48th CMS maintainers keep F-15s flying

An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron performs a duct receiving inspection at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. Part of the 48th CMS’s responsibilities include the routine maintenance of F-15 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

Airmen assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron remove an inlet case at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. The 48th CMS is responsible for the installation’s propulsions shop, where maintenance is performed on F-15 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron loads F-15 fan blades at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. The 48th CMS is responsible for the installation’s propulsions shop, where maintenance is performed on F-15 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron inspects a turbine exhaust case at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. Part of the 48th CMS’s responsibilities include the routine maintenance of F-15 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron maneuvers an F-15 engine at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. The 48th CMS is responsible for the installation’s propulsions shop, where maintenance is performed on F-15 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

Airmen assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron push an F-15 engine in to the propulsions shop at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. Part of the 48th CMS’s responsibilities include the routine maintenance of F-15 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)