5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, operates a hydraulic test stand at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. Aircraft hydraulic systems maintainers are responsible for ensuring aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems work properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

From left, Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, and Senior Airman Elijah Stewart, 5th MXS aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman, create hydraulic hose lines at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. Pneudraulics Airmen provide hydraulic support for both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, operates a hose assembly machine at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. It can take up to 30 minutes to create a proper hydraulic hose line from start to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, sets up a hydraulic test stand at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. Pneudraulics Airmen use hydraulic test stands to simulate aircraft hydraulic system operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, turns on nitrogen pressure at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. Pneudraulics Airmen are responsible for maintaining all fluid, air or gas-pressured devices on the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, disposes of used hydraulic oil into a used oil drum at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. The pneudraulics shop is responsible for inspecting and maintaining the base’s B-52H Stratofortress hydraulic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

From left, Staff Sgt. Stephen Foxworth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, and Senior Airman Elijah Stewart, 5th MXS aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman, stand in front of a hydraulic test stand at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. The pneudraulics shop is responsible for inspecting and maintaining the base’s B-52H Stratofortress hydraulic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

5th MXS pneudraulics Airmen work well under pressure

Published April 8, 2019
By Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

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