Photos by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield Zach Edens (left) and Joel Rykard, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mechanics from Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., prepare a C-130J Super Hercules to be compatible for a new seat as part of the Time Compliance Technical Order configuration April 4 on Ramstein. The new seat will enable loadmasters to have an approved seat for takeoffs and landings and will increase their survivability in the event of a hard landing or crash. It will also allow the loadmaster to safely scan for surface-to-air weapons while in flight.
Zach Edens (left) and Joel Rykard, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mechanics from Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., prepare a C-130J Super Hercules to be compatible for a new seat.
Tech. Sgt. Ryen Yokom (left), 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Zach Edens, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mechanic from Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., prepare a C-130J Super Hercules for crew safety modifications.
Tech. Sgt. Ryen Yokom (left), 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Joel Rykard, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mechanic from Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., configure a flight seat for loadmasters on a C-130J Super Hercules.
Joel Rykard, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mechanic from Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., prepares a C-130J Super Hercules to be compatible for a new seat as part of the Time Compliance Technical Order configuration.
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