AGE of Airpower

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Technical Sgt. Deshaun Pelsey helps hoist an engine as Airman 1st Class Hanah Lang and Senior Airman Johnathan Barnes prepare it to be installed on a nitrogen servicing cart at the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance facility on Offutt Air Force Base, March 5, 2026. Aerospace Ground Equipment technicians in the 55th Maintenance Squadron inspect, repair, and maintain the essential non-aircraft equipment used to power, support, and service aircraft while on the ground. AGE specialists are often considered jacks of all trades due to their diverse array or systems that the work with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Watkins)

AGE of Airpower

Technical Sgt. Deshaun Pelsey helps hoist an engine as Airman 1st Class Hanah Lang and Senior Airman Johnathan Barnes prepare it to be installed on a nitrogen servicing cart at the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance facility on Offutt Air Force Base, March 5, 2026. Aerospace Ground Equipment technicians in the 55th Maintenance Squadron inspect, repair, and maintain the essential non-aircraft equipment used to power, support, and service aircraft while on the ground. AGE specialists are often considered jacks of all trades due to their diverse array or systems that the work with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Watkins)
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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb -- When our planes aren’t in the air, the 55th Maintenance Squadron are constantly maintaining and preparing them for flight.

Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to our planes, Aerospace Ground Equipment specialists play an essential role ensuring our planes are ready to dominate intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electromagnetic spectrum operations. From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, these professionals make sure our planes are always ready, and always relentless.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Watkins)