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Launch of the Sentry

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, pull a B-1 stand away from an E-3 Sentry prior to it's take-off, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Sentry maintainers work around the clock performing maintenance, launching and recovering the aircraft, keeping it flying the tasking order every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Launch of the Sentry

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Senior Airman Lance Carmichael, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, tightens a clamp to fix a bleed air leak an air conditioning system on an E-3 Sentry, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Sentry maintainers work around the clock performing maintenance, launching and recovering the aircraft, keeping it flying the tasking order every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Launch of the Sentry

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Tech. Sgt. John McMurphy, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, looks on as fellow maintainers prepare an E-3 Sentry for take-off, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Sentry maintainers work around the clock performing maintenance, launching and recovering the aircraft, keeping it flying the tasking order every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Maintaining for the Sentry

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Airman 1st Class Warren Guerber, a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics journeyman inspects the landing gear on an E-3 Sentry during pre-flight checks, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Sentry maintainers work around the clock keeping the aircraft flying the tasking order every day. Airman Guerber is deployed from Tinker AFB, Okla. and hails from Mammoth Spring, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Navy Global Hawk goes through 150 hour inspection

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Mr. Nate Cox, a Northrop Grumman contractor, tightens down an engine hatch on a Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Navy Global Hawk was being inspected at its 150 flying hours. The Navy Global Hawk is a key factor in maritime surveillance and reconnaissance keeping our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Navy Global Hawk goes through 150 hour inspection

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Northrop Grumman contractor's put the engine hatch back onto a Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The contractors finished a 150 flying hour inspection. The Navy Global Hawk is a key factor in maritime surveillance and reconnaissance keeping our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Navy Global Hawk goes through 150 hour inspection

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Mr. Nate Cox, a Northrop Grumman contractor, replaces a fuel nozzle on a Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The nozzle is being replaced as part of a 150 flying hour inspection. The Navy Global Hawk is a key factor in maritime surveillance and reconnaissance keeping our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Navy Global Hawk goes through 150 hour inspection

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Mr. Nate Cox, a Northrop Grumman contractor, replaces a fuel nozzle on a Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The nozzle is being replaced as part of a 150 flying hour inspection. The Navy Global Hawk is a key factor in maritime surveillance and reconnaissance keeping our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Navy Global Hawk goes through 150 hour inspection

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Mr. Dave Hatch, a Northrop Grumman contractor, verifies the serial number on a fuel nozzle for a Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, June 10 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The nozzle is being replaced as part of a 150 flying hour inspection. The Navy Global Hawk is a key factor in maritime surveillance and reconnaissance keeping our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Maintainer prepares KC-10 for safe flight

Airman 1st Class Daniel Lopez, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks the tire pressure on a KC-10 Extender, May 13 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Tire pressure is checked during pre-launch to ensure that it meets requirements for take-off and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Woman maintainer repairs Extender

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Senior Airman Kathleen Marich, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aerospace propulsion journeyman hooks a safety wire to an open panel on a KC-10 Extender, Mar 14. Airman Marich is the only female jet engine mechanic on the extender unit at the 380th AEW. Airman Marich is deployed from McGuire AFB, N.J. and hails from Ruth, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Woman maintainer repairs Extender

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Senior Airman Kathleen Marich, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aerospace propulsion journeyman uses a flashlight to see inside a KC-10 Extender panel in order to see where she needs to hook a safety wire, Mar 14. Airman Marich is the only female jet engine mechanic on the extender unit at the 380th AEW. Airman Marich is deployed from McGuire AFB, N.J. and hails from Ruth, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Woman maintainer repairs Extender

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Senior Airman Kathleen Marich, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aerospace propulsion journeyman measures out safety wire for an open panel on a KC-10 Extender, Mar 14. Airman Marich is the only female jet engine mechanic on the extender unit at the 380th AEW. Airman Marich is deployed from McGuire AFB, N.J. and hails from Ruth, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Engineers provide lift at deployed base

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Jose Cerna (left) and Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Montbriand discuss forklift placement of a frequency converter and uninterrupted power source in Hangar 4 here Jan. 10. Sergeant Montbriand, the electrical noncommissioned officer in charge of the operations flight, and Sergeant Cerna, the superintendent of the operations flight, are both with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. Although the electrical flight does not usually provide forklift support, both NCOs are qualified forklift drivers allowing them the fexibility to adapt to the needs of the deployed environment. Sergeant Montbriand is a Coventry, Conn., native. Sergeant Cerna hails from Del Rio, Texas. Both are deployed from Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released)
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Refueling Air Refuelers

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Stuart Brennan from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron checks his gauges while he uses a "dead man" to refuel a KC-10 Extender here. This is a device that the fuels Airmen use to ensure there is a constant flow maintained during refueling. Airman Brennan has to grip the "dead man" and release it within 90 seconds continually throughout the refueling process. The average fuel transfer rate is 600 gallons per minute. Airman Brennan is deployed from the 20th LRS, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., his hometown is Westerly, R.I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released)
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Refueling Air Refuelers

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Richard Fails from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron monitors the rate of fuel going into a KC-10 Extender here. The average fuel transfer rate is 600 gallons per minute. The KC-10s out of the 380th provide fuel to different types of aircraft in the area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Airman Fails is deployed from the 660th AMXS, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Annapolis, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released)
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Refueling Air Refuelers

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Stuart Brennan from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron checks his gauges while he uses a "dead man" to refuel a KC-10 Extender here. This is a device that the fuels Airmen use to ensure there is a constant flow maintained during refueling. Airman Brennan has to grip the "dead man" and release it within 90 seconds continually throughout the refueling process. The average fuel transfer rate is 600 gallons per minute. Airman Brennan is deployed from the 20th LRS, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., his hometown is Westerly, R.I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released)
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EAMXS maintains ATO

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Bradley McCain from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks his glove for fresh oil here. Sergeant McCain is checking for a leak in the number four engine oil cooler of an E-3 Sentry aircraft. The oil is used to cool and lubricate internal engine components during flight. Sergeant McCain is deployed from the 552nd AMXS Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., his hometown is Childress, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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EAMXS maintains ATO

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Dyess from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron monitors the number four engine of an E-3 here. He is working with two other maintainers to check on a leak from the oil cooler of an E-3 Sentry aircraft. The oil is used to cool and lubricate internal engine components during flight. Sergeant Dyess is deployed from the 552nd AMXS, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., his hometown is Greenville, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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EAMXS maintains ATO

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Robert Ortegon from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron safety wires a TF33 bleed valve actuator on engine two of an E-3 Sentry here. The bleed valve actuator is used to dump excess air overboard when the engine decelerates rapidly. Airman Ortegon is deployed from the 552nd AMXS, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., his hometown is Houston, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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