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Building the future with innovative manufacturing

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Barnes, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, previews a file to 3D print at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 21, 2022. Barnes, a member of the Additive Manufacturing Team, 3D-printed a maze for training with a boroscope, a small device with a camera and light used to inspect small spaces such as an aircraft engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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Building the future with innovative manufacturing

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Garza, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, measures tubing for a portable air conditioner at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 18, 2022. The Additive Manufacturing Team at Ramstein designed a 3D-printed replacement to hold tubing to an air conditioner and allow it to function properly again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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Building the future with innovative manufacturing

3D-printed unexploded ordnances made for training purposes sit on a table at the Hercules Innovation Lab at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2022. Members of the Additive Manufacturing Team at Ramstein designed 3D-printed UXOs for Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to use as training aids. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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Building the future with innovative manufacturing

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Barnes, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, displays a metal aircraft bracket and a 3D-printed aircraft bracket made by the Additive Manufacturing Team at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. Barnes, a member of the nine-person team, collaborates with his teammates to fix broken, damaged or missing equipment and parts throughout RAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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Building the future with innovative manufacturing

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Woody, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology non-commissioned officer in charge, displays a 3D-printed knob for an aircraft radio created by the Additive Manufacturing Team at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. The team saves the Air Force time and money by printing replacement parts, ultimately allowing Airmen to dedicate their resources to other areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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AFREP: we can fix it!

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Shoup, 86th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, poses for a photo in the AFREP workshop at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 12, 2022. Since accepting items for repair in February, AFREP has saved the Air Force approximately $90,000 in cost avoidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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AFREP: we can fix it!

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Shoup, 86th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, fixes a battery pack at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 6, 2022. AFREP optimizes Air Force resources by repairing items such as aircraft maintenance equipment around installations worldwide. The AFREP program at Ramstein AB has saved the Air Force $90,000 since the local chapter opened in February 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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AFREP: we can fix it!

A circuit board with a fried track sits on a desk at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 6, 2022. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Shoup, 86th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, repairs circuit boards with parts from other circuit boards that are unable to be repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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AFREP: we can fix it!

Broken headsets and other equipment sit on a toolbox waiting to be repaired at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 6, 2022. The 86th Maintenance Squadron started Ramstein’s own local chapter of the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program, a program utilizing Air Force resources by repairing them as opposed to replacing them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Justen, 86th Munitions Squadron, conventional munitions technician, demonstrates how to clear chaff at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. Chaff is a radar countermeasure used by aircraft that consist of aluminum coated fiberglass which must be disposed of separately from the chaff as required by German law. Airmen from the 86th MUNS have been using a makeshift constructed from a wire hanger and are partnering with the Operational Planning Team and 86th Maintenance Squadron to find a more efficient way to clear chaffs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
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210624-F-LO621-1010

Cleared chaff, a radar countermeasure used by aircraft that consist of aluminum coated fiberglass, sits in bags at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. Chaff used by aircraft are filled with aluminum coated glass fibers and must be disposed of separately as required by German law. Airmen from the 86th MUNS have been using a makeshift constructed from a wire hanger and are partnering with the Operational Planning Team and 86th Maintenance Squadron to find a more efficient way to clear chaffs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
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210624-F-LO621-1009

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Justen, 86th Munitions Squadron, conventional munitions technician, pulls a bag of chaff, an aircraft radar countermeasure, out of a box at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. Airmen from the 86th MUNS have been using a makeshift constructed from a wire hanger and are partnering with the Operational Planning Team and 86th Maintenance Squadron to find a more efficient way to clear the chaffs and dispose of the aluminum separately as required by German law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
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210624-F-LO621-1004

Boxes of chaff, a radar countermeasure used by aircraft that consist of aluminum coated fiberglass, sit on pallets in a building at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. Clearing the decoy chaffs is done differently at every base, but due to German Laws the aluminum must be disposed of separately from the chaff. Members of the Operational Planning Team, 86th Munitions Squadron and 86th Maintenance Squadron are collaborating to find an efficient process to clear the decoy chaff for Ramstein Airmen while still following German law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Justen, 86th Munitions Squadron, conventional munitions technician, demonstrates how to clear chaff at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. Chaff is a radar countermeasure used by aircraft that consist of aluminum coated fiberglass which must be disposed of separately from the chaff as required by German law. Airmen from the 86th MUNS have been using a makeshift constructed from a wire hanger and are partnering with the Operational Planning Team and 86th Maintenance Squadron to find a more efficient way to clear chaffs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)
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Ramstein Airmen job out

U.S. Air Force Airman Taylor Wormly, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds a fire hose during a training exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 16, 2021. The firemen of the U.S. Air Force, fire protection specialists, provide support for an array of situations ranging from brush fires to burning rocket fuel to hazardous material fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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Ramstein Airmen job out

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct aircraft fire training exercises at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 16, 2021. The 86 CES fire department continuously trains in order to properly prepare the Airmen for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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Ramstein Airmen job out

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct aircraft fire training exercises at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 16, 2021. Training exercises test Airmen’s skills for real-world emergencies and provide opportunities for on-the-job training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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Ramstein Airmen job out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Mahon, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, inspects a tractor-trailer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 15, 2021. Airmen assigned to the 86 VRS repair and maintain a wide variety of government-owned vehicles such as military vehicles, pickup trucks, police cars and special-purpose vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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Ramstein Airmen job out

A patrolman assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron conducts a security check of vehicles entering Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 15, 2021. Members assigned to the 86 SFS keep Ramstein entry and exit points secure while ensuring every person has correct identification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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Ramstein Airmen job out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christy Riddell, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment journeyman, takes inventory of protective equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 15, 2021. IPE Airmen are responsible for maintaining equipment that is used to protect Airmen from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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