Photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog | 48th Fighter Wing | 12.29.2020
Airmen assigned to the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation sections tighten a bolt to a wire cable sling during a simulated crash and recovery aircraft lift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 29, 2020. The purpose of the training was for members of the Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery program to re-attain their certification and stay postured for the......
Photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog | 48th Fighter Wing | 12.29.2020
Airmen assigned to the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation sections prepare an F-15B for a crane lift as part of the Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery program at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 29, 2020. This was the first crane lift at RAFL in 10 years and provided the recertification for the CDDAR program to six team chiefs and eight CDDAR members to......
Photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog | 48th Fighter Wing | 12.29.2020
Airmen assigned to the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation sections attach a turfer to the underside of an F-15B in order to keep it stable when the aircraft is lifted off the ground during a simulated crash and recovery lift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 29, 2020. One of the repair and reclamation section’s main responsibilities is the Crash Damaged......
Photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog | 48th Fighter Wing | 12.29.2020
Airmen assigned to the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation sections prepare a wire cable sling for a simulated crash and recovery aircraft lift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 29, 2020. The repair and reclamation section’s most important responsibility for the 48th Fighter Wing is the in-flight, ground emergency, and the Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright | 2nd Bomb Wing | 05.23.2017
A static SR-71 Blackbird is prepared to be lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. Airmen within the 2nd Maintenance Group use air manifolds to fill the bags underneath the plane with air to lift it off of the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright | 2nd Bomb Wing | 05.23.2017
Airman 1st Class Daniel Munday and Kyle Thomsen, 2nd Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation section journeymen, help strap down a static SR-71 Blackbird at the Global Air Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. The lift gave 2nd Maintenance Group Airmen who needed the necessary training to stay qualified to conduct aircraft lifts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright | 2nd Bomb Wing | 05.23.2017
Airmen prepare to anchor static SR-71 Blackbird before it is lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. May 23, 2017. The aircraft was anchored to secure it during the lift.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright | 2nd Bomb Wing | 05.23.2017
Members of 2nd Maintenance Group prepare to lift a static SR-71 Blackbird at the Global Air Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. May 23, 2017. The 2nd Maintenance Squadron Repair and Reclamation Section was in charge the lift with assistance from various shops from the group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)...
