20 years with Civilian maintenance
97th Maintenance Directorate aircraft maintainers, unhinge a landing gear cover, Sep. 28, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. For the past 20 years the 97th MX has been a heavily comprised civilian work force that is responsible for maintaining Altus AFB’s aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody Dowell/Released)