Airman Joshua Chapman, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course student. waits to jar the landing struts on top of the wing of an A-10 Thunderbolt II. The struts are jarred during pre-flight procedures so they don't bind during servicing. Chapman and his classmates are on block five of six and are scheduled to graduate soon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
Airman 1st Class Shawn Demarco, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course student, services the main landing gear strut as part of pre-flight preparedness procedures. Without the strut being serviced, the plane would not be able to fly. the strut acts as a shock absorber during landing and takeoff. Demarco and his classmates are on block five of six and are scheduled to graduate soon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
Airman 1st Class Sharrad Smith, a 362rd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice Airman, inspects the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 5, 2018. Smith was performing a pre-flight check, which includes testing the flaps, munitions systems, control panels and more to see if the plane is in flying condition. The pre-flight check is one of many routine checks a crew chief must perform before giving the plane approval for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)
Airman 1st Class Shawn Demarco, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course student, applies safety wire while servicing the main landing gear strut as part of pre-flight preparedness procedures. Without the strut being serviced, the plane would not be able to fly. the strut acts as a shock absorber during landing and takeoff. Demarco and his classmates are on block five of six and are scheduled to graduate soon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
Airman 1st Class Christa Tamez, left, and Airman Wilson Crespo, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief Airmen, inspect the wings of an A-10 aircraft during one of their classes at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 5, 2018. Tamez and Crespo are reviewing and practicing for a performance check coming up. The students are tested multiple times during each course and the test could be either a written exam or a practical assessment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)
Airman 1st Class Isaac Rehmel, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice course student, removes and installs the engine covers on the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Crew chiefs usually remove and reinstall the engine covers on operational A-10's anywhere from two to three times a week for maintenance. Rehmel and his class mates are in the 6th and final block of the 44 academic day course and will be graduating soon (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert L. McIlrath)
Airman 1st Class Patrick Gomez, left, and Airman Sean Young, A-10 crew chief apprentice Airmen in the 362nd Training Squadron, inspect a static A-10 engine display at Sheppard Air Force Base Jan. 5, 2018. Gomez is one block ahead of Young and talks about how it was when he was going through the course and gives some advice to his fellow Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)
removes and installs the engine covers on the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Crew chiefs usually remove and reinstall the engine covers on operational A-10's anywhere from two to three times a week for maintenance. Arinder and his class mates are in the 6th and final block of the 44 academic day course and will be graduating soon
Left to right, Airman Jacob Cleary, Airman Michael Knight and Airman 1st Class Artur Troxell, 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice Airmen, review and practice for their hands-on performance check at Sheppard Air Force Base, Jan. 5, 2018. The Airmen in Training said they get multiple performance checks throughout their stay here at Sheppard. The PCs include written and hands on assessments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)
Airman Chandler Courson, a 362nd Training Squadron A-10 crew chief apprentice airman, raises the hydraulics and tests the tire pressure on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 5, 2018. Courson has to work together with his classmate, who would be on the wing of the A-10, and together they test the tire pressure on the A-10 to make sure it is serviceable for official use. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Pedro Tenorio)