Making the cut

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Barnes, 39th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, uses a plasma cutter to cut excess material a railing, Oct. 25, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Plasma cutters give technicians a quick, efficient way to cut down parts to fit a customer’s needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)

Making the cut

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Barnes, 39th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, removes a grounding clamp from a metal railing, Oct. 25, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Grounding an object allows metals technicians to operate plasma cutters safely due to the electric current used by the cutters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)

Making the cut

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Colley, 39th Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of aircraft metals technology, marks a measurement on a railing for the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Oct. 25, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Aircraft metals technicians work with customers to ensure the product requested fits their specifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)

Making the cut

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Colley, 39th Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of aircraft metals technology, removes a bolt prior to using a plasma cutter to cut excess material from a metal railing, Oct. 25, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Removing a bolt makes it easier to cut through the metal by giving the technician less material to cut through. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)

Making the cut

Published Nov. 1, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Barnes, 39th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, uses a plasma cutter to cut excess material a railing, Oct. 25, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Plasma cutters give technicians a quick, efficient way to cut down parts to fit a customer’s needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)