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Aircraft to spacecraft, airfield ops lands them all
Vandenberg's 15,000-foot flightline -- the second longest in the Air Force -- currently has no permanently assigned aircraft; however, it is considered mission essential.
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2/05
2015
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Powering the flightline
People use electricity every day, whether by turning on a light switch or vacuuming the carpet and in the Air Force, some of the energy used every day powers a multimillion dollar flightline and ensuring the mission is accomplished.
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10/04
2014
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Under pressure: Crew chiefs take mission in stride
Tools clang and the clock ticks as time narrows, several pairs of grease-stained boots can be seen darting back and forth beneath a lifeless fighter jet as Airmen work relentlessly to repair their bird for flight.
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10/02
2014
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Vehicles on the road, iron in the air
With more than 45 different airframes in the Air Force's inventory totaling more than 5,500 aircraft, each one relies expert teams and equipment to keep them ready to fly at a moment's notice. The maintainers on the ground, on the other hand, also rely on a variety of vehicles and ground equipment to accomplish their mission. "We keep vehicles on
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8/10
2013
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