Features 86 AMXS ensure aircraft operability November 11, 2022 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vinni Mata, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, left, and Senior Airman Jamey Harville, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman work together to fasten a bolt on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2022. 86th AMXS Airmen to work together to ensure fully operational maintenance repairs before sending aircrew back into the skies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Brown, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, uses a work laptop at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2022. The laptop has information about repairs being made on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The repairs were being made on the copper wiring that outlines the edges of the aircraft windows to avoid ice buildup during flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vinni Mata, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, poses for a photograph at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2022. Mata helped Airmen repair the copper strip lining the edge of an aircraft window – the copper prevents ice buildup during flight due to colder temperatures at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) Senior Airman Jamey Harville, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, fastens a bolt on a C-130J at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2022. Regular maintenance and replacement of aircraft parts helps keep aircrew safe during operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Johnny Foister) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Brown, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, looks over maintenance documents at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 7, 2022. Brown arrived at RAB two months ago and has worked on multiple window repairs to ensure overall operational security of C-130J Super Hercules aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Johnny Foister) U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make repairs to a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 7, 2022. Airmen regularly conduct maintenance on aircraft to maintain a high standard of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet