Metals technicians support critical resources
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker James, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, uses a blueprint to calculate measurements at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 30, 2018. The metals technology shop creates aircraft parts and tools from blueprints as well as “per sample,” where they duplicate a requested item. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Destinee Sweeney)