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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jake Jauert and James Franklin, 51st Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental systems specialists, repair the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. From engines and egress to corrosion control and sheet metal, every maintenance agency on the flightline has a hand in the phase maintenance, bringing the specialists straight to the jet for the inspection and refurbish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force maintainers inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. During the average five to nine days of a jet’s phase inspection, it is common to have around eight to 12 people working on the aircraft at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody HaysFugate, 51st Maintenance Squadron inspection section technician, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. Between the G-forces and constant vibration F-16s experience, they take a lot of abuse in the skies. Each jet must be fully examined in the Phase Hangar when crossing their 400 flight-hour milestones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Heise, 51st Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft mechanic, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. Between the G-force and constant vibrations, F-16s experience, they take a lot of abuse in the skies. Each jet must be fully examined in the Phase Hangar when crossing their 400 flight-hour milestones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Franklin, 51st Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental systems specialist, removes a panel from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. The maintainers working in the Phase Hangar strengthen Osan’s fleet everyday by meticulously inspecting both the A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16, performing preventative maintenance, which ensures mission safety, capabilities and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force maintainers inspect and repair an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. The maintainers working in the Phase Hangar strengthen Osan’s fleet everyday by meticulously inspecting both the A-10 and F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft, performing preventative maintenance, which ensures mission safety, capabilities and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kristi Drake and Cody HaysFugate, 51st Maintenance Squadron inspection section technicians, replace a navigational tail light on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the Phase Hangar at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Aug. 28, 2017. During the tip to tail inspection and refurbish in the Phase Hangar, the maintainers meticulously search for and repair damage such as cracks in the structure and aircraft coating, system malfunctions, frayed wires and broken hydraulic lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Osan Vehicle Maintenance goes digital

Pak Min-ok, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, repairs a street sweeper in the Vehicle Maintenance shop at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on June 13, 2017. The Vehicle Maintenance unit ensures Team Osan’s 1,300 government owned vehicles remain mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Osan Vehicle Maintenance goes digital

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Butler, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, disassembles an engine in the Vehicle Maintenance shop at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on June 13, 2017. The 51st LRS handles all maintenance on government owned vehicles on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Osan Vehicle Maintenance goes digital

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ruebert Bantigue, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, reads a digital technical order (TO) in the Vehicle Maintenance shop at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on June 13, 2017. The shop recently upgraded their outdated paper TO system with a digital library that can be viewed from a tablet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Spouse of CMSAF encourages diversity in leadership

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright’s spouse, Mrs. Tonya Wright, meets with Airmen before having breakfast to discuss championing women's diversity and inclusion in key leadership roles on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. The visit gave Wright and his wife the opportunity to interact with Airmen across the base, discuss concerns among the enlisted force, and see the 51st Fighter Wing’s “Fight Tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas/Released)

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CMSAF meets Team Osan

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visits Airmen at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. The visit gave Wright the opportunity to interact with Airmen across the base, discuss concerns among the enlisted force and see the 51st Fighter Wing’s “Fight Tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III /Released)

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CMSAF meets Team Osan

Staff Sgt. Joshua Jenkins, 51st Operations Support Squadron, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright on flight crew equipment at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. Wright’s visit was an opportunity to interact with Airmen across the base, discuss concerns among the enlisted force and see the 51st Fighter Wing’s “Fight Tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith/Released)

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CMSAF meets Team Osan

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright signs a picture while visiting the 51st Dental Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. Wright is a prior dental technician stationed at Osan and signed the photo to add to the Dental Clinic’s Hall of Fame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith/Released)

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CMSAF meets Team Osan

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visits Airmen at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. During his visit, he met with F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Warthog crew members to discuss capabilities and sustainment to ensure air superiority to the “Fight Tonight” mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith/Released)

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CMSAF meets Team Osan

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visits Airmen at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. The visit gave Wright the opportunity to interact with Airmen across the base, discuss concerns among the enlisted force and see the 51st Fighter Wing’s “Fight Tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith/Released)

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CMSAF meets Team Osan

Capt. Wayne Mowery 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright on the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s weapon systems by at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2017. The visit gave Wright the opportunity to interact with Airmen across the base, discuss concerns among the enlisted force and see the 51st Fighter Wing’s “Fight Tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith/Released)

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Never forgotten: Osan celebrates Police Week

U.S. Air Force 51st Security Forces Squadron and Republic of Korea Military Police members render a salute during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 19, 2017. The solemn ceremony was the height of Police Week, a week dedicated to honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Never forgotten: Osan celebrates Police Week

Osan Base Honor Guard members perform a flag folding presentation during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 19, 2017. During the ceremony, members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Republic of Korea Air Force Military Police, and the Korean National Police honored their fallen members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Never forgotten: Osan celebrates Police Week

U.S. Air Force 51st Security Forces Squadron and Republic of Korea Military Police members render a salute during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 19, 2017. The solemn ceremony was the height of Police Week, a week dedicated to honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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