Standing ground

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Carissa Lorenz, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs standing ground for a HC-130P/N Combat King due to technical difficulties here. Standing ground is when an aircraft maintenance member checks for anything out of the ordinary while the aircraft is running on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)

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Routine check

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Jason Steinbach, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks a dry panel on top of a HC-130P/N Combat King as he performs a routine check here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)

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Drop it here

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Kelly Sanders, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, places an armor panel from a HC-130P/N Combat King into a bin after inspecting it for damage here. In addition to the inspection, Airman Sanders ensures that the panel is completely dry before reinstalling it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)

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Brush, brush

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Ricky Taylor, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, brushes the bottom side of an armor panel from a HC-130P/N Combat King here. Airman Taylor is removing all the water from the bottom side of an armor panel to avoid damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)

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Armor up

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Ricky Taylor, Senior Airman Kelly Sanders and Staff Sgt. Tyler Sorrells, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect armor panels from a HC-130P/N Combat King in preparation for an upcoming operational readiness exercise here. The plates have to be checked every time the plane is downloaded to ensure they are not damaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)

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1 propeller, 2 propeller

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Carissa Lorenz, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs standing ground for an HC-130P/N Combat King due to an airbort caused by technical difficulties here. The aircraft had to make a return landing due to a computer malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green)

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723rd AMXS maintainers stand their ground

Published Oct. 9, 2009

Standing ground

Routine check

Drop it here

Brush, brush

Armor up

1 propeller, 2 propeller