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Static Display Maintenance

Staff Sgt. Seth Lemonds, 509th Maintenance Squadron (left) and Senior Airman Jonathan Cooper, 131st Maintenance Squadron discuss sections that need to be repaired on a B-47 Stratojet static display aircraft, Wednesday.The B-47 was a major innovation in post-World War II combat jet design, and helped lead to modern jet airliners such as the B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Static Display Maintenance

Senior Airman Jonathan Cooper (right) and Airman 1st Class John Ezell, 131st Maintenance Squadron, apply sheet metal to a B-47 Stratojet static display aircraft, Wednesday. The B-47 was a long-range, six-engine, jet-powered medium bomber built to fly at high subsonic speeds and at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Static Display Maintenance

Senior Airman Jonathan Cooper and Airman 1st Class John Ezell, 131st Maintenance Squadron, drill holes in preparation of mounting metal onto a B-47 Stratojet static display aircraft, Wednesday. The 131st and 509th maintenance Airmen spent the last few days performing routine maintenance to keep the 70 plus year-old aircraft in mint condition. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Mending for the Mission

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Master Sgt. JR Wilhelm, 509th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, uses a screwdriver to close the cover on an aircraft emergency exit light, March 25, 2010. Sergeant Wilhelm tests each of the components to ensure proper operation before the item is considered serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.)

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Mending for the Mission

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Master Sgt. JR Wilhelm, 509th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, uses a work bench light to take a closer look at the interior of an aircraft emergency exit light, March 25, 2010. Sergeant Wilhelm oversees AFREP operations and assists as with repairs when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.)

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Mending for the Mission

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Staff Sgt. Donnecha Stewart, 509th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program circuit card repair technician, solders a microchip on an avionics circuit card, March 25, 2010. Sergeant Stewart cleans, repairs or replaces microchips on the circuit cards to ensure proper operation before the item is considered serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.)

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Mending for the Mission

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Staff Sgt. Donnecha Stewart, 509th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program circuit card repair technician, views an avionics circuit card through a microscope March 25, 2010. Sergeant Stewart cleans, repairs or replaces microchips on the circuit cards to ensure proper operation before the item is tagged as serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.)

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Mending for the Mission

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Master Sgt. JR Wilhelm, 509th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, takes a closer look at a circuit card, March 25, 2010. Sergeant Wilhelm and the AFREP Airmen repair a wide variety of electronics ranging from standard avionics cannon plugs to complex micro-soldering circuit boards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.)

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Mending for the Mission

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Master Sgt. JR Wilhelm, 509th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, attaches test leads from a pinpoint test station to a circuit card, March 25, 2010. Sergeant Wilhelm and the Airmen of AFREP provide a local means of repairing items normally sent off for more costly repair by the manufacturer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Charles D. Larkin Sr.)

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Propulsion Flight

Airman Mattox Davis, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, removes fastblock, a flame resistant coating, so the panel can be removed to access the damaged tail pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow) (Released)

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Propulsion Flight

Airman 1st Class Brandon Williams, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, performs an engine inlet inspection on a B-2 engine. The engine must be inspected after removal and before installation. The engine was removed to access a damaged tail pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow) (Released)

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Propulsion Flight

Airman 1st Class Brandon Williams, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, performs an engine inlet inspection on a B-2 engine. The engine must be inspected after removal and before installation. The engine was removed to access a damaged tail pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow)

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Propulsion Flight

Staff Sgt. Jason Chesonis, a Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, 509th Maintenance Squadron, inspects the exhaust on a B-2 engine. The engine must be inspected after removal and before installation. The engine was removed to access a damaged tail pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow) (Released)

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Propulsion Flight

Staff Sgt. Stephen Daniel, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Adam Foster, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, perform a safe for maintenance inspection in preparation for removal of a damaged B-2 tail pipe.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow) (Released)

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Propulsion Flight

Airman 1st Class Adam Foster and Brandon Williams, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion Apprentices, remove a panel to access a damaged B-2 tail pipe. The Propulsion flight keeps all B-2 engines in prime operational condition. They also diagnose problems in the engine systems such as the fuel system, oil system, electrical system and the engine airflow system. The team installs serviceable components, test runs repaired engines in the aircraft or test cell, diagnose engine problems and perform engine checks.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow) (Released)

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NORI

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Richard Hovland, 509th Security Forces, inspects a vehicle during the base Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 16. Whiteman Air Force Base received an excellent during the NORI, a higher-headquarters inspection that evaluated the 509th Bomb Wing's capability to conduct nuclear operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Snow)(Released)

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NORI

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Whiteman members take inventory of their mobility bags during the base Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 16. The NORI is a higher-headquarters inspection used to evaluate the 509th Bomb Wing's capability to conduct nuclear operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Snow)(Released)

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Metals Shop

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Staff Sgt. John Reading , Aircraft Metals Technician, 131st Maintenance Squadron, welds an aluminum pipe here today . Metal technicians are qualified to, but not limited to, perform metals machining, welding and designing machine precision tools or other equipment used to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Snow)

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Metals Shop

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Staff Sgt. John Reading , Aircraft Metals Technician, 131st Maintenance Squadron, welds an aluminum pipe here today . Metal technicians are qualified to, but not limited to, perform metals machining, welding and designing machine precision tools or other equipment used to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Snow)

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Metals Shop

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Craig Scott, Aircraft Metals Technician, 509th Maintenance Squadron, modifies a metal scrapper here today. Metal technicians are qualified to, but not limited to, perform metals machining, welding and designing machine precision tools or other equipment used to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Snow)

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