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86 MXS extracts C-130H fuel tank for training

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater
  • 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Maintenance Squadron removed fuel tanks from each wing of a C-130H Hercules ground trainer aircraft June 15 to use for confined space training. The additional hands-on training from the extracted fuel tanks is estimated to save the Air Force up to $700,000.