A crew chief with the 720th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron reviews a maintenance checklist ahead of a flight out of Kirkland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 17, 2019. Maintenance teams travel with aircraft during extended trips to address any mechanical issues that may arise. Operating out of Patrick Air force Base, the 720th AMXS is responsible for maintaining the 920th Rescue Wing’s fixed winged aircraft, which are specially designed for combat-search-and-rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)