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Maintaining from nose to tail

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Horschel, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, signs to Airman 1st Class Andre Franklin, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, to lower the fuel rate being pumped into a C-130J Super Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 22, 2023. Preventative maintenance and inspections allow for early identification of problems before they become larger, mission degrading issues. Aircraft Maintainers at AASAB ensure planes are ready to deliver Airmen and supplies around the Area of Responsibility wherever and whenever they are needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)
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Maintaining from nose to tail

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Horschel, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans hydraulic fluids from a hydraulic boost pack at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 22, 2023. Preventative maintenance and inspections allow for early identification of problems before they become larger, mission degrading issues. Aircraft Maintainers at AASAB ensure planes are ready to deliver Airmen and supplies around the Area of Responsibility wherever and whenever they are needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)
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Goodbye 39th EAS, welcome 40th EAS

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is parked on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 2, 2023. Airmen and aircraft from the 39th EAS have been transporting cargo to regions around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the duration of their deployment and the 40th EAS will assume those operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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Goodbye 39th EAS, welcome 40th EAS

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is parked on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 2, 2023. Airmen and aircraft from the 39th EAS have been transporting cargo to regions around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the duration of their deployment and the 40th EAS will assume those operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raeven Sagun, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, works on a C-130 Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raeven Sagun, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, works on a C-130 Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raeven Sagun, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, reaches for a tool at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raeven Sagun, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, works on a C-130 Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Royan James, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels systems technician, accounts for tools at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

Equipment is scanned at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The sorties support section of the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron helps enable the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Royan James, left, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels systems technician, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Rocha, the 386th EAMXS sorties support section NCO in charge, search for equipment at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Santos-Sanchez, left, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Levi McGovern, right, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technicians, work on a generator at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Contreras, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron combat medals technician, welds a stand at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Contreras, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron combat medals technician, welds a stand at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2023. The 386th EAMXS enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A U.S. Air Force C-130 maintenance member, assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, watches a combat formation exercise through a cupola window atop a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Accurate Test 22, May 19, 2022. This exercise took place alongside a Royal Air Force of Oman C-130 aircraft and simulated a low altitude pursuit over the open desert near Thumrait Air Base, Oman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron fly in a combat exercise during Accurate Test 22, May 19, 2022. This exercise, which took place alongside a Royal Air Force of Oman C-130 aircraft, simulated a low altitude pursuit which caused the U.S. C-130 flight crew to employ tactical evasive maneuvers in conjunction with simulating a mid-flight payload drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A Royal Air Force of Oman C-130 flies over the desert in Oman, during a combat exercise as part of Accurate Test 22, May 19, 2022. This exercise created opportunities for U.S. aircrew and RAFO Airmen to employ tactical evasive flight maneuvers and a simulated mid-flight payload drop. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flies in a combat exercise alongside a Royal Air Force of Oman C-130 aircraft during Accurate Test 22, May 19, 2022. While simulating low altitude evasive maneuvers, the U.S. C-130 was chased by a formation flight of RAFO fighter aircraft and a RAFO C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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ASAB Remains Ready

Airmen assigned to the 61st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, push an external power supply before performing maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 22, 2021. ASAB is known as U.S. Central Command’s Theater Gateway and is capable of responding to contingencies through tactical airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy photo by 1st Lt Nathan Lowe)
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ASAB Remains Ready

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron arrives on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 22, 2021. ASAB is known as U.S. Central Command’s Theater Gateway and is capable of responding to contingencies through tactical airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy photo by 1st Lt Nathan Lowe)
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