Stephen Mahannah and Airman Francisco Cerda, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production, configure an MEP-809 generator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 28. The generator is used for emergencies during a power outage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Staff Sgt. Marcial Grinolds and Senior Airman Steven Ainsworth, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production, organize camelot cables on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 28. The camelot cables are color coded to help Airmen identify where in the generator each cable is connected to. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Technicians from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production section disconnect a canon plug cable on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 28. Electrical power production Airmen are responsible for maintaining the generators and electrical systems on base. Airmen must have knowledge of electronics and electrical systems to do most of their work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Stephen Mahannah and Senior Airman Steven Ainsworth, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production, place cables onto a pallet for transport on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 28. Electrical power production Airmen maintain portable generators that give buildings power in the event of a power outage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman Francisco Cerda, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production, tightens a cable into a MEP-809 generator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 28. The generator is used for emergencies during a power outage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)