by Senior Airman Devin Boyer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a C-130J Super Hercules on the flightline Aug. 15 on Ramstein. Towing the aircraft requires coordination with several maintainers due to the size of the frame.
Staff Sgt. Gregory Kolb, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, assists a driver in hooking an MB-2 tow vehicle to a C-130J Super Hercules on the flightline Aug. 15 on Ramstein. After working on the aircraft in the hangar, a team of maintainers towed it out to the flightline.
Tech. Sgt. Jordan Martinell, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace electrical and environmental systems craftsman, and Senior Airman Michala Szubinski, 86th AMXS environmental systems journeyman, work on the landing gear of a C-130J Super Hercules in a hangar Aug. 15 on Ramstein. The 86th AMXS is responsible for maintaining all aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing.
Airman 1st Class Jordan Nelson, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace communication apprentice, waits for an engine start on the flightline Aug. 15 on Ramstein. Nelson and another maintainer directed the pilots in backing up the C-130J Super Hercules.
Airman 1st Class Robert Allen, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, sits on the flight deck of a C-130J Super Hercules during an engine start on the flightline Aug. 15 on Ramstein. The maintainers follow a checklist to ensure everything on the aircraft is fully functional.
Airman 1st Class Shane Harrigan, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance apprentice, services the liquid oxygen system on a C-130J Super Hercules on the flightline Aug. 15 on Ramstein. Liquid oxygen is converted into breathable oxygen that is used in emergency situations aboard the aircraft midflight.
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