RAF MILDENHALL, England – Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Stone, 100th Maintenance Squadron aero repair shop, performs a landing gear operational check after replacing landing gear components during the isochronal inspection Aug. 13, 2009. The purpose of the check is to ensure proper operation of the landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. Skylar Jennings, 100th Maintenance Squadron jet mechanic craftsman, lowers the trailing edge flap of a KC-135 during an isochronal inspection in Hanger 814 Aug. 12, 2009. Sergeant Jennings performs a wide variety of inspections to ensure the overall condition of the aircraft is safe and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Senior Airman Curtis Huff, 100th Maintenance Squadron crew chief journeyman, installs a panel to the underside of the rear horizontal stabilizer during an isochronal inspection Aug. 12, 2009. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure reliable, safe and mission ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Tech. Sgt. Christopher Comeau, 100th Maintenance Squadron crew chief craftsman, completes a door installation on a KC-135 during an isochronal inspection Aug. 12, 2009. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure reliable, safe and mission ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. Jonathan Laurence, 100th Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, repairs a nut plate during the ISO inspection on a KC-135 Aug. 13, 2009. Sergeant Laurence repairs many minor deficiencies as a small part of the overall ISO inspection, an inspection that ensures aircraft reliability and mission support readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Senior Airman Mark Redieck, 100th Maintenance Squadron crew chief journeyman, replaces a broken bonding wire in the cargo door during an isochronal inspection Aug 13, 2009. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure reliable, safe and mission ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England – A danger sign sits in hanger 814 to warn personnel in the immediate area that the aircraft is on jacks Aug. 13, 2009. Aircraft jacks are used to for a number of occasions such as gear changes and operational checks to simulate aircraft in the air to name a few. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

RAF MILDENHALL, England - Staff Sgt. Richard Butler, 100th Maintenance Squadron communications and navigation craftsman, connects a flap transmitter cable to a flap on a KC-135 during the isochronal inspection inside Hanger 814 Aug. 12, 2009. Sergeant Butler and his team perform numerous detailed inspections on the entire aircraft to ensure safety and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)