Airmen from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit work round-the-clock to maintain a fleet of combat-ready C-130 Hercules at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. The 379th Expeditonary Maintenance Group is composed of a unique mixture of active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen to accompish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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Senior Airman Dave Smith, 746th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, opens an engine panel to do post-flight maintenance, May 1, 2013. Each C-130H turboprop is capable of delivering 4,591 prop shaft horsepower. Smith is deployed from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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Crew chiefs Staff Sgt. Bernard Warren and Senior Airman Marlin Kennedy review the aircraft forms prior to conducting post-flight maintenance, May 1, 2013. The 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs support deployed C-130s which provide intra-theater combat airlift support throughout Southwest Asia. Warren is deployed from Pope Air Field, N.C., and Kennedy is deployed from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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Senior Airman Danny Carlson, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, goes over engine checks, May 1, 2013. The engine shop looks over each of the C-130’s engines every three days to ensure they maintain peak performance. Carlson is deployed from Pope Air Field, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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Senior Airman Kendall Williams, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, informs a pilot he can proceed to back the C-130 out of its parking location before its flight, May 1, 2013. In addition to maintenace, crew chiefs are required to help launch the aircraft out of the ramp. Williams is deployed from Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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Senior Airman Kendall Williams, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshalls a C-130 out of its stub before its flight, May 1, 2013. In addition to maintenace, crew chiefs are required to help launch the aircraft out of the ramp. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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Day on the Job: C-130 Maintenance

Published May 13, 2013