52nd MXS Egress: Ensure pilot safety Published Nov. 17, 2017 By Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Preston Manning, 52nd Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, loosens bolts on a canopy from an F-16 Fighting Falcon to replace the glass at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 14, 2017. Aircrew egress system technicians ensure the safety of 52nd Fighter Wing pilots by inspecting and performing preventative maintenance on the egress systems and components of F-16 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber)