Inspecting and overhauling

Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics section inspect and assemble hydraulic parts on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Hydraulics Airmen's responsibilities include maintaining the hydraulic systems of the B-52H Stratofortress which allow the aircraft to steer, land and maneuver through the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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TO be or not TO be? That is the question

Senior Airman Jeremy Smith and Airman 1st Class Andrew Browning, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, look over a technical order on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. TOs are step-by-step instruction manuals used by maintenance Airmen that list proper tools needed, any hazards to be aware of and protective gear to accomplish the task. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Tightening a loose end

Senior Airman Richard Cota, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, finishes assembling a bomb door actuator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Hydraulics Airmen's responsibilities include maintaining the hydraulic systems of the B-52H Stratofortress which allow the aircraft to steer, land and maneuver through the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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THe right tool for the job

Senior Airman Richard Cota, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, looks for the proper tool to finish assembling a bomb door actuator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Bomb door actuators are one of many important pieces on the B-52H Stratofortress hydraulics Airmen maintain. The actuator allows the B-52 to open its bomb bay doors to deliver precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Wired for safety

Senior Airman Jeremy Smith, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, applies safety wiring to a bomb door actuator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Safety wiring helps secure the end cap on the actuator and prevents it from coming loose during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Connect the lines

Airman 1st Class Andrew Browning, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, attaches a hydraulic line to a sliding sleeve assembly prior to a test run on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Once a part has finished being inspected and repaired, it is run through a hydraulic test stand which simulates the conditions the part goes through while in flight, before it is sent back to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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The fluid must flow

Senior Airman Jeremy Smith, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, checks the flow rate of a sliding sleeve assembly on a hydraulic test stand on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Once a part has finished being inspected and repaired, it is run through a hydraulic test stand which simulates the conditions the part goes through while in flight, before it is sent back to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Not one, but two wrenches

Airman 1st Class Andrew Browning, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, tightens hydraulic lines on a sliding sleeve assembly on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. When a pilot wants to fly a certain direction, the assembly moves back and forth and pushes hydraulic fluid which moves the flaps of the wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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The right way to do things

Staff Sgt. Daniel Fenimore, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics section chief, instructs Senior Airmen Jeremy Smith and Richard Cota, 2 MXS Hydraulics, on the proper way to test and inspect hydraulic parts on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Hydraulics Airmen's responsibilities include maintaining the hydraulic systems of the B-52H Stratofortress which allow the aircraft to steer, land, and maneuver through the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Plug it in plug it in

Airman 1st Class Christopher Walker, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, attaches a hydraulic line to a hydraulic test stand on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Once a part has finished being inspected and repaired, it is run through a hydraulic test stand which simulates the conditions the part goes through while in flight, before it is sent back to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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On the job

Senior Airman Jeremy Brown, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight Hydraulics, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Fenimore, 2 MXS Hydraulics section chief, tighten hydraulic lines on a sliding sleeve assembly on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Hydraulics Airmen's responsibilities include maintaining the hydraulic systems of the B-52H Stratofortress which allow the aircraft to steer, land, and maneuver through the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Hit the brakes! 2 MXS Hydraulics Airmen maintain the BUFFS hydraulic systems

Published April 1, 2013

Inspecting and overhauling

TO be or not TO be? That is the question

Tightening a loose end

THe right tool for the job

Wired for safety

Connect the lines

The fluid must flow

Not one, but two wrenches

The right way to do things

Plug it in plug it in

On the job