52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published November 29, 2018
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Cahill, 52nd Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs a 72-month landing gear inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. An F-16 has a mandatory 72-month landing gear inspection to make sure the gear is running properly with no complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Martin Perez, 52nd Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, checks the landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. The landing gear of an F-16 must be checked frequently to make sure it is in top shape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)
U.S. Air Force Hayden Farmer, 52nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reviews proper procedure technical orders of F-16 Fighting Falcon repairs at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. Technical orders are what Airmen use to fix a discrepancy on an F-16. The orders explain each step needing to be done to the aircraft in detail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adria Akins, 52nd Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental phase crew member, replaces electrical wiring of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. Electrical wiring within an F-16 can control several functions of the aircraft including control of landing gear and functions within the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Kovacevich, 52nd Maintenance Squadron propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. It is vital to the pilot's safety that all engine parts be inspected before being added to the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)