168th Wing maintainers support RF-A 18-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Hayes, a hydraulics technician assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, repairs a steering disconnect valve for a KC-135R May 3, 2018. As a hydraulics technician, Hayes has the ability to diagnose problems related to the hydraulics systems and work with a team to solve them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bowers)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfaz Khan, an electrical and environmental specialist assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, services a Nitrogen cart for struts on a KC-135R May 3, 2018. As an electrical and E\environmental specialist, Khan works on all electrical and environmental aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bowers)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Noyes, an electrical and environmental specialist assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, services a Nitrogen cart for struts on a KC-135R May 3, 2018. As an electrical and environmental specialist, Noyes works on all electrical and environmental aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bowers)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfaz Khan, an electrical and environmental specialist assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, services a Nitrogen cart for struts on a KC-135R May 3, 2018. As an electrical and E\environmental specialist, Khan works on all electrical and environmental aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bowers)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blayne Kiser, a hydraulics technician assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, repairs a leading edge flap up-lock restrictor on a KC-135R May 3, 2018. As a hydraulics technician, Kiser worked to diagnose the problem in the aircraft hydraulics system and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bowers)