by Senior Airman Thomas Karol
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs December 18, 2020
Airmen from the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted a training event at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 11. They hosted units from Incirlik AB, Rota AB and Spangdahlem AB. Maintenance crews trained on specific engine repairs to as well as lifting a C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft. The training was designed to familiarize maintenance teams with the airframe to ensure competency and expand their knowledge on different aircraft.
A C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft is placed on aircraft jacks at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 11. Airmen from Incirlik AB, Rota AB, Sapngdahlem AB and Ramstein AB used the aircraft, which is assigned to Dover AFB, Delaware, to learn how to provide effective maintenance to the airframe.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Giancarolo Cintron, a 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hydraulics regional training center instructor, uses a hydraulics machine to control the levels of fluid going into the aircraft jacks as they lift the aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 11. Airmen from Incirlik AB, Rota AB Spangdahlem AB and Ramstein AB learned fundamental aircraft maintenance skills while attending the training.
A pendulum used to measure balance sways back and forth at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 11. Pendulums are used to ensure the aircraft is balanced while maintenance is performed.
Senior Airman Teyana Jackson, a 725th Air Mobility Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, connects a hose to an aircraft engine at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 11. Airmen from Incirlik AB, Rota AB, Spangdahlem AB and Ramstein AB attended a training exercise to diversify the aircraft they are able to work on.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Philpot, a 728th Air Mobility Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, works on an aircraft engine at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 11. Airmen from Incirlik AB, Rota AB, Spangdahlem AB and Ramstein AB attended a training to develop their maintenance proficiency of the C-Super Galaxy aircraft.
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