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Explore career opportunities in aircraft maintenance and repair. Join our team of specialized mechanics and help us take on any mission at a moment's notice.

2017年4月28日 · The three are part of the refueling maintenance flight and are responsible for 19 vehicles used to fuel F-16CM Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

The Air Force employs hundreds of tactical aircraft to complete our missions, including fighters, strike-fighters and attack planes. It’s the responsibility of Tactical Aircraft Maintenance specialists to ensure that every component of these high-performance aircraft is maintained to the most exacting standards.

The following Air Force Qualification Training Package (AFQTP) is designed to assist trainees, trainers and examiners in the task of certifying individuals to operate a mobile fuel vehicle as well as perform required tasks with the equipment.

2025年1月28日 · A new Air Force memo lays out how the service aims to condense its list of more than 50 aircraft maintenance job specialties down to seven, starting in 2027. In a memo dated Jan. 24, maintenance career field managers at Headquarters Air Force said the change will focus younger maintainers on entry-level tasks and free up experienced hands for ...

The R-11 Refueler replaced the R-9 Refueler as the primary mobile refueling vehicle for The United States Air Force. There are currently three models of the R-11. The first generation was delivered in 1989 to the Air Force by the Oshkosh Truck Corporation and is commonly referred to as the Oshkosh R-11. The Air Force purchased 1,250 Oshkosh R ...

2019年11月15日 · The 726th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Vehicle Maintenance mechanics service and repair more than 140 Air Force vehicles in the Horn of Africa area of responsibility. Just two Airmen and three contractors sustain a fleet of passenger vehicles, forklifts, ambulances, cranes and many other types of equipment.

The Kovatch R-11 refueling truck carries an aluminum tank with 6,000 gallons of jet fuel. It has an electronically controlled pump and the pumping compartment is located behind the cab and is used for refueling most aircraft on the flight line. The R-12's are mainly used for bigger aircraft, such as a C130, that require a lot of fuel.

The R-11 is a US Air Force refuel tanker. The tanker carries a maximum of 6000 US gallons and carries a 600 gpm pump. The vehicle was produced in 4 generations beginning in 1989 and is still in use.