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a photo of weapons loaders preparing a missile

March 13, 2023

From BOLT to MCA: 388th Fighter Wing history on forward edge of agile F-35A maintenance

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 388th Fighter Wing website — Maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Generation Squadron recently participated in Agile Flag 23-1, where they practiced under the new Multi-Capable Airman construct for the first time at a large off-station exercise.

Non-destructive testing scanner

July 5, 2022

325th Maintenance Squadron fabrication; saves lives, resources

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Combat Command website — The 325th Maintenance Squadron employs a multi-faceted approach to executing the mission of aircraft maintenance by bringing back shops to work together as a cohesive team. This is accomplished by the fabrication flight; an overarching effort encompassing nondestructive inspections (NDI), production, aerospace ground equipment (AGE) and low observable (LO) back shops.

A photo of Staff Sgt. Cameron Westin working on an F-35A ejection seat

May 21, 2020

Hill AFB F-35 maintainers speed egress inspection and servicing

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 388th Fighter Wing website — Maintainers here are helping aircraft availability numbers by decreasing downtime in the process for inspecting and servicing F-35A Lightning II seats.

Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics apprentice, removes a hydraulic pump from the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. The 62nd Airlift Wing has initiated a minimal manning posture and since maintenance Airmen are mission essential, they must take precautions such as wearing protective masks to stay healthy while working on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

April 20, 2020

Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Lewis-McChord website — The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Jan. 3. Since then, Air Force bases have been responding to the crisis, eventually going to mission essential personnel to maintain the safety of their Airmen while also continuing to provide worldwide support.

Airman 1st Class Patrick Fitzgerald, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center technician, uses an electrostatic dissipative table to inspect an item at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 15, 2020. The flight service Airmen are responsible for the tracking, inspecting, verifying, delivering and picking up all parts from maintenance squadrons on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Esau)

April 17, 2020

100th LRS flight service center: 'We’ve got what you need’

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — At RAF Mildenhall, those who call the flight line home do everything they can to put the pieces of an aircraft puzzle together and put jets in the air; but the job couldn’t be done without a little-known shop on base – the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center.

Photo shows male using a machine to bend a metal cable.

Jan. 29, 2020

573rd CMXS keeps aircraft parts in supply at Robins, worldwide to keep mission in air

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Robins Air Force Base website — Mechanics, machinists, plastic workers and more make up the more than 200-member team responsible for supporting weapon systems and manufacturing of parts on the F-15, C-5, C-17 and C-130 aircraft.

Airman 1st Class Colby Cranney, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, paints a landing gear wheel at RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 14, 2020. Covering parts in different types of epoxies and polyurethane organic coatings like paint, prevent oxygen from touching the surface and parts rusting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper)

Jan. 17, 2020

100th MXS: Aircraft structural maintenance maintains readiness

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — The Airmen of the 100th Maintenance Squadron’s aircraft structural maintenance shop preserve and extend the life of components for all Team Mildenhall airframes.

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Schwenning, 437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight Non Destructive Inspection NCO in charge, checks the disbonds and delamination on the Nose Radome on a C-17 Nov.1, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During the bond test, the inner and outer radome is inspected to ensure the adhesive bonds two or more material components together.

Nov. 14, 2019

437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Charleston website — Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs perform several missions throughout the world to include combat and presidential support, training and humanitarian missions. As time goes on, aircraft need to be inspected and repaired for structural integrity, internal cracks, painting and exterior damage. The 437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight is responsible for fixing and identifying such issues to ensure mission readiness.

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. Read more about the KC-135 here at https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1529736/kc-135-stratotanker/ (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

Sept. 25, 2019

Heavy aircraft crew chiefs reflect on duties before Air Show

Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Sheppard Air Force Base website — Often overshadowed by their more aggressive, quicker and sleeker cousins, the fighter jets, the heavy aircraft are the airframes that carry the U.S. Air Force and sister-service components, and it is about time they get the love they deserve.

Rising Technology: DLA-Aviation automates to support WR-ALC workload increase

July 19, 2019

Rising Technology: DLA Aviation at Warner Robins automates to support WR-ALC workload increase

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Robins Air Force Base website — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, recently acquired state of the art automated storage aids that has Shop Service Center personnel optimistic about the future of delivery response time and ease-of-access to the crucial parts necessary for aircraft maintenance.