Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Mahrod Reese, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds a piece of metal during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. Working on everything from aircraft to underground equipment, the metals technology shop accomplishes a variety of metal work for units across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Nicholas Creech, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, faces a piece of aluminum during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. Metals technicians combine on-aircraft work and in-shop fabrication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Mahrod Reese, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds a piece of metal during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. The metals technicians fix weapons, parts, ground equipment and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Nicholas Creech, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, faces a piece of aluminum during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. Some of the work done by the shop includes creating tools uniquely sized for the A-10 Thunderbolt and F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Mahrod Reese, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, prepares to weld a piece of metal during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. Working on everything from aircraft to underground equipment, the metals technology shop accomplishes a variety of metal work for units across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Nicholas Creech, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, faces a piece of aluminum during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. Some of the work done by the shop includes creating tools uniquely sized for the A-10 Thunderbolt and F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Metals techs forge mission success

Senior Airman Mahrod Reese, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds a piece of metal during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2013. The metals technicians fix weapons, parts, ground equipment and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika)

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Published Nov. 18, 2013