AGE Airmen maintain excellence

(From left) Airman 1st Class Michael Billen, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Thomas Erickson, 5 MXS AGE diesel mechanic, connect two air ducts at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. Air ducts connect to an MA-3D air conditioner which are used to transfer cold air to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

Aerospace ground equipment Airmen with the 5th Maintenance Squadron work on a tripod jack at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. A tripod jack is used to lift the nose, or rear side, of an aircraft to allow Airmen safe access to perform maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

AGE Airmen maintain excellence

(From left) Staff Sgt. John Dickelman, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman and Airman 1st Class Michael Kearns, 5 MXS AGE apprentice, check the voltage on a generator at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. The AGE Airmen are responsible for ensuring all generators on base are serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

AGE Airmen maintain excellence

(From left) Senior Airman James Kopp and Senior Airman Cody Crawford, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeymen, check an exhaust cap on a generator at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. The AGE Airmen perform a wide variety of tasks, from repairing malfunctioning engines to performing inspections on generators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

AGE Airmen maintain excellence

(From left) Airman 1st Class Thomas Erickson, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment diesel mechanic, teaches Airman 1st Class Jeremy Sentelle, 5 MXS AGE apprentice, how to control a munitions handling unit at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. The MHU is used to load bombs onto an aircraft and can hold up to 7,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

AGE Airmen maintain excellence

An aerospace ground equipment Airman with the 5th Maintenance Squadron performs a tune-up on an engine at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. The AGE specialists ensure Minot AFB’s B-52H Stratofortress equipment is serviceable and ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

AGE Airmen maintain excellence

(From left) Senior Airman Cody Crawford, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Jeremy Graff, 5 MXS AGE apprentice, work on a malfunctioning engine at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 5, 2016. The AGE Airmen are responsible for upholding equipment standards by performing routine maintenance and inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

AGE Airmen maintain excellence

Published Oct. 14, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry
Minot Air Force Base, Public Affairs

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