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Breaking in the core

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Baudo, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, checks spacing on an engine blade March 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. When installing new cores into an existing unit, the entire engine goes through a rigorous series of checks and tests before being declared mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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Breaking in the core

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donovan Walters, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, checks a valve on a F100/220 engine March 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Whenever a new core is installed, the entire unit goes through a “break-in” process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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Breaking in the core

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donovan Walters, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, performs an engine test March 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Units are tested for a variety of reasons, particularly when major components have been replaced. This testing helps to run new parts through the old system for functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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Breaking in the core

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Baudo, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, walks toward a F100/220 engine March 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Engines are tested in a building specially designed to reduce the noise produced during testing by utilizing thick walls and advanced architecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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Breaking in the core

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron research inspection limits March 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Ensuring every part of the engine is ready and safe is of the highest priority when it comes to keeping the mission moving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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Breaking in the core

Airmen from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron research inspection information March 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. After a module has been on an engine for a certain amount of flight-time, that piece must be replaced. When a new part as major as a core engine module is installed, the entire unit goes through tests to “break-in” the new component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Squadron maintain an F-15C Eagle Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintenance Airmen require precise attention to detail since proper maintenance can mean the difference between mission success and failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

Aircraft maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Squadron replace the fuel dump mast on an F-15C Eagle Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The fuel dump was taken apart, repaired and replaced in a team effort by crew chiefs, sheet metal and fuels systems technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes off March 2, 2017, from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th Fighter Squadron on Kadena AB is one of two fighter squadrons stationed at the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies through the sky Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots bear the responsibility of defending Okinawa and Japan from adversaries seeking to harm U.S. and allied partners within the Indo-Asian Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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‘Vampires’ can fly in daylight: 44th AMU & FS conducts operations

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes off for training Mar. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15C Eagle is a versatile combat platform for air-intercept engagements utilizing an arsenal which includes an M-61A1 cannon, AIM-9 sidewinder missiles, and AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Weston Rutherford, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion apprentice, watches for discrepancies outside a KC-135R Stratotanker during an engine power run Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rutherford looks for discrepancies such as leaks, smoke or damage during the power run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

The flight instrument panel fluctuates during a KC-135R Stratotanker engine power run Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. The 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit’s aerospace propulsion technicians conduct engine power runs to test how the KC-135’s systems handle at higher engine levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion craftsman, rests his hand on the throttle while performing a power run for a KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Jaeger pushes the engines to 80 percent power to test the aircrafts systems at high power output. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger and Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion technicians, prepare an auxiliary power unit onboard a KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The auxiliary power unit is one method used to provide power to the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion craftsman, documents maintenance on the KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraft maintainers constantly document any discrepancies and repairs performed during maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, plugs a communications line into a KC-135R Stratotanker during maintenance Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers on the flightline use the communications line to communicate from outside to inside the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Stop and go: 67th AMU Crew chiefs keep Eagles flying

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dyllan Jones and Airman 1st Class Wesley Johnson, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle crew chiefs, maintain an F-15 Eagle Jan 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena Air Base is home to the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Stop and go: 67th AMU Crew chiefs keep Eagles flying

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dyllan Jones and Airman 1st Class Wesley Johnson, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle crew chiefs, check their technical orders during routine maintenance of an F-15 Eagle Jan 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Technical orders help aircraft maintainers follow the correct procedures to diagnose and repair problems that can occur with aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Stop and go: 67th AMU Crew chiefs keep Eagles flyingStop and go: 67th AMU Crew chiefs keep Eagles flying

U.S. Air Force 67th Aircraft Maintenance crew chiefs place a new tire onto an F-15 Eagle Jan 10, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. 67th AMU maintainers are on constant standby to ensure Kadena’s F-15 Eagles are able to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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