Propylene glycol, a liquid used to de-ice aircraft, slides down the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Jan. 19 on Ramstein. The liquid absorbs water, which removes ice from the aircraft. Airmen from multiple Air Force Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. As a part of this training, many of the Airmen de-ice aircraft when it is required.
Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 452nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 446th Maintenance Squadron spray propylene glycol onto a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Jan. 19 on Ramstein. The purpose of the spray was to de-ice the aircraft before it took off by absorbing water. Airmen from multiple reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Airmen de-ice a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft before it departs Jan. 19 from Ramstein. Propylene glycol was sprayed on the tail and wings of the aircraft to rid it of ice. Airmen from multiple Air Force Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. As a part of this training, many of the Airmen de-ice aircraft when it is required.
Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 452nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 446th Maintenance Squadron spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Jan. 19 on Ramstein. The purpose of the spray is to de-ice the tail and wings of aircraft that are about to depart. Airmen from multiple reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which is part of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.
Air Force Reserve Senior Airman José Agadier, 452nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, operates a boom to spray propylene glycol onto a C-17 aircraft Jan. 19 on Ramstein. The spray is used to de-ice aircraft throughout the winter months. Airmen from multiple reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Bracers stabilize a truck so propylene glycol can be sprayed to de-ice the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Jan. 19 on Ramstein. Airmen from multiple U.S. Air Force Reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to work and train alongside the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. As a part of this training, many of the Airmen de-ice aircraft when it is required.
Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Paul Stibbe, 446th Maintenance Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, logs the time he and other Airmen completed spraying propylene glycol onto a C-17 Jan. 19 on Ramstein. Airmen from multiple reserve aircraft maintenance squadrons are on a temporary duty assignment at Ramstein to train with the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
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