Airman 1st Class Brandon Sangston, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the hydraulic systems on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 22. The hydraulic systems allow the aircraft to maneuver and brake through the use of pressurized fluid. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
B-52H Stratofortress bombers undergo pre-flight checks on the flightline on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 22. Vital maintenance keeps Barksdale's bomber fleet in top shape and prepared to fulfill any mission ranging from delivering precision munitions to the battlefield or providing a nuclear deterrent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Keith Jackson, 707th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks the tire pressure of a B-52H Stratofortress during a pre-flight check on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 22. Having the right amount of pressure within the tires is vital to the aircraft, if over or under pressure, the tires could have a blow out and prevent the aircraft from taking off or causing major damage during landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)