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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence and Staff Sgt. Eric Fitch, both 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance specialists, troubleshoot an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2015. Lawrence was the first Airman to complete a program called Cut Training, which cross utilizes Airmen to fill undermanned crew chief positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence and Staff Sgt. Eric Fitch, both 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance specialists, troubleshoot an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2015. Lawrence was the first Airman to complete a program called Cut Training, which cross utilizes Airmen to fill undermanned crew chief positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)
                
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        Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems journeyman, receives advice from Tech. Sgt. Glen Rathburn, a 354th AMXS maintainer, under the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2015. Lawrence is cross utilized from a different maintenance career field to perform crew chief tasks due to crew chiefs 50 percent manning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems journeyman, receives advice from Tech. Sgt. Glen Rathburn, a 354th AMXS maintainer, under the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2015. Lawrence is cross utilized from a different maintenance career field to perform crew chief tasks due to crew chiefs 50 percent manning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)
                
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        Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems journeyman, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, for a mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2015. Lawrence was the first Airman to complete a program called Cut Training, which cross utilizes Airmen to fill undermanned crew chief positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems journeyman, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, for a mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2015. Lawrence was the first Airman to complete a program called Cut Training, which cross utilizes Airmen to fill undermanned crew chief positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)
                
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Cut Training keeps maintenance mission movingPublished Oct. 13, 2015
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner
                    
                    
                    354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
            **EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) --**The 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has created a program called Cut Training to train Airmen from different maintenance career fields to perform crew chief tasks and keep the mission going.Senior Airman Terrence Lawrence, a 354th AMXS aircraft electrical and environmental systems journeyman, was the first Airman to complete the program."I was cross utilized because crew chiefs are 50 percent (manned)," Lawrence said.Lawrence is fully certified on refueling, launch and recovery, turnover, preflights and through flights along with almost all crew chief tasks."It's a little stressful when I actually launch the aircraft myself because if I mess up one thing the jet can't launch," Lawrence said, "so I have to make sure to check everything correctly."Trained in two fields, Lawrence has become an added resource for his unit."The program is used to help elevate the current manning issue," said Tech. Sgt. Neske, the 354th AMXS section chief. "Lawrence was the first Airman chosen because he proved himself as one of the best electrical and environmental systems maintainer(s)."With the knowledge of his original career field, if Lawrence -- as a crew chief -- notices an environmental or electrical issue while launching, it can be fixed on the spot."The best part is, I can be versatile for my entire flight," he said. "I can launch an aircraft and if a red ball comes in, I can catch it at the same time." Red ball is a term used when an aircraft is about to launch and the crew chief finds something wrong. If possible, the crew chief fixes the issue immediately to ensure the mission can continue.With additional knowledge from the training program, Lawrence gained more responsibilities and a new outlook on his career and future."I honestly wasn't always the best Airman," Lawrence said. "Now that I've changed my attitude about my job and how things work here, I'm trying a lot harder. It feels good to be recognized and feel a little bit more needed. It's great working hard, becoming a good Airman and being needed at my job; it's a world of difference."Alaska 



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