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Airman 1st Class William Woodside, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production apprentice, drains coolant out of a generator system on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. The preventative maintenance provided fresh fluids to prevent the system from malfunctioning during a real-world power outage and mitigates mission stoppage due to loss of commercial power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Airman 1st Class William Woodside, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production apprentice, preps an oil filter for installation on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. Annual maintenance such as oil and fuel filter changes and coolant changes every 36 months are required to ensure the generator stays operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Airman 1st Class William Woodside, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production apprentice, pumps used oil out of a generator on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. Pumping used oil from a generator was part of an annual inspection to ensure automated back-up electrical power is provided to mission essential buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Airman 1st Class William Woodside, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production apprentice, installs a new fuel filter on a generator on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. Electrical power production technicians perform regular maintenance inspections and test more than 120 emergency power systems on Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Staff Sgt. Bryce Skawski, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman and Airman 1st Class William Woodside, 786th CES electrical power production apprentice, work alongside one another during a system generator inspection on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. CES Airmen perform maintenance on the generator as part of an annual inspection to ensure automated back-up electrical power is provided to mission essential buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Tayamen, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman, preps a pump to put fresh coolant in a generator on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. The generator system provides automated back-up electrical power to Ramstein’s most critical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Tayamen and Staff Sgt. Bryce Skawski, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsmen, discuss plans for a generator preventative maintenance inspection on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. The generator system’s equipment provides automated back-up electrical power to Ramstein’s most critical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Published June 30, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Airman 1st Class William Woodside, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production apprentice, drains coolant out of a generator system on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2017. The preventative maintenance provided fresh fluids to prevent the system from malfunctioning during a real-world power outage and mitigates mission stoppage due to loss of commercial power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)