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Crew chiefs from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to tow a B-52 Stratofortress during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2017. After completing all required tasks, the aircraft was turned around on its parking spot to maintain a take-off configuration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha) 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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