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ABOVE: Tech. Sgt. Michael Crumb,
IMMERSION 56th Component Maintenance
TAKES AIRMEN OUT OF Squadron Fuel Systems produc-
tion supervisor, briefs Airmen in
COMFORT ZONE the immersion program on F-16
Fighting Falcon maintenance
Airmen experience welding and other metallurgy practices during the tour. processes. The group was also
briefed on F-35 Lightning II mainte-
nance processes. The immersion
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tunity for some Airmen to be on
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area.
LEFT: An Airman writes his name
on pieces of welded metal. Airmen
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and other metallurgy practices
during the immersion program
tour of the 56th Maintenance
Group.

Staff Sgt. Thang Huynh, 56th Equipment Maintenance Photos by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan
Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance journeyman,
sets up metal plates for immersion group members to Senior Airman Alisha LaRocca, 56th Force Support Squadron food supervisor and immersion group member,
rivet. learns how to perform maintenance on a jet engine afterburner Nov. 13 at Luke Air Force Base. The 56th Force
Support Squadron plans and organizes each immersion program which rotates among the wing groups and
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lected by their section chiefs.