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/ Published October 05, 2010
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Senior Airman Nathan Schroeder, 28th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, adjusts the flow of coolant during milling of a spoiler bellcrank, Sept. 30. The coolant prevents the metal from overheating and damaging the part. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Close)
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Senior Airman Nathan Schroeder, 28th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, cleans metal shavings off a computer numerical control machine before it continues milling a spoiler bellcrank, Sept. 30. Airman Schroeder spent more than 90 hours of programming to create the bellcrank, which is no longer manufactured. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Close)
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Senior Airman Nathan Schroeder, 28th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, adjusts the cutter rate during the milling of a spoiler bellcrank, Sept. 30. Airman Schroeder uses a computer numerical control machine to craft the bellcrank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Close)
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Airman 1st Class Shelly Jenkins, 28th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, repairs a floor panel for a bomb loader by using tungsten inert-gas welding, Sept. 30. TIG welding is a precise form of welding that can be performed on a variety of metals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Close)
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Airman 1st Class Shelly Jenkins, 28th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, practices metal inert-gas welding on a piece of steel, Sept. 30. Airman Jenkins trains on routine basis to maintain her skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Close)