Maintainers remove center line pylon

From left: Airman 1st Class Mekai Stewart, Senior Airman Ryan Skarin and Senior Airman James Miller, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons systems technicians, remove a center line pylon to replace cover panels on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. The center line pylon connects fuel tanks, bombs and pods to the jet, and is routinely checked for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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Maintainers support Wild Weasels

Maintainers from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. The 35 AMXS provides support for the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, which cumulatively contain 44 jets that support the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission of Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. Maintainers are always present when flying operations are conducted throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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Miller works on the M61 A1 Gatling Gun

Senior Airman James Miller, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons systems technician, tightens a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon’s M61 A1 Gatling Gun lubricator at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. The lubricator aids the gun to move freely and prevent any binding while in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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Airmen apply connector caps

Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron apply connector caps to a center line pylon of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. Connector caps are applied to prevent any debris buildup around the pylon which connects fuel tanks, bombs and pods to the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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TOs are reviewed before maintainers execute

Airman 1st Class Mekai Stewart, left, and Senior Airman Ryan Skarin, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons systems technicians, review technical orders for a job on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. The weapons systems crew removed the jet’s center line pylon to install new cover panels that protect the jet from debris and also aid aerodynamics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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Skarin tightens panel that holds the Gatling Gun

Senior Airman Ryan Skarin, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons systems technician, tightens the panel that holds an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s M61 A1 Gatling Gun at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2013. Weapons systems maintainers provide year-round maintenance to 44 F-16s assigned to Misawa AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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35 AMXS keeps Wild Weasels airborne

Published Dec. 6, 2013

Maintainers remove center line pylon

Maintainers support Wild Weasels

Miller works on the M61 A1 Gatling Gun

Airmen apply connector caps

TOs are reviewed before maintainers execute

Skarin tightens panel that holds the Gatling Gun