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Samurai Gate May 19, 2017 Airmen assist injured local children By Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen 18th Wing Public Affairs 5/18/2017 — Upon witnessing a horrifi c car accident occur, two Airmen’s week- end plans changed from sight-seeing to life-saving. Senior Airman Danielle Clemons, 18th Medical Group Medical Services Account cashier, and Airman 1st Class Kaden Petersen, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, were traveling to the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park April 2, 2017. Upon seeing the accident, they imme- diately went into action. “A c a r w e n t fl ying by us, moving extremely fast and when we looked up maybe a minute later, we saw it tumbling down the road,” said Clemons. “We pulled over and both jumped out. We noticed another car had been hit so hard (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen) ^Airman 1st Class Kaden Petersen, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, ^Senior Airman Danielle Clemons, 18th Medical Group Medical Services Account cashier, assisted a local family injured in a car accident April 2. it fl ipped in the other direction and broke works at her station May 16, at Kadena Air Base. off the rear axle. Th at was when we saw two children lying on the ground.” Clemons treated a bad laceration to preciative,” said Clemons. “She told me, Both Petersen and Clemons cited Aft er they obtained permission from the boy’s forehead, lift ed his knees and ‘thank you,’ in Japanese and I gave her a second nature as one of the reasons the mother to assist, Clemons and Peters- monitored him for shock. big hug. I reassured her everything was they acted and helped the family. en immediately checked on the children, “Since I’m medical, my Common going to be alright. She gave me a big hug Clemons further commented the a boy and a girl. Petersen ensured local Access Card has a red cross on it, so I was back; it was a nice little moment.” Air Force has taught her to always citizens could watch over the little girl as able to show the mother I could provide Petersen said he was drawn to help the be aware of her surroundings so she he called for an ambulance. the medical care needed,” said Clemons. little girl partly because she made him can offer help whenever she can be of “It was really intense,” said Petersen. “When I said, ‘hospital,’ she understood think of his niece back home. assistance. “Th e kids were bleeding and there were and I think it calmed them and helped “I thought, ‘If that was her, I would be “I feel like we did what any good still people in the other car, so we got them realize we were there to help.” terrifi ed. I would want someone to help person would do,” said Clemons. “If you them out. I went to see if the little girl was Once the ambulance arrived on the her out if I wasn’t there,’” said Petersen. “I see somebody hurt, it should be your ok while Clemons checked on the boy. scene, the children were taken to the just ran to them to try and help however fi rst instinct to go help. It doesn’t matter We suspected they might have possible hospital. I could. It was one of those things I didn’t how young you are or what rank you are; concussions, so we made sure they didn’t “We couldn’t really exchange words expect to go and do, but it was just like if you’re capable and you’re able, step in fall asleep.” too well, but the mother was really ap- second nature for me to respond.” and do the right thing.” Kadena Airmen save Air Force millions By Senior Airman Airfi eld Damage Repair vehicle Omari Bernard fl eet,” said Tech. Sgt. Justin Pet- 18th Wing Public Affairs ty, 18th LRS allied trade NCO 5/12/2017 — Kadena Air Base in charge. “Corrosion is one is one of the U.S. Air Force’s of the main issues that vehicle most corrosive bases for vehi- maintainers face on Kadena. cles and aircraft . With constant We can paint a vehicle and humidity and proximity to within a year, if it’s not treated, saltwater from the ocean, the it’s coming back in for repairs.” climate takes its toll on vehicles, Th e ADR vehicle fl eet is this keeps the 18th Logistics used to perform rapid repairs Readiness Squadron’s vehicle to Kadena’s runways, ensuring maintainers constantly busy. the 18th Wing can maintain its Th e 18 LRS’s new vehicle fl ight operations. corrosion control program has According to Petty, without become PACAF's blueprint constant corrosion control and to protect wartime readiness repainting every fi ve to seven Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness vehicles in outdoor storage. years, the vehicle fl eet would Squadron prepare canisters of anti-corrosion “Our aggressive corrosion most likely not reach its 17 year chemicals April 6, at Kadena Air Base. The new control plan was primarily de- life expectancy. anti-corrosion chemicals extend the serviceability veloped to help extend the life SEE CORROSION CONTROL of the 18th LRS’s air fi eld damage repair vehicle of the newly procured $20M fl eet by an estimated fi ve to 10 years. PAGE 2 (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard) 2 SAMURAI GATE MAY 19, 2017 ^ A team of aerospace propulsion technicians from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron service an F-15 Eagle engine May 12, at Kadena Air Base. The Airmen worked together to prepare an F-15 Eagle engine for a trial run at the test cell. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman John Linzmeier) Airman Travis Airman 1st Class Howard,^ 18th David^ Loveless, 18th Component Component Maintenance Maintenance Squadron aerospace Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, propulsion services an F-15 Eagle technician, services engine augmenter May 12, an F-15 Eagle at Kadena Air Base. engine augmenter The typical process of May 12, at Kadena maintenance is composed Air Base. Certain of six parts, which are parts of an engine receiving, teardown, require replacement inspection, buildup, test once they reach a cell and the fi nal part, certain number of which include inspections fl i g h t h o u r s . of the engine and forms. CORROSION CONTROL FROM PAGE 1 “Within 5 years, vehicles Mudd, corrosion control train- corrosion sustained and main- generally require complete er, to aid in training members of taining mission eff ectiveness for paint jobs and, oft en times, the 18th LRS and Airmen from longer periods of time. require extensive body repairs logistics readiness squadrons Vehicles exposed to Kadena's due to corrosion prior to paint across the Pacifi c Air Forces that corrosive environment begin to application,” Petty said. “With were able to attend the course at show signs of rust development help from other members of the Kadena Air Base. within the fi rst few months on squadron, I researched and se- “Th e training lasts for 2 days,” station if left untreated. lected products and developed a Mudd said. “It begins with a “As a retired Air Force vehicle plan to apply the product to the summary on the product and maintainer, rust removal from ADR vehicles.” what it does as well as product corrosion always cost a lot of Petty was able to fi nd a familiarization and hands on labor hours,” Mudd said. “If the preventative product that could training for the last day.” mission required a specifi c vehi- potentially save the Air Force According to Mudd, the cle, they would want it as soon millions of dollars and contacted product provides a thin layer of as possible. By applying these (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard) ^Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron allied trades NCO in charge, the product vendor to arrange a protection over bare metal or products, the Air Force saves on dons protective equipment April 6, at Kadena Air Base. Petty helped spearhead the 18 LRS’s training course on the correct painted surfaces so the vehicle man hours and labor contracts new vehicle corrosion control program that has become the Pacifi c Air Force’s blueprint to steps for product application. can resist corrosion, eff ec- while also eff ectively lengthen- protect wartime readiness vehicles in outdoor storage. Th e vendor sent over Larr tively reducing the amount of ing the usefulness of assets.” Published by Eight Co., Ltd. a private fi rm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 18th Wing. 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