Snow Blow

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Fishburn, crane operator, with the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, de-ices a C-130J Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, January 7, 2010. Aircraft de-icing is a process in which liquid solutions are sprayed onto an aircraft during the winter's brutal chill to both defrost and prevent future precipitation from freezing upon accumulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brea Miller)

Snow Blow

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Noonkester, crane operator, with the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deices a C-130J at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, January 7, 2010. Aircraft deicing is a process in which liquid solutions are sprayed onto an aircraft during the winter's brutal chill to both defrost and prevent future precipitation from freezing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brea Miller)

Snow Day on the Flight Line

U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Noonkester, crane operator, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sprays a C130J with deicing solution at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 07, 2010. Deicing planes on the flight line is paramount for the safety of the pilots, passengers, and equipment in the winter weather season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Desiree Esposito)

Snow Day on the Flight Line

U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Noonkester, crane operator, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sprays a C130J with deicing solution at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 07, 2010. Deicing planes on the flight line is paramount for the safety of the pilots, passengers, and equipment in the winter weather season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Desiree Esposito)

The Pressures On

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Howel, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems specialist, demonstrates proper procedures on performing cabin pressurization operations check in a C-130J Model aircraft, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 29, 2009. The Electrical and Environmental Systems flight performs pre-flight and preventative maintenance on all aircraft and systems to keep them operational for mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

The Pressures On

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Howel, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems specialist, demonstrates proper procedures on performing cabin pressurization operations check in a C-130J Model aircraft, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 29, 2009. The Electrical and Environmental Systems flight performs pre-flight and preventative maintenance on all aircraft and systems to keep them operational for mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)