Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, cleans his hands with a shop rag at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. Hunnicutt served in Air Force vehicle maintenance for 20 years and has worked for the center for six years.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, places a catch pan underneath the oil drain plug at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. Along with do-it-yourself repairs, the center also offers various mechanic services. The center suggests purchasing parts before requesting the services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, searches for the oil drain plug at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. The center is open for do-it-yourself repairs on a first-come, first-served basis. Available resources include a car wash, several vacuums, five lift stalls, three maintenance stalls, various tools and diagnostic support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, pours oil into an oil reservoir at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. The center offers a variety of classes and training for automotive maintenance and repairs. For more information, call 456-4695. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, removes an old oil filter at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. Some of the services provided by the center include a 24-hour car wash, battery charging station, custom mechanic services, drum and rotor cutting, jump starting, vehicle sales lot, automotive key making, tire changing and balancing, and 30-minute oil changes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, pulls up vehicle information for an oil change at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. Two computer stations with the latest diagnostic reference materials are available to customers of the center for do-it-yourself automotive repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, removes an old oil filter at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. If a customer doesn’t have the knowledge or time to perform do-it-yourself repairs, the center’s mechanics can assist with minor maintenance and repairs for an hourly rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Oil seeps from a drain plug during an oil change at the 2nd Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. Customers may be eligible for a free oil change if their spouse is deployed. For more information, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 456-8400. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

Auto Hobby Center: motor medics

Published Jan. 20, 2016
By Senior Airman Amanda Morris
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Tom Hunnicutt, 2nd Force Support Squadron automotive mechanic, cleans his hands with a shop rag at the Auto Hobby Center, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 13, 2016. Hunnicutt served in Air Force vehicle maintenance for 20 years and has worked for the center for six years.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Morris)