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  • A KC-135 Stratotanker sits in the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hangar at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019.

    Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

    Tucked away behind U.S. Central Command and MacDill Air Force Base, Florida’s traditional hangars lies a hangar originally built to house fighter jets. On a given day, peeking out of that hangar will sit a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft seemingly out of place in the considerably smaller maintenance shop, but surely, it’s in the right hands.
  • Airman conducting preflight inspection.

    Faces of the Defender: Crew Chiefs

    Taking a risk and straying from a career comfort zone isn’t easy for some. The Air National Guard allows Airmen to be a part of new and unique career opportunities, and that’s just what this Airman did. Air Force Airman 1st Class Heidy M. Murcia-Alvares, a crew chief assigned to the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, took a leap of faith when starting her Air Force career.
  • Friday Night Lights: Travis Airman leads in the community through football

    Friday Night Lights: Travis Airman leads in the community through football

    On fall Friday nights, many towns across America to include communities around Travis Air Force Base, California, come together under the bright lights to enjoy high school football. One thing that is unique for one local high school is their head coach is an active duty Airman.
  • An aircraft maintenance crewmember screws a panel on top of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a 900-hour inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2018. This inspection occurs after an aircraft has flown 900 hours. MacDill’s contribution to global mobility is possible because of the maintenance Airmen who dedicate countless hours to ensure aircraft are fit for flight.

    Fit for flight: 6th AMXS maintains KC-135

    For more than 60 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker has executed rapid global mobility by providing unmatched air refueling and airlift support worldwide.
  • An Airman looks at an aircraft part beside a black light.

    Finding potential mishaps before they happen: NDI Airmen

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — A nondestructive inspection Airman searches for cracks capable of taking down an aircraft by analyzing the suspect piece with eyes specially trained for the job.Airmen from the 19th Maintenance Squadron NDI shop perform aircraft integrity checks, at set intervals and upon request, using liquids and a variety of other methods to assist them in seeing cracks and additional imperfections in aircraft parts.
  • Senior Airman John Yesis, 437th Maintenance Squadron Sheet Metal and Corrosion Shop aircraft structural technician, repairs an engine torque box on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 14, 2016. The torque box helps control the thrust reverser control valve module allowing the thrusters in the engine to work properly.

    Sheet Metal and Corrosion Shop repairs JBC aircraft

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs travel around the world transporting cargo, people, munitions and humanitarian supplies. When they return, maintenance is required.The 437th Maintenance Squadron Sheet Metal and Corrosion Shop is responsible for maintaining and repairing the airframe of the
  • A Maintenance Repair Team consisting of Airmen assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 931st AMXS repair a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 18, 2016, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. MRTs travel to different bases to respond to aircraft that are off-station and not fit to fly. (Courtesy photo)

    Maintenance Repair Teams keep aircraft flying

    Maintenance Repair Teams allow specialized teams of Airmen to respond to KC-135 Stratotankers that are off-station and aren’t fit to fly.
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