Photo By Staff Sgt. S.T. Stewart | Cpl. Joshua C. Barwick is a Powerline Harrier mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 542.... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Withstanding their distinct mind deafening roar, Cpl. Joshua C. Barwick directs AV-8B Harriers on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line daily.
Using only hand-and-arm signals to direct the aircraft, Barwick, a powerline Harrier mechanic with Marine Attack Squadron 542, said you have to constantly keep your head on a swivel.
“You’re always watching the aircraft and what’s going on around you,” he said. “Because if you’re not paying attention when those jets are moving, it could be a bad day.”
Being a mechanic as well, Barwick said every bolt counts.
“Say there’s a Marine working on top of one of the jets and drops a tool into the engine,” he said. “A simple mistake like that can sideline an aircraft for over a week.”
During a deployment, a mistake like that could be even more costly because of the increased operational tempo, said Barwick.
“Our job is already fast paced,” he said. “And when we deploy there’s just as much maintenance without the luxury of being stateside.”
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2012 12:00 |
| Story ID: | 87061 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Hometown: | MARIANNA, FLORIDA, US |
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