Photo by Charles Haymond | 55th Wing | 10.17.2024
Senior Airman Cedrick Tagulao, 55th Maintenance Squadron fuel system journeyman inspects the seals from inside the wing of a WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The fuel cell team repaired the fuel bladder cell over an 11-day period with a high-pressure injection gun for a permanent fix. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond)...
Photo by Charles Haymond | 55th Wing | 10.17.2024
Airman Carson Edwards, 55th Maintenance Squadron fuel system journeyman removes a bolt from the wing of a WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The fuels maintenance crew installed an injection adapter in the fastener hole, then used a high-pressure injection gun, pumping sealant into the structure of the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Derrick Bole | United States Air Forces Central | 07.26.2024
An aircraft fuels system mechanic assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron climbs into a fuel tank inside a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 26, 2024. Maintainers must frequently enter the fuel tanks of aircraft to perform maintenance. Aircraft Fuel Systems specialists are responsible for diagnosing and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Derrick Bole | United States Air Forces Central | 07.26.2024
An aircraft fuels system mechanic assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron dons a respirator and fuel resistant coveralls at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 26, 2024. The Airman donned PPE prior to entering a drained fuel tank of a KC-135 Stratotanker to replace a fuel probe. (U.S. Air Force photo)...
Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle | 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard | 02.29.2024
A 167th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is parked, awaiting maintenance, in the fuel cell hangar at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Feb. 29, 2024. After a renovation project was completed in February 2024 to address foundation issues, the facility has been turned back over to the 167th Maintenance Group to resume maintenance operations. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton | 20th Fighter Wing | 10.19.2023
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon engine runs during a Working With Weasels tour at Shaw Air Force Base, Oct. 19, 2023. Jet engines are tested in a hangar, known as a “Hush House”, to ensure that all components are functioning and performance ready for the fighter squadrons at the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton)...
Photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton | 20th Fighter Wing | 10.19.2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keaton Peace, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell Airmen, inspects an F110-GE-129 for an F-16C Fighting Falcon engine during a Working With Weasels tour at Shaw Air Force Base, Oct. 19, 2023. Test cell technicians serve as a bridge between the Airmen who perform maintenance on the flight line and those who perform maintenance in back shops, and are a last......
Photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton | 20th Fighter Wing | 10.19.2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Guillen, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron engine test facility journeyman, poses for a photo in the engine test facility “Hush House” at Shaw Air Force Base, Oct. 19, 2023. As an engine test facility journeyman, Guillen performs engine test ground duties to ensure the engine is safe prior to operation and maintains “Hush House” testing equipment.......
