Pretty heavy metal

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Miller, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds a piece of angular metal Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen within the 18th EMS train to understand the differences between metals, how they react to different types of stress and the appropriate techniques to marry them through welding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, removes a newly cut part from a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th EMS is working to innovate their shop by training on the use of 3-D printers. When the training is complete, they will be able to create countless parts that are currently ordered, saving Kadena AB man-hours and the Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, slides sheet metal into a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Safety when handling equipment is of the utmost importance to the Airmen of the 18th EMS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, removes a blockage from the spray-tip of a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th EMS is working to innovate their shop by training on the use of 3-D printers. When the training is complete, they will be able to create countless parts that are currently ordered, saving Kadena AB man-hours and the Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Tugh, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, processes metal to create a bushing Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Parts created in-house by the 18th EMS saves other maintenance units dozens of hours that would otherwise be spent waiting for an appropriate part to be shipped in from stateside manufacturers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Tugh, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, processes metal to create a bushing Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Many parts created by the 18th EMS are machined to fit perfectly within their intended locations. Adjustments made can be within the thickness of a single strand of hair to ensure the fit meets mission-ready status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Kelley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, operates a water-jet cutting machine Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th EMS is working to innovate their shop by training on the use of 3-D printers. When the training is complete, they will be able to create countless parts that are currently ordered, saving Kadena AB man-hours and the Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)

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Pretty heavy metal

Published Aug. 23, 2018
By Senior Airman Quay Drawdy
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Miller, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds a piece of angular metal Aug. 20, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen within the 18th EMS train to understand the differences between metals, how they react to different types of stress and the appropriate techniques to marry them through welding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)