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  • Staff Sgt. Jeff A. Parrish Jr., left, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems technician, and his wife, Jacquelyne Parrish, kiss their daughter Raelynn Noelle Parrish, July 4, 2017, outside of their home in Ocoee, Florida. Jeff returned home shortly before the early birth of their first child after a four-month deployment to Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)

    Deployed family members reunite for birth of child

    After four months in Afghanistan working as an aircraft armament systems technician, Staff Sgt. Jeff A. Parrish Jr. was looking forward to some well-earned rest and relaxation with his wife before the birth of their daughter.Rest and relaxation was far from reality; however, as the first-time father high tailed it home a few days ahead of his team
  • To ensure the flying safety of Air Force choppers used to save lives in combat, maintenance crews from the 920th Rescue Wing swap out an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for reconditioning January 25, 2017. A team of 10 maintainers is necessary to skillfully muscle the metal warrior into the cargo bay however, more often join the unique event for hands-on training and to secure the warrior on a smooth journey over an ocean and a continent to trade places with the combat-weary aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Cathleen Snow)

    Aircraft maintenance crews swap out rescue choppers for combat ops

    Combat is hard on the body; it’s especially hard on the body of military choppers flown over Afghanistan’s jagged mountains and through its never-ending dust.  To ensure the flying safety of Air Force choppers used to save lives in combat, maintenance crews from the 920th Rescue Wing swapped out an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for reconditioning
  • Chief Master Sgt. Phil Roe salutes the American flag during his retirement ceremony Sept. 10, 2016 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Roe served in the 920th Rescue Wing and its predecessor squadron for 26 of his 36 years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

    Aircraft maintenance chief retires after 36 years

    On Sept. 10, the 920th Rescue Wing bid farewell to a chief who had been with the wing since its inception. Chief Master Sgt. Phil Roe, most recently the chief enlisted manager and superintendent for the 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, retired after 36 years of service in the Air Force.
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