Airman 1st Class Ethan Short, an aircraft structural maintainer with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, sands down a propeller to remove paint from a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 28, 2017. Sanding down the equipment is the first step in a several day process to ensure the new primer and paint adhere to the surface of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)