Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph S. Cho, instrument flight control system craftsman, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, speaks with a communication/navigation specialist on the ground during an aircraft refueling of a parked C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft at Cargo City, Kuwait, June 13, 2022. Specializing in electronics and avionics, instrument and flight control systems specialists have a critical role keeping bombers, helicopters and cargo planes ready to go. These experts ensure systems operate as intended for the missions they complete all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)

U.S. Air Force Airman Dawson Langdale, left, and Airman First Class Eric Gonzalez, right, both 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Integrated Communication Countermeasure Navigation (ICCN) technicians, inspect the avionics system of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 8, 2023. ICCN technicians play a critical role in ensuring the aircraft are capable of carrying out the mission successfully by repairing and installing the avionics systems that range from flight instruments to electronic warfare systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Dungan, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Electronic Warfare Systems craftsman and Airman First Class Anthony Allen, 353rd SOMXS EW systems apprentice work together to maintain electronic warfare systems, April 4, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both Dungan and Allen ensure the electronic warfare defensive systems are maintained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica H. Smith)

Senior Airman Isaac Cooper, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated communication, navigation, electronic countermeasure journeyman, verifies navigational equipment is working in order at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2022. Integrated communication, navigation, electronic countermeasure specialists inspect, remove and install integrated avionics systems on aircraft. These systems include video displays and electronic warfare systems, flight instruments and traffic-collision avoidance systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Victor Sandoval Gutierrez, Expeditionary Airlift Squadron avionics technician, stands on the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 8, 2023. Aircraft maintenance Airmen ensure that an aircraft is ready to fly at a moment’s notice so pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)