RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing goes through an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. During the isochronal inspection, over 60 Airmen from the 100th MXS worked together to complete the repairs of the aircraft over the course of 18 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, searches for damaged hardware under the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. Isochronal inspections are detailed inspections conducted every two years to ensure aircraft are properly maintained and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing goes through an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The KC-135 capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability in the European theatre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, prepares tools for a repair of a wing of a KC-135 at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The 100th MXS maintains combat readiness and deploys more than 260 personnel and 650 equipment items in support of NATO, EUCOM, CENTCOM and AFRICOM operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, inspects the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft prior to performing maintenance at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. Maintainers must wear a safety harness while working on the wing of a jet to prevent injury in the case they fall from the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, replaces broken hardware in the interior left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance shop, also known as sheet metal, preserves and extends the life of components for all RAF Mildenhall airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, drills into the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The 100th MXS maintains regional fuel systems repair capability for all C-135 variant aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, inspects broken hardware on the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The 100th Air Refueling Wing employs KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to perform critical air refueling across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, repairs the inner mechanics of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The ASM shop, also known as sheet metal, preserves and extends the life of components for all RAF Mildenhall airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, replaces broken hardware in the interior left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The ASM shop, also known as sheet metal, preserves and extends the life of components for all RAF Mildenhall airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saevon Hayes, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance shift lead (left), and Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez 100th MXS aircraft structural maintenance journeyman (right), work together to repair a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. Over 60 airmen from the 100th MXS worked together to complete the repairs of the aircraft over the course of 18 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saevon Hayes, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance shift lead, searches for damage during an isochronal inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. The KC-135 capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability in the European theatre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing goes through an isochronal inspection, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. Isochronal inspections are detailed inspections conducted every two years to ensure aircraft are properly maintained and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saevon Hayes, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance shift lead (left), and Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez 100th MXS aircraft structural maintenance journeyman (right), gather for a photo in front of the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. Over 60 Airmen from across the 100th MXS worked together to complete the repairs of the aircraft over the course of two and half weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall Airmen make repairs on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection

Published Aug. 21, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England. --

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saevon Hayes, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance shift lead (left), and Airman 1st Class Joshua Gomez, 100th MXS aircraft structural maintenance journeyman (right), searches for damaged hardware under the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 2, 2023. Isochronal inspections are detailed inspections conducted every two years to ensure aircraft are properly maintained and mission ready.