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AGE: The force behind the equipment

By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published September 22, 2016

Staff Sgt. Amy Teston, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, completes a voltage check, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. Voltage checks are completed to measure voltage output of generators, that provide electrical power to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Senior Airman Karoline Kramer-Ong, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, inspects a munitions loading machine, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. AGE mechanics perform inspections on loading machines to make sure all safety and mechanical devices are working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Staff Sgt. Amy Teston, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, rewires a generator, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. Generators provide electrical power to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Staff Sgt. Amy Teston, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, rewires a generator, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. Generators provide electrical power to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Tech. Sgt. Matthew Heeter, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment floor lead, uses a hammer to tap a punch while replacing a tilt cycle on a munitions lift, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. Aircraft aerial munitions lifts are used to upload, download and transport aerial supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Tech. Sgt. Matthew Heeter, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment floor lead, uses a hammer to tap a punch while replacing a tilt cycle on a munitions lift, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. AGE mechanics maintain and repair equipment that supply electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft. They play an essential role in making sure aircraft are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Amy Teston, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, completes a voltage check, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2016. Voltage checks are completed to measure voltage output of generators, that provide electrical power to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)