By Maj. Shelley Ecklebe, 442d Fighter Wing
/ Published May 13, 2021
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Boyd Kempher, 442d Maintenance Group Aerospace and Jet Engine Propulsion mechanic works on the centrifugal multi-switch, an integral piece to the jet engine dryer on Kansas Speedway on 2 May 2021. With unavailable help and the spare multiple states away, Kempher and Russell, both Reserve Airmen, were hand-selected to troubleshoot the speedway’s dryers in case of inclement weather.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt’s Boyd Kempher and Daniel Russell, both Aerospace and Jet Engine Propulsion mechanics show Chief Master Sgt. Earl Dundas, 442d Fighter Wing Interim Command Chief, the malfunctioning parts to the jet engine dryer at Kansas Speedway on 2 May 2021.