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  • Keeping Kadena flying: aerospace ground equipment

    Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft, AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight. The southside AGE shop services 374 pieces of equipment worth approximately 29 million

  • A glowing inspection

    18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspections technicians perform wheel penetrant inspections. They utilize X-ray, eddy current, dye penetrant and ultrasonic scanners to find the smallest imperfections and take the corrective measures needed to keep equipment and aircraft working