Applying the pressure
Senior Airman Deryc Coulson, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight aircraft metals technology journeyman, heats aluminum to more than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit to weld the maintenance stand of a .50-caliber machine gun July, 11, 2014, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight frequently interacts with the heated materials to make repairs to aircraft and maintenance parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)