Helo maintenance

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Donald Baker and Staff Sgt. Tait Delzer, 64th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, install the left engine air intake on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter here, March 12. The crew chiefs performed an inspection after the helicopter had been flown 300 hours of all major components to ensure they were still in working order. Both Airman Baker and Sergeatn Delzer are deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Helo maintenance

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Tait Delzer, 64th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, screws in straps that hold in the drive shaft cover of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter here, March 12. A team of Balad crew chiefs performed an inspection on the aircraft after it had been flown 300 hours to ensure all systems and components were performing correctly. Performing preventative maintenance measures is essential to keeping the helicopters functioning and flying. Sergeant Delzer is deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Helo maintenance

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Tait Delzer, 64th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, re-installs a tail rotor cover on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter here, March 12. Balad crew chiefs performed an inspection on the aircraft after it had been flown 300 hours. During such inspections, all aircraft panels and covers are removed for preventative maintenance on aircraft systems and equipment. Sergeant Delzer is deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Helo maintenance

Published March 17, 2008