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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion section perform an engine raise on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England,March 17, 2022. The engine raising process requires precise coordination between a team of at least four Airmen to ensure proper engine installment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Fischer, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, reads the amount of weight suspended by the chains to the supervising official during an engine raise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2022. Multiple chains are used to evenly distribute the weight of the engine during the engine raising process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustyn Curtiss, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, reads the technical orders describing the process of an engine raise on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2022. Maintenance Airmen rely on technical orders as a source of checklists, safety instructions and general guidance while performing maintenance on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Salter, 100th Maintenance Squadron isochronal inspection dock controller, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft engine mount during an engine raise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2022. Aerospace propulsion Airmen must ensure the proper alignment of the engine and its holding rig. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremey Perez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, rotates the engine in its cart to align it with the wing mount of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2022. Airmen use the engine cart to align jet engines into their mounts on the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Perez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, conducts a safety check during an engine raise of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2022. Aerospace propulsion Airmen use chains to raise the engine before securing it directly to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Swift)

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100th Maintenance Squadron Conducts Jet Engine Raise

Published March 22, 2022
By Senior Airman Nicholas Swift
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

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