U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Braxton Sloas, an aircraft metals technology specialist with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron, practices welding at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, July 6, 2023. Aircraft metals technology specialists are skilled professionals who custom make the metal components critical to the functioning of an aircraft and the success of the Air Force mission. airnationalguard 121arw 📸Airman 1st Class Ivy Thomas #airman #airmen #aircraftmetals #aircraftmaintenace #airnationalguard