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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receive instructions while standing on the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The training served as a way for instructors to show Airmen proper procedures for maintaining the B-52H. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airman 1st Class Lloyd Haynes, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, winds electrical cable after performing routine maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. For more than 40 years, B-52H Stratofortresses have been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airman 1st Class Lloyd Haynes, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to Airmen in the cockpit of a B-52H Stratofortress through a headset at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Haynes was part of a group of Airmen receiving on-the-job training for B-52H maintenance procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

An instructor from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron trains Airmen under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

A safety line is clipped to the back dorsal ring of a harness worn by a 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The harness was used while Airman performed maintenance checks on the wings and top section of a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron discuss maintenance procedures for a B-52H Stratofortress with an instructor at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The Airmen received on-the-job training which served as a way for instructors to show their Airmen the proper procedures for maintaining the B-52H. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airman Michael Henderson, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks the position of a B-204 maintenance stand in relation to a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The stand allows maintenance Airmen to safely work on hard-to-reach places, such as the in-flight refueling door, at the top of the Aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airman Michael Henderson, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, descends a B-204 maintenance stand next to a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Henderson used the stand to safely reach the in-flight refueling door located at the top of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, move a B-204 maintenance stand into position near a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The stand allows Airmen to safely work on hard-to-reach places, such as the in-flight refueling door, at the top of the Aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

An Airman from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron locks a B-204 maintenance stand in place near a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Safety is a top priority for Airmen working on the flightline and they follow strict guidelines to ensure proper steps are taken to protect Airmen and equipment from harm. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

An instructor from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron trains Airmen on the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The B-52H can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

A U.S. military aircraft roundel adorns the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Usually circular in design, roundels are insignia on military aircraft used to identify the nation of origin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Tool boxes line shelves in a mobile tool crib on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. In addition to a variety of specialized tools, aircraft maintenance Airmen also utilize safety equipment such as harnesses and safety glasses as well as technical orders while working on the base’s B-52H Stratofortresses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance inside a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. For more than 40, years B-52 Stratofortresses have been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airman 1st Class Lloyd Haynes, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to Airmen in the cockpit of a B-52H Stratofortress through a headset at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Haynes was part of a group of Airmen receiving on-the-job training for B-52H maintenance procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance underneath a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance underneath a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance underneath a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The B-52H can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintain a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. The B-52H can carry nuclear or precision-guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

A headset lies on the ground in front of Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron working beneath the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Current engineering analyses show the B-52H's life span to extend beyond the year 2040 because of regular maintenance performed by the 5th AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron complete routine maintenance underneath the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2015. Current engineering analyses show the B-52H's life span to extend beyond the year 2040 because of regular maintenance performed by the 5th AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

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Aircraft Maintenance Training

Published June 16, 2015
By Senior Airman Stephanie Morris
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron listen to instructions from senior maintenance Airmen on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11. 5th AMXS Airmen train extensively to ensure they fully comprehend how to complete the mission. In addition to verbal and hands-on teaching, instructors reference their technical orders during every stage of maintenance to teach proper procedures for maintaining the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)