Equipment maintenance airmen at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, have a $176,000 machine with which they can produce two-dimensional parts for almost any aircraft on the base. And, when the machine turned out its first part, it had saved the Air Force more than $346,000. It does work that was once outsourced, according to MSgt. Toxie Robbins, superintendent of the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s fabrication flight. The 3rd EMS airmen use computer design software to design, manufacture, and test the metal components they want to make in a virtual environment before making the first actual cut. Apart from saving money, Robbins says the machine also has reduced turnaround time by 90 percent.
Airman 1st Class Marcus White-Allen concocted a story to cover up that he fired his M18 9mm pistol into Airman Braden Lovan’s chest killing him on July 20, two Airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, WY testified during separate courts martial proceedings on Oct. 30-31.
