Maintaining Readiness

Senior Airman Nicholas Summit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects a bolt on a self-generating nitrogen cart July 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AGE Airmen are responsible for maintaining flightline equipment for the 41 aircraft assigned to McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

Senior Airman Nicholas Summit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects wiring on a self-generating nitrogen cart July 7, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Nitrogen carts are capable of producing approximately 4400 psi the pneumatic servicing for tires on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

Staff Sgt. Christopher Vetsch, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, assembles a 30-ton tripod jack July 7, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Vetsch’s job was to disassemble the tripod jack to ensure there was no corrosion and keep the equipment running. Tripod jacks are used to lift of aircraft off the ground to perform maintenance and operational checks on landing gear components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

Senior Airman Nicholas Summit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, secures a chafe wrap on a self-generating nitrogen cart July 7, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Summit was ensuing that the self-generating nitrogen cart was working properly by changing the hydraulic filter and securing the nitrogen cart components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

Senior Airman Nicholas Summit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, screws a bolt into a self-generating nitrogen cart July 7, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AGE has a total of 70 Airmen that are responsible for providing all hydraulic, pneumatic and power support equipment for servicing aircraft on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)