KC-135 Stratotanker new nose landing gear door lock

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shane Roberge has created a nose landing gear door lock that helps prevent damage to the KC-135 Stratotanker, which could save the Air Force at least $1 million over the remaining lifespan of the Air Force's KC-135 fleet.

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Tue., Oct. 23, 2018

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shane Roberge demonstrates the nose landing gear door lock that he made to prevent damage to the KC-135 Stratotanker, which could save the Air Force at least $1 million over the remaining lifespan of the Air Force's KC-135 fleet.

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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shane Roberge has created a nose landing gear door lock that helps prevent damage to the KC-135 Stratotanker, which could save the Air Force at least $1 million over the remaining lifespan of the Air Force's KC-135 fleet.

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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shane Roberge demonstrates the nose landing gear door lock that that he developed to prevent damage to the KC-135 Stratotanker, which could save the Air Force at least $1 million over the remaining lifespan of the Air Force's KC-135 fleet.

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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shane Roberge will take his proposal for a nose landing gear door lock to competition. It helps prevent damage to the KC-135 Stratotanker, which could save the Air Force at least $1 million over the remaining lifespan of the Air Force's KC-135 fleet.

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Fairchild airmen work on KC-135 Stratotanker, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shane Roberge has created a nose landing gear door lock that helps prevent damage to the KC-135 Stratotanker, which could save the Air Force at least $1 million over the remaining lifespan of the Air Force's KC-135 fleet.

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