An Airman from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion
An Airman from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion shop cleans an engine blade from a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Each part of the engine must be inspected, clea... More
Airman 1st Class James R. Hess, 108th Wing Maintenance
Airman 1st Class James R. Hess, 108th Wing Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, examines a CFM-56 turbofan engines’ turbine outlet guide vanes during a periodic inspection of a KC-135R Stratotan... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Robinson, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Brian Robinson, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, takes inventory of used rags and spill pads at Holloman Air Force base, N.M., April 1, 2015. Maintaining accountability... More
During a Periodic Inspection, the 92nd and 141st Maintenance
During a Periodic Inspection, the 92nd and 141st Maintenance Squadrons remove all panels from the jet, including the floor boards. This allows Airmen to work on rigging landing gear and various other controls. ... More
Periodic Inspection, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Raven Olivo, an aircraft structural maintainer with the 6th Maintenance Squadron, paints a rack that holds the gas oxygen tanks on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a perio... More
Weslyn Nishimura, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk
Weslyn Nishimura, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District mechanical engineer, conducts an inspection of 42nd Street Pump Station along the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 28, 2020. It was p... More
Airman 1st Class Yaroslav Rovanov, 22nd Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Yaroslav Rovanov, 22nd Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion shop apprentice, cleans an engine blade spacer, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Rovanov and other jet propulsion Airmen... More
Airman 1st Class James R. Hess, 108th Wing Maintenance
Airman 1st Class James R. Hess, 108th Wing Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, examines a CFM-56 turbofan engines’ turbine outlet guide vanes during a periodic inspection of a KC-135R Stratotan... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Moreno, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Moreno, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, and Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron AGE journeyman, inspect the light bulbs on a Magnum Light, als... More
Airmen with the 92nd and 141st Maintenance Squadrons
Airmen with the 92nd and 141st Maintenance Squadrons work on a KC-135 Stratotanker during the last Periodic Inspection of the year Dec. 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. During PEs, 16 different Air F... More
An Engineering Branch team from Norfolk District, U.S.
An Engineering Branch team from Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an inspection of 42nd Street Pump Station along the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 28, 2020. It was part of t... More
Airman 1st Class Yaroslav Rovanov, 22nd Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Yaroslav Rovanov, 22nd Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion shop apprentice, cleans an engine blade spacer, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The jet propulsion shop provides the ne... More
Airman 1st Class Bryant Torro, 108th Wing Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Bryant Torro, 108th Wing Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, disconnects an inboard and outboard spoiler spring cartridge during a periodic inspection of a KC-135R Stratotanker... More
Senior Airman Shaunnique Trejo, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Shaunnique Trejo, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks for a damaged fuel line inside of a MEP-806 Generator at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1, 2015. Dur... More
The 92nd and 141st Maintenance Groups recently approved
The 92nd and 141st Maintenance Groups recently approved a plan for a longer Periodic Inspection based on data collected by the squadrons since September 2013. Over the last 24 months, the average amount of disc... More
Stephen Zanchi, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk
Stephen Zanchi, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District electrical engineer, conducts an inspection of 42nd Street Pump Station along the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 28, 2020. It was par... More
The Fort Worth District inspectors walk side by side
The Fort Worth District inspectors walk side by side along the riverside toe and crest of the Dallas Floodway; another inspector walks the land-side toe. Together they logged more than 25.5 miles of levees in ... More
Airman 1st Class Jesse Likes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jesse Likes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electrical/environmental journeyman, tests a temperature limiting sensor on a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The sens... More
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Martinez, 108th Wing Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Martinez, 108th Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, inspects a fuel pump motor on the leading edge of a KC-135R Stratotanker during a periodic inspection at Joi... More
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks the oil level on an MJ1-B/C Bomblift, known throughout the Air Force as a jammer, during a service inspection at... More
The 92nd and 141st Maintenance Squadrons and the 92nd
The 92nd and 141st Maintenance Squadrons and the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on the last Periodic Inspection of the year Dec. 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. During the initial phase of ... More
Weslyn Nishimura, left, and Zachary Ware of the Engineering
Weslyn Nishimura, left, and Zachary Ware of the Engineering Branch at Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conduct an inspection of 42nd Street Pump Station along the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Vir... More
Airman 1st Class John Hays, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class John Hays, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, changes the hydraulic fluid in the main landing gear shock strut of a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Ka... More
Senior Airman Gregg M. Abrahamsen, 108th Wing Maintenance
Senior Airman Gregg M. Abrahamsen, 108th Wing Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, removes a panel during a periodic inspection of a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J... More
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks the MJ-1B/C Bomblift’s table during a service inspection at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1, 2015. Bombli... More
Tech. Sgt. Steven Olander, 141st Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Steven Olander, 141st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair specialist, takes apart a bushing plate during the last phase of the Periodic Inspection Dec. 17, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Ba... More
Airman Austin Reeves, 22nd Maintenance Squadron jet
Airman Austin Reeves, 22nd Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion shop journeyman, installs a fan blade into the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Each fan blade is re... More
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Martinez, 108th Wing Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Martinez, 108th Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, checks for evidence of fuel leaks during a periodic inspection of a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGui... More
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks the MJ-1B/C Bomblift’s table during a service inspection at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1, 2015. Bombli... More
Senior Airman Eric Brown, 92nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Eric Brown, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace reclamation and repair technician, works on rigging the landing gear during the last Periodic Inspection of the year Dec. 17, 2015, at Fairchild Air... More
Tech. Sgt. Kim Herrell, 931st Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Kim Herrell, 931st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection craftsman, inspects the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker for discrepancies, May 5, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. An ultrasoun... More
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Martinez, front, and Airman 1st
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Martinez, front, and Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Meagher, both with the 108th Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, check for evidence of fuel leaks during a perio... More
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Scott Gray, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, moves a load tester to be used on an MJ-1B/C Bomblift at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1, 2015. The load tester ... More
Staff Sgt. Willliam A. Munoz, left, and Senior Airman
Staff Sgt. Willliam A. Munoz, left, and Senior Airman David G. Abreu, both with the 108th Wing Maintenance Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, remove the fuel boom during a periodic inspection of a KC-135R... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Moreno, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Moreno, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, completes an operational check on a Magnum Light, also known as a lightall, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1,... More
Senior Airmen Shaunnique Trejo, 49th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airmen Shaunnique Trejo, 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, uses a technical order at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 1, 2015. TOs are a step-by-step guide on how to pe... More