Steel Shave
/ Published October 04, 2012
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A drill bit covered in metal shavings is pulled out from a lathe on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4. Lathes are used to cut, sand and drill items by rotating the item by its axis. The lathe was used to bore a hole through a weapons pylon bushing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
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Airman 1st Class Cameron Arruda, 2nd Maintenance Squadron metals tech journeyman, uses a lathe to bore a hole through a weapons pylon bushing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4. Arruda must gradually switch each drill bit out for a larger one in order to bore the hole correctly. Team Barksdale is comprised of dedicated individuals who are highly trained, well-equipped and ready to work with the nation's most powerful weapon system to the level of perfection the American people expect and deserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)