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181210-F-SQ280-017

The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight poses for a group photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 10, 2018. The fabrication flight, also known as “Fab Flight” or the “American chopper of aircraft maintenance” is comprised of Sheet Metals, Non-Destructive Inspection and Aircraft Structural Repair technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-345

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Schwab, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair technician, cleaning up the edge of a titanium metal piece at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The fabrication flight, also known as “fab flight” or the “American chopper of aircraft maintenance” is comprised of Sheet Metals, Non-Destructive Inspection and Aircraft Structural Repair technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-259

A box and pan break bends a piece of metal at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The sheet metals shop is in charge of receiving deficient parts from all over the installation and fixing them, making them a very cost-efficient method, rather than purchasing a new part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-254

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Schwab, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair technician, uses a hand tubing cutting tool at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXS fabrication flight is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-174

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Stackhouse, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural repair technician, repairs an aircraft part at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXS fabrication flight is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181209-F-SQ280-088

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtnee Grafton, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron metal technician, welds a piece of metal at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The 380th EMXS fabrication flight is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181207-F-SQ280-059

U.S. Air Force Airman Isaiah Edwards, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, identifies cracks in an aircraft part at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. NDI combines science with technology to evaluate the integrity of structures, metals, system components, and fluids without causing any damage, or impairing future usefulness to any parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181207-F-SQ280-037

U.S. Air Force Airman Isaiah Edwards, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, operates an ultrasonic transducer machine to find cracks in metal aircraft parts at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. The NDI shop uses certain techniques including fluorescent penetrant inspections and special oil analyses. These are some of the numerous methods used to repair, diagnose or prevent damage to the aircraft, its oil, and the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181207-F-SQ280-023

U.S. Air Force Airman Isaiah Edwards, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, operates an ultrasonic transducer machine to find cracks in metal aircraft parts at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. The NDI shop uses certain techniques including fluorescent penetrant inspections and special oil analyses. These are some of the numerous methods used to repair, diagnose or prevent damage to the aircraft, its oil, and the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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181207-F-SQ280-011

Standard oil sits in a catch tray in the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection shop at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. The NDI shop uses certain techniques, including fluorescent penetrant inspections and special oil analyses. These are some of the numerous methods used to repair, diagnose or prevent damage to the aircraft, its oil, and the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Firefighters from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron secure and package a patient during a demonstration of a new aircraft trainer at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 19. The fire department search and rescue aircraft trainer resembles the fuselage of a C-130 frame and serves as a multi-function trainer for entering and exiting a downed or damaged aircraft, packaging a patient in a confined space and cutting into the frame of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Tech. Sgt. Scott, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department crash crew chief, cuts into a panel during a training demonstration of a search and rescue aircraft trainer at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb 19. The panels used on the trainer are replaceable, which means it can be repeatedly used by firefighters to keep their cutting skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Maj. Sam, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron commander, talks about the combined effort to create the fire department’s new search and rescue aircraft trainer during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 19. The project, something that had never been done by Fabrication Flight, gave the Airmen an opportunity to be creative, without the aid of blue prints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Chief Master Sgt. Robert, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire chief, presents the unit’s coin to Fabrication Flight Airmen at the unveiling of the fire department search and rescue aircraft trainer at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb 19. Completion of the trainer means firefighters here can now practice cutting into the frame of an aircraft, an experience previously only known to be offered during their technical school at Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX. and in real life emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Firefighters from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron enact a live demonstration of a fire department search and rescue aircraft trainer during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 19. The initial idea for the project came about nearly two months prior when an “idea fairy” approached Tech. Sgt. Scott, 380 ECES Fire Department crash crew chief, with suggestions to developinng the trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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