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Westover Air Reserve Base's isochronal dock is rapidly becoming the only facility of its kind in the Air Force Reserve Command. Plans are already in the works for the site to become the sole ISO dock in AFRC in less than two years. The ISO dock recently purchased a six-story vehicle that moves in place to allow crews to work on the tail.


Regionalized Isochronal Dock

Westover Air Reserve Base's isochronal dock is rapidly becoming the only facility of its kind in the Air Force Reserve Command. Plans are already in the works for the site to become the sole ISO dock in AFRC in less than two years. The ISO dock recently purchased a six-story vehicle that moves in place to allow crews to work on the tail.

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Master Sgt. Joseph Coffey, an aero repair technician assigned to the 439th Maintenance Squadron, works on a ball screw drive assembly on a C-5M Super Galaxy August 23, 2017, in the Isochronal (ISO) Maintenance Dock at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. In July 2017, a nose gear problem led leadership at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to issue a stand-down of their assigned C-5s. This grounding evolved into a fleet-wide issue while maintenance crews made the necessary repairs to the nose-gear ball screw drive assemblies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hanna N. Smith)
Master Sgt. Joseph Coffey, an aero repair technician assigned to the 439th Maintenance Squadron, works on a ball screw drive assembly in a C-5M Super Galaxy August 23, 2017, in the Isochronal Maintenance Dock at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Two of these drives work in tandem to extend and retract the nose-gear of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hanna N. Smith)
A Dover C-5M Super Galaxy recieves repairs to its nose gear August 23, 2017, in the Isochronal Maintenance Dock at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. The ISO Dock at Westover is the only minor ISO Dock for C-5 aircraft in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hanna N. Smith)
An old and new ball screw drive assembly sit side-by-side Augugst 23, 2017, in the Isochronal Maintenance Dock at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Two ball screw drive assemblies work in tandem to extend and retract the nose gear of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hanna N. Smith)
439th Airlift Wing
MSgt. Thomas Pitts, NCOIC of the 439th Maintenance Squadron's Non-destructive inspection stands over the support bracket basting in the penetrant chemicals, which will reveal any cracks or defects in the metal before being put on the C-5.
A blue-wax test model of the support bracket is being held by TSgt. Richard Towlson, assistant NCOIC of the Machine shop and at his feet is the 100 lb. block of metal, that is similar to the one used to make the bracket.
Blue prints being checked and re-checked by TSgt. Richard Towlson making sure the elevator support bracket is machined to the exact specifications. This newest Westover manufactured part will make the oldest C-5A in the fleet fully mission capable once again.
Transient A-10 aircraft and crew from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, MO., stop at Westover Air Force Reserve Base, Mass., for routine maintenance checks and refueling before departing for a mission abroad, April 1, 2014. The A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are a simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Kelly Goonan)
A Westover C-5 Galaxy sits on the tarmac in Colorado Springs, Colo. August 14, 2014. Forty-Seven Westover, Joint Base Charleston and March ARB Airmen came together to work hand-in-hand during
Brig. Gen. Steven Vautrain, 439th Airlift Wing commander, receives the traditional hosedown following his fini flight, Aug. 21, 2014. Brig. Gen. Vautrain will go to the nation’s capital where he’ll begin his new position at the Pentagon as deputy director of strategic planning for the Air Force.(U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Kelly Goonan)
Brig. Gen. Steven Vautrain, 439th Airlift Wing commander, receives the traditional hosedown following his fini flight, Aug. 21, 2014. Brig. Gen. Vautrain will go to the nation’s capital where he’ll begin his new position at the Pentagon as deputy director of strategic planning for the Air Force.(U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Kelly Goonan)