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Airmen with the 100th Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics section conduct maintenance on the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. The boom maintenance was performed as part of a 24-month periodic inspection on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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The flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes maintenance at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. The boom supports the delivery of fuel to aircraft in flight and extends the range of U.S. Air Force, allied, and partner nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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Airmen of the 100th Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics section repair the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. The 100th MXS maintains the only permanent fleet of KC-135s in the United States in Europe and Air Forces Africa theatre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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Staff Sgt. Cody Long, left, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Ridge Rozier, middle, 100th MXS hydraulics back shop noncommissioned officer in charge, inspect the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker with Airman 1st Class Ilana Benson, 100th MXS aircraft hydraulic systems apprentice, at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. Routine maintenance inspections ensure the continued operation of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 fleet and enable the rapid, global aerial refueling capability they provide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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Staff Sgt. Ridge Rozier, 100th Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of hydraulics back shop, retrieves a tool while conducting maintenance on the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. Tool accountability ensures no foreign object debris remains in the aircraft after the completion of maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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Senior Airman Eric James Shade Walton, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman, uses a speed handle to remove a bolt on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. The removal of panels facilitates the inspection of interior components of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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Staff Sgt. Cody Long, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman, performs maintenance on the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. Maintenance operations support the readiness of aircraft to deliver aerial refueling throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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Airmen with the 100th Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics section conduct an inspection on the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 17, 2020. Maintainers use checklists when performing a periodic inspection to ensure every required component of the aircraft is examined. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

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100th MXS Hydraulics section make large impact through boom maintenance

Published July 23, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF Mildenhall, England --

The 100^th Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics section performed maintenance on the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England.

The maintenance was conducted as part of a 24-month periodic inspection on the aircraft.

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