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Feature 13September 11, 2015
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roken parts

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis

Rich Samanich, 57th Maintanence Group aircraft metals technology lead, searches for a
welding rod at the Aircraft Metals Technology shop on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 3.
The metals shop welds a multitude of equipment, including aircraft parts and aerospace
ground repair equipment.

1st Class Rachel Loftis U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Kline Nathan Reeder,
57th Maintanence
nology requires Rich Samanich, 57th Maintanence Group aircraft metals technology lead, holds Group aerospace
up his welding helmet at the Aircratft Metals Tecnology shop on Nellis Air Force machinist, holds
Base, Nev., Sept. 3. Metals technology workers have to don protective gear to up a bushing at
avoid possible injury. the Aircraft Metals
Technology shop
on Nellis Air Force
Base, Nev., Sept. 3.
Metals technology
workers are
responsible
for designing,
welding, repairing
and fabricating
aircraft and aircraft
ground equipment
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis parts.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Kline U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis

chnology shop on Nellis Air Force Base, Nathan Reeder, 57th Maintanence Group aerospace machinist, plies excess metal out of a fabrication Hoses pour coolant inside a Vertical Milling
o, based on the receiving shops’ needs. machine at the Aircraft Metals Technology shop on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 3. The mission Center at the Aircratft Metals Tecnology shop
of the metals shop is to design, weld and fabricate machine precision tools, components and on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 3. The
assemblies for aerospace weapon systems and other support equipment. coolant is used to cool down the tools and
products so that they do not wear out as often.