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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – After the root bracket is replaced and placed back on the wing, a connector is fabricated and bolted between the new bracket and the rest of the wing. The 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight Aircraft Structures Maintenance Shop recently began a new process for replacing the root brackets on F-16 wings. The process reduces the man hours it takes to perform the repair from 522 to 26 man hours. (Courtesy photo)


Spangdahlem revamps root bracket replacement process

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – After the root bracket is replaced and placed back on the wing, a connector is fabricated and bolted between the new bracket and the rest of the wing. The 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight Aircraft Structures Maintenance Shop recently began a new process for replacing the root brackets on F-16 wings. The process reduces the man hours it takes to perform the repair from 522 to 26 man hours. (Courtesy photo)

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A 52nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller gives a tour of the Spangdahlem air traffic control tower to Randolph Stich, Rhineland-Palatinate deputy minister of the interior and Elena Mazzola, German department liaison of military forces Oct. 22, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The tower stands nearly 150 feet tall and serves as a hub for air traffic controllers directing the 52nd Fighter Wing’s aircraft and other aircraft in its air zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
A 52nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller demonstrates the Air Traffic Control Simulator Equipment to Randolph Stich, Rhineland-Palatinate deputy minister of the interior and Elena Mazzola, German department liaison of military forces during a base tour Oct. 22, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Air traffic controllers use the ATCSE to simulate the view from the ATC tower, which gives them the ability to change weather conditions, visibility and time of day during take-offs and landings of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Joe McFall, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, gives a presentation on the mission of the 52nd FW to Randolph Stich, Rhineland-Palatinate deputy minister of the interior and Elena Mazzola, German department liaison of military forces Oct. 22, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Recently appointed, Stich received a base tour as the new state secretary for the ministry of interior to become familiar with the 52nd FW mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Joe McFall, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, explains the placement of buildings on a base map to Randolph Stich, Rhineland-Palatinate deputy minister of the interior and Elena Mazzola, German department liaison of military forces during a base tour Oct. 22, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The tour included visits to sections of the 726th Air Mobility Squadron as well as sites from the 52nd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
The graduating class 16-1 of the base Honor Guard’s training course pose for a photo after their graduation ceremony inside the base theater at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 23, 2015. Twelve of the original 20 recruits completed and graduated the ceremony after five days of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Gates, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, speaks during the base Honor Guard training graduation ceremony inside the base theater at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 23, 2015. The graduates received badges which represents their obligation to be ready at a moment’s notice to render military honors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
Members of the Honor Guard’s training course graduating class 16-1, present the colors before the graduation ceremony inside the base theater at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 23, 2015. The ceremonial guardsmen spent more than 40 hours mastering formal movements required for their new duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Craig Brandenburg, 52nd Maintenance Group wing weapons manager, watches competing teams during the quarterly weapons load competition in Hangar 1 on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 16, 2015. The competition tested the accuracy and speed of the maintenance Airmen’s loading capabilities. Members of the winning team will move onto the annual weapons load competition, where they will compete with three other quarterly competition winning teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyrail Carter, a 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons systems specialist and competition team member, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft’s wing during the quarterly weapons load competition in Hangar 1 on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 16, 2015. The competition required two teams of three competing members to load weapons to the wings of an F-16 as quickly and accurately as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., park outside hardened aircraft shelters Aug. 28, 2015, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. During this inaugural deployment to Europe, the 95th FS pilots will conduct familiarization flight training within the European theater as well as conduct dissimilar aircraft training with F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from U.S. Air Forces in Europe units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
Members of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., marshal two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft near hardened aircraft shelters, Aug. 28, 2015, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 95th FS deployed to Spangdahlem as part of the European Reassurance Initiative, which is intended to increase the capability, readiness and responsiveness of NATO forces in part by funding rotational force presence in Eastern Europe. This training deployment is also part of ensuring the 5th generation fighters can deploy to European bases and other NATO installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft pilot assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., celebrates landing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2015. This is the first training deployment of the F-22 Raptor in the U.S. European Command theater. The U.S. values the shared commitment and close cooperation with NATO allies on countering a range of regional and global threats. The USAF’s forward presence in Europe allows training with U.S. allies and partners to develop and improve regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)