Staff Sgt. John Stephenson, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, repairs safety wires found while inspecting the jet engine on RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 16. Safety wires come in two different sizes to provide stability and helps minimize engine vibration during the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)
Airman 1st Class Jeremy Sauceda, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, tightens and repairs safety wires on a jet engine at the “prop shop” on RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 16. Safety Wires are used to reduce vibration during flight to insure fire and explosion safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)
Senior Airman Jake Garcia, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, reinstalls an inlet fan case on a jet engine at RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 16. The inlet fan case helps to direct air flow into the engine to help keep it cooled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)