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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a routine inspection of a tire at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. The wheel and tire back shop ensures serviceable tires for the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, counts the metal markings on a tire of an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. Each marking reflects a completed inspection of the tire to track its serviceability. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the wheel of an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. The wheel and tire back shop cleans the wheels to prevent corrosion when they are brought in to be serviced. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the wheel of an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. The wheel and tire back shop cleans the wheels to prevent corrosion when they are brought in to be serviced. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, places a metal weight on a wheel to “break the bead” on the tire at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. Tire bead is a term for the edge of a tire that sits on the wheel; “break the bead” refers to properly fitting the tire to the wheel. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, turns the handle of a metal rod to “break the bead” of a tire at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. These tools assist maintenance Airmen to properly position the tire on the wheel. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Senior Airmen Kenneth Chandler, 33rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, secures a safety and inflation valve to a wheel at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015. These valves prevent air from escaping after a tire has been inflated. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

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33rd FW Airmen take care of F-35 tires

Published Nov. 5, 2015
By Senior Airman Andrea Posey
33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

11/04/2015 – EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – -- The wheel and tire back shop at the 33rd Maintenance Squadron ensures serviceable tires for the F-35A Lightning II.