Photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright | 2nd Bomb Wing | 05.23.2017
Airmen from 2nd Maintenance Group use an air manifold during an aircraft lift at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. An air manifold is used to fill bags with air which raise the static aircraft off 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
A static SR-71 Blackbird is being lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. The purpose of the lift was to install supports underneath the landing gears to relieve pressure from the tires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 10.14.2015
The Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery plan lays out the location of the aircraft and the equipment utilized in the CDDAR training Oct. 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The CDDAR team consisted of 12 Airmen and was led by Master Sgt. Simon Fancher, 92nd Maintenance Squadron periodic inspection chief. (Courtesy photo)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 10.09.2015
Airmen from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron stack airbags in preparation for a Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft on Oct. 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The CDDAR training utilized AMS 26 type airbags. These airbags can support approximately 26 tons per bag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 10.09.2015
Airmen from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron lay out synthetic dunnage in preparation for a Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery training lift Oct. 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Airmen created platforms using synthetic dunnage in four separate locations under the aircraft. The platforms were of various heights, depending on the section of the aircraft they supported. After the......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 10.09.2015
Senior Airman Eric Brown, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeyman, conducts the pre-use inspection of the MC-7 air cart, which supplies air to the airbags during the Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery training lift Oct. 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The CDDAR proficiency training simulated a scenario in which a KC-135 Stratotanker made contact with the ground......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brittain Crolley | 4th Fighter Wing | 02.20.2014
Airmen from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron stabilize an F-86 Sabre aircraft as it is lifted over the perimeter gate, Feb. 20, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Airmen from the 4th EMS will restore the aircraft, which is used as a static display at the Goldsboro Police Department during the next few months to fix structural and cosmetic flaws. Once completed, the aircraft......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brittain Crolley | 4th Fighter Wing | 02.20.2014
Airmen lift an F-86 Sabre aircraft over the perimeter gate, Feb. 20, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The Sabre was originally designed as a high-altitude day-fighter, but was subsequently redesigned into an all-weather interceptor and a fighter-bomber used by the 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War. It was discontinued from active use in 1956. Airmen from the 4th EMS will......
