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Maintainers put “let’s Roll” artwork on tanker

Staff Sgt. Michael O’Harrow and Senior Airman Chris Crisostomo, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural mechanics, apply the ‘Let’s Roll’ emblem onto a Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Sept. 10, 2012. The ‘Let’s Roll’ logo is placed in remembrance of those who died in the 2001 tragedy, 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)

Maintainers put “let’s Roll” artwork on tanker

Published Sept. 11, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron helped put the infamous 'Let's Roll' logo on the 92nd Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotanker, aircraft 1462, this week in remembrance of those who died in the 2001 tragedy, 9/11.

These maintainers spent a week on the entire project prepping the artwork then applying it to the aircraft with a special adhesive paper. From there the decal is applied to the nose of the aircraft sealing the edges to ensure a strong hold.

"The hardest part is getting the stencil manufactured," said Staff Sgt. Michael O'Harrow, 92nd MXS aircraft structural craftsman.

Nose art is a decorative painting or design on the fuselage of an aircraft, usually located near the nose and has been used on military aircraft for generations. The 'Let's Roll' logo debuted in 2002, when Gen. John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, ordered that one airplane in each U.S. Air Force squadron would bear the logo for one year.

"Every branch of the United States military uses this logo in remembrance of 9/11," said Senior Airman Chris Crisostomo, 92nd MXS aircraft structural mechanic.

It was 11 years ago the tragedy occurred. The attacks of 9/11 have a personal connection to Americans everywhere and for one Fairchild Airmen it means a great deal for to have a part in showing our support remembering 9/11.

"The project means a lot to me," said O'Harrow. "My cousin was in the second plane that hit the towers so anything that has to do with remembering 9/11, I really want to be a part of."