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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Collette BrookS
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
their wheel and tire knowledge and hands-on experience, Oct. 14, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, during a shop visit that focused on disassem- bling, cleaning and inspecting an F-35A Lightning II wheel and tire assembly.
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Tech. Sgt. Christopher Horlick, right, 56th Equipment Main- tenance Squadron wheel and tire section chief, inspects the inside of an F-35A Lightning II main wheel hub assembly with Chief Master Sgt. Ray Lewis, left, 56th EMS superintendent, Oct. 14, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The wheel and tire shop provides essential and reliable aircraft parts for the F- 35A and F-16 Fighting Falcon, supporting the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen.
Staff Sgt. Trevaun Reddic, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire crafts- man, cleans an F-35A Lightning II main wheel hub assembly Oct. 14, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The wheel and tire shop provides wheels for all of the F-35A and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter squadrons at Luke.
Senior Airman Justin Bergeron, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire jo man, uses a wheel-bearing packer Oct. 14, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In order to e the future use of wheel bearings, Airmen pre-inspect, clean and re-pack the bearings with to ensure the bearings are ready for use once needed.
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