De-icing the T-Tail

Staff Sgt. Mitchell Johnson, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sprays de-icing fluid onto the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 20, 2013, following a snowstorm at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The de-icing fluid removes and prevents further accumulation of snow and ice, which could severely affect the aircraft's ability to provide lift and maneuver safely if not treated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Snow at McChord Field

Airman 1st Class Jerry Bentley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems technician, braves the cold Dec. 20, 2013, to troubleshoot an electrical fault in a wiring harness located in the right wing of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. JBLM received a light dusting of snow in the early morning which turned to rain later in the day, creating cold, soggy working conditions for McChord Field maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Snow doesn't stop McChord maintainers

Published Dec. 20, 2013