Nighttime Maintenance

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- An A-10C Thunderbolt II is taken apart during a recent inspection. All the aircraft’s components had to be inspected after the aircraft exceeded its gravitational force limit during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Dropping the engine

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- Senior Airman Ben Jones, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to remove the covering from an A-10C Thunderbolt II jet engine during recent maintenance. Third-shift maintainers worked through the night to tear down the A-10 for inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Third shift

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- Senior Airman Jesus Evaro, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash recovery, uses a cobra crane as he removes large components from an A-10C Thunderbolt II during recent maintenance. Communication and successful hand-off is key for each shift to ensure steps during maintenance are not missed or duplicated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Padding the hinges

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- Tech. Sgt. Joseph Mixson, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash recovery, holds a section of a wing off an A-10C Thunderbolt II as Senior Airman Jesus Evaro, 23rd EMS crash recovery, puts padding inside the hinges during maintenance recently. Due to fair weather conditions, maintenance on the A-10 was done in the parking area instead of in a hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Using the crane

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- Tech. Sgt. Joseph Mixson, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash recovery, uses a cobra crane to remove parts from an A-10C Thunderbolt II during maintenance recently. The A-10 was being inspected after exceeding its gravitation force limit during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Removing a panel

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- Senior Airman Ben Jones, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, removes a panel from the engine cover of an A-10C Thunderbolt II during maintenance recently. The 74th and 75th AMUs maintain aircrafts during the day and night with three rotating shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Night shift maintains flying capabilities

Published March 1, 2011

Nighttime Maintenance

Dropping the engine

Third shift

Padding the hinges

Using the crane

Removing a panel