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All Systems Go: Barksdale maintainers hone aircraft quick regeneration skills
The mid-afternoon Louisiana sun beams down, heating up the flight line. Cautiously, the Airmen observe the sky; as the giant approaches, the Airmen prepare their gear. Tires hit the runway, smoke billows and with the tug of a lever a drag chute deploys. The Airmen begin their work like a pit-crew, inspecting systems, refueling the aircraft and checking components. Every step of the way they tweak and adapt tasks, developing skills crucial to the mission.
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3/03
2017
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Military Working Dogs: Bad to the Bone
Rico, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, conducts a perimeter patrol at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 19, 2016. Rico and his handler Senior Airman Brandon McCarty from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron have worked together as a team for over one year. Handlers train and work with their designated dogs to strengthen the bond
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8/08
2016
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Shredding vehicles, saving lives: Firefighters practice victim extraction skills
Airman 1st Class Nicolas Rose, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, looks for access points during an accident victim extraction exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. Access points were identified to remove the rear hatch allowing access to victims in the back of the vehicle. Larger vehicles, such as minivans, provide
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7/12
2016
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Scrubbing bubbles: keeping the buff fresh and clean
A crew chief from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron soaks a cleaning pad in soap, water during a pre-phase inspection wash at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2016. A specialized cleaning solution was used to break down dirt and grime attached to the outside of the airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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6/17
2016
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Slowing the Buff: AFE Airmen pack, maintain B-52 drag chutes
Senior Airman Scott Plummer, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, hangs a wet canopy in a drying tower at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2016. Plummer hung the canopy to dry prior to re-packing it into a chute deployment bag. Wet canopies need to be dried to avoid mildew and other issues caused by water.
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6/08
2016
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