22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

Senior Airman Kyle Burks, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems journeyman, repairs a mount for a map light in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of an isochronal inspection, Nov. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During ISO inspections, maintainers inspect the aircraft, to improve the overall health of McConnell’s fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)

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22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

While in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Staff Sgt. Joshua Lacey, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems craftsman, scans technical data on a laptop computer, Nov. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Laptop computers contain technical data needed to do specific jobs for isochronal inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)

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22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

Senior Airman Kyle Burks, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Lacey, 22nd MXS electro-environmental systems craftsman, replace a cooling fan in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker for an isochronal inspection, Nov. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Cooling fans along with heated vents are used to regulate temperature to make working environments comfortable for aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)

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22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

Senior Airman Kyle Burks, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems journeyman, unscrews a switch on the base of a cooling fan in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Nov. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. To ensure the crew is safe while working on certain parts of the aircraft, maintainers keep the plane powered down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)

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22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

Airman 1st Class Shane Carr, 22nd Maintenance Squadron structural repair apprentice, removes a panel on a KC-135 Stratotanker for an isochronal inspection, Nov. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every part of the KC-135 Stratotanker during an ISO inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)

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22nd MXG 'maintains' tanker fleet

Staff Sgt. Joshua Lacey, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental systems craftsman, tests the spring tension of the lights on the underside of a KC-135 Stratotanker for an isochronal inspection, Nov. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. ISO inspections are performed at required intervals to ensure the aircraft is mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)

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Photos: McConnell maintainers keep tanker fleet ready for flight

Published Nov. 18, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Katrina Brisbin
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The Airmen of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron perform isochronal inspections at required intervals to ensure McConnell's KC-135 Stratotankers are mission ready. During the process, aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every part of the KC-135s.

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22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

22nd MXG 'maintains' tanker fleet