Checking the engines
Staff Sgt. Arthur Mendoza, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, climbs a ladder to inspect an engine during a pre-flight check on a McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III on the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 2, 2016. Mendoza traveled with the C-17 aircrew from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to participate in a flare effectiveness test. Mendoza’s job is to ensure the aircraft is operating the way it should be to ensure safety for the aircraft and crew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Naomi Shipley)