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The hot Texas sun beats through the opening of a sound-suppressing tube as senior engine mechanic Joe Wisdom, in the aircraft, and engine technician Bryant Green get ready to test a T-38C Talon after it underwent engine repairs recently at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 19, 2018. The facility, called the "Hush House," is able to reduce the roar of the engines inside the building to a murmur on the outside with the use of tube. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

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Tech. Sgt. Chad Cooper, 362nd Training Squadron crew cheif course instructor, helps students identify different components of a KC-135 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. The KC-135 is essential in providing the U.S. military a global reach; with it's refueling capabilties, fighters and bombers can fly idefinently. In fact, the KC-135 caries enough fuel in one flight to power a sub-compact car well over 1 million miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Clites)

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Engine technician Armando Trejo writes down T-38C Talon engine run test results in the "Hush House" control room at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 19, 2018. The "Hush House" is a test facility that lets aircraft maintenance contractors strap down a T-38C and perform engine runs to preliminarily determine the success of engine maintenance on the ground before taking it to the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

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A crew chief from the 362nd Training Squadron looks out the door of a KC-135 while performing an inspection at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 11, 2018. Windows are particularily important for KC-135s because they are responsible for midair refueling. This is why KC-135s have 23 windows. These windows have special heating that prevents them from fogging or freezing. For example, the cockpit windows alone have enough heating to keep a seven room home comfortable.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Clites)

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361st Training Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice course students use four jaw chucks to create and refine aircraft parts out of aluminum at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. Althought the aircraft parts will only be used in training, they are taught in 68 training days how to precisely cut, resize, and smooth these metals. Advanced training continues once they reach their permanent duty station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Senior engine mechanic Joe Wisdom fires up the afterburners on a T-38C Talon during a test run in the "Hush House" at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 19, 2018. Aircraft that undergo engine maintenace at the 80th Flying Training Wing are checked in the facility, which supresses the roar of the engine to a murmur, before its airworthiness is determined during a test flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Carr, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals tech apprentice course student, adjusts his machines settings at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. Carr is getting his machine ready to "turn" a piece of metal as part of his training. "Turning" means to reduce the size of a piece. Before he can do so, Carr has to make sure his measurements are accurate. One small mistake and the piece will turn out oval instead of circle. Having a misshaped piece could cause major problems for the aircraft it will be going on, so each student must be diligent and a perfectionist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gambadella, 362 Training Squadron crew chief instructor, teaches Airmen how to service the hydraulic reserve system at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. Proper maintenance of the hydraulic system is critical; these airmen will perform this hydraulic test before every flight. The Airmen have been assigned as KC-135 crew chiefs and will graduate Aug. 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Clites)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Carr, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals tech apprentice course student, shares a laugh with his instructor as he sets up a machine at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. The silver string-like substances on his machine are actually finely cut aluminum. Even though at that point the metal is thin enough to bend with two fingers, everyone near the machine are still required to wear eye-protection along with covering the machine with a glass cover for safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airman Eric Estrada, 361st Training Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice course student, inspects his machine during clean-up at the end of the training day at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. This includes cleaning all the little chips cut off from aluminum parts that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Airmen from the 362nd Training Squadron aircraft fundamentals course set up aircraft maintenance stands alongside the wing of a KC-135 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2018. The KC-135 is built to carry a crew and cargo; however, it is also built to carry more than 31,200 gallons of fuel. Because of these requirements, the landing gear of a KC-135 contains material equivalent to more than 100 automobile tires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Clites)

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Sheppard in Photos

Published July 19, 2018
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Have you ever wanted to finely cut metal parts that will be used in aircraft? Have you ever worked on a plane during the sunset? Have you ever wondered how they test jet engines without having to leave the ground? Now's your chance to find out!

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