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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Harris, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, sets up parts cut out for a fixture for a KC-46A Pegasus auxiliary power unit bleed air duct on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. Sheet metal technicians play a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the 305 MXS's aircraft fleet and equipment. They use a variety of tools and equipment to cut, bend, shape, and form sheet metal parts for mission partners, supporting the total force effectiveness.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jalen Castillo, 305th Maintenance Squadron sheets metal technology journeyman, welds together a rack to sectionalize different metals on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. Sheet metal technicians are responsible for repairing, replacing, or creating parts for aircraft structures and ground equipment. Using a variety of tools, they ensure that the total force is fully equipped with sheet metal parts that meet and exceed mission demands.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jalen Castillo, 305th Maintenance Squadron sheets metal technology journeyman, prepares a tungsten welding machine to weld together a rack to sectionalize different metals on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. Sheet metal technicians are responsible for repairing, replacing, or creating parts for aircraft structures and ground equipment. Using a variety of tools, they ensure that the total force is fully equipped with sheet metal parts that meet and exceed mission demands.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Jackson, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, measures a fixture to be welded on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. This fixture was designed and welded by the sheet metal shop using a tungsten welding machine. Sheet metal technicians work with other aircraft maintenance specialists, such as avionics technicians, engine mechanics, and hydraulic specialists, to ensure that aircraft and ground equipment are properly maintained and repaired.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Jackson, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, sets up parts cut out for a fixture for a KC-46A Pegasus auxiliary power unit bleed air duct on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. This fixture was created in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations, ensuring that the 305th Air Mobility Wing sustains airworthiness and continuous airpower.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Root, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, operates an VF-4 computer numeric controlled machine on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023.Sheet metal technicians play a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the 305 MXS's aircraft fleet and equipment. They use a variety of tools and equipment to cut, bend, shape, and form sheet metal parts for mission partners, supporting the total force effectiveness.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Harris, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, adjusts a drill bit to be installed into a VF-4 computer numeric controlled machine on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. Sheet metal technicians play a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the 305 MXS's aircraft fleet and equipment. They use a variety of tools and equipment to cut, bend, shape, and form sheet metal parts for mission partners, supporting the total force effectiveness.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Harris, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, uses a micrometer on a VF-4 computer numeric controlled machine to measure a bracket for post-processing on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. Sheet metal technicians play a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the 305 MXS's aircraft fleet and equipment. They use a variety of tools and equipment to cut, bend, shape, and form sheet metal parts for mission partners, supporting the total force effectiveness.

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Generating Airpower: Maintenance's Last Line of Defense

Published April 5, 2023
By Senior Airman Joseph Morales
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Harris, 305th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, sets up parts cut out for a fixture for a KC-46A Pegasus auxiliary power unit bleed air duct on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 23, 2023. Sheet metal technicians play a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the 305 MXS's aircraft fleet and equipment. They use a variety of tools and equipment to cut, bend, shape, and form sheet metal parts for mission partners, supporting the total force effectiveness.