Moody Air Force Base

Hard work

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Anthony Brown, 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, works on a bleed air hose on a HC-130P King here April 21. The aircraft is brought in for thorough inspections after every 400 flying hours to verify the health of every aspect of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Muscarella, 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, works on a T-56 turboprop engine on a HC-130P King here April 21. The rescue aircraft has four of these engines that undergo regular maintenance to keep the aircraft mission ready.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Michael Sharp, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron HC-130P King crew chief, performs checks on an HC-130P King while connected to a safety restraint system here April 21. The restraint system, which is an inertia activated system, locks when it feels the initial jerk and stretches to prevent Airmen from being seriously injured during a fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti)

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Inspection fit for a King

Published April 28, 2008