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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.

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Joseph Morales
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