Crew chiefs, contractors conduct virtual training

Senior Airman Bryce Whitney, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, learns how to use an augmented reality system at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. The average in-person training time is two to three weeks, but the augmented reality and virtual reality systems help cut the training time to less than a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Crew chiefs, contractors conduct virtual training

Senior Airman Bryce Whitney views what Senior Airman Zane Dartez, both 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, is seeing in a virtual reality system at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. The VR system enables Airmen to train on all pre and post flight tasks prior to working on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Crew chiefs, contractors conduct virtual training

Senior Airman Zane Dartez, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, simulates servicing a B-1B Lancer aircraft auxiliary power unit while using a virtual reality system at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. The VR system reduces the cost of providing initial training to Airmen and can reduce total training times by over 90 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Senior Airman Bryce Whitney, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, reviews a technical order while using a virtual reality simulator at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. Providing Airmen with the ability to use a VR system enables them to complete core-level training and it can reduce the total training time by over 90 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Wayne Daigle, 3D media project manager, closes a B-1B Lancer aircraft auxiliary power unit access panel at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. Daigle and another contractor serviced the APU after completing training on a virtual reality system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Wayne Daigle, 3D media project manager, left, Daryl Roy, 3D media owner, connect a pressure hose adapter to service a B-1B Lancer aircraft at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. Both of the contractors serviced an auxiliary power unit after completing training on a virtual reality system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Daryl Roy, 3D media owner, left, and Wayne Daigle, 3D media project manager, review a technical order prior to servicing a B-1B Lancer aircraft at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. Technical orders provide clear and concise instructions for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Crew chiefs, contractors conduct virtual training

Published Aug. 10, 2020
By Staff Sgt. David Owsianka
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

Dyess Air Force Base, Texas -- Senior Airman Bryce Whitney, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, learns how to use an augmented reality system at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020. The average in-person training time is two to three weeks, but the augmented reality and virtual reality systems help cut the training time to less than a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)