Fabrication flight forges the fight

Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, prepares his tool for an on-site aircraft parts fabrication on the flight line August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Members from the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit update Senior Airman Adam Bentz and Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, on the specific location and parts needing repairs for a KC-135 Stratotanker August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz and Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, look underneath the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker for other areas that may need repair while on a routine maintenance check August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, adjusts his drill-bit to match the exact size of rivet needed to repair a KC-135 Stratotanker access panel August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, lines up a fabricated KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel part for new rivets August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, inserts new rivets to a fabricated KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, drills new holes in a KC-135 Stratotanker access panel to apply new rivets August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, inserts new rivets to a fabricated KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight use several electronic technical orders to ensure they properly adjust, create and repair specific parts of the aircraft deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Some aircraft deployed here include the KC-135 Stratotanker, B-1B Bomber and the C-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, completes his onsite repairs and returns to the maintenance shop for final fabrication of a part August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, adjusts a KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel part before returning to the flight line for application August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, adjusts a KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel part before returning to the flight line for application August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Published Aug. 5, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar -- The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance, metals technology and non-destructive inspection that inspect and repair aircraft deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flightline. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours.