374th MXMFS Refurbish CV-22 Blade
Tech. Sgt. Derek Spencer (left), Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman 374th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Shop, and Airman 1st Class Isaiahlee Elizardo (right), Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman 374th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Shop, prepare the CV-22 blade for paint primer at Yokota Air Base, Japan, August 12, 2020. Paint primer is applied as a part of a multi-step process when refurbishing CV-22 blades which includes: sanding, applying paint primer, rain erosion protectant and the final top coat. The refurbishment process is a multi-day undertaking to ensure each task is effectively completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryann Holzapfel)