Maintainers are a jet’s best friend

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Arthur, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief from Burgaw, N.C., uses a magnet to search for displaced metal fragments after replacing a weapon system on an U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft March 27, 2013. The weapon replacement takes place every 18 months to ensure all parts are clean and in working condition. Loose debris can damage the weapon system by jamming or destroying internal components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class Gustavo CastilloReleased

VIRIN: 130327-F-VI983-060.JPG

FULL SIZE: 4.46 MB

Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery