Greening Tinker

Jason Ford, 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, raises a KC-135 Stratotanker elevator skin panel to put in the autoclave for metal-to-metal bonding. Similar to an oven baking cookies, the autoclave cures composites under nitrogen pressure and electric heat. Autoclaves are energy hogs and to help keep costs down, workers monitor their usage but are careful not to impact production. (Air Force photo by Brandice J. O’Brien)

PHOTO BY: Brandice J. OBrien

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