Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

U.S. Air Force Airman Javier Martinez-Lawshee, left, and Airman 1st Class Ioannes Petru, 23rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technicians, work on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. The 23rd Maintenance Squadron has implemented a kitting process as a solution to identified constraints. Kitting ensures Airmen have all the tools and parts necessary to complete a job from start to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron works on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. Each part of the engine has an expiration date and the propulsion flight is responsible for the replacement of those parts as well as inspecting the engine for any other parts that need replacing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ioannes Petru, 23rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, installs a combustion chamber on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. The combustion chamber has 63 bolts that need to be installed and tightened when it is reinstalled after replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kody Stiller, 23rd Maintenance Squadron, jet engine intermediate maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, inspects a combustion chamber on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. The TF34 combustion chamber is a crucial component where fuel mixes with air and ignites to generate power for aircraft propulsion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

Senior Airman Elijah Stark, 23rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, reads a technical order at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. A maintenance technical order provides detailed instructions and guidelines for servicing, repairing and maintaining specific aircraft components or systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

U.S. Air Force Airman Javier Martinez-Lawshee, left, and Senior Airman Elijah Stark, 23rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technicians, work on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. A-10 engines are routinely inspected to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety in aircraft operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

U.S. Air Force Airman Javier Martinez-Lawshee, 23rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, replaces safety wire on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. Safety wires are used to secure critical components and prevent them from unintentionally loosening or disengaging during an operation, ensuring flight safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron work on an A-10C Thunderbolt II engine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 5, 2023. The aerospace propulsion flight is responsible for rebuilding, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on engines to prepare them for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Muir)

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Propulsion Flight ensures engine integrity

Published Dec. 7, 2023
By Senior Airman Deanna Muir
23rd Wing Public Affairs

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