Airman 1st Class Deven Sherk, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, holds a trailing edge power pod fairing while Airman 1st Class Justen Laganse, 2 MXS, ensures the fairing is in-line with the B-52H Stratofortress in a hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. The fairing protects the engine-strut and fuel lines while improving the aerodynamics of the B-52. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Brandon Vorndran and Airman 1st Class ReAnna Pierce, both from 2nd Maintenance Squadron, lift a trailing edge power pod fairing to Airman 1st Class Justen Laganse and Airman 1st Class Deven Sherk, 2 MXS, in a hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. The fairing protects the engine-strut and fuel lines while improving the aerodynamics of the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Staff Sgt. Raymond Villamor, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, uses a speed handle to tighten a screw on a B-52H Stratofortress in a hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. The 2 MXS recently switched from a 350-hour phase inspection to a 450-hour phase inspection. The increase in phase hours allows more work to be completed without sacrificing quality. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class ReAnna Pierce, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, conducts a composite tool kit inventory in a hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. The 2 MXS recently switched from a 350-hour phase inspection to a 450-hour phase inspection. The increase in phase hours allows more work to be completed without sacrificing quality. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Justen Laganse, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, inspects an apex case in a hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. A composite tool kit inventory is completed after every job to ensure all tools are accounted for. The tools could potentially cause damage to an aircraft or personnel if left behind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class David Kuape, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, secures a composite tool kit in the back of a truck on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. A composite tool kit inventory is completed after every job to ensure all tools are accounted for. The tools could potentially damage an aircraft or personnel if left behind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Deven Sherk, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, fills a cup with a sports drink on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14. During the summer months, Barksdale's temperature highs average approximately 92 degrees Fahrenheit, which makes staying hydrated vital when working outside. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)