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/ Published April 17, 2012
Senior Airman James Chazotte, 28th Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, welds during upgrade training certification in the welding shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 11, 2012. Metals technology specialists are trained and certified on several methods of repair, in order to efficiently repair unserviceable items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)
Senior Airman James Chazotte, 28th Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, repairs an aerospace ground equipment oil cart in the welding shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 11, 2012. Equipment is sent to be welded if there are no other means of maintenance on the item, making the metals technology Airmen the last line of defense in keeping the B-1 equipment mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)
Senior Airman James Chazotte, 28th Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, welds together a crack on an aerospace ground equipment oil cart in the welding shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 11, 2012. Aside from minor repairs, metals technology can also fabricate metal parts for various purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)
Senior Airman James Chazotte, 28th Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, repairs an aerospace ground equipment oil cart in the welding shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 11, 2012. The base relies on the metals technology shop for all welding maintenance of tools and equipment needed to support base operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)