U.S. Air Force Colonel Robert Blake, 86th Maintenance Group commander, gives opening remarks to begin a maintenance competition qualifier event Feb. 9, 2024 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th MXG organized a maintenance competition qualifier, expanding maintainers’ aircraft maintenance scope and enabling them to apply skills beyond their Air Force Specialty Codes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Francina Matos, 86th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, assesses damage to an aircraft flight surface while competing in a maintenance competition qualifier event Feb. 9, 2024 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Maintenance Group’s maintenance competition qualifier was available to all maintainers on Ramstein AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dawayne Harris, 86th Maintenance Squadron turboprop system journeyman, threads a wire during a maintenance competition qualifier event Feb. 9, 2024 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen participating in the 86th Maintenance Group’s maintenance competition qualifier were given 15 minutes at 10 different stations, where they were graded based on precision, adherence to instruction and timeliness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sabatino Johnson, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron turboprop system journeyman, installs an engine igniter while Staff Sgt. Jacob Sullivan, 86th Maintenance Squadron turboprop systems craftsman, watches during a maintenance competition qualifier event Feb. 9, 2024 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The top five competitors will get a chance to learn and see what is new in aviation at the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Americas. MRO Americas, hosted annually by Aviation Week Network, is the largest gathering of the aviation maintenance community in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
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