455th EAMXS ensures flight safety

Staff Sgt. Joshua Jorgensen, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules flying crew chief, performs an intake and exhaust inspection, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2016. Tactical aircraft maintenance technicians otherwise known as crew chiefs perform thru-flight inspections that include checking the intake and exhaust for oil, crakes and loose hardware. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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455th EAMXS ensures flight safety

Staff Sgt. Joshua Jorgensen, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules flying crew chief, checks propeller blades during a thru-flight inspection, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2016. The nickel guard covering on the propeller blades are often checked for peeling or damage created by rocks and other debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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455th EAMXS ensures flight safety

Senior Airman Alex Molina, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, inspects an aircraft after landing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2016. Crew Chiefs perform pre and post flight inspections to ensure the aircraft is mission ready and safe for the pilot. These inspections consist of checking tires, brake lines, safety wires and hardware. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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455th EAMXS ensures flight safety

Senior Airman Christopher McEwen, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, unpacks crew seats in preparation for passenger travel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2016. Tactical aircraft maintenance technicians otherwise known as crew chiefs are the care takers of the aircraft. They inspect and prepare the aircraft and ensure it is ready to fly at a moment’s notice so that pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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455th EAMXS ensures flight safety

Senior Airman Christopher McEwen, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, reconfigures the inside of the aircraft for passenger travel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2016. Along with tactical airlift missions, the C130J is also used to transport passengers and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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455th EAMXS ensures flight safety

Published Aug. 10, 2016
By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Jorgensen, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules flying crew chief, performs an intake and exhaust inspection, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2016. Tactical aircraft maintenance technicians otherwise known as crew chiefs perform thru-flight inspections that include checking the intake and exhaust for oil, crakes and loose hardware. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)