LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:
Before maintainers turn a wrench or aircraft take flight, Airmen from one squadron ensure the shelters around them remain safe and mission-ready.
Senior Airman Austin Kirk and Airman 1st Class Sean Stark, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintenance journeymen, routinely inspect large area maintenance shelters to ensure their structural integrity.
The inspections focus on the tension fabric systems that maintain each shelter's strength and stability, supporting safe and uninterrupted maintenance operations. During each inspection, these Airmen visually assess the structures' cables, beams, and anchor points to verif...