Photo By Staff Sgt. S.T. Stewart | Lance Cpl. Luke Capranica, a powerline mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 223,...... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Lance Cpl. Luke V. Capranica works on AV-8B Harriers as a powerline mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 223 aboard Cherry Point.
Capranica, a native of Springfield, Ill., and the rest of the less than 30 mechanics maintaining the aircraft are required to work on multiple areas of the jet.
“We make a lot of things happen simultaneously,” said Capranica. “We plan ahead and tackle multiple jobs at one time.”
Powerline mechanics specialize on the aircraft’s fuel, water and oil systems along with parts of the aircraft engine, while also providing maintenance for the electronics of the attack jets.
“There is so much maintenance," he said. “When we get to see the Harriers fly it feels amazing, like we have accomplished a great feat.”
That feeling doesn’t come easy though and requires teamwork and sometimes long hours.
"There’s always expectations put on us that are sometimes stressful, but we exceed those expectations on a daily basis," Capranica said.
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 08.14.2012 16:13 |
| Story ID: | 93215 |
| Location: | CHERRY POINT, NC, US |
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