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Towing a C-5

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Riggs and Senior Airman Joseph Blackwood, both with the 439th Maintenance Squadron, work together to 'mate the plane to the stands' inside Westover's massive isochronal inspection dock.
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Towing a C-5

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Riggs, 439th Maintenance Squadron, puts a 60-ton jack into position on a Westover C-5 inside the isochronal inspection dock.
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Towing a C-5

Staff Sgt. Jason Palma works with fellow members of Westover's isochronal inspection team to attach 60-ton jacks to the C-5 after it was towed into the ISO dock.
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Towing a C-5

Staff Sgt. Karl Koenig and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Riggs, 439th Maintenance Squadron, unhook the aircraft tug from the C-5's nose gear after it was towed inside the massive isocronal inspection dock.
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Towing a C-5

A member of Westover's isochronal inspection dock team observes the C-5s engine as it enters it's bay inside of the massive hanger. These maintainers use extreme care, emergency whistles and two-way radios to ensure the C-5 enters the ISO dock safely.
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Towing a C-5

Staff Sgt. Demetrius Wilson and Senior Airman Benjamin Martinez, both of the 439th Maintenance Squadron, prepare the C-5 for a tow into the isochronal inspection dock at Westover Air Reserve Base, here.
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Towing a C-5

Senior Airman Richard Hernandez (right) and Staff Sgt. Demetrius Wilson carefully guide the aircraft tug into position so they can attach it to the front landing gear of the C-5.
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Towing a C-5

Senior Airman Richard Hernandez, 439th Maintenance Squadron, services the struts of a C-5 prior to pulling the aircraft into the isochronal inspection dock.
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Towing a C-5

One of Westover's massive C-5Bs sits outside the isochronal inspection dock (ISO) waiting to be towed inside by members of the 439th Airlift Wing's ISO team.
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Towing a C-5

One of Westover's massive C-5Bs sits outside the isochronal inspection dock (ISO) waiting to be towed inside by members of the 439th Airlift Wing's ISO team.
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Westover at night
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Getting in gear

A Westover C-5B Galaxy taxies in from a local training mission. The 439th Airlift Wing, equipped with 16 of the Air Force's largest aircraft, provides a worldwide strategic airlift capability in support of national defense objectives. Also pictured is Westover's control tower, built in 2002. It stands 123 feet high. (US Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)
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Double Engine Downtime

A C-5B Galaxy receives maintenance Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence, according to experts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

Technical Sgt. Frank Manegio works on a C-5B Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

Technical Sgt. Frank Manegio works on a C-5B Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

Technical Sgt. Frank Manegio works on a C-5B Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

Technical Sgt. Frank Manegio works on a C-5B Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

Technical Sgt. Frank Manegio works on a C-5B Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

A C-5B Galaxy receives maintenance Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence, according to experts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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Double Engine Downtime

A C-5B Galaxy receives maintenance Friday, March 19, at Westover Air Reserve Base. The aircraft received maintenance on two of its engines at the same time, which is a rare maintenance occurrence, according to experts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Andre Bowser)
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