Spray and pray: 31 CES Airmen keep Wyverns cool

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Frederick Stracke, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice, cleans an HVAC/R unit, June 11, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. 31 CES Airmen use a pressure hose and mobile water tank to clean approximately 50 units a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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Spray and pray: 31 CES Airmen keep Wyverns cool

Published June 12, 2015
By Senior Airman Austin Harvill
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- The weather is warming up and the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration units are running non-stop. The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron cleans HVAC/R units across Aviano Air Base, Italy, to prevent overheating and to maximize air quality.