Cleaning the Talon

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Russ Cass, M1 Support services aircraft mechanic, documents aircraft forms on a T-38 Talon, Jan. 24. Aircraft forms are used to document maintenance being performed, malfunctioning components and aircraft status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

Cleaning the Talon

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Russ Cass, M1 Support services aircraft mechanic, checks the tightness of a screw on an ejection seat in a T-38 Talon, Jan. 24. The ejection seat is rocket-powered to allow pilots to escape aircraft in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

Providing quality service

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Russ Cass, M1 Support services aircraft mechanic, uses a pitot tube cover to cover an aircraft before “putting the aircraft to bed,” Jan 23. “Putting the aircraft to bed” is a term in maintenance that means the aircraft is being secured for the evening after the flying day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

Providing quality service

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Russ Cass, M1 Support services aircraft mechanic, checks the oil of a T-38 Talon, Jan. 23. Checking oil is one of many inspection items that must be performed with each post-flight inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

Towing the trainer aircraft

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- A Warehouse tug is used to tow a T-38 Talon after flight, Jan. 23. Warehouse tugs are used to tow aircraft that are 15, 000 pounds or less. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)(Released)

442nd works hard to keep A-10’s flying

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Troy Mott, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament back-shop, tightens a wire on an A-10 Thunderbolt II, Jan. 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)(Released)