Kern Steel is currently working on the erection of the C-5 Empennage Stand for the United States Air Force. Kern Steel was awarded this job on August 22, 2005. This will be the first of eight Empennage Maintenance Stands for the C-5 aircraft. Kern Steel was awarded a contract to provide for the design and production of this stand. The first of the eight stands will be completed in March of 2007.