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Warrant Officer Ghenadie Varzari and SGT Andrei Dogari, Mechanics with the Moldovan Defense Forces, work together to troubleshoot the issue in a Humvee engine at the North Carolina National Guard Combine Support Maintenance Shop in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 17, 2018. The North Carolina National Guard and the Moldovan Defense Forces have been hosting bi-lateral engagements through the State Partnership Program that has allowed Soldier growth and development for both countries.

May 21, 2018

NCNG, Moldovan soldiers collaborate on Humvee maintenance

RALEIGH, N.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) conducted a maintenance engagement with Moldavan soldier mechanics on the fundamentals of Humvee maintenance and troubleshooting with minimal technology on May 14-18.

The 28th Maintenance Squadron’s cold spray machine goes through the first approved repair of a forward equipment bay May 15, 2018, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.

May 18, 2018

Mending Broken B-Ones: Cold Spray Keeps Planes Ready, Lethal

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Ellsworth Air Force Base website — The 28th Maintenance Squadron, in conjunction with VRC Metals Systems, took a step forward to extending the service life of the B-1 bomber, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, May 15, 2018.

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May 8, 2018

Gotta supply to fly

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kadena Air Base website — Who orders more than 80,000 parts a year for the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron? Staff Sgt. Melanie Marlow, 18th CMS NCO in charge of propulsion supply places those orders as the only Airmen that owns that title.

Employees from Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. demonstrate Sonic Infrared inspection to Air Force Operational Energy staff, Jupiter, Fla., January 9, 2018.

April 30, 2018

Innovating compressor blade inspection

PENTAGON, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Installations, Environment and Energy website — While researching areas for increased aircraft optimization, Air Force Operational Energy found that cost-effective and reliable blade inspection ensures engines are performing optimally, and is paramount to maintaining aircraft readiness.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Patterson, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generating vehicular maintenance journeyman, prepares to empty the fuel tank of a Humvee at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 4, 2018. Vehicle maintenance teaches Airmen to develop troubleshooting and critical thinking skills to help them do their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper)

April 11, 2018

Keeping our wheels rolling

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — They are the Airmen that keep the Wing’s vehicles running. The Airmen of vehicle maintenance are some of the most mechanically inclined individuals on base. Vehicle maintenance performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

Vehicle MX

April 5, 2018

Can they fix it? Yes, they can!

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kadena Air Base website — When an Airman gets into a government owned vehicle, the assumption is the vehicle will start up with zero issues and be able to help the Airman get from point A to point B. What may not be known is when there’s a flat tire or dead battery, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop has the tools and people to help get the vehicle up and running again.

Senior Airman Austin Barbahm, 3rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Adam Babcock, 3rd MXS aerospace propulsion apprentice, perform maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing during a home station check at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 27, 2018. The 3rd and 176th maintenance squadrons complete an in-depth, four-day scheduled inspection of a C-17 approximately every 180 days. A home station check is the behind-the-scenes maintenance that can prevent loss of life, lead to savings in time and money and keep the aircraft fit to fight.

April 4, 2018

3rd, 176th Maintenance Squadrons integration keep C-17s in the fight

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — Airmen of the 3rd and 176th maintenance squadrons combined their diverse skillsets to complete one common mission, the home-station check (HSC) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, the week of March 26, 2018.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Hipple, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, mission generation vehicular equipment maintenance journeyman, checks the transmission fluid on a vehicle in the LRS main shop Feb. 15.

Feb. 20, 2018

Keeping vehicles in motion

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Charleston website — From firetrucks to aircraft cargo loaders, managing diesel vehicles requires a breadth of knowledge Airmen from the Logistics Readiness Squadron in the Vehicle Management shop demonstrate daily.

Rapid Development Integration Facility collaberates with F-22 program office at Wright -Patt

Feb. 16, 2018

Collaboration delivers capability to the warfighter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON Air Force Base, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base website — Members of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's acquisition team continued their effort to improve Air Force operations while reducing critical capability delivery timelines.

Airman 1st Class Nathan Gette, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, works to redo electrical wires for a hydraulic test stand at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 7. AGE Airmen fix, maintain and perform routine maintenance on flightline equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abby L. Finkel)

Feb. 12, 2018

Ground-power: AGE keeps flightline running

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath website — Getting a multi-million dollar F-15 safely airborne and back down again takes coordination across many different career fields.