Minot AFREP making every dollar count

(From left) Staff Sgt. Mario Fortenberry, 5th Maintenance Operations flight circuit card repair technician, and Master Sgt. Joseph Frey, 5th Maintenance Operations flight Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, install a pull cord at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. The AFREP Airmen are responsible saving money by repairing various aerospace parts and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

Master Sgt. Joseph Frey, 5th Maintenance Operations flight Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, unwraps a ground wire at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. The AFREP is responsible for preventing the Air Force from spending money to fix equipment initially deemed beyond repair. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

A 5th Maintenance Operations flight Airman wicks solder on a circuit card assembly at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. Air Force Repair Enhancement Program Airmen are able to repair almost any circuit card assembly malfunction or defect. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

Staff Sgt. Mario Fortenberry, 5th Maintenance Operations flight circuit card repair technician, replaces circuit card assembly components at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. Air Force Repair Enhancement Program Airmen work on various equipment, from repairing television parts to troubleshooting computer circuit cards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

Staff Sgt. Mario Fortenberry, 5th Maintenance Operations flight circuit card repair technician, replaces a snow blower pull cord at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. The AFREP is responsible for preventing the Air Force from spending money to fix equipment initially deemed beyond repair. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

Staff Sgt. Mario Fortenberry, 5th Maintenance Operations flight circuit card repair technician, repairs a J-latch tool at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. Air Force Repair Enhancement Program Airmen work on various equipment, from repairing television parts to troubleshooting computer circuit cards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

Staff Sgt. Mario Fortenberry, 5th Maintenance Operations flight circuit card repair technician, checks track handle unit functions at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 10, 2017. Air Force Repair Enhancement Program Airmen repair damaged connectors, wires, circuit card components and aircraft panels. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Minot AFREP making every dollar count

Published Jan. 17, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry
Minot Air Force Base, Public Affairs

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