MXS has four primary Flights and several other functions which help, affect, and power all local units, transient units, and all units deployed or TDY to Andersen AFB for LFEs or high lever operations/missions. Its back shop capabilities are here to support and here to be utilized by all who can and need to utilize it!
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Flight
The AGE Flight is responsible for the maintenance, inspection and dispatch of over 756 pieces of equipment. Specific and unique AGE assets are a LIMFAC on the island. Units are advised to communicate early with the SQ to fully understand what is on base and what your unit needs to bring or ask for before arriving, ensure your mission is successful! The Flight will offer room to work and office space for any units willing and wanting to integrate their Airmen with the SQ during their time on Andersen. The Flight comprises of 4 sections:
- Support Section: Manages the Flight's programs and houses all the necessary tools and CTKs
- Inspection Section: Conducts the scheduled events for AGE for MUNS, AMC, Transient Alert, TTF, BTF, and Global Hawk units. The Service Pick-Up and Deliveries (SPUDS) detail, responsible for delivering essential equipment and providing flightline assistance to aircraft on the ground, is also a sub-mission for this section.
- MX Section: Maintains and conducts the physical maintenance on the AGE for MUNS, AMC, Transient Alert, TTF, BTF, and Global Hawk units
- WRM Section: Maintains and inspects WRM equipment in support of DMS/IMSR requests and large force exercises.
Fabrication Flight
The Fabrication Flight provides the working space and mid-level capabilities for most “metal/structural” maintenance work. Consumables, aircraft “specialties/experience”, and certain work environments are a LIMFACs on the island. Units are advised to communicate early with the SQ to fully understand what is on base and what your unit needs to bring or ask for before arriving, ensure your mission is successful! The Flight will offer room to work and office space for any units willing and wanting to integrate their Airmen with the SQ during their time on Andersen. The Flight comprises of 3 sections:
- Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Section: Performs several operations to include Oil Analysis, X-Ray and dye-penetrant inspections.
- Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section: Performs standard sheet metal and tubing repairs and maintains a wash rack for aircraft washes and a corrosion control facility for painting of support equipment.
- Aircraft Metals Technology Section: Performs machining of aircraft and support equipment, as well as maintaining aircraft and support equipment utilizing several types of welding operations.
Aircraft Support Flight (ASF)
The ASF is MXS’ most unique and dynamic Flight! This flight comprises of the more “traditional” backshop flights but at a much smaller scale. Although small, these sections provide essential capabilities for the base, all units coming through Andersen, and units all over the island! ASF comprises of 3 sections:
- Electrical and Environmental (E/E) Section: Maintains Liquid Oxygen (LOX) carts, Gaseous Oxygen (GOX) carts, and various local and transient Aircraft batteries’ services by performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Fuel Systems Repair Section: Performs aircraft in-tank fuel system inspections and maintenance to ensure constant proper fuel flow is achieved. MXS does have a dedicated “fuel barn” but extremely limited on personnel. Units are heavily implored to bring in their SMEs if needed for fuels mainteannce.
- Armament Section: Focuses on the preservation of WRM for B-52, B-2, and B-1 aircraft. The flight schedules and maintains well over 1,800 pieces of Armament equipment. They ensure the maintenance support equipment and weapon loading adapters for Weapons Load Crews are on ready-use status and serviceable. Additionally, they conduct training and provide technical expertise on the installation and removal of the Common Strategic Rotary Launcher from the MHU-110 trailer to enhance user proficiency. Also, another low-manned section, Armament has enough for a complete load team if absolutely needed.
Programs Flight
The Programs Flight is the central hub for all of MXS’s and some of MXG’s programs. MXS’s CSS, RA, CCP, and the head CORE for several of the SQ’s major functional contracts are housed within this flight. Additionally, its CSS holds provides personalist functions for MXS, EAMXS, and the MXG Staff.
Supported Entities
MXS also supports a few Wing/Base functions either directly or indirectly.
- Wheels & Tires Section: This section (housed within MXS facilities but ADCON to the 36 EAMXS control) provides primary wheel and tire support for the local RQ-4 unit. However, this section has the capability to do more if material and consumables are available.
- Transient Alert: MXS acts as CORE for the TA contract which is 100% civilian operated. TA acts as normal as any other base; parking and coordinating support for all transiet aircraft. TA is also the OPR for CDDAR with MXS providing manning support as needed.
- Precision Measurement Equipment Lab (PMEL): PMEL provides its normal duties but at a smaller scale and to all entities on the island. Their OPR is ACC with AMIC provide oversight to their functions. MXS / MXG provide basic consumable needs and assistance when experiencing local disruptions.