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Maintainers make it happen during Red Flag-Alaska

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines sit on the tarmac at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16 in preparation for the next Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 mission. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces flown who fly under simulated air-combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Staff Sgt. Jason Lewey marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon returning from a training mission April 20 during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Sergeant Lewey and the F-16 are from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Making it happen: RF-A Maintainers

Senior Airman Justin Bauer inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 17 during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces who fly under simulated air-combat conditions. Airman Bauer is an aircraft electrician from the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing from Des Moines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Making it happen: RF-A Maintainers

Staff Sgt. James George inspects a pitot tube on an F-16 Fighting Falcon for dents and debris April 17 during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces who fly under simulated air-combat conditions. Sergeant George is a crew chief assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing from Des Moines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Making it happen: RF-A Maintainers

Staff Sgt. James George prepares to fuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 17 during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces who fly under simulated air-combat conditions. Sergeant George is a crew chief from the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing from Des Moines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Making it happen: RF-A Maintainers

Staff Sgt. James George performs a walk-around inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon that had returned from a mission April 17 during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces flown under simulated air-combat conditions. Sergeant George is a crew chief from the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing from Des Moines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Making it happen: RF-A Maintainers

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines returns to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, from a familiarization flight April 17 during Red Flag-Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces who fly under simulated air-combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Kunsan F-16 Fighting Falcons

F-16 Fighting Falcons from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, like those shown here, departed recently for Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to participate in Red Flag-Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

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Falcon Sunrise

A scale model of an F-16 C Fighting Falcon is displayed in front of the Headquarters Building at the 177th Fighter Wing, NJANG on April 16th, 2009. The 177th Fighter Wing is located at Atlantic City IAP, NJ.

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Need more fuel

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, refuels a pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons April 7 during a multinational exercise over the Baltic States. The Stratotankers from RAF Mildenhall feature the "Box D" tail marking, dating back to World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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Follow the leader

The Air Force Thunderbirds dazzled visitors at the Thunder in the Bay air show April 4 by flying in close formation over Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The two-day air show was the base's first air show in five years, and the crowd was estimated at more than 142,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/Adam Bond)

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Guard F-16s intercept suspicious aircraft

A two-ship formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons like these, shown on a routine training mission, intercepted a suspicious aircraft April 6 as it flew into U.S. airspace. The F-16s are from the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

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F-16 uses emergency break

Airmen with the base fire department watch the arresting cable wind into place, March 25, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The generators that wind the cable work quickly to resume normal runway operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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F-16 uses emergency break

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Aggressor Squadron, sits on the runway after engaging an arresting cable at a speed of 124 knots March 25, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The cable is similar to the ones used on Naval Aircraft carriers and must be certified once a year to ensure proper functioning in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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F-16s provide cover

F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Southwest Asia. The F-16 is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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National Guard Airmen augment Misawa maintenance

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Casarez stands by to help power down a returning jet March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Casarez is an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief deployed from McEntire Air National Guard Station, S.C. He is one of 31 Air National Guardsmen assigned to help fill manning shortages throughout the 35th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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National Guard Airmen augment Misawa maintenance

Staff Sgt. Brad Millhouse performs a quality assurance inspection on the landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Millhouse, an Air National Guardsman F-16 crew chief deployed from the 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind., had to make sure the landing gear was re-lubricated properly after washing off sand from the jet's recent deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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National Guard Airmen augment Misawa maintenance

Technical Sgt. Nathan Bechdolt inspects the leading edge flap of an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Bechdolt, an F-16 crew chief is one of 31 Airmen deployed from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind., to help the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a low-manning period. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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National Guard Airmen augment Misawa maintenance

Technical Sgt. Nathan Bechdolt grabs a safety clip to repair the leading edge flap of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as Staff Sgt. William Thomas works on the wing March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Bechdolt is an F-16 crew chief deployed from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind. Sergeant Thomas is a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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National Guard Airmen augment Misawa maintenance

Staff Sgt. Brad Millhouse sprays lubricant on the landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Millhouse is an F-16 crew chief deployed from the 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind., who volunteered to help the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a critical low-manning period. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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