepairs, overhauls and modifies electronics, avionics, radar, laser guidance systems, instrumentation, photonics, electrical systems and components, and ground power, oil and air-cooled generators, and munitions loaders/trailers.
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