Hydraulics Airmen inspect boom

Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop inspect the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen conducted an hourly post-flight inspection of the aircraft to avoid issues that could prevent it from flying safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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Hydraulics Airmen inspect boom

Staff Sgt. Shawn Mason, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop craftsman, services the surge boots on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Properly maintained surge boots allows the boom to extend and retract smoothly when not transferring fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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Hydraulics Airmen inspect boom

An Airman from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop checks the surge boots on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Hydraulics shop Airmen inspected the boom during an hourly post-flight inspection to find and diagnose any issues that could prevent the boom from extending and retracting properly during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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Hydraulics Airmen inspect boom

Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop inspect the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen were performing an hourly post-flight inspection on the aircraft, which is one of several dozen KC-135s assigned to McConnell, the Air Force’s premiere aerial refueling hub. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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Hydraulics Airmen inspect boom

Published Aug. 17, 2015