On his way in the door, Senior Airman Maurice Gardiner was expecting an easy ride.

How hard could it be in the Wheel and Tire Shop, he thought.

But the Airman from the 60th Maintenance Squadron was in for a surprise. The shop handles assembly and dismantling of all tires for C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, working on about 80 tires per month, according to Tech. Sgt. Alex Baker, one of the shop’s two noncommissioned officers.

The shop’s duties weigh heavily on the clock. Preparing o
Source: NDT