Airman 1st Class Eric Hawkins, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, greases a wheel bearing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. Grease is used to decrease the metal on metal contact between parts, which helps increase its longevity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Olin Bybee, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, inspects a diesel engine generator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. The generator is used to power up aircraft during maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Olin Bybee, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, checks a circuit board for abnormalities on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. The AGE flight is responsible for the equipment maintainers use to keep aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman Garrett Jimenez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, lubricates a hinge on a bomb lift on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. Parts are lubricated to prevent damage and extend the service life of the component. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Marcus Smith, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, readies a hydraulic line on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. When new parts are received, they are modified so they can be installed into equipment properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Marcus Smith, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, installs a hydraulic line inside a bomb lift on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. Because the equipment is aging, new parts need to be modified in order to be installed properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Chambray Bartley, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, reclaims hydraulic fluid on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2013. Fluid is reclaimed, so it can be sent to a facility where impurities are removed, and the fluid reused. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)