JASDF leadership tour Hush House

From left: U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Col. Hitohiko Iwasaki, 3rd Air Wing vice commander, Master Sgt. Aaron Mackey, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintainer and Maj. Gen. Tamotsu Kidono, 3rd Air Wing commander, interact during a tour of a hush house at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2013. Hush houses are soundproof buildings specifically designed to safely contain a running jet engine on a trailer while still being able to observance it and make any adjustments. During William’s meeting with 3 AW leadership, he discussed the upcoming Misawa Air Fest September 15th and the ongoing runway repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Gilliland, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintainer, informs 3rd Air Wing leadership the rules and working procedures for working in close proximity of an actively testing jet engine during a tour of a Hush House at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2013. Each procedure was created to guarantee the safety of those inside the facility and ear protectors was handed out to protect against loud noise produced by the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

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The 35th Maintenance Squadron tests an aircraft engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2013. The engine is tested in the test cell facility, also known as hush house. Hush house test facilities are primarily used for testing uninstalled engines following maintenance. This is to ensure engines meet all requirements and are safe for flight operations. The process of maintaining or testing an engine can take a considerable amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

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Col. Hitohiko Iwasaki, 3rd Air Wing vice commander, left, asks Master Sgt. Aaron Mackey, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintainer, a question during a tour of a hush house at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2013. Hush houses give propulsion maintainers a place to test and inspect jet engines before returning them to the flightline. During testing, the engine can produce approximately 29,000 pounds of thrust and burn more than 2,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

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JASDF leadership tour Hush House

Published June 26, 2013