U.S. airmen provided an assist to counterparts in Lithuania recently after that nation's air force acquired a new de-icing vehicle.
Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron and 171st Air Refueling Wing spent five days giving classroom instruction and hands-on training to Lithuanian personnel on the Global ER-2875 de-icer, which is designed for removing frozen precipitation from large aircraft.
The training and instruction covered vehicle safety, emergency procedures, technical specifications and maintenance, culminating with a road test.
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"Without the in-depth training we provided, operating a truck that has the capability of reaching max heights of 78 feet can become unsafe very quickly," said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erik Silva, a 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron aircraft maintenance air advisor.
(Adapted from an article by Air Force Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs)