Air Force Space Command

Sound of freedom: If it’s in the air, maintainers put it there

October 1, 2018
Senior Airman Jazmin Smith

They depart with the Rocky Mountains on their shoulder and travel at supersonic speeds up to 1,500

Crew chiefs assigned to the 140th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work to expose a panel in order to access the rotary actuator for the leading edge flap on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2018. Whether an avionics specialist, crew chief or hydraulics specialist, the maintenance Airmen are responsible for maintaining the mission-ready status of over 20 F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jazmin Smith)

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