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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Eric Barnes, 509th Maintenance Squadron test cell assistant section chief, and Airman 1st Class Lester Popham, 509th MXS aerospace propulsion apprentice, close an inlet bell mouth for a B-2 Spirit engine inside the test cell, Feb. 13. The inlet bell mouth distributes and guides air into the motor to allow the engine to run smoothly in the test cell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Kaitlyn Fawber, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, points out instructions to Airman 1st Class Lester Popham, 509th MXS aerospace propulsion apprentice, as he inspects the exhaust of a B-2 Spirit engine for foreign object debris and oil in the test cell, Feb. 13. The test cell is used by aerospace propulsion mechanics to test the serviceability of jet engines before they are installed in the B-2 for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Lester Popham, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, inspects the exhaust of a B-2 Spirit engine for foreign object debris and oil in the test cell, Feb. 13. A thorough inspection helps mechanics find items that might destroy the engine or the test cell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Kaitlyn Fawber, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, shines a flash light on a test cell exhaust tube rivet, Feb. 13. The rivet maintains the sound-proofing in the cell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Kaitlyn Fawber, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspects a test cell rivet, Feb. 13. The test cell is a $2.9-million-facility used by jet engine mechanics to test the serviceability of jet engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman David Ides, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, annotates maintenance accomplishments for a work package, Feb. 13. The work package documents the history of all work that has been performed on the engine being maintained. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Kaitlyn Fawber, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, moves the starter air hose of a B-2 Spirit engine, Feb. 13. The starter air hose supplies air to the engine so it can power up. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Brady Dell, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, checks the actuator of a B-2 Spirit engine for tightness, Feb. 13. One loose bolt could destroy the multi-million dollar engine during flight and possibly cause a B-2 to crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Aerospace propulsion mechanics from the 509th Maintenance Squadron share a laugh while reviewing technical data, Feb. 13. Technical data gives maintainers an in- depth, step-by-step description of how tasks need to be performed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for jet engine mechanics

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class John Kincaid, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, installs a cannon plug on a B-2 Spirit engine Feb. 13. The cannon plug is used by maintainers as a disconnect point for electrical cables. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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‘Spooktacular’ costumes and treats

Evan, 3, son of Shannon and Tech. Sgt. Brian Perez, 509th Maintenance Squadron, make a craft spider during Whiteman’ Boo Bash event at the Youth Center Oct. 19. Children were dressed in their costumes and participated in a variety of games and activities such as stinko plinko, deadliest catch, pumpkin walk and “boo”sketball toss. (U.S. Air Force photo/Heidi Hunt) (Released)

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‘Spooktacular’ costumes and treats

Emy, 5, daughter of Shyla and Tech. Sgt. Clifton Berger, 509th Munitions Squadron, reaches into a bag of candy from Rachel and her husband Airman 1st Class Jacey Thompson, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, after winning the wheel of misfortune game during the Boo Bash event at the Whiteman Air Force Base’s Youth Center Oct. 19. More than 400 individuals attended the event, which included games for children, prizes and free food provided by the USO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Heidi Hunt) (Released)

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‘Spooktacular’ costumes and treats

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Quiles, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, paints a bat on Jayden, 5, son of April and Tech. Sgt. Trevor Ryan, 51st Munitions Maintenance Squadron, during the Boo Bash celebration at the Whiteman Air Force Base’s Youth Center, Mo., Oct. 19. The Boo Bash focused on young children and provided games for the entire family. (U.S. Air Force photo/Heidi Hunt) (Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Aaron Williams, 442nd AMXS structural maintenance apprentice, review technical orders at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. The structural maintenance shop must adhere to set procedures for repairs made to the A-10 Thunderbolt II for safety precaution, low material cost and proper usage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Aaron Williams, 442nd AMXS structural maintenance apprentice, review technical orders at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. The structural maintenance shop must adhere to set procedures for repairs made to the A-10 Thunderbolt II for safety precaution, low material cost and proper usage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, removes nut plates on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. Rivets are installed to hold the nut plates and keep the leading wing from tearing off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, removes nut plates on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. Rivets are installed to hold the nut plates and keep the leading wing from tearing off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, left, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Aaron Williams, 442nd AMXS structural maintenance apprentice, cleans foreign object debris off the A-10 Thunderbolt II’s wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. This is a requirement for each operational procedure done on the A-10 jet to prevent damage from FOD left behind. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, left, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Aaron Williams, 442nd AMXS structural maintenance apprentice, cleans foreign object debris off the A-10 Thunderbolt II’s wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. This is a requirement for each operational procedure done on the A-10 jet to prevent damage from FOD left behind. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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‘When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin’

Airman 1st Class Cody Knott and Senior Airman Paul Goodrow, both Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentices, replace an A-10 Thunderbolt II’s door hinge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. July 1, 2013. The old hinge is removed from the door and is used as a template to align the holes in the new hinge. If the hinge is old and worn out, the A-10’s door will not open. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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