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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class James Fulton and Steven McCray and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, notify the maintenance operations center that a B-2 Spirit they just marshaled is ready for flight, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Fulton and McCray are two of more than 160 crew chiefs responsible for ensuring each B-2 assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, runs to remove wheel chalks before performing launch operations on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Crew chiefs from the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining Whiteman's B-2 Spirits, ensuring the aircraft are combat ready to support global strike operations and nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, removes chalks before performing launch operations on a B-2 Spirit, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. McCray is 23 years old and has been a crew chief in the Air Force for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, runs to remove wheel chalks before performing launch operations on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. McCray is 23 years old and has been a crew chief in the Air Force for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, rolls up a communication cord after performing pre-flight checks, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue on their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, rolls up a communication cord after performing pre-flight checks at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, perform pre-flight checks at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, perform pre-flight checks on the “Spirit of New York” at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue on their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of a B-2 crew chief

Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. B-2 crew chiefs perform inspections before and after each flight to ensure aircraft are fully mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, perform pre-flight checks at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Fulton and McCray are two of more than 160 crew chiefs that are responsible for ensuring each B-2 assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base is mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, uses a communication cord to speak with pilots during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. McCray is 23 years old and has been a crew chief in the Air Force for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, discuss pre-flight procedures at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, communicates with pilots during a pre-flight inspection, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Crew chiefs from the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining Whiteman's B-2 Spirits, ensuring the aircraft are combat- ready to support global strike operations and nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Hydro brake-down

Senior Airman Travis Dowler, 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems repair technician, attaches a half-gear coupling to a B-2 Spirit brake system at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 22, 2013. The hydraulic shop performs all maintenance for the hydraulic systems on both the B-2 and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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Hydro brake-down

Airmen 1st Class J.C. Hutchins, 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems repair technician, measures tolerances on a heat stack from a B-2 Spirit brake system at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 22, 2013. Heat stacks must be measured to ensure they are not below the minimum required tolerance for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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Hydro brake-down

Senior Airman Travis Dowler, 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems repair technician, seals off a half-gear coupling at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 22, 2013. A half-gear coupling is a part used for the B-2 Spirit brake structure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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Hydro brake-down

Senior Airman Travis Dowler, 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems repair technician, teaches Airman Trevor Alder, 509th MXS hydraulic systems technician, how to properly seal off a B-2 Spirit brake part at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 22, 2013. The hydraulic shop conducts scheduled maintenance on each aircraft after approximately every 1,000 flight miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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Hydro brake-down

Senior Airmen Travis Dowler (left), Airman Trevor Alder, and Airman 1st Class J.C. Hutchins, 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems repair technicians, work together to complete a B-2 Spirit brake overhaul at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 22, 2013. The hydraulic shop maintains all hydraulic systems on the aircraft, including flight controls, landing gear and brakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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Hydro brake-down

Senior Airman Travis Dowler, 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems repair technician, tightens a wire during a brake overhaul at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 22, 2013. Dowler was conducting a complete overhaul of the B-2 Spirit’s brake system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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Egress integration shop – the pilot’s last line of defense

Airman 1st Class Christopher Amsel, 509th Maintenance Squadron egress systems journeyman, places a pin in a training ejection seat at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 19, 2013. The egress shop has been fully integrated with members of the 131st AMXS egress shop since 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane/Released)

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