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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits in the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hangar at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. Home of the 6th MXS “Tank Divers,” aircraft fuels systems technicians maintain the fuel cells of all 24 KC-135s assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

Sixth Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels system technicians walk on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. The 6th MXS “Tank Divers” operate out of their own hangar and workshop, as well as a ramp area on the opposite end of MacDill’s flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Williamson, a 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) fuels system craftsman, affixes a metal plate to seal a fuel cell bladder at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. By sealing and inflating the fuel cell bladder, the 6th MXS “Tank Divers” uncover leaks or cracks using either a chemical or bubble solution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits in the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hangar at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. Home of the 6th MXS “Tank Divers,” aircraft fuels systems technicians maintain the fuel cells of all 24 KC-135s assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

Sixth Maintenance Squadron (MXS) fuels system technicians review a technical order for sealing a fuel cell bladder at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. By sealing and inflating the fuel cell bladder, the 6th MXS “Tank Divers” uncover leaks or cracks using either a chemical or bubble solution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

Sixth Maintenance Squadron (MXS) fuel systems Airmen crawl inside a fuel cell bladder at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. The 6th MXS “Tank Divers” seal the bladder and perform a pressure test to check for leaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill evacuates aircraft for storm

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis toward the runway, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 29, 2019, MacDill’s leadership team ordered the departure of the KC-135’s as a precautionary measure in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)
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MacDill evacuates aircraft for storm

An aircrew from the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, walks toward a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 29, 2019, on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. MacDill’s leadership team ordered the departure of the KC-135’s as a precautionary measure in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)
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MacDill evacuates aircraft for storm

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 29, 2019. MacDill’s leadership team ordered the departure of the KC-135’s as a precautionary measure in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)
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KC-135 refuels B-52

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Jordan, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator and Tech. Sgt. Johnnie Creecy, a 91st ARS flight chief, wait in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker for the receiver to approach Aug. 21, 2019. A receiver is any aircraft that receives fuel from a tanker during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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KC-135 refuels B-52

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base above Miss. Aug. 21, 2019. For over 60 years the KC-135 has been delivering unmatched air refueling, enabling rapid global mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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KC-135 refuels B-52

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dominique Willis, Deputy Chief of 6th Operations Group Standardization and Evaluation, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker engine during a pre-flight check at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 21, 2019. Engines are inspected for any abnormalities prior to being started. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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KC-135 refuels B-52

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Jordan, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator and Tech. Sgt. Johnnie Creecy, a 91st ARS flight chief, reviews instructor training procedures inside a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 21, 2019. Instructors and boom operators review procedures to ensure strict compliance during mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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KC-135 refuels B-52

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnnie Creecy, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron flight chief, hands gear up to a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot during pre-flight duties at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 21, 2019. Pre-flight checks are performed to verify the aircraft is ready to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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Welcome home, 50th, 91st ARS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Sieff, a Boom Operator with the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, embraces his wife Ivy, after returning from a deployment, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 22, 2019. Members and leaders of the 6th Air Mobility wing came out to show their support to family and friends of Airmen who finished their deployment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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Welcome home, 50th, 91st ARS

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremiah Weakley, a pilot assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, poses with his wife and children in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker after returning from a deployment, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 22, 2019. The 6th Air Mobility Wing Airmen returned from a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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Welcome home, 50th, 91st ARS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan Smith, a boom operator assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, embraces his girlfriend Paola at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., after returning from deployment, July 22 2019. Members and leaders of the 6th Air Mobility wing came out to show their support to family and friends of Airmen who completed their deployment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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Welcome home, 50th, 91st ARS

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Cronin, a pilot assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, poses with his wife Courtney and their child Julian, after returning from his deployment, MacDill Air Force Base Fla., July 22, 2019. The 6th Air Mobility Wing Airmen returned from a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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Welcome home, 50th, 91st ARS

The 50th Air Refueling Squadron flag flies next to a KC-135 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 22, 2019. Members and leaders of the 6th Air Mobility wing came out to show their support to family and friends of Airmen who completed their deployment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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KC-135 crack creates collaboration with Tinker aircraft repair depot

A cracked KC-135 Stratotanker trunnion after removal at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. July 11, 2019. The trunnion is a pivot point for the landing gear to fold underneath the aircraft in flight. This is the first time a trunnion has been repaired at MacDill Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frank Rohrig)
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