CV-22 gets cleaned for inspection

Senior Airman Brody Lee, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans a wing of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2020. Ospreys under-go an inspection every 180 days, which includes using high pressure hoses and brushes to remove dirt and debris from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)

CV-22 gets cleaned for inspection

Airman 1st Class Russell Zutell, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the nose of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2020. High pressure hoses and brushes are used to remove dirt and debris from the aircraft, ensuring it remains mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)

CV-22 gets cleaned for inspection

Senior Airman Brody Lee,753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans a wing of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2020. Long brushes are used to clean hard-to-reach areas on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)

CV-22 gets cleaned for inspection

Tech. Sgt. Scott Zednick, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the top of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2020. The 753rd SOAMXS Airmen are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Ospreys during the 180 day inspection, ensuring they remain mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)

CV-22 gets cleaned for inspection

Senior Airman Brody Lee, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans a side of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2020. High pressure hoses are used to remove dirt and debris from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)

CV-22 gets cleaned for inspection

Published Jan. 25, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Brody Lee, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans a wing of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2020. Ospreys under-go an inspection every 180 days, which includes using high pressure hoses and brushes to remove dirt and debris from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)