Tech Sgt. Jesse Rushing, 363rd Training Squadron instructor supervisor, observes Airman Benjamin Green, a 363rd Training Squadron student, as he guids the bomb loader into place to remove at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 17. Boeckel and the class are in block 10 of 12 in the B-52 Bomber course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Andrew Vanover, 361st Training Squadron student and Staff Sgt. Shahaada Jihad are installing the main fuel control on an aircraft engine at Sheppard Air Force base, Texas, Nov. 21. Vanover and Jihad are in block four of seven in the Aero Space Propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Tech Sgt. Patrick Gordon, 361st Training Squadron instructor, walks his class through the removal of the lower fan stator case for maintenance at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Gordon’s Aero Space Propulsion class is in block five of seven. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
John Kehoskie, 364 Training Squadron instructor, shows Airman Samuel Crose, 364 TRS student, how to be sure the correct amount of torque is being applied to practice bolts at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20. Every bolt on an aircraft has to be torqued to a specific amount of pressure to safety (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Seamen apprentice KyleChristenson and Samantha Tovar, 366 Training Sqadron students, are guiding auger blade to dig a hole during class at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20. The hole is being dug to put a 30 foot utility pole in the ground to support overhead high voltage power lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Danner, 366th Training Squadron instructor, demonstrates digging a hole using the auger blade at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20. The hole is being dug to put a 30 foot utility pole in the ground to support overhead high voltage power lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Castle, 363rd Training Squadron F-16 aircraft armament systems apprentice course instructor, watches as students from his class prep a BRU-57/A sub-rack for removal. The sub-rack allows the pylon to hold two munitions that can weigh up to 1,000 pound each, instead of just one. Castle's students are on block eight of 12 and are scheduled to graduate on Jan. 3, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Castle, 363rd Training Squadron F-16 aircraft armament systems apprentice course instructor, watches as students from his class prep a BRU-57/A sub-rack for removal. The sub-rack allows the pylon to hold two munitions that can weigh up to 1,000 pound each, instead of just one. Castle's students are on block eight of 12 and are scheduled to graduate on Jan. 3, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo Alan R. Quevy)
Airman 1st Class Nathan Rodriguez, 363rd Training Squadron student, prep a BRU-57/A sub-rack for removal at Sheppard Air Force base, Texas, Nov 17. The sub-rack allows the pylon to hold two munitions that can weigh up to 1,000 pound each, instead of just one. Rodriguez is on block eight of 12 and are scheduled to graduate on Jan. 3, 2018.
Tech Sgt. Jesse Rushing, a 363rd Training Squadron instructor supervisor, teaches his class how to properly guide the bomb loader and watch for clearence issues while backing away from the aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 17. Rushing’s B-52 Stratofortress class is in block 10 of 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Staff Sgt. Shawn Lawson, 361st Training Squadron instructor, explains how effective the pliers can be when working on aircraft engines at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Lawson’s Aero Space Propulsion apprentice class is in block five of five. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Jordan Linson, 361st Training Squadron student, removes the bolts and cables for the lower fan stator case for maintenance at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. GLinsonis in block five of seven of the Aero Space Propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Nathan Perez, 361st Training Squadron student, is safety wiring fuel nozzles on an aircraft engine at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Perez is in block three of seven of the Aero Space Propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Jazmyn Mason, 361st Training Squadron student, is safety wiring fuel nozzles on an aircraft engine at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Mason is in block three of seven of the Aero Space Propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Ryan Elms, 361st Training Squadron instructor, has his class safety wiring fuel nozzles on an aircraft engine at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Elms Aero Space Propulsion apprentice class is in block three of seven. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Keith Young, 361st Training Squadron instructor, explains the function of each sections of the aircraft engine at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Young’s Aero Space Propulsion class is in block three of seven. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Anthony Velez, 361st Training Squadron student, is removing the lube and scavenge pump for maintenance at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Velez is in block five of five of the Aero Space Propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Michael Gutierrez, 361st Training Squadron student, is removing the fuel pump for maintenance at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Gutierrez is in block five of five of the Aero Space Propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Airman Madison Sadowski, 361st Training Squadron student, is tightening the break that stops the engine from moving while it is positioned on the trailer at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov 21. Sadowski is in block five of five in the Aero Space propulsion apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Master Sgt. Timothy Covey, 364 Training Squadron instructor, shows Airman Joel Hale, 364 TRS student, which controls will activate the hydraulic systems on the aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20. Hale is in block six of eight in the hydraulic systems apprentice course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
Staff Sgt. Shawn Lawson, 361st Training Squadron instructor, explains to Airman Madison Sadowski, 361st TRS student, how to use the mechanical fingers to extract dropped hardware at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21. Lawson’s Aero Space Propulsion apprentice class is in block five of five. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)