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Airman 1st Class David Reid, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, prepares to create a sniper pod lug on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. The lugs are used to attach targeting pods to B-52H Stratofortress bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Senior Airman Jared Henden, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, adjusts the settings on a lathe during the manufacturing of a sniper pod lug on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. Metals technology Airmen are capable of creating tools and parts from raw materials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Senior Airman Jared Henden, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, moves a tool stock into position during the manufacturing of a sniper pod lug on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. The metals technology section is creating 16 lugs which will be used in the attachment of targeting pods used by the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Senior Airman Jared Henden, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, inspects a finished sniper pod lug on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. After each lug is finished, it is inspected to ensure there are no discrepancies or imperfections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight redo the etching of weight limits onto MHU-97E cargo hook adapters on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. The weight limit was being lowered from 6,000 pounds to 3950 and had to be properly labeled to avoid over stressing the hooks when used to lift and transport cargo and munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Airman 1st Class Jose Valle, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, redoes the etching of weight limits onto MHU-97E cargo hook adapters on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. Metals technology Airmen are capable of creating tools and parts from raw materials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Staff Sgt. Ronnie Moses, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, dips a pencil grinder into beeswax to re-etch weight limits on MHU-97E cargo hook adapters on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. The beeswax serves as a lubricant to prevent the pencil grinder from overheating. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Senior Airman Jared Henden, from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, inspects a finished sniper pod lug on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2013. After each lug is finished, it is inspected to ensure there are no discrepancies or imperfections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Need a tool or parts? 2nd MXS Metals Technology Airmen can make it

Published June 21, 2013

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