Ready to fix

Airman Desiree Bouch, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation systems technician, performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III defense mechanism at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2020. Maintainers perform a variety of tasks to ensure aircraft readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Clean plane

Airman Desiree Bouch, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation systems technician, performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III defense mechanism at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2020. Maintainers perform a variety of tasks to ensure aircraft readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Ready to fire

Airman Desiree Bouch, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation systems technician, cleans her hands after performing maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2020. Maintainers perform a variety of tasks to ensure aircraft readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Maintain readiness

Senior Airman Kendra Ancell, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, drains hydraulic fluid from the main landing gear strut of a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 20, 2020. The 911th Airlift Wing maximized the mission readiness of Airmen and aircraft while adhering to social distancing guidelines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Hooked up

Senior Airman Kendra Ancell, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, attaches a hose to the main landing gear strut of a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 20, 2020. The 911th Airlift Wing maximized the mission readiness of Airmen and aircraft while adhering to social distancing guidelines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Keeping the line

An Airman assigned to the 758th Airlift Squadron communicates with fellow aircrew members while preparing a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for takeoff at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Ready to fly

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing taxis down the flightline at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Full-spectrum readiness

Published July 1, 2020
By Senior Airman James Fritz
911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Pa. --

Airmen of the 911th Maintenance Group and 758th Airlift Squadron prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for flight at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 18, 2020. To ensure 24/7 mission readiness, all Airmen across all specialties must give their full effort and work as a team.

Ready to fix

Clean plane

Ready to fire

Maintain readiness

Hooked up

Keeping the line

Ready to fly