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Finding the flaws

Airmen with the 5th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection section review a maintenance technical order at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 25, 2019. NDI technicians are responsible for inspecting aircraft and equipment to ensure it isn’t defective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

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Airman 1st Class Seth Quillen, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks at his checklist while performing liquid oxygen (LOX) maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 2, 2023. Crew chiefs regularly perform LOX maintenance on aircraft to ensure pilots and aircrew have oxygen readily available during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Seth Quillen, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, turns a nozzle on a liquid oxygen (LOX) cart at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 2, 2023. LOX boils at minus 297 degrees Fahrenheit, which requires Airmen working with it to wear protective clothing to shield them from the freezing temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Seth Quillen, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, connects a liquid oxygen (LOX) hose to a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 2, 2023. The aircraft’s systems convert LOX into a gaseous form, providing oxygen to the aircrew during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Seth Quillen, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, disconnects a liquid oxygen (LOX) hose from a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 2, 2023. The aircraft’s systems convert LOX into a gaseous form, providing oxygen to the aircrew during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Seth Quillen, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pushes a liquid oxygen (LOX) cart into position at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 2, 2023. LOX carts allow Team Minot’s aircraft maintainers to transport LOX to the B-52H Stratofortress safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Houston Miller, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance (ASM) apprentice, uses a grinder on a titanium plate at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 17, 2023. ASM specialists use a variety of tools to do everything from installing replacement parts to creating new ones from scratch in order to maintain the structural integrity of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Houston Miller, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance (ASM) apprentice, poses for a portrait at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 17, 2023. ASM specialists play a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity of Team Minot’s B-52H Stratofortresses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
A titanium plate is secured between a clamp at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 17, 2023. Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal and is used in many aircraft applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Houston Miller, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance (ASM) apprentice, grinds a titanium plate at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 17, 2023. ASM specialists are responsible for performing repairs and maintaining the structural integrity of Team Minot’s fleet of B-52H Stratofortresses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
Airman 1st Class Houston Miller, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance (ASM) apprentice, cuts a titanium plate at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 17, 2023. ASM specialists utilize various methods and tools to do everything from installing replacement parts to fabricating new ones from scratch in order to maintain the structural integrity of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
A 5th Bomb Wing crew chief performs the morning's pre-flight routines on a B52-H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 24, 2023. at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 24, 2023. It’s the responsibility of crew chiefs to ensure that every component of these high performance aircrafts are maintained to precise standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
A B52-H Stratofortress waits in the main parking area for the morning's pre-flight routines at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 24, 2023. ​​For more than 60 years, B-52s have been the backbone of the strategic bomber force for the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)