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U.S. Air Force Col. Brian McDaniel, 18th Wing vice commander, performs a tungsten-electrode inert gas welding technique on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2012. TIG is a slower welding technique, but the quality of weld tends to be cosmetically better because there is no weld spatter and it has a clean finish, according to Senior Master Sgt. Roger Starcher, 18th EMS Fabrication Flight superintendant. During his visit to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Airmen taught the commander how to do specific welding techniques. McDaniel said he wanted to learn how to weld because his father used to weld and would always boast about how good he was, so he wanted to try it out himself to show that he could do it too. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)


Leadership visits 18th EMS, learns new skill

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian McDaniel, 18th Wing vice commander, performs a tungsten-electrode inert gas welding technique on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2012. TIG is a slower welding technique, but the quality of weld tends to be cosmetically better because there is no weld spatter and it has a clean finish, according to Senior Master Sgt. Roger Starcher, 18th EMS Fabrication Flight superintendant. During his visit to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Airmen taught the commander how to do specific welding techniques. McDaniel said he wanted to learn how to weld because his father used to weld and would always boast about how good he was, so he wanted to try it out himself to show that he could do it too. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Locke Williams, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates with an F-15 Eagle pilot while conducting pre-flight checks April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Throughout pre-flight checks, crew chiefs maintain a constant line of communication with the pilot in order to ensure the process is running smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs up to the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS participates in multiple exercises throughout each year, maintaining partnerships with neighboring nations as well as peace and stability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for flight April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS is one of two F-15 Eagle units in the Asian-Western Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)