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86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Gutierrez, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, inspects components inside the dry bay of a fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Two crews from the 86th MXS worked for 10 days to complete the C-130’s mandatory 12-year inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Gutierrez, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, repairs components inside the dry bay of a fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. C-130’s are required to undergo a full inspection of their four main fuel tanks every 12 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Crowell, 86 Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems craftsman, inspects the work of one of his Airmen in the dry bay of a fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Crowell, along with two crews of 86 MXS Airmen, made a complete inspection of the four main fuel tanks for the C-130’s mandatory 12-year fuel tank inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Gutierrez, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, works on a safety-wire inside the dry bay of a fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Gutierrez and other 86th MXS Airmen worked on the C-130’s four main fuel tanks for 10 days to complete the aircraft’s 12-year inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

U.S Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron prepare their work area for an in-tank fuel inspection on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Two crews worked 24/7 for 10 days to prepare and inspect every aspect of the C-130s four main fuel tanks for its mandatory 12-year inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Gutierrez, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, inspects components inside the dry bay of fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. When the fuel door is open, Airmen are required to wear a gas mask, gloves, and protective coveralls for their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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JSOAC commander recognizes Ramstein Airmen for aircraft recovery

Airmen talk after a coin ceremony Aug. 10, 2016, Ramstein, Germany. Master Sgt. James McConaghay, U.S. Air Forces in Europe directorate contingency manager, Tech Sgt. David Hobeck, 86th Maintenance Squadron unit deployment manager, Tech Sgt. Austin Schierberg, 86th MXS repair and reclamation craftsman, Staff Sgt. Cory Garland, 86th MXS repair and reclamation journeyman and Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Brew, 86th MXS UDM were recognized for successful completion of an aircraft recovery mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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JSOAC commander recognizes Ramstein Airmen for aircraft recovery

Col. Robert Orris, Joint Special Operations Air Component commander-Africa, middle, talks during a coin ceremony Aug. 10, 2016, Ramstein, Germany. Five Ramstein Airmen were coined for successful completion of an aircraft recovery mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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