Fueling the Fight
Tech. Sgt. Jim Erickson, a crew chief with the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., walks the wing of a KC-135 as part of a post-flight maintenance inspection Aug. 3, 2008, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Erickson checks for any maintenance issues that need to be addressed before the aircraft can fly its next mission. The 340th refuels all types of bombers, fighters and other support aircraft engaged in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette/Released)