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Day and night, maintainers keep the B-52 in the fight

Senior Airman Matthew Krahn, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on aligning the engine cowls on a B-52 Stratofortress at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 2, 2016. Maintenance crews work day and night to ensure the aircraft are available to carry out missions against Da’esh in both Iraq and Syria as needed to support Air Tasking Order requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released)
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Maintained tankers fuel the fight

Staff Sgt. Ryan Feeney, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates with a KC-135 Stratotanker air crew prior to a mission June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 delivers fuel to aircraft flying combat air patrols and other missions across the theater, which enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach and saves coalition lives every day. Feeney is attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers fuel the fight

Senior Airman Peter Currier, a crew chief with the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, checks the flaps on a KC-135 Stratotanker June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 340th AMU work with more than 60 coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and other missions throughout the theater. Currier is stationed at Bangor Air National Guard Base in Bangor, Maine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers fuel the fight

Staff Sgt. Ryan Feeney, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the landing gear on a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a mission June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. KC-135 maintainers work behind the scenes to enable the success of the air refueling mission across the theater. The 340th AMU here maintains the largest KC-135 fleet in the world, launching more than 30 KC-135s daily in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and other theater requirements. Feeney is attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers keep fuel in the fight

Staff Sgt. Ryan Feeney, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the hydraulic system on a KC-135 Stratotanker June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The hydraulic system on the KC-135 encompasses almost every system, to include landing gear, hydraulic steering, aircraft brakes and flight control. Feeney is attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers keep fuel in the fight

Staff Sgt. Ryan Feeney, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, places a tire chalk in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker before an upcoming mission June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 340th AMU conduct repairs and perform a variety of maintenance tasks to prepare the aircraft for in-air refueling missions. Feeney is attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers keep fuel in the fight

Staff Sgt. Ryan Feeney, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for a mission June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 340th AMU work together to prepare more than 30 KC-135s for daily in-air refueling missions round the clock. Feeney is attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers keep fuel in the fight

Maintainers use a mechanical lift to work on the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker June 1, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. With temperatures in the low 120s, crew chiefs are still able to launch 30 or more aircraft each day in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and other missions across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, congratulates 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen after an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. In addition to the medals, the maintainer’s efforts garnered them the AFCENT Ground Safety Award of Distinction for February 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Four Air Force Commendation Medals are presented to 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Air Force Commendation Medals are awarded to armed services personnel who distinguish themselves by meritorious achievement and service while serving in any capacity with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas, F-15E Strike Eagle fighter pilot assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, pins an Air Force Commendation Medal on Senior Airman Nash Camden, a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Nicholas is one of two aircrew members who were inside a taxiing F-15 when a hydraulic fluid leak on the aircraft’s hot brakes set it afire Dec. 2, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Senior Airmen Nash Camden, Matthew Mayo, Blake Destasio and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Martin, left to right respectively, pose for a photo after an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. The four Airmen were part of a group of nine maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who were recognized for their efforts when they responded to a fire caused by a hydraulic fluid leak on an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter after it returned from a sortie December 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Dancing with a Dragon: A Maintainer’s Tale

Airman 1st Class Andrew, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrician, inspects the underside of a U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 7, 2015. Maintainers inspect the U-2 prior to and directly after a combat mission to ensure everything on the aircraft is in working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Dancing with a Dragon: A Maintainer’s Tale

A Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airman recovers and inspects a pogo stick on the runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 10, 2015. Pogo sticks are approximately four-foot long, spring aluminum devices that help the U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft balance its 105-foot wing span while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Dancing with a Dragon: A Maintainer’s Tale

Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen rush to insert pogo sticks under the wings of a U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 7, 2015. Maintainers play a more involved role in the departure, landing and recovery of the U-2 than any other aircraft in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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‘Triple Nickel’ maintainers finish deployment strong

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristina Manning assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works to complete a 400-hour phase inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 18, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 400 hour inspection lasts approximately 5 days from the time the aircraft is picked up from the flight line to the time it is returned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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‘Triple Nickel’ maintainers finish deployment strong

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Lawson assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works to complete a 400-hour phase inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 18, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EMXS Airmen completed 32 phases during their six month deployment topping the average by 33 percent (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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‘Triple Nickel’ maintainers finish deployment strong

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work to complete a 400-hour phase inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 18, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 400 hour inspection lasts approximately 5 days from the time the aircraft is picked up from the flight line to the time it is returned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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‘Triple Nickel’ maintainers finish deployment strong

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Lawson assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works to complete a 400-hour phase inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 18, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EMXS Airmen completed 32 phases during their six month deployment topping the average by 33 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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‘Triple Nickel’ maintainers finish deployment strong

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Omar Segusulaiman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a 400 hour phase inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 18, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EMXS Airmen completed 32 phases during their six month deployment topping the average by 33%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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