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Never tiring out: Day in veteran Greg Hermann’s shop life

October 13, 2016
Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician, opens up his shop as he begins his work day Oct. 6 on Ramstein. Hermann is responsible for fixing customers’ tires. Around wintertime, business increases as people around the KMC need winter tires properly tested and installed.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician, opens up his shop as he begins his work day Oct. 6 on Ramstein. Hermann is responsible for fixing customers’ tires. Around wintertime, business increases as people around the KMC need winter tires properly tested and installed.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, rolls one of his customer’s tires in for a tire inspection Oct. 5 on Ramstein. Hermann mans the tire shop alone and changes an average of 40 to 50 tires every day.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, rolls one of his customer’s tires in for a tire inspection Oct. 5 on Ramstein. Hermann mans the tire shop alone and changes an average of 40 to 50 tires every day.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, washes a vehicle’s wheel Oct. 5 on Ramstein. To test for air leaks in a tire, Hermann washes the wheel with soap and water and looks for pockets of air bubbles, an indicator that air is leaking out.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, washes a vehicle’s wheel Oct. 5 on Ramstein. To test for air leaks in a tire, Hermann washes the wheel with soap and water and looks for pockets of air bubbles, an indicator that air is leaking out.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician, uses a wheel and tire spin balance machine Oct. 5 on Ramstein. The machine simulates a driving vehicle to test the wheel’s balance as it spins, usually at 55 to 60 miles per hour.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician, uses a wheel and tire spin balance machine Oct. 5 on Ramstein. The machine simulates a driving vehicle to test the wheel’s balance as it spins, usually at 55 to 60 miles per hour.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, dons his gloves as he prepares for work Sept. 28 on Ramstein. Hermann has worked on Ramstein since April but carries over 40 years of auto mechanic experience with him.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, dons his gloves as he prepares for work Sept. 28 on Ramstein. Hermann has worked on Ramstein since April but carries over 40 years of auto mechanic experience with him.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, poses for a portrait Oct. 5 on Ramstein. Hermann served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, from 1972 to 1992, and continued to stay involved in his passion for cars after retiring.
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Shop tire technician, poses for a portrait Oct. 5 on Ramstein. Hermann served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, from 1972 to 1992, and continued to stay involved in his passion for cars after retiring.
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