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181127-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Kovacevich, 52nd Maintenance Squadron propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. It is vital to the pilot's safety that all engine parts be inspected before being added to the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181127-F-OT290-0024

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Martin Perez, 52nd Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, checks the landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. The landing gear of an F-16 must be checked frequently to make sure it is in top shape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181127-F-OT290-0057

U.S. Air Force Hayden Farmer, 52nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reviews proper procedure technical orders of F-16 Fighting Falcon repairs at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. Technical orders are what Airmen use to fix a discrepancy on an F-16. The orders explain each step needing to be done to the aircraft in detail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181127-F-OT290-0079

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adria Akins, 52nd Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental phase crew member, replaces electrical wiring of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. Electrical wiring within an F-16 can control several functions of the aircraft including control of landing gear and functions within the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181127-F-OT290-0090

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Cahill, 52nd Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs a 72-month landing gear inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2018. An F-16 has a mandatory 72-month landing gear inspection to make sure the gear is running properly with no complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Gaskins, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares the high-pressure turbine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine to be placed upon dry ice at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. Dry ice is used to soften the metal around the HPT in order for it to fit in the core compressor which makes up the main component of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Gaskins, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares the high-pressure turbine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine to be placed upon dry ice at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. Dry ice is used to soften the metal around the HPT in order for it to fit in the core compressor which makes up the main component of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Maddox, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, tightens bolts on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. The 52nd MXS serves as the intermediate-level maintenance organization to provide safe and reliable maintenance to support the 52nd Fighter Wing and tenant units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Maddox, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, tightens bolts on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. The 52nd MXS serves as the intermediate-level maintenance organization to provide safe and reliable maintenance to support the 52nd Fighter Wing and tenant units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald Stites, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine for a quality assurance inspection at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. A QA representative must review and approve all products before the parts are used in any flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Famous Roberts, 52nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, uses a flashlight to inspect the engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before performing maintenance on it at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. An F-16 engine is made up of different parts that are worked on by different sections in MXS then combined after completely being fixed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181128-F-OT290-0006

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Paschal, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, repairs an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2018. Paschal follows technical orders which gives step-by-step instructions on how to repair an F-16 engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181130-F-OT290-0016

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riki King, 52nd Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, uses an air gun to rotate a universal ammunition loader at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2018. The UAL is used to make 20 millimeter rounds. The UAL holds three belts of munitions each containing 515 rounds of ammunition. This prepares ammunition for target practice and any real-life situations that may occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181130-F-OT290-0018

Team members of the 52nd Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance flight prepare to empty a universal ammunition loading machine at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2018. The UAL must be sent to an arms shop for inspection, but must be emptied before the inspection can be performed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181130-F-OT290-0031

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riki King, left, 52nd Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, and Senior Airman Kaitlyn Flack, right, 52nd MXS conventional maintenance crew chief, inspect the universal ammunition loading machine at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2018. If there are complications with the UAL during the emptying process the machine must be stopped and fixed in order to continue. The UAL prepares ammunition for target practice and any real-life situations that may occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181130-F-OT290-0118

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walter Burkart, 52nd Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, waits for 20 millimeter target practice rounds to make their way through the universal ammunition loader at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2018. Practice rounds can be identified by the blue tips on the shell casing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181130-F-OT290-0124

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riki King, 52nd Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, downloads a universal ammunition loader at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 30, 2018. Downloading means to fill all the shell casings in the machine and make sure it is empty before sending it out for inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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181204-F-DY094-0035

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dallas Rodgers, 701st Munitions Support Squadron NCO in-charge of operations, graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School November 16, 2018. The course, incorporates three phases; Benning, Mountain and Swamp, which follow the crawl, walk, run training methodology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dawn Weber)

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181204-F-HT863-0053

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgts. gather around CMSgt. selectees during the promotion release event at the Air Park on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 4, 2018. Six Senior Master Sgts. assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing were selected to be promoted to the highest enlisted rank of CMSgt. This rank represents only one percent of the total enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Branden Rae)

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181204-F-ON660-075

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob LaFlamme, 701st Munitions Support Squadron Custody Forces flight sergeant, poses for a photo at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 4, 2018. His identical twin brother, Zachary LaFlamme, is stationed two-and-a-half hours away. Jacob joined the Air Force to try something new after working as a mechanic and was inspired by his military family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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