Hydraulics systems Airmen repair aircraft

Airman 1st Class Matthew Gangi, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems specialist, fastens a bolt to secure a broken boom to a shipping crate April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Due to structural damage to this boom, it will be shipped to Tinker AFB, Okla., where it will be fixed and sent to any available KC-135 Stratotanker base in need of one. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Hydraulics systems Airmen repair aircraft

Airmen from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems shop, lift a damaged boom onto a shipping crate April, 8, 2010, McConnell AFB, Kan. The Airmen in the hydraulics shop are responsible for all internal repairs such as fuel supply, electrical, mechanical and hydraulics systems, but due to structural damage the boom will be sent to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., for further repair. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Hydraulics systems Airmen repair aircraft

Airman 1st Class Sean Moore, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems specialist, checks for dents on a section of hydraulic tubing installed on the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A dented line can create leaks in the hydraulic system resulting in a decrease of pressure and failure of hydraulic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Hydraulics systems Airmen repair aircraft

Staff Sgt. Dennis Stacy, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems specialist, checks the inventory system for available parts April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Checking the inventory weekly ensures parts are available to use on various aircraft components that need to be replaced and repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Airman 1st Class Clay Herbson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems apprentice, fixes the hydraulic relief valves on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airman Herbson must first fix the valves in order for structural maintenance Airmen to repair cracked brackets within the tail section of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Hydraulics systems Airmen repair aircraft

Published April 28, 2010
By Public Affairs staff
22nd Air Refueling Wing

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The Airmen of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop are responsible for all internal repairs of the 63 KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to McConnell. This includes, but is not limited to, the fuel supply, electrical, mechanical and hydraulics systems of the aircraft.