Airmen conduct cabin pressurization

Staff Sgt. Kyle Burks, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental craftsman, checks technical orders on a laptop Nov. 1, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Technical orders contain methods and procedures to operate, modify and inspect equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges)

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Airmen conduct cabin pressurization

Airman 1st Class Alyxandria Castillo, 22nd Maintenance Squadron section apprentice, checks a seal inside a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 1, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The seal makes sure air stays in the aircraft during cabin pressurization. Cabin pressurization becomes necessary at high altitudes to protect aircrew from a number of problems such as hypoxia and altitude sickness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges)

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The altimeter reads “six” on a control panel inside a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 1, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan during routine checks in cabin pressurization. Some of the meters and gauges inside the cockpit of a KC-135 provide pilots with accurate readings of the aircraft’s altitude. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges)

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Airmen conduct cabin pressurization

Staff Sgt. Kyle Burks, 22nd Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental craftsman, looks out of a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 1, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As an electrical environmental craftsman, he troubleshoots, inspects and repairs aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges)

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Airmen conduct cabin pressurization

Airman 1st Class Joseph Roberds, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical environmental apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Burks, 22nd MXS electrical environmental craftsman, follow technical orders+ to pressurize the KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 1, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen provide routine checks on cabin pressurization, which is a necessity for aircrew flying at high altitude. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges)

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Airmen conduct cabin pressurization

Published Nov. 5, 2013
By Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Electrical environmental craftsmen from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron conduct routine checks on the cabin pressurization in a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 1, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Cabin pressurization is necessary at high altitudes to protect aircrew from a number of problems such as hypoxia and altitude sickness. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Maurice A. Hodges)