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181218-F-SQ280-562

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Doyen, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 Extender crew chief, marshalls a KC-10 upon landing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The crew chief’s extensive list of responsibilities including for pre-, post- and thru-flight checks, and well as various inspections, allows them to fully understand their vital role, making them jacks-of-all-trades when it comes to repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181218-F-SQ280-480

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chad Taylor, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, reads a technical order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The crew chief’s extensive list of responsibilities including for pre-, post- and thru-flight checks, and well as various inspections, allows them to fully understand their vital role, making them jacks-of-all-trades when it comes to repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181218-F-SQ280-037

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Clay, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, reads a technical order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The crew chief’s extensive list of responsibilities including for pre-, post- and thru-flight checks, and well as various inspections, allows them to fully understand their vital role, making them jacks-of-all-trades when it comes to repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181218-F-SQ280-005

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Giesick, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, unscrews a panel off of a U-2 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The crew chief’s extensive list of responsibilities including for pre-, post- and thru-flight checks, and well as various inspections, allows them to fully understand their vital role, making them jacks-of-all-trades when it comes to repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

Senior Airman Porter Elliott, 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS) crew chief, prepares a pitch trim actuator for installation in a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 18, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

Tech. Sgt. Alejo Blas, 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS) lead technical crew chief, coordinates the removal and replacement of a pitch trim actuator for a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 16, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

(From left to right) Senior Airman Mitchell Halbleib, Senior Airman Zachari Dragan, and Senior Airman Ben Sumner, all with the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS), prepare a pitch trim actuator for installation in a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 17, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

Senior Airman Zachari Dragan, 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS) crew chief, helps remove a C-17 Globemaster III’s pitch trim actuator Dec. 16, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

Airmen of the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS) and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron (ECES), work together using an alternative safe method to remove and replace a pitch trim actuator from the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 16, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th ECES combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

Tech. Sgt. Alejo Blas, 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS) lead technical crew chief, helps guide the lifting of a pitch trim actuator with the help of Airmen of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron (ECES), during a removal, repair and replacement procedure Dec. 18, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th ECES combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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181209-F-SQ280-080

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Romell Rogers, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group maintenance operations center controller, answer a phone call at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The MOC communicates information directly to the EMXG commander and disperses it to all maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-032

The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group maintenance operations center poses in front of KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXG MOC support approximately 520 personnel and 24 aircraft including an additional influx of transient aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181210-F-SQ280-017

The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight poses for a group photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 10, 2018. The fabrication flight, also known as “Fab Flight” or the “American chopper of aircraft maintenance” is comprised of Sheet Metals, Non-Destructive Inspection and Aircraft Structural Repair technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-345

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Schwab, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair technician, cleaning up the edge of a titanium metal piece at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The fabrication flight, also known as “fab flight” or the “American chopper of aircraft maintenance” is comprised of Sheet Metals, Non-Destructive Inspection and Aircraft Structural Repair technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-259

A box and pan break bends a piece of metal at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The sheet metals shop is in charge of receiving deficient parts from all over the installation and fixing them, making them a very cost-efficient method, rather than purchasing a new part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-254

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Schwab, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair technician, uses a hand tubing cutting tool at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXS fabrication flight is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-174

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Stackhouse, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair technician, repairs an aircraft part at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXS fabrication flight is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-088

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtnee Grafton, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron metal technician, welds a piece of metal at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXS fabrication flight is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181207-F-SQ280-059

U.S. Air Force Airman Isaiah Edwards, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, identifies cracks in an aircraft part at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. NDI combines science with technology to evaluate the integrity of structures, metals, system components, and fluids without causing any damage, or impairing future usefulness to any parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181207-F-SQ280-037

U.S. Air Force Airman Isaiah Edwards, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, operates an ultrasonic transducer machine to find cracks in metal aircraft parts at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. The NDI shop uses certain techniques including fluorescent penetrant inspections and special oil analyses. These are some of the numerous methods used to repair, diagnose or prevent damage to the aircraft, its oil, and the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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