Maintenance preparation

Master Sgt. Jai Kilmer, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron quality assurance technician, reviews a checklist while inspecting maintenance procedures on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021. Quality assurance technicians ensure Airmen adhere to proper protocols to safely and effectively conduct maintenance tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

Staff Sgt. Nelson Bersal, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidance and control technician, reviews a technical order while conducting a routine maintenance inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021. Technical orders are critical as they give Airmen instructions to ensure maintenance tasks are properly and safely conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing taxis on the flight line after completing a routine training mission at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021. Aircrew members routinely conduct training missions to ensure mission and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

Tech. Sgt. John Thompson, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reviews a checklist while inspecting a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021. Airmen routinely conduct inspections to ensure the mission and operational readiness of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)