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Airman Dyllan Arnold, materials handling and equipment apprentice with the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, replaces a front main seal on an engine July 18, 2012, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The main seal holds all fluids in the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adrian R. Rowan)
Airman Dyllan Arnold, materials handling and equipment apprentice with the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, replaces a front main seal on an engine July 18, 2012, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The main seal holds all fluids in the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adrian R. Rowan)
Various tools used by the members of the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron are stored in a drawer July 18, 2012, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The 436th LRS repairs various vehicles required for cargo transport at Dover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adrian R. Rowan)
Airman 1st Class Lamar Hinnant, mechanic with the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, operates a forklift July 18, 2012, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The 436th LRS repairs various vehicles required for cargo transport at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adrian R. Rowan)
Airman Jeremy Divine, materials handling and equipment specialist with the 436th Logistic Readiness Squadron, replaces cotter pins in a forklift July 18, 2012, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The 436th LRS repairs various vehicles required for cargo transport at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adrian R. Rowan)
by Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
7/19/2012 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Airmen with the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Material Handling and Equipment Shop have said that, in their line of work, there is no typical work-day. From cleaning out birds' nests from inside the engine compartment of a forklift, to disassembling an entire K-loader, their shifts are a far-cry from the usual nine-to-five.
The shop maintains equipment used in support of the aerial port's cargo transporting mission. On average, they maintain 30 pieces of equipment per month, though 15-20 pieces of equipment can be in-house at one time.
"If it wasn't for the Airmen here, the cargo movement through and from base would stop moving in three days, maybe less," said Staff Sgt. James Andrews, NCO in charge of the customer service section with the 436th LRS.
