Maintainers in the Trenches

Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Aaron Jenkins assigned to VFA-2 inspects an engine turbine on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Photo by MCSN Benjamin Liston.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Holly Harris assigned to VFA-14 performs corrosion maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Photo by MC3 Will Tyndalle.

Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Isidro Yance weighs a carbon dioxide bottle during preventative maintenance on a life preserver aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Photo by MC2 Maria Rachel Melcho.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Holly Harris assigned to VFA-14 performs corrosion maintenance on an F/A-18E Super (CVN 74). Photo by MC3 Will Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Virginia Sanchez, left, assigned to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department’s IM-2 Division, discusses tool inventory with Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman Corey Morris in the life preserver shop aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Photo by MC2 James Evans.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ashlie Ray and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Apprentice Michelle Carmack chain down a F/A-18 Super Hornet for security in the hangar bay of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Photo by MCS Darien Kenney.