Keeping the giants in the sky
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Thompson, left, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel section repair lead, instructs U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lozada Edson, 18th CMS fuel systems repair technician, on the use of photoionization detectors on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2023. PIDs produce instantaneous readings, operate continuously and are commonly used as detectors for possible worker exposure to volatile organic compounds such as solvents, fuels and degreasers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)