The sound of freedom requires interconnecting Airmen, equipment and logistics to continue flying day-in and day-out. Out of all the pieces to the puzzle that is the 20th Fighter Wing mission, one of the most vital things needed to fly and fight, is fuel.
Airmen assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron tank farm perform specialized maintenance that ensure the safety and operability of fuel tanks.
“We maintain all 264 external fuel tanks that go on the F-16,” said Senior Airman Jacqueline Wilson, 20th CMS aircraft fuel systems journeyman. “When pilots are flying, the external fuel tanks give them extra fuel so they can fly longer and do extra training. We want to give them every opportunity to get the mission done...
