Philip Trauth, 573rd CMXS machinist, monitors a Makino T-4 5-axis computer numerical control milling machine as it manufactures an F-15 aircraft center shoulder wing rib at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, March 30, 2022. During the manufacturing process, a forging piece of aluminum is used to machine the center shoulder wing rib and takes approximately 22 hours complete.

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