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18th MXG fuels training leaves no man behind

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  • By Airman 1st Class Edward W. Yankus and Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez
  • 18th Wing Public Affairs
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --  

353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsmen conduct a fuel systems confined space extraction. Confined space exercises are required because maintainers working on the fuel cell interiors may become stuck or pass out and need extraction.

Indo-Pacom Kadena Air Base PACAF Team Kadena 353 SOAMXS extraction