Photos by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs June 2, 2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Truth Russ, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, May 12. Maintainers assigned to the 86th AMXS are required to follow a checklist to ensure everything on the aircraft is fully functional.
U.S. Air Force Airman Dylan Michels, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crew chief, goes through a safety checklist for a C-130J Super Hercules with other crew chiefs, Ramstein Air Base, May 12. Maintainers follow technical orders to ensure everything on the aircraft is fully functional and can support 86th Airlift Wing’s mission as the Global Gateway.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Peter Dwinell, 86th Logistic Readiness Squadron parachute rigger apprentice, and Master Sgt. Cesar Velasco, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft loadmaster, load a training pallet onto a C-130J on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, May 12. Airmen assigned to the 86th LRS accomplish all aircraft and equipment maintenance aspects to fulfill the wing’s airlift, contingency, and support missions. In addition, they provide back-shop maintenance and ground support equipment for the largest en-route location in Air Mobility Command.
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron go through a safety checklist to ensure the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft is prepared for takeoff at Ramstein Air Base, May 12. The 86th AMXS Airmen work together to ensure aircraft are fully repaired, ensuring the 86th Airlift Wing’s flying mission continues
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