, the cadets all expressed their excitement and said they had a great time. Most were excited to tell their other friends and family about their experiences. When Braedyn’s day came to an end, he didn’t go back and share his experience with his mom or dad, instead he would tell his story to the five bunkmates and house parents he lives with.

Braedyn remained humble about his flight in a C-130J, the one-on-one time he spent with a 19th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance member, and learning about the Explosive Ordinance Disposal mission – his favorite part of the day.

“I’m not one to brag. That’s not who I am,” said Braedyn. “But if they ask, I’ll tell them how my day was and what I did.”

Some students attending the JROTC Expo plan to join the military, like those students, Braedyn hopes the Air Force is part of his future, too. Although part of his desire to join is a bit different, one of his reasons is the same; it’s a family tradition.

“My grandfathers on my mother’s and father’s side were both in the military for some time,” Braedyn said. “I would like to carry on that tradition and create a life better than what I’ve had (growing up).”

A bright white light flashes from a closed-off room as an Airman torches a piece of metal at more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The temperature of the room is surprisingly cool as the fire molds the metal’s imperfections away.

The smell of burning iron fades as the Airman removes his mask, revealing a look of accomplishment and satisfaction that the job is done.

He is part of the 19th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology shop, responsible for repairing and manufacturing aircraft parts using welding and milling machines.

“The most important aspect of our job is creating parts that are delayed or are unobtainable through the supply system,” said U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jason Hicks, 19th MXS Aircraft Metals Technology craftsman. “Maintainers come to us and we manufacture the parts usually within a day or two.”

The metals tech Airmen are machinists, using milling machines to create functional parts out of large blocks of metal
, the cadets all expressed their excitement and said they take a big time. Most were excited to tell their early friends and family about their experiences. When Braedyn ’s sidereal day fall to an end, he did n’t rifle back and share his experience with his mom or dad, rather he would tell his story to the five bunkmates and family parents he lives with. 

 Braedyn remained humble about his flight in a C-130J, the one - on - one clock time he spent with a 19th Security Forces Squadron combat arm training and maintenance member, and learning about the Explosive Ordinance Disposal deputation – his favorite share of the day. 

 “ I ’m not one to brag. That ’s not who I am, ” said Braedyn. “ But if they necessitate, I ’ll tell them how my day was and what I did. ” 

 Some students attending the JROTC Expo plan to connect the military, like those student, Braedyn hopes the Air Force is part of his future, too. Although part of his desire to join is a bit different, one of his reasons is the same; it ’s a class tradition. 

 “ My grandfathers on my mother ’s and father ’s english were both in the military for some meter, ” Braedyn said. “ I would like to carry on that custom and create a biography better than what I ’ve had (growing up). ” 

 A undimmed white light flashes from a closed - off room as an Airman torches a piece of metal at more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. 

 The temperature of the room is surprisingly cool as the fire molds the metal ’s imperfection away. 

 The spirit of burn iron fades as the Airman removes his mask, revealing a expression of accomplishment and satisfaction that the job is do. 

 He is part of the 19th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology shop, responsible for rectify and manufacturing aircraft part using welding and milling machine. 

 “ The most significant aspect of our occupation is creating share that are delayed or are unobtainable through the supply system, ” said U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jason Hicks, nineteenth MXS Aircraft Metals Technology craftsman. “ Maintainers come to us and we manufacture the part usually within a day or two. ” 

 The metals tech Airmen are machinists, use milling machines to create running parts out of large blocks of metal
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“My grandf a t h ers on m y mo t he r ’s and father’ s sid e were bot h  in themilit ary forsome time , ”  Braedyn  sa id.  “I  wo u l dlike to carry o n th at  tradit ion  and cr eat e a  li febe tter than  what I’ ve  h ad  ( gro wingu p).”

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T he  temperatu re  of  the r o o m is sur prisingly cool as the f i re mold s t he me tal’ s imperfe cti ons aw ay. 
The s mell o f bur ni ngi r on fa d e sasth e Airman r e m ove s his  m ask,  reveal ing a look of acco m pli shment and sa tis fact i o ntha t  t h e j ob isd o ne.

He is part  of the 19 th Ma intenanceS qua dr on Airc raft Me talsT echnolo gy shop,responsib le  for r epa iring andmanufact uring air c raftp ar ts us ing  weldi ng  an d mil ling m a chi nes.
“Themo st imp ortan taspect o f our job is creating p arts t hat a redelayed o r a r e u nobtainab le t hrough the  su ppl y sys tem , ” sai d U. S .Air Force  Tec h  Sgt. Jas o nHic k s ,19th MXS Ai r c r aft  Meta lsT echnol ogycraftsman. “Maint a iners come tous a n d  we  ma n ufac tu re the parts u sua ll y within a  d ay or two.” 

The me ta l s tec h Airm en are  machin i s ts ,  using  mil lin g machine s t oc reate f un ct i onal p arts  o ut oflargeb lock s of metal
, the_cadets all_expressed their excitement and_said they_had_a great_time._Most were excited_to tell their_other friends and family_about their experiences._When_Braedyn’s day came to an end, he didn’t go back and share his experience_with_his mom_or_dad,_instead he would tell his_story to the five bunkmates_and house_parents he lives with.

Braedyn remained humble about his_flight_in a C-130J,_the one-on-one time he spent with a 19th Security_Forces Squadron combat arms training and_maintenance member, and_learning_about_the Explosive Ordinance Disposal_mission – his favorite part of_the day.

“I’m not one to brag._That’s not who I am,” said Braedyn._“But if they ask, I’ll tell_them how my day was_and what_I did.”

Some students attending the_JROTC Expo plan_to join_the military, like_those students, Braedyn hopes the Air_Force is part_of his future, too. Although part_of_his desire to_join_is_a bit_different, one of_his_reasons is_the_same; it’s a family tradition.

“My grandfathers_on_my mother’s and father’s side were both_in the military for_some_time,” Braedyn said. “I_would like to carry on_that tradition and create a life_better than_what I’ve_had (growing up).”

A bright white light flashes from a closed-off room_as an Airman torches a piece_of metal at more_than 2,000_degrees_Fahrenheit.

The temperature of_the_room is_surprisingly cool as the fire molds the_metal’s imperfections_away.

The smell of burning iron fades_as the Airman removes_his_mask, revealing a look of accomplishment_and satisfaction that the job is_done.

He is part of the_19th_Maintenance_Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology shop,_responsible for repairing and manufacturing aircraft_parts using welding_and milling machines.

“The most important aspect of_our_job is creating parts that are_delayed_or are unobtainable through the supply_system,”_said_U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt._Jason Hicks, 19th MXS Aircraft Metals_Technology craftsman. “Maintainers come to us and we manufacture_the parts usually_within a day or two.”

The_metals_tech_Airmen are machinists, using milling machines to create functional parts_out of_large blocks of_metal