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Rain or shine: crew chiefs carry on

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knutson, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, operates the brakes of a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft while it’s towed into Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. The 801st SOAMXS crew chiefs continued normal operations despite the inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
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Rain or shine: crew chiefs carry on

Crew chiefs with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft into the Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. The 801st SOAMXS crew chiefs continued normal operations despite the inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
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Rain or shine: crew chiefs carry on

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knutson, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, closes the Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. Crew chiefs with the 801st SOAMXS ensure aircraft are ready to fly at a moment’s notice to provide combat ready forces anytime, anyplace (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
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Rain or shine: crew chiefs carry on

Staff Sgt. Robert Hillyard, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs maintenance on the tiltrotor of a CV-22B Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. Crew chiefs with the 801st SOAMXS ensure aircraft are ready to fly at a moment’s notice to provide combat ready forces anytime, anyplace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
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Rain or shine: crew chiefs carry on

Staff Sgt. Robert Hillyard, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft into the Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. The CV-22 was brought into the hangar for scheduled maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)
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Rain or shine: crew chiefs carry on

Crew chiefs with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft into the Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. The Osprey combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Ali Hooshmand, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, uses a drill press to complete a work order on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The members that work in sheet metal use advanced equipment and techniques to reverse engineer and manufacture aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Senior Airman Dalton Obenshain, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, uses a laser arm to mimic the curve of aircraft tubing on new tubes, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. Airmen with the 1st SOMXS aircraft structural maintenance save the Air Force more than $100,000 a year, replacing damaged parts with items fabricated in their shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Staff Sgt. Sean Ciccel, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, uses a cutting wheel to resize aircraft tubing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The 1st SOMXS aircraft structural maintenance Airmen construct aircraft parts for the CV-22B Osprey, AC-130U Spooky, MC-130H Combat Talon II and the AC-130J Ghostrider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Senior Airman Dalton Obenshain, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, fabricates aircraft tubing by reshaping it, on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. Airmen with the 1st SOMXS aircraft structural maintenance shop the Air Force more than $100,000 a year, replacing damaged parts with items fabricated in their shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Ali Hooshmand, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, uses a drill press to complete a work order on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The members that work in sheet metal use advanced equipment and techniques to reverse engineer and manufacture aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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Sheet metal maintenance

Staff Sgt. Sean Ciccel, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, uses a cutting wheel to cut aircraft tubing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The 1st SOMXS aircraft structural maintenance Airmen construct aircraft parts for the CV-22B Osprey, AC-130U Spooky, MC-130H Combat Talon II and the AC-130J Ghostrider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

Senior Airman Braden Ferrell, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to reattach an infrared deflector panel on a CV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

Senior Airman Braden Ferrell, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a CV-22B Osprey engine at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. The 801st SOAMXS’s mission is to perform all equipment maintenance in support of worldwide special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

A CV-22B Osprey is prepared to be towed into Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. The 801st SOAMXS crew chiefs continued normal operations despite the after-effects of Hurricane Patricia at Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

A CV-22B Osprey is towed into Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. Despite the after-effects of Hurricane Patricia, crew chiefs with the 801st SOAXMS continued performing maintenance to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

Senior Airman Daniel Gurka, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs routine maintenance on a CV-22B Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Oct. 27, 2015. Despite the after-effects of Hurricane Patricia, crew chiefs with the 801st SOAXMS continued performing maintenance to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

Senior Airman Daniel Gurka, left, and Staff Sgt. John Tomassi, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, complete routine maintenance on a CV-22B Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. The 801st SOAMXS’s mission is to perform all equipment maintenance in support of worldwide special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

Senior Airman Daniel Gurka, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs maintenance on a CV-22B Osprey tire at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. The 801st SOAMXS crew chiefs continued normal operations despite the after-effects of Hurricane Patricia at Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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CV-22B Osprey Maintenance in the rain

Senior Airman Braden Ferrell, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, positions an infrared deflector panel back on to a CV-22B Osprey during routine maintenance at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015. The 801st SOAMXS crew chiefs continued normal operations despite the after-effects of Hurricane Patricia at Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Released)
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