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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Barfield uses tungsten inert gas to weld a nitrogen cart booster stand on Aviano Air Base in Italy, April 8, 2015. Barfield is an aircraft metals technology journeyman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron.

WELDING WORK

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Barfield uses tungsten inert gas to weld a nitrogen cart booster stand on Aviano Air Base in Italy, April 8, 2015. Barfield is an aircraft metals technology journeyman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron.

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