Tools of the trade

U.S. Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío
U.S. Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío

Tools of the trade

by Senior Airman Cynthia Belio
18th Wing Public Affairs
July 11, 2019

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Alvarez Martinez, F-15C Eagle support journeyman assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, signs out an Airframe Mounted Accessories Drive seal removal kit June 27, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Tool accountability is the 44th AMU’s top priority to carry out the mission with no mishaps, on-and-off the flightline.

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