Sparks fly

Senior Airman Caleb Ray, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds the edge of a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 18, 2016. The base welding shop repairs a wide range of base equipment including aircraft and vehicle parts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Sparks fly

Senior Airman Caleb Ray, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds the edge of a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 18, 2016. Aircraft metal technicians design, weld, fabricate and locally manufacture tools for components and assemblies essential to aerospace weapon systems and related support equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Sparks fly

Senior Airman Caleb Ray, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds the edge of a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 18, 2016. Ray is one of many members of Team Minot who contributes his knowledge and skills to help keep the mission running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Sparks fly

A welding helmet and wire feed welder gun sit on a table at the fabrication shop at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 18, 2016. The 5th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight design, weld, fabricate and locally manufacture tools for components and assemblies essential to aerospace weapon systems and related support equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Sparks fly

Published Aug. 18, 2016
By Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Senior Airman Caleb Ray, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds the edge of a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 18, 2016. The base welding shop repairs a wide range of base equipment including aircraft and vehicle parts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)