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Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)
Aerospace Ground Equipment or AGE for short is a career field of the USAF. It can also be referred to by its Air Force Specialty Code: 2A6X2. Working as an AGE maintainer consists of 3 main parts: Inspecting, maintaining, and delivering various equipment. Each piece of AGE has forms which need to be kept up to date and current standards. Inspecting each unit and making sure it has proper fluids, operates properly, and follows certain maintenance regulations is all part of the inspection section. Refilling oil and other essential fluids, changing filters, double checking reflector tape, and ensuring the frame is not damaged are tasks completed during the inspection process. If something is found during the inspection and it cant be easily repaired or replaced it gets sent to the maintenance section. This is where "hard broke" or just faulty units end up for significant repairs. Engine, generator, alternator, and starter swaps are a few of the potential maintenance actions done within the maintenance section. Once the equipment is running and follows the proper guidelines it can be used on the flightline. This is where the aircraft mechanics ("Crew Chiefs") can call AGE to get what they need for their job. The delivery of AGE is done through the use of small tow trucks ("Bobtails") which transport equipment to and from aircraft.

Equipment Types
Each aircraft type requires its own AGE, meaning a fighter jet has a different set of "equipment needs" than a tanker would. This means most AGE mechanics need to have a "Jack-of-all-trades" skill set.

Power Carts
Power Carts are common to just about any base that has aircraft. Instead of using onboard power, the mechanics can use a power cart to help run the aircraft's electronics and aid in starting engines.

Heaters/Air Conditioners
These are used to cool/heat aircraft components to a proper operating temperature, or for personnel use.

Maintenance Stands
Hydraulically operated with a hand pump to raise a platform that the user stands on. There are various models which range in size for different purposes. Ex: reaching a high sitting engine (B-4 stand) or using one to get on top of the aircraft (B-2 stand).

Air Carts
Used to provide high or low pressure bleed air for aid in starting