A B-52H Stratofortress sits in the corrosion control facility for cleaning prior to a corrosion inspection on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 12. Corrosion may cause many problems for an aircraft. While components and parts can be replaced and upgraded, if the airframe itself is damaged the jet can be rendered unserviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Larry Reid and Logan Jackson, 2nd Maintenance Operations Squadron quality assurance, inspect a high corrosion area on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 12. While all parts of the B-52 are susceptible to corrosion, certain areas are more vulnerable than most due to a variety of factors such as being hard to reach or see or an area where moisture collects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Blake Nickells, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, cleans a B-52H Stratofortress prior to a corrosion inspection on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 12. Corrosion may cause many problems for an aircraft. While components and parts can be replaced and upgraded, if the airframe itself is damaged the jet can be rendered unserviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman Austin West, 2nd Aircraft Mainetenance Squadron, rinses a pod mount on a B-52H Stratofortress prior to a corrosion inspection on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 12. Cleaning the aircraft of corrosion involves in-depth cleaning of areas where moisture gathers and applying a solution known as a corrosion preventative compound, which helps to prevent or delay corrosion from forming. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)