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Locked and loaded

Senior Airman Sydney Woo, a 354th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons specialist from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., performs final weapons checks prior to takeoff during Red Flag 23-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Jan. 23, 2023. Red Flag enables Airmen to work alongside allied forces to deter simulated adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)

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Let the sparks fly

Senior Airman Samson Charles, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, cuts a section of a metal support beam using an oxygen acetylene torch at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 10, 2023. The metal shop at Malmstrom AFB is crucial to the maintenance and improvement of structures supporting the nuclear mission, which include launch facilities and missile alert facilities throughout Montana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Reviewing orders

Airman 1st Class Cecilia Whitney, C-17 Globemaster III aircraft maintainer assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews her technical order during pre-flight checks of the aircraft in support of a mission generation exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 5, 2023. The exercise kicked off Mobility Guardian 23 and involved the launch of 24 C-17s for the largest-ever show-of-force formation flight over Charleston Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out the tablet screen.)

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Globemaster maintenance

Staff Sgt. Vince Sarmiento, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2023. Aerospace propulsion specialists test, maintain and repair all parts of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

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Tight fit

Staff Sgt. Zachary Lester, 8th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, shines a light inside an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the ‘Hush House’ on Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. Before firing an engine in the Hush House, Airmen verify every aspect of the aircraft is in good working order to prevent mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

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Securing the perimeter

Senior Airman Brandon Heyman, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron security forces specialist, maintains a defensive perimeter around an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 29, 2022. An HC-130J Combat King II crew and expeditionary maintenance Airmen recovered two F-15Es after weather forced pilots to divert to an alternate airfield within the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Let the sparks fly

Tech. Sgt. Vincent Holmes, an aircraft metals technology technician with the 911th Maintenance Squadron, uses an angle grinder to cut through metal at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., Dec. 30, 2022. Aircraft metals technology technicians keep the service's aircraft flying by grinding, welding, fabricating, or repairing parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)

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Crew chiefs

Crew chiefs assigned to the 6th Maintenance Group insert a tail stand underneath a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022. Tail stands help balance the center of gravity for larger Air Force aircraft and prevent the backend of the aircraft from bending. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)

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Prepared for departure

Airman 1st Class Zachary Warren, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-15C Eagle for departure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The 18th Wing bid farewell to several Eagles during the first part of the aircraft's phased withdrawal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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Celebrating victory

Airman 1st Class Aubrey Jourdan, right, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, shows off the team's trophy after the Weapons Load Crew of the 3rd Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 23, 2022. Load competitions ensure members from the 18th Maintenance Group are proficient in their craft and support Kadena Air Base’s projection of peace and security in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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Under the lights

Senior Airman Gunner Berg, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., hooks up a tow bar to a B-1B Lancer for parking after a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 12, 2022. BTF missions enhance joint and multilateral readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

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Exercise Global Dexterity

Senior Airman Chelsea Ecat, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors the refueling of a C-17 Globemaster III during exercise Global Dexterity at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022, which was conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, was designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Stefano Cothran, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, secures a GBU-38 during the squadron’s weapons load competition Nov. 4, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red (F-15 Eagle) team battled the Blue (F-16 Fighting Falcon) team for weapons load crew supremacy during the quarterly competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Eric Zimmerman, weapons team chief with the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 33rd Fighter Wing, participates in the third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2022. Airmen from the 58th and 60th AMU showcased their attention to detail, teamwork, precision and bomb loading proficiency during the load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leandra Garcia)

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Through the mist

Master Sgt. Matt Dillon, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a safe for maintenance observation on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., Nov. 3, 2022. Crew chiefs perform safe for maintenance observations to ensure they can safely conduct the scheduled maintenance for the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

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Through the mist

Master Sgt. Matt Dillon, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a safe for maintenance observation on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3, 2022. Crew chiefs perform safe for maintenance observations to ensure they can safely conduct the scheduled maintenance for the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

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Ready to launch

Senior Airman Morgan Sprawl, 138th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2022. The unit participated in exercise Checkered Flag 23-1, a large-force aerial exercise that incorporated fourth and fifth-generation aircraft in air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle)

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Postflight maintenance

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., undergoes post-flight maintenance at Andersen AFB, Guam, after completing a Bomber Task Force mission, Oct. 27, 2022. BTF missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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Engine swap

Airmen assigned to the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron swap an engine on a KC-10 Extender at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022. The 660th AMXS maintains, repairs and advances Travis AFB’s fleet of KC-10s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

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Close inspection

Senior Airman Rafael De Leon, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspection journeyman, inspects the underside of an F-15E Strike Eagle’s wing at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Oct. 17, 2022. The Liberty Wing’s maintenance teams ensure that aircraft are ready to accomplish the mission when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wood)

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