Inspecting Jet Engines

Airman First Class Kelly Lanton, 28th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, tightens a bolt on a B-1B Lancer's General Electric F101 turbofan engine Aug. 26, 2008. Routine inspections are conducted regularly on all engines to ensure both readiness and aircraft safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Corey Hook)

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Inspecting Jet Engines

Airman First Class Zachary Darr, 28th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, inspects a B-1B Lancer's General Electric F101 turbofan engine Aug. 26, 2008. Airmen thoroughly inspect for bad safety wires, cracks, loose bolts and any damage to the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Corey Hook)

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Inspecting Jet Engines

(Left) Airman First Class Jared Hattle and (Right) Bradley Smith, 28th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentices, tighten bolts on a B-1B Lancer's General Electric F101 turbofan engine Aug. 26, 2008. Inspections are made on all engines to assure safety for the B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Corey Hook)

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Maintenance

Airmen 1st Class Amber Caple and Steven Kossar, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanics work on a B-1B lancer here Aug. 26. The Airmen were changing the exhaust diversion nozzle, which gives proper air flow for thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Matthew Flynn)

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Maintenance

Airman 1st Class Amber Caple, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic changes an exhaust diversion nozzle on a B-1B Lancer here Aug. 26. The nozzle allows for the increase or decrease of air flow velocity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Matthew Flynn)

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Changing the exhaust nozzle

Airman 1st Class Steven Kossar, 28th Air Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, uses a wrench to change the exhaust diversion nozzle of a B-1B Lancer Aug. 26, 2008. The exhaust diversion nozzle is essential to B-1B capabilities and controls the flow of thrust used to launch the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Grant)

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Maintainers keep jets in check

Published Aug. 26, 2008

Inspecting Jet Engines

Inspecting Jet Engines

Inspecting Jet Engines

Maintenance

Maintenance

Changing the exhaust nozzle