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Q.A. for a Day – a safer, better Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Piatt, a quality assurance evaluator with the 18th Maintenance Group QA, uses his E-tool to show a maintainer where he gets guidance from during an inspection, during QA for a Day, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. E-tools have technical orders and publication manuals that guide QA members while they’re making their assessments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

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Q.A. for a Day – a safer, better Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Piatt, a quality assurance evaluator with the 18th Maintenance Group QA, shows a maintainer what he looks for during an inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. Maintainers and evaluators work together in order to ensure safe preparation and deployment of Kadena aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

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Q.A. for a Day – a safer, better Air Force

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Sida, an avionics journeyman with the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Avionics Shop, watches U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Jimenez, a quality assurance evaluator with the 18th Maintenance Group QA, do a routine backshop inspection during QA for a Day at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. Creating familiarity between QA evaluators and the maintainers they evaluate is the goal of the QA for a Day program.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

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Q.A. for a Day – a safer, better Air Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Jimenez, a quality assurance evaluator with the 18th Maintenance Group QA, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Sida, an avionics journeyman with the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Avionics Shop, visit the 18th CMS Propulsion Test Facility during QA for a Day at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. QA evaluators inspect various maintenance shops to ensure safety standards are met. QA for a Day allows for maintainers being evaluated to see and fix potential issues they may come across during inspections. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

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Q.A. for a Day – a safer, better Air Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Jimenez, a quality assurance evaluator with the 18th Maintenance Group QA, shows U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Sida, an avionics journeyman with the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Avionics Shop, how QA evaluators organize their schedules and prepare for inspections at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. QA for a Day is a program meant to give maintainers a birds eye view of what a QA evaluator’s mission is. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)

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Getting it done

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron quality assurance chief inspector, examines a safety checklist July 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 82nd RS QA office checks the maintenance performed on Kadena’s reconnaissance aircraft. One mistake could lead to the loss or delay of critical Higher Headquarters missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Getting it done

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Louis Guadron, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron aerospace propulsion systems technician, is given an inspection out-brief by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, 82nd RS quality assurance chief inspector, July 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The purpose of the inspection out-brief is relaying the results of the inspection and notifying the Airmen of any corrections to equipment that need to be made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Getting it done

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Good to go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arsonio Arthur, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron instrument flight controls systems craftsman, checks an emergency power switch on a C-17 Globemaster July 6, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As cargo was loaded onto the C-17, power needed to be distributed throughout the aircraft to keep the cargo cool amidst the heat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Making sure it’s done right

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Young, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality assurance evaluator, conducts an organizational tank inspection June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The inspection included checking the safety of tanks for the surrounding environment and security from tampering. The tanks help fuel a lift station, which prevents flooding in housing and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Making sure it’s done right

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Camarius Johnson, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality assurance evaluator, completes an organizational tank inspection June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Part of the inspection process involves getting paperwork signed by the evaluators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Making sure it’s done right

Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing conduct an organizational tank inspection June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The inspection was of two convault tanks that are maintained by the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuel system maintenance (WFSM) team. After the inspection was completed, the 18th CES WFSM team was informed of any issues that needed to be resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Making sure it’s done right

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Camarius Johnson, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality assurance evaluator, performs an organizational tank inspection June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Part of the inspection includes checking movement of all valves and prevention of rust formation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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