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    353rd SOAMXS Airmen swap MC-130J engine, maintain readiness [Image 15 of 16]

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    Military maintenance personnel are performing an engine replacement or installation on a large military aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, on an airfield tarmac. A Grove-brand mobile crane is being used to lift and position an aircraft engine or nacelle assembly. The scene takes place in an outdoor maintenance area with multiple ground support vehicles visible.

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.06.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft 

    18th Wing

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct an engine swap procedure on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of the 353rd Special Operations Group, the maintainers enable special operations forces members to maintain a worldwide mobility commitment, participate in Pacific Theater exercises, and support humanitarian and relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2020
    Date Posted: 08.14.2020 02:55
    Photo ID: 6311976
    VIRIN: 200806-F-YW474-0291
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 6.55 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 66
    Downloads: 18

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    A military aircraft maintenance technician in an olive green t-shirt is performing maintenance work on the underside of a large military aircraft inside a hangar. The technician is standing on a metal maintenance platform/stairs while accessing internal components near what appears to be an engine nacelle or landing gear bay. The aircraft's gray fuselage and open access panels reveal internal wiring and mechanical components.
    A large military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules variant, is positioned inside a military maintenance hangar. The aircraft is painted in a dark gray/gunship gray scheme and is surrounded by maintenance stands on both sides. A large American flag is prominently displayed on the rear hangar wall behind the aircraft.
    A military maintenance technician is working on a large aircraft propeller assembly inside a hangar. The individual is wearing military-style clothing and using a tool to perform maintenance on the propeller hub. An American flag is visible in the background, indicating a U.S. military facility.
    A military aircraft maintainer is performing nighttime maintenance work on a large military aircraft, positioned on a metal maintenance stand/ladder beneath the aircraft's engine nacelle. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting against a dark night sky, with airport or airfield lights visible in the background. The technician appears to be inspecting or cleaning a component while seated on the maintenance platform.
    Military maintenance personnel are performing aircraft maintenance inside a large hangar, using a crane truck to lift or position a component, likely a rotor blade or engine assembly, onto a dark-colored helicopter or aircraft. Three workers wearing yellow hard hats and tan/khaki uniforms are visible, with two on an elevated work platform and one operating the crane truck cab. The setting is a military aviation maintenance hangar with steel truss ceiling structure.
    A large military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules variant, is undergoing maintenance inside a military hangar. A Grove-branded mobile crane/lift vehicle is positioned alongside the aircraft, apparently assisting with engine or propeller work on the left wing. Maintenance personnel and access scaffolding are visible near the aircraft's engines.
    Military maintenance personnel are performing engine or mechanical work on a large propeller-driven aircraft inside a hangar. Multiple technicians wearing yellow hard hats and tan/olive uniforms are working simultaneously on different sections of the aircraft's engine compartment. The maintenance stand is labeled 'B572' and the aircraft has open access panels revealing internal components.
    A maintenance technician works on installing or removing a large multi-blade propeller assembly on a military turboprop aircraft, assisted by a Grove brand mobile crane. The scene is captured in dramatic backlit silhouette against a partly cloudy sky, with the sun creating a strong halo effect. A stepladder is positioned beneath the propeller hub to provide the worker access during the operation.
    U.S. Air Force maintenance personnel are performing an engine removal or installation on a military aircraft inside a hangar. Workers wearing yellow hard hats are positioned on maintenance stands and using a crane (marked YB 5515-2) to lift or lower a jet engine. A large American flag is visible in the background of the hangar.
    A military maintenance technician wearing camouflage fatigues and a yellow hard hat guides a large jet engine being lifted by a Grove (Manitowoc) mobile crane on an airfield tarmac. The engine, suspended by chains and straps, appears to have its cowling removed, exposing internal components. The operation is taking place outdoors under a partly cloudy sky.
    Two military personnel wearing yellow hard hats and face masks are performing engine maintenance on a military transport aircraft (tail number 5776) outside a large aircraft hangar. A turboprop engine assembly is suspended overhead, likely being removed or installed using a hoist system. The scene takes place on a flight line apron adjacent to a large maintenance hangar.
    A military aircraft maintenance operation is underway inside a large hangar, where a Grove mobile crane (model TMS515-2) is being used to lift or position a turboprop engine. The engine appears to be removed from or being installed on a gray military C-130 Hercules transport aircraft bearing tail number 5776. An American flag is visible on the hangar wall in the background.
    A military aircraft maintenance technician is working on the nose section of a large gray military transport aircraft, serial number 5776, inside or at the entrance of a maintenance hangar. A mobile engine stand or equipment cart carrying what appears to be an aircraft engine or auxiliary power unit is positioned nearby. The scene depicts active aircraft maintenance operations at a military air base.
    Military maintenance personnel are performing engine work on a large gray military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, inside or in front of a hangar. Technicians wearing yellow hard hats are using a hoist and engine stand to position or remove a turboprop engine assembly. A removed propeller assembly is visible on a stand to the left of the frame.
    Military maintenance personnel are performing an engine replacement or installation on a large military aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, on an airfield tarmac. A Grove-brand mobile crane is being used to lift and position an aircraft engine or nacelle assembly. The scene takes place in an outdoor maintenance area with multiple ground support vehicles visible.
    A military aircraft maintenance technician is performing an engine removal or installation procedure inside a large hangar. The aircraft, bearing the serial number 5776, appears to be a C-130 Hercules variant with an engine nacelle open and an engine assembly suspended by a yellow hoist/cradle system. The technician is guiding the engine using a rope or strap to control its positioning during the lift.

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