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BULLSEYE News 3March 11, 2016
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AMXS, from page 1 ____________ Eddie Preston (left)
trains Airmen from
Preston said the new purification the 57th Aircraft
process being implemented by the 57th Maintenance
AMXS provides the F-16 a number of Squadron on
positive benefits along with overall cleans- how to use the
ing of the hydraulic systems. new hydraulics
purification machine
“Hydraulic purification provides better at Nellis Air Force
performance, longer mean time between Base, Nev., March 3.
failures, less maintenance requirements, The new hydraulics
extends component life, and reduces cleansing procedure
maintenance costs,” said Preston. that the 57th AMXS
is implementing will
The normal process of cleansing hy- not only improve
draulics of the aircraft was to drain and the performance of
flush the entire system, but now hydraulic the F-16 and reduce
purification can flush the fluids so no maintenance time,
contaminates are present. but will also save the
Air Force money in
“(The hydraulic purification) helps get U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum the process.
the purest fluids into the aircraft so no
contamination clogs up the systems,” said were clogged we’d have to perform purification the only way to remove “With the new hydraulic test stands,
Staff Sgt. Coral Crawford, 57th AMXS maintenance.” contaminants was to drain and flush it’s making everything easier,” said
crew chief. “There are filters in place but the system. Now we’re able to do that Crawford. “Because the old style was
they don’t eliminate everything. Purify- In addition to all of the positive effects while simply doing the maintenance analog and the new style is all digital, you
ing helps keep those filters clean and if that come from hydraulic fluid purifica- checks, thereby eliminating the costly have a few knobs but its touchscreen and
anything catastrophic happens the puri- tion, the process also has an amazing plus way stream of hydraulic fluid in a much it’s making life so much easier.”
fication will catch it.” when it concerns Air Force readiness as more timely manner.”
a whole. These new methods of maintenance
Crawford stated, that not only does The new process not only helps the Air for the F-16 will not only make the mis-
the newest process clean the filters and “Hydraulic fluid purification saves the Force by being cost effective, the main- sion easier for the Airmen of the 57th
purifies the fighter hydraulics system, it Air Force money,” said Crawford. tenance professionals of the 57th AMXS AMXS, but is also a step further in pre-
saves the 57th AMXS valuable time on are also on board with how much more paring the U.S. Air Force for tomorrow’s
maintenance. “The hydraulics way stream is one of effective the purification is. victories.
the top cost drivers in the Air Force,”
“The process helps the F-16 last lon- said Preston. “Prior to hydraulic fluid
ger, and prevents maintenance,” said
Crawford. “Every time the old filters
WEAPON, from page 1 _________ the proper approvals via their command-
ing officer and the 99th Security Forces
these situations will be specifically Squadron Armory, maintain weapons in
notified and approved by their com- their residence. A significant exception is
manding officer. the dormitories and the temporary living
facilities; storage of weapons or ammuni-
Off-base residents are not allowed to tion in these facilities are prohibited.
bring privately owned firearms onto the
installation with the exception of trans- For more information on the posses-
porting privately owned weapons directly sion of personal firearms on base or the
to and from the Rod and Gun Range. registration process call the Security
Forces Armory at 702 652-9515.
A concealed carry permit, regardless of
state of issue, does not entitle the holder For more information on obtaining a
to bring a privately owned weapon on concealed weapons permit for off-base
base or into base housing. For residents use, contact the Rod and Gun Club at
living in base housing, they can either 702 652-1937.
store their weapons in the armory or with
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes
Airman 1st Class Dillon Goss, 99th Security Forces Squadron armorer, locks up a firearm Airman 1st Class Dillon Goss, 99th Security Forces Squadron armorer, puts away a firearm
in the armory at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 9. Weapons and ammunition kept within in the armory at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 9. Open or concealed carry of any firearm is
the armory walls are kept in separate containers that are constantly locked and under the prohibited on Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases regardless if the individual has a concealed
close supervision of 99th SFS members. carry permit. For duty related arming, the most common programs are the Unit Marshal,
Security Forces Staff Arming, and Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act.
