Pneudraulics in action

Senior Airman Joseph Vargas, 741st Maintenance Squadron mechanical and pneudraulics technician, inspects a component of a hydraulic actuator power unit July 28, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The mechanism is used to open a launcher closure door, which seals the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile inside the launch tube at each launch facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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Pneudraulics in action

Senior Airman Joseph Vargas, left, Senior Airman Travis Thornton, center, 741st Maintenance Squadron mechanical and pneudraulics technicians, inspect a component of a hydraulic actuator power unit, while Staff Sgt. Steven Navarro, right, 741st MXS MAPS team chief, reads the process checklist July 28, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The 741st MXS supports all maintenance activities affecting the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities and missile alert facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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Pneudraulics in action

Senior Airman Travis Thornton, 741st Maintenance Squadron mechanical and pneudraulics technician, inspects a component of a hydraulic actuator power unit July 28, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. This inspection was part of the team’s preparation for the 2021 Global Strike Challenge, the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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Pneudraulics in action

Staff Sgt. Steven Navarro, left, 741st Maintenance Squadron mechanical and pneudraulics team chief; Senior Airman Travis Thornton, center, and Senior Airman Joseph Vargas, right, 741st MXS MAPS technicians, inspect a component of a hydraulic actuator power unit July 28, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The unit is used to open the launcher closure door. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

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Pneudraulics in action

Published Sept. 2, 2021
By Heather Heiney
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Senior Airman Joseph Vargas, 741st Maintenance Squadron mechanical and pneudraulics technician, inspects a component of a hydraulic actuator power unit July 28, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The mechanism is used to open a launcher closure door, which seals the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile inside the launch tube at each launch facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)