WEBVTT 00:00.115 --> 00:03.698 (dramatic orchestra music) 00:11.174 --> 00:12.929 ^- [Bailey] The KC-135 Stratotanker 00:12.929 --> 00:16.929 ^has been fueling freedom for more than 60 years. 00:17.530 --> 00:19.648 And sometimes parts break. 00:19.648 --> 00:21.990 ^- Once it is used and expended considered bad 00:21.990 --> 00:24.162 ^we just toss it in the garbage. 00:24.162 --> 00:26.546 - [Bailey] This can cost millions of dollars each year 00:26.546 --> 00:28.330 but Fairchild has implemented 00:28.330 --> 00:32.428 the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program or AFREP. 00:32.428 --> 00:36.227 - We have found ways to actually repair those types of items 00:36.227 --> 00:38.644 and spend probably say $2,000 00:39.277 --> 00:43.444 to put that $10,000 asset back into the Air Force inventory. 00:43.716 --> 00:46.281 - [Bailey] In addition to saving more than $200,000 00:46.281 --> 00:47.198 since March 00:47.202 --> 00:50.045 Sgt Douglas' team is leading the way 00:50.045 --> 00:51.768 to modernizing the fleet. 00:51.768 --> 00:54.546 - We've also got an initiative to do iPad mounts 00:54.546 --> 00:56.656 that we were looking at mounting on the yoke. 00:56.656 --> 00:58.988 - [Bailey] Aircrews have been using mobile devices 00:58.988 --> 01:02.593 as a replacement for paper checklists and maps. 01:02.593 --> 01:05.514 ^- Pilots find we're either using a strap on our knee 01:05.514 --> 01:07.038 ^which is causing us to completely look away 01:07.038 --> 01:07.871 ^from our instruments, 01:07.871 --> 01:10.320 to review like an approach plate coming in for a landing. 01:10.320 --> 01:12.918 - [Bailey] The AFREP teams' iPad mount 01:12.918 --> 01:14.792 eliminates this distraction. 01:14.792 --> 01:16.421 - It's mounted right in front of them 01:16.421 --> 01:18.336 and it's auto charged so they don't have to worry about 01:18.336 --> 01:20.735 charging it prior to flight anymore. 01:20.735 --> 01:23.980 - So we're able to look straight ahead and see our approach 01:23.980 --> 01:26.171 versus having to looking all the way down onto our knees. 01:26.171 --> 01:28.411 - [Bailey] They're even developing two additional 01:28.411 --> 01:31.069 iPad mounts for the Boom Operators. 01:31.069 --> 01:33.996 ^- The mount that we got is right now is a prototype 01:33.996 --> 01:37.596 ^it was actually specially designed for our aircraft 01:37.596 --> 01:40.096 so as soon as they drop it in, 01:40.409 --> 01:41.992 it starts charging. 01:43.462 --> 01:44.494 - [Cipolla] So Fairchild 01:44.494 --> 01:47.137 and the Airmen here have that innovation 01:47.137 --> 01:50.357 and were able to work across AFSC's and increase our SA 01:50.357 --> 01:52.205 and our safety in the airplane. 01:52.205 --> 01:54.913 It opens up more doors on other projects. 01:54.913 --> 01:56.089 - [Bailey] This yoke mount 01:56.089 --> 01:57.561 could be adopted to multiple aircraft 01:57.561 --> 02:00.311 within the Department of Defense. 02:00.451 --> 02:01.967 - The iPad holder is awesome 02:01.967 --> 02:03.800 like 10 out of 10 like 02:04.834 --> 02:07.788 the best thing I could ask for in a plane. 02:07.788 --> 02:09.462 - [Bailey] From Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington 02:09.462 --> 02:12.462 I'm Technical Sergeant Jason Bailey.