2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Tech Sgt. Keith Wolsey, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft recovery technician, rigs throttle cables on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. The throttle cables help control fuel output during flight and are replaced as needed from wear and tear during the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Tech. Sgt. Theodore Kolffvanoosterwk, left, and Senior Airman Richard Lester, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics technicians, conduct a quality assurance inspection on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. After the initial inspection, a second inspection is completed and tasks are assigned for repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Airmen 1st Class Carmina Vazquez and Logan Farrar, 2nd Maintenance Squadron engine propulsion mechanics, tape a cover onto an engine of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. The cover prevents foreign object debris from entering the engine during transport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Airmen 1st Class Carmina Vazquez and Logan Farrar, 2nd Maintenance Squadron engine propulsion mechanics, install mounts onto an engine of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. The B-52H Stratofortress has a top speed of 650 mph and can carry up to 70,000 lbs of mixed ordnance such as bombs, mines and missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Senior Airman Angel Ducasse, 2nd Maintenance Squadron phase inspection journeyman, inspects and cleans the wheel-well of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. The wheel-well collects foreign object debris during take-off and landing and is cleaned out every 450 flying hours to prevent build-up. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Airman 1st Class Christian Sauceda, 2nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts an inspection inside the right horizontal stabilizer on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. During the inspection, Sauceda checked for loose panels and any structure damage that may have occurred during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 31, 2014. The various jobs these Airmen fulfill to inspect and repair the aircraft while in the phase hangar include hydraulics, propulsion, crew chiefs, electricians, sheet metal and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52

Published April 2, 2014