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Luke Egress Airmen reduce F-35 canopy shaped charge replacement time by 120 hours
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, greets egress flight Airmen from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron during a visit in recognition of their accomplishments April 13, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The egress section developed an innovative process for replacing F-35 Lightning II flexible linear shaped charges, a crucial component of the ejection system, which will reduce maintenance time from 178 hours to 51 by May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

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Photo by: Senior Airman Ridge Shan |  VIRIN: 180413-F-KS667-0052.JPG