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Status Of Bomb Renovation Processes

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Status Of Bomb Renovation Processes

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    1. Status Of Bomb Renovation Processes David L. Butler NCI David F. Ellicks AFCPCO

    2. Automated Wire Arc Spray Systems (85/15 Zinc/Aluminum) For General-Purpose Bomb Renovation 30 Year Corrosion Protection Kadena AB, Okinawa (1996) Andersen AFB, Guam (2000) Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky (2002) Status of Bomb Renovation Processes

    3. AFCPCO Takes Lead in Coating General Purpose Bombs For the USAF AFCPCO Introduced the USAF To Metalizing General Purpose Bombs Accepted By Both The USAF and U.S. Navy New Production Being Metalized At McAlester Army Depot Oklahoma Renovations Being Done At Kadena AB Okinawa, Bluegrass Army Depot Kentucky

    4. Survey Finds Problems Corrosion Survey Conducted Spring 01 Found Kadena Plant and Andersen Plant Not working. Formed Team To Survey Problems and Propose Fixs Team Briefs Hq. USAF/ILM Hq. PACAF/LG, and AFCPCO AFCPCO Directs Repair Of Kadena Plant

    5. Kadena AB Okinawa Bomb Renovation

    7. Kadena AB, Okinawa Plant Is Up And Running Recent Upgrades/Repairs Repaired Shot Gates Rebuilt Blast Wheels Upgraded Wire Arc-Spray Controls Provided Diagnostic Equipment Repaired Blast Machine Doors Trained Personnel On Diagnostic Equipment Processing Approx. 60 Bombs Per Day

    8. Bomb Renovation Andersen AFB Guam

    9. Andersen AFB, Guam Plant Is Not Operational Personnel Not Trained To Maintain Computer Control System Not Working Blast Machine Not Working Typhoon Has Destroyed Gantry System Future Status In Doubt

    10. Bluegrass Army Depot Kentucky

    11. Bluegrass Army Depot (BGAD) BGAD Approached AFCPCO Wanting Capability Initial Contract To Do 6000 AF MK-82s Processing Approx. 60 Bombs Per Day Looking To Upgrade Reno Plant And Expand Workload Process Specification Developed And Is Being Used By BGAD Personnel

    12. Conclusion Metallizing Process Works And Is Providing Outstanding Corrosion Protection To Bombs Processed At Kadena and Bluegrass Andersen Is Out Of Commission But Can Be Restored To Operational Status Repair Reconfiguration/Simplification

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