386 EMXS combat metals flight: innovating for mission readiness
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaden Birch, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, performs a weld on a structural component for a forward operating base generator within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The weld, completed by the 386th EMXS combat metals flight, enhances the structural integrity of the generator, minimizing downtime and improving operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)