33rd FW fuels system specialist maintain F-35

Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems apprentice, and Airman Samantha Schmedeke, 33rd MXS fuel systems journeyman, conduct maintenance on an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. Both Airmen are responsible for troubleshooting and correcting issues affecting the fuel systems in the fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW fuels system specialist maintain F-35

(Right) Airman Samantha Schmedeke, 33rd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, demonstrates the proper use of a probe to (Left) Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd MXS fuel systems apprentice, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. The probe is used to check the fuel levels of an F-35A Lightning II after flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW fuels system specialist maintain F-35

Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems apprentice, and Senior Airman Samantha Schmedeke, 33rd MXS fuel systems journeyman, ensure a fuel probe is clear of debris before use at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. This tool is used to check the fuel level of an F-35A Lightning II after flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW fuels system specialist maintain F-35

Senior Airman Samantha Schmedeke, 33rd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, tightens her harness before conducting maintenance on an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. Harnesses are a safety precaution to keep Airmen from falling when they maintain parts of the aircraft that must be accessed from on top of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW fuels system specialist maintain F-35

(Right) Senior Airman Samantha Schmedeke, 33rd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, and (Left) Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd MXS fuel systems apprentice, put on booties before walking atop an F-35A Lightning II to perform maintenance at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. Fuel systems specialists wear these protective coverings to avoid scuffing the low observable paint, which is part of the stealth effect on the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW fuels system specialist maintain F-35A

Published June 8, 2016
By Senior Airman Andrea Posey
33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

6/8/2016 – EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – -- Airman 1st Class William Manion, 33rd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems apprentice, and Airman Samantha Schmedeke, 33rd MXS fuel systems journeyman, conduct maintenance on an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. Both Airmen are responsible for troubleshooting and correcting issues affecting the fuel systems in the fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)