Tactical Aircraft Maintenance

Senior Airman Neal Larson, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, marshals a B-1 on the flightline prior to takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. In addition to other maintenance tasks, crew chiefs perform inspections, launch, recover and refuel aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Senior Airman Neal Larson, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, marshals a B-1 on the flightline prior to takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. In addition to other maintenance tasks, crew chiefs perform inspections, launch, recover and refuel aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

Staff Sgt. Mark Duque (right), Senior Airman Robert Cozza (middle) and Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chiefs, conduct pre-flight checks on a B-1 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. During pre-flight inspections, crew chiefs examine the exterior and interior of aircraft for any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Mark Duque (right), Senior Airman Robert Cozza (middle) and Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chiefs, conduct pre-flight checks on a B-1 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. During pre-flight inspections, crew chiefs examine the exterior and interior of aircraft for any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

Staff Sgt. Mark Duque, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, reviews aircraft maintenance procedures during a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Crew chiefs use technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems and interpret procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Mark Duque, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, reviews aircraft maintenance procedures during a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Crew chiefs use technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems and interpret procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

A B-1 bomber taxis to a runway prior to taking off for a training mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. The B-1 is the backbone of America’s long-range bomber force, providing the ability to rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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A B-1 bomber taxis to a runway prior to taking off for a training mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. The B-1 is the backbone of America’s long-range bomber force, providing the ability to rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Walker (middle), Senior Airman Ryan Cozza (left) and Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chiefs, review a technical order during a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Among their vast responsibilities crew chiefs maintain and repair aircraft parts and perform general mechanical work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Ryan Walker (middle), Senior Airman Ryan Cozza (left) and Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chiefs, review a technical order during a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Among their vast responsibilities crew chiefs maintain and repair aircraft parts and perform general mechanical work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, services the main gear strut on a B-1 during a routine inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Prior to flight, crew chiefs will inspect and perform various functional checks on the B-1 to ensure it has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, services the main gear strut on a B-1 during a routine inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Prior to flight, crew chiefs will inspect and perform various functional checks on the B-1 to ensure it has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, prepares to check the air pressure of a B-1 tire during a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Crew chiefs at Ellsworth are responsible for maintaining 27 assigned B-1 aircraft valued at more than $7.6 billion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class William Becker, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 bomber crew chief, prepares to check the air pressure of a B-1 tire during a pre-flight inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2013. Crew chiefs at Ellsworth are responsible for maintaining 27 assigned B-1 aircraft valued at more than $7.6 billion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)