JBSA civilian’s ingenuity saves the Air Force money

Thanks to Brian Spalinger, an employee at the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, approximately 60 headlight assembly sets have been refurbished instead of replaced since May 2018, saving the Air Force an estimated $28,000. Instead of ordering new headlights assemblies that costs the Air Force approximately $418, Spalinger refurbishes the damaged headlights which not only saves the Air Force money, but it allows the vehicle to be returned to customer at a faster rate.

JBSA civilian’s ingenuity saves the Air Force money

It takes Brian Spalinger, an employee at the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, about an hour to refurbish damaged headlights. Instead of ordering new headlights assemblies that costs the Air Force approximately $418, Spalinger refurbishes the damaged headlights which not only saves the Air Force money, but it allows the vehicle to be returned to customer at a faster rate.

JBSA civilian’s ingenuity saves the Air Force money

Brian Spalinger, an employee at the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight, was one of several employees recognized by the 502nd Installation Support Group commander at a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 10, 2018 for his efforts in saving the Air Force an estimated $28,000 since May by simply refurbishing vehicle headlights instead of replacing them with new ones. Spalinger has been able to cut the cost of replacing pricey headlamp assemblies from a vehicle, an average replacement cost of $418, through refurbishing.

JBSA civilian’s ingenuity saves the Air Force money

Published Sept. 15, 2018
By 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO–LACKLAND, Texas --

Driver visibility is already limited when driving on a darlk road on a rainy night, but it is worse if the lenses on your vehicle's headlights have begun to oxidize, hazy and clouded over.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety, a combination of the heat generated on the inside of your headlight lens, followed by the light itself and the south Texas heat and humidity that makes this an issue for Texas drivers.

It takes Spalinger about an hour to refurbish damaged headlights. Instead of ordering new headlights assemblies that costs the Air Force approximately $418, Spalinger refurbishes the damaged headlights which not only saves the Air Force money, but it allows the vehicle to be returned to customer at a faster rate.

Spalinger was one of several employees recognized by the 502nd Installation Support Group commander at a ceremony Sept. 10, 2018 at JBSA-Lackland for his efforts in helping the Air Force save money.