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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Ray, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, checks the pressure on an Airman's tire at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Aug. 3. Tire pressure and fluid level checks were conducted as part of an annual tire pressure check, which promotes the importance of proper vehicle maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jami K. Lancette)

CES helps drivers stay safe, save money

Published Sept. 9, 2013
By Jami Lancette
434th ARW Public Affairs

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- When getting from point A to point B, a driver may feel at ease when they know that their vehicle has been serviced and is in good working order.

The 434th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted their 2nd annual tire pressure and safety checks here Aug. 3.

To promote safe maintenance habits these Airmen conducted free systems checks and alerted any car owner if there were any vehicle issues.

"Maintenance on a vehicle in imperative for longevity," said Senior Airman Josh Watford 434th CES, power production specialist. "We check tire pressure, corrosion around battery, fluid levels and belts."

A study conducted by Carnegie Melon University showed that an average person that drives 12,000 miles yearly on under-inflated tires uses about 144 extra gallons of gas, costing them about $576 a year based on $4 gallon calculation.

The 434th CES is part of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command.

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