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U.S. Air Force Airman Alex Larkin, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician from Queen Creek, Ariz., brushes away metal shavings inside the fabrication flight shop at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 6, 2014. The workstation must be clean of debris for technicians to make accurate measurements when carving and cutting blocks of steel to be used to fix broken mechanical parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman Alex Larkin, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician from Queen Creek, Ariz., measures the width of a piece of metal inside the fabrication flight shop at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 6, 2014. Creation of mechanical parts from scratch requires precise measurements to ensure proper functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman Alex Larkin, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician from Queen Creek, Ariz., adjusts the movement of a mill inside the fabrication flight shop at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 6, 2014. The computer system attached to the mill allows Larkin to make accurate measurements while cutting or drilling into metal that can be used for anything from aircraft parts to tire racks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Doucette, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician from Beaumont, Calif., grinds down a rod of tungsten inside the fabrication flight shop at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 6, 2014. Doucette grinds the tungsten to a specific shape to channel the power of the welder to a focused point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Doucette, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician from Beaumont, Calif., welds two metal sheets together inside the fabrication flight shop at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, May 6, 2014. Doucette controls the 400 amp welder with a foot petal, which allows his hands freedom of movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)