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6 September 11, 2015 Feature BULLSEYE
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AMT ‘sparks’ hope for broken parts
By Airman 1st Class Mikaley Kline
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Donning his protective gear
and a welding helmet atop his head, he moves his gloved hand and
Rich Samanich, 57th Maintanence Group aircraft metals technology lead, welds cracks on an aircraft part at lowers the head gear to protect himself. Wielding a plasma cutter,
the Aircraft Metals Technology shop on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 3. The aircraft metals technicians he slices through a piece of metal as if it were made of butter.
weld a multitude of equipment requiring precision and attention to detail.
In mere moments, the metal piece he needs falls to the floor with
a resonating clink.
Rich Samanich, 57th Maintenance Group aircraft metals tech-
nology shop lead and senior certified welding inspector, is one of a
few technologists that work in the AMT shop on Nellis Air Force
Base.
Those who work in AMT are trained on how to machine air-
craft parts and special tools that are needed to maintain aircraft.
The shop located at Nellis AFB is a combination of machine and
welding shops.
“Aircraft Metals Technology is a great career field,” said Nathan
Reeder, 57th MXG aerospace machinist. “We are the welding shop
for the flightline, so we weld aircraft components and aircraft
ground equipment. We are also aircraft machinists specializing in
measuring and repairing bushings, bearings and hardware.”
The AMT shop helps repair broken aircraft parts, ground support
equipment, and special tools for other shops around base.
“We don’t just work on aircraft,” said Samanich. “We also work
on jet engines and make various parts. Our job covers numerous
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