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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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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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