A-Team rolls out mobility airpower tire-by-tire

Photo By Senior Airman Kayla Christenson | Tires are stored at the tire shop at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021. The shop stores tires for all C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft on Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson)  

UNITED STATES

07.20.2021

Story by Airman 1st Class Kayla Christenson 

97th Air Mobility Wing

Aircraft workers from the 97th Maintenance Squadron Configurations Flight prepare tires for aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 20, 2021.
The A-Team prepares, repairs and cleans tires for aircraft to be mission ready at all times. Tires are vital to the planes’ ability to safely takeoff and land, therefore every tire is thoroughly inspected and carefully prepared to ensure safety.

• Date Taken: 07.20.2021
• Date Posted: 01.11.2022 09:15
• Story ID: 412544
• Location: US