Ted Trujillo, 2nd Maintenance Squadron transient alert, directs a C-12 Huron to a parking location on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb . 6. The transient alert mission is to provide support to all aircraft not assigned to Barksdale by prepping inbound and outbound aircraft so they may continue their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
John Moody, 2nd Maintenance Squadron transient alert, watches a flight tracker on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The flight tracker informs the transient alert team where a certain aircraft is and how close it is to base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
A C-12 Huron taxis on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The C-12 is a cargo and passenger aircraft currently used by all U.S. military services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
John Moody, 2nd Maintenance Squadron transient alert, places a chalk in front of a C-12 Huron wheel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. When an aircraft not assigned to Barksdale visits or is diverted here for various reasons, the transient alert team will tend to it. The team also taxis the aircraft when it lands and marshals it out for takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Peter Beane, 2nd Maintenance Squadron transient alert, writes on a control board on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. The control board keeps track of what aircraft are coming in and for how long. The transient alert team consists of civilians with military aircraft knowledge who tend to inbound and outbound aircraft not assigned to Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Ted Trujillo, 2nd Maintenance Squadron transient alert, directs a C-12 Huron pilot to start the planes propellers on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 6. When an aircraft not assigned to Barksdale visits or is diverted here for various reasons, the transient alert team will tend to aircraft. The team also taxis the aircraft when it lands and marshals it out for takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)