The ‘maintenance middle men’
Tech. Sgt. Michael Schuler, 442nd Maintenance Squadron phase dock technician, and Tech. Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 442nd MXS phase dock coordinator, route the hydraulic lines of a speed brake actuator on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 11, 2013. Thompson is performing a clearance check, ensuring the lines are not rubbing against each other or air frame components, which could cause short-circuiting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)