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Airman 1st Class Kayleigh McGill, 8th Maintenance Squadron precision and measurement equipment laboratory apprentice, receives hands-on training with a resistance standard from Senior Airman Kenny Warren, 8th MXS PMEL journeyman, during her upgrade training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2012. Precision and measurement equipment laboratory specialists are responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment the Air Force operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Kayleigh McGill, 8th Maintenance Squadron precision and measurement equipment laboratory apprentice, reviews her career development course study materials during her upgrade training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2012. Precision and measurement equipment laboratory specialists are responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment the Air Force operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld/Released)

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Senior Airman Kenny Warren, 8th Maintenance Squadron precision and measurement equipment laboratory journeyman, shows Airman 1st Class Kayleigh McGill, 8th MXS PMEL apprentice, the proper way to use a piece of equipment during her upgrade training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2012. Precision and measurement equipment laboratory specialists are responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment the Air Force operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld/Released)

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Senior Airman Kenny Warren, 8th Maintenance Squadron precision and measurement equipment laboratory journeyman, helps Airman 1st Class Kayleigh McGill, 8th MXS PMEL apprentice, with her upgrade training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2012. Precision and measurement equipment laboratory specialists are responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment the Air Force operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Kayleigh McGill, 8th Maintenance Squadron precision and measurement equipment laboratory apprentice, reviews her career development course study materials during her upgrade training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2012. Precision and measurement equipment laboratory specialists are responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment the Air Force operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld/Released)

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PMEL Airmen train to be the best

Published Jan. 8, 2012
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron's precision and measurement equipment laboratory completed upgrade training here Jan. 5.

From fighter jets to rockets, PMEL specialists are responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment the Air Force operates. They also ensure precise accuracy and tolerance of intricate electronic and physical dimensional test equipment used throughout the Air Force and Department of Defense.