Tech Sgt. Scott Mathews, assistant manager of the 388th Maintenance Group's Air Force Repair and Enhancement program, checks out a part he made in the testing of a 3-D printer the unit is experimenting with to create aircraft pieces and parts faster and more cost-effectively. The program has the potential to not only drive down cost, but increase availability.

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