David Mitts, 940th Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspector, checks the flight controls of an Air Force Reserve Command KC-135T Stratotanker Oct. 24, 2006, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The aircraft phase inspection takes nearly a month to check the jet from head to toe for wear and tear, but maintains integrity of the aircraft and helps ensure safe flying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacey Knott)