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Sparks fly at Metal tech.

Airman 1st Class Curtis Doherty, a 374th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, sands down part of a tow bar at the fabrication shop at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2015. The shop often receives C-130 Hercules exhaust pipes to repair, utilizing the technicians' grinding and welding skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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Sparks fly in metal technology shop

Airman 1st Class Curtis Doherty, a 374th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds a post hole for a B-1B Lancer platform at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2015. The average time it takes to fix or create a piece of equipment is approximately eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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Sparks fly in metal technology shop

Airman 1st Class Curtis Doherty, a 374th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds a post hole for a B-1B Lancer platform in the fabrication shop at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2015. The metal technology shop works on 20-80 pieces of equipment each week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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Drink up: Airmen train to purify warfighter water

Tech. Sgt. Roshia Johari, the 554th RED HORSE NCO in charge of water fuels systems maintenance contingency training, uses an extraction tool to pull elements from their vessels on a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit June 9, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Pacific Air Forces Command Silver Flag instructors from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron train service members from Air Force bases, other military branches and different nations once a month on how to properly use the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot)

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Airmen save millions by making repairs

A 20th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program technician uses a soldering gun to repair a circuit board at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 3, 2015. The AFREP team uses their skills as maintenance professionals to save the 20th Fighter Wing time and money by repairing broken equipment rather than replacing it. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)

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Military child to AF leader

Brig. Gen. Patrick Higby, the 81st Training Wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., attended high school in Germany. Higby appreciates the education and opportunities he had as a military child. (Courtesy photo)

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Yokota aircrew recounts Nepal earthquake

Members of the U.S. Air Force view the damage in Nepal firsthand following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that damaged many parts of the country. (Courtesy photo)

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Yokota aircrew recounts Nepal earthquake

Residents travel down the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that damaged many parts of the country. (Courtesy photo)

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(Courtesy graphic/Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs)

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(U.S. Air Force Photo)

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Fueling the Strike Eagle’s fire

An Airman prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle for hot pit refueling Feb. 10, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Hot pit refueling alleviates stress on an aircraft’s engines by reducing the number of times they are switched on and off. The Airmen is assigned to the 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the F-15E is assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley J. Thum)

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Vandenberg teams with local search, rescue members to hone skills

Essex Martinez observes Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force members during an exercise Feb. 2, 2015, at Lompoc, Calif. As part of a regional US&R team, Vandenberg firefighters trained alongside counterparts from local departments -- focusing on locating, extracting and stabilizing victims trapped in confined spaces. Martinez is the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Urban Search and Rescue fire captain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Vandenberg teams with local search, rescue members to hone skills

Members of an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force participate in a comprehensive exercise focusing on locating, extracting and stabilizing victims trapped in confined spaces Feb. 2, 2015, at Lompoc, Calif. With multiple stations set-up, firefighters were able to gain important hands-on practice dealing with a variety of different structural failures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Aircraft to spacecraft, airfield ops lands them all

Robert Moore scans the runway for foreign objects from the control tower Feb. 2, 2015, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Though not as busy as aircraft-centric bases, the Vandenberg AFB airfield serves as a central hub for the delivery of components for the base’s primary space mission. Moore is a 30th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ian Dudley)

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A dream born from chaos

Staff Sgt. Arjune Haynes poses for a photo Jan. 30, 2015, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Haynes, originally from Trujillo, Panama, was inspired to join a branch of the U.S. armed forces after a life-changing encounter with a service member during Operation Just Cause in 1989. Haynes is the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron cardiopulmonary services assistant NCO in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Aubrey White)

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Cope South 15

U.S. and Bangladesh air force personnel gather for a group photo at the close of exercise Cope South 15 (CS15) Jan. 29, 2015, at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh. The exercise helped cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. air forces. CS15 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise conducted in Bangladesh, with a focus on cooperative flight operations, day and night low-level navigation, tactical airdrop, and air-land missions as well as subject matter expert exchanges in the fields of operations, maintenance and rigging disciplines. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Jake Bailey)

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Cope South 2015

U.S. and Bangladesh air force (BAF) personnel take a group photo in front of a BAF C-130B aircraft Jan. 27, 2015, during exercise Cope South 15 (CS15) at BAF Base Bangabandhu. The exercise helped cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. air forces. CS15 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise conducted in Bangladesh, with a focus on cooperative flight operations, day and night low-level navigation, tactical airdrop, and air-land missions as well as subject matter expert exchanges in the fields of operations, maintenance and rigging disciplines. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Jake Bailey)

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Scott Airmen train on Transport Isolation System

Members of the 375th and 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons look through the new Transport Isolation System Jan. 26, 2015, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Testing on the new system was conducted at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, as well as a five day training course for two teams from Charleston and the 375th AES. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)

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Scott Airmen train on Transport Isolation System

Capt. Michelle Pierson discusses the components of the Transport Isolation System (TIS) to members of the 375th and 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons Jan. 26, 2015, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Pierson was one of many Scott AFB members who has been, and will continue to advise Production Products Inc., the company who built the TIS. She is also one of the members responsible for writing all the new regulations and guidance for AMC. Pierson is an Air Mobility Command flight nurse evaluator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)

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3-D printer creates models that save time, money

Tracy Rycroft uses a laser scanner to capture part dimensions used to construct a 3-D model. After programming, the printer can run on its own 24 hours a day without manning. Rycroft is a 573rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron mechanical engineering technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tommie Horton)

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