Nose to tail, wing tip to wing tip, KC-135 receives ‘bird bath’ at washrack

An Airman from the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron washes a KC-135R Stratotanker during a full aircraft wash Jan. 25, 2013, in the washrack at RAF Mildenhall, England. A full wash takes approximately six hours, with a team of approximately six Airmen. Airmen wear personal protective equipment while scrubbing the plane using aircraft soap, water, brushes and pads to give it a thorough wash, which helps prevent corrosion. Aircraft here are scheduled for a full clean every 90 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)

PHOTO BY: Karen AbeyasekereReleased

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