314th AMXS

A maintainer from the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to run a hydraulics check on a C-130 June 26, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Little Rock AFB is home to the largest C-130 fleet in the Air Force. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)

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314th AMXS

Maintainers from the 314th and 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons work through the night June 20, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. One of the essential parts of combat airlift is to deliver supplies to coalition troops on the ground and to do it safely and accurately. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)

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314th AMXS

Tech. Sgt. Shaun Shurkin a 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes a landing gear check on a C-130H June 26, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 314th AMXS partners with the 19th MXS to accomplish back shop maintenance such as hydraulics maintenance on C-130 brakes, aerospace ground equipment delivery and even rebuilding engines. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)

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314th AMXS

Senior Airman Stephen Fichter a 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, monitors a hydraulic test dam June 26, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 314th AMXS sees everything from scrubbing down C-130 aircraft to pre-flight inspections. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)

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314th AMXS

Airmen from the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lower a C-130J after performing a landing gear check June 26, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Maintenance at Team Little Rock is a 24/7, 365-day operation, and with more than 1,800 C-130 students annually, maintenance within the formal training unit is vital to sustaining the future aircrews of combat airlift. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)

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Tales from Hangar 250

Published July 10, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal
19th Airlift WIng/Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark -- The 314th Maintenance Group partners with the 19th MXG, 189th MXG and 913th Maintenance Squadron, that will be activating Sunday, in order to maintain the world's largest training fleet of C-130 aircraft. These Airmen sustain the maintenance of more than 20 aircraft, ensuring they are mission ready. This Team Little Rock concept certifies that all C-130 aircraft are safe, functioning properly and ready to meet training and operational missions. The 314th AMXS sees everything from scrubbing down C-130 aircraft to pre-flight inspections. They partner with the 19th MXS to accomplish back shop maintenance such as hydraulics maintenance on C-130 brakes, aerospace ground equipment delivery and even rebuilding engines. Maintenance at Team Little Rock is a 24/7, 365-day operation, and with more than 1,800 C-130 students annually, maintenance within the formal training unit is vital to sustaining the future aircrews of combat airlift.