3 Flight engineers assigned to the 709th Airlift Squadron, visited Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown, Delaware, to speak to aviation maintenance students about the Air Force’s flight engineer career field April 20.
The squadron, a component of the 512th Airlift Wing here, flies airlift missions on C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and is currently hiring. The goal of the visit to Del-Tech was to recruit graduates from the school’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program to fill its flight engineer vacancies.
“We’re looking for individuals who are interested in aviation and who have a desire to understand how mechanical and electrical systems function,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas LeJeune, the 709th AS assistant superintendent of flight engineers. “Recruiting flight engineers is critical, because they’re required to complete our global airlift mission.”
By Senior Airman Will Brugge , 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published May 02, 2021
Col. Don L. Thigpen, Vice Commander, 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and Tech. Sgt. Jontae Patterson, Development Training Flight coordinator, 315th Airlift Wing stand at parade rest with the development and training flight in front of a C-47 Skytrain May 1, 2021, here. The development and training flight is desigened to ensure that Air Force recruits are prepared for basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Brugge)
Members of the development and training flight stand at the position of attention while they are being instructed on basic millitary procedures May 1, 2021, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The development and training flight is desigened to ensure that Air Force recruits are prepared for basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Brugge)
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14 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
For Chaplain (Maj.) Bitrus (“like ‘citrus’” he often jokes) Cobongs, head chaplain of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing, his life’s journey from a small tribe in West Africa to serving in the United States military serves as a testament to the above adage.
Cobongs grew up in the northern region of Nigeria in the state of Gombe as a member of the Tangale tribe, a majority Christian group of about 300,000, surrounded by significantly larger Muslim tribes like the Hausa and the Fulani.
By Senior Airman Will Brugge , 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published May 02, 2021
Col. Don L. Thigpen, Vice Commander, 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and Tech. Sgt. Jontae Patterson, Development Training Flight coordinator, 315th Airlift Wing stand at parade rest with the development and training flight in front of a C-47 Skytrain May 1, 2021, here. The development and training flight is desigened to ensure that Air Force recruits are prepared for basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Brugge)
Members of the development and training flight stand at the position of attention while they are being instructed on basic millitary procedures May 1, 2021, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The development and training flight is desigened to ensure that Air Force recruits are prepared for basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Brugge)