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 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Noesen and Staff Sgt. Jared Newman with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform final checks and engine start-up on an F-16C, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Apr. 5, 2012. The mission of the 451st EAMXS is to provide their aircraft with efficient maintenance support in order to deliver decisive airpower for Operation Enduring Freedom.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-staff-sgt-anthony-noesen-and-staff-sgt-jared-newman-with-47464894.html
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 U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron ensure an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft is ready for a flying mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 24, 2014. Maintainers are responsible for having the aircraft ready to fly at a moment’s notice. The Airmen are deployed from Fort Wayne, Indiana Air National Guard in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-airmen-with-the-455th-expeditionary-maintenance-squadron-176908281.html
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 U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 spread portland cement with a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle during an expeditionary airfield maintenance exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at STOVAL Expeditionary Airfield, Dateland, Ariz., March 20. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre, which emphasizes operartional integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training ahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-marine-wing-support-squadron-272-spread-portland-cement-with-a-tractor-rubber-tired-articulated-multipurpose-vehicle-during-an-expeditionary-airfield-maintenance-exercise-in-support-of-weapons-and-tactics-instructors-course-2-18-at-stoval-expeditionary-airfield-dateland-ariz-march-20-wti-is-a-seven-week-training-event-hosted-by-marine-aviation-weapons-and-tactics-squadron-one-cadre-which-emphasizes-operartional-integration-of-the-six-functions-of-marine-corps-aviation-in-support-of-a-marine-air-ground-task-force-and-provides-standardized-advanced-tactical-training-a-image183513241.html
![U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Dean, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, crew chief, performs - Stock Image]() U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Dean, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, crew chief, performs routine maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on Oct. 16, 2012, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Bagram maintainers work around the clock to keep their “Warthogs” ready to fly close air support missions in support of coalition ground forces. Dean hometown is Irving, N.Y.
 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Dean, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, crew chief, performs routine maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on Oct. 16, 2012, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Bagram maintainers work around the clock to keep their “Warthogs” ready to fly close air support missions in support of coalition ground forces. Dean hometown is Irving, N.Y.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-senior-airman-alexander-dean-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-51039053.html
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 U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron ensure an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft is ready for a flying mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 24, 2014. Maintainers are responsible for having the aircraft ready to fly at a moment’s notice. The Airmen are deployed from Fort Wayne, Indiana Air National Guard in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-airmen-with-the-455th-expeditionary-maintenance-squadron-176908272.html
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![Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 SrA William Fine, an - Stock Image]() Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 SrA William Fine, an aircraft phase maintenance specialist with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works on the wing of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 8, 2012. The Airmen adhere to a strict schedule of maintenance to keep Bagram’s aircraft safe and operational.
 Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 SrA William Fine, an aircraft phase maintenance specialist with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works on the wing of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 8, 2012. The Airmen adhere to a strict schedule of maintenance to keep Bagram’s aircraft safe and operational.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maintainers-with-the-455th-expeditionary-maintenance-squadron-work-49964502.html
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 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Schaud, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance electrical and environmental technician, reviews a technical order at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 24, 2014. Schaud deployed from Fort Wayne, Indiana Air National Guard, is responsible for ensuring the A-10 is mission ready and able to perform close air support mission throughout Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-staff-sgt-shaun-schaud-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-176908276.html
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 U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 spread portland cement with a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle during an expeditionary airfield maintenance exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at STOVAL Expeditionary Airfield, Dateland, Ariz., March 20. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre, which emphasizes operartional integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training ahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-marine-wing-support-squadron-272-spread-portland-cement-with-a-tractor-rubber-tired-articulated-multipurpose-vehicle-during-an-expeditionary-airfield-maintenance-exercise-in-support-of-weapons-and-tactics-instructors-course-2-18-at-stoval-expeditionary-airfield-dateland-ariz-march-20-wti-is-a-seven-week-training-event-hosted-by-marine-aviation-weapons-and-tactics-squadron-one-cadre-which-emphasizes-operartional-integration-of-the-six-functions-of-marine-corps-aviation-in-support-of-a-marine-air-ground-task-force-and-provides-standardized-advanced-tactical-training-a-image183513237.html
![Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 MSgt Daniel Boyd, an - Stock Image]() Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 MSgt Daniel Boyd, an armament systems mechanic with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, oversees the removal of an ammo drum from a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 8, 2012. Phase maintenance is a comprehensive inspection and tune up performed on USAF aircraft at certain flight hour intervals.
 Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 MSgt Daniel Boyd, an armament systems mechanic with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, oversees the removal of an ammo drum from a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 8, 2012. Phase maintenance is a comprehensive inspection and tune up performed on USAF aircraft at certain flight hour intervals.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maintainers-with-the-455th-expeditionary-maintenance-squadron-work-49964507.html
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 A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tightens a chain to secure an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 9, 2014. The unit is preparing their helicopters for redeployment to their home base, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Maintainers here work a non-stop alert schedule and are ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-us-air-force-airman-from-the-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-176908686.html
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 Aircraft maintainers with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS) at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan watch as F-16 fighter jets prepare to launch for the first flying mission for the squadron on April 17, 2012. Personnel are deployed from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aircraft-maintainers-with-the-451st-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-47789148.html
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 U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Springer, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, crew chief directs Airmen during an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter tow at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 9, 2014. Helicopter maintainers here ensure Bagram’s combat search and rescue helicopters are ready to fly at a moment’s notice. Springer is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Morgan, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-u-s-air-force-staff-sgt-john-springer-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-176908685.html
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 U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 spread portland cement with a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle during an expeditionary airfield maintenance exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at STOVAL Expeditionary Airfield, Dateland, Ariz., March 20. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre, which emphasizes operartional integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training ahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-marine-wing-support-squadron-272-spread-portland-cement-with-a-tractor-rubber-tired-articulated-multipurpose-vehicle-during-an-expeditionary-airfield-maintenance-exercise-in-support-of-weapons-and-tactics-instructors-course-2-18-at-stoval-expeditionary-airfield-dateland-ariz-march-20-wti-is-a-seven-week-training-event-hosted-by-marine-aviation-weapons-and-tactics-squadron-one-cadre-which-emphasizes-operartional-integration-of-the-six-functions-of-marine-corps-aviation-in-support-of-a-marine-air-ground-task-force-and-provides-standardized-advanced-tactical-training-a-image183513030.html
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 Airman 1st Class Rhiannon O’Leary, an ammo technician assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, prepares the ammunition rack for missiles that were downloaded from an F-16 Fighting Falcon May 3, 2012. A1C O’Leary is deployed from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-airman-1st-class-rhiannon-oleary-an-ammo-technician-assigned-to-the-48185470.html
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 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Forker, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance avionics systems technician, works on an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 24, 2014. Forker deployed from Fort Wayne, Indiana Air National Guard, is responsible for ensuring the A-10 is mission ready and able to perform close air support mission throughout Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-senior-airman-david-forker-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-176908267.html
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 U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 spread portland cement with a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle during an expeditionary airfield maintenance exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at STOVAL Expeditionary Airfield, Dateland, Ariz., March 21. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre, which emphasizes operartional integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training ahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-marine-wing-support-squadron-272-spread-portland-cement-with-a-tractor-rubber-tired-articulated-multipurpose-vehicle-during-an-expeditionary-airfield-maintenance-exercise-in-support-of-weapons-and-tactics-instructors-course-2-18-at-stoval-expeditionary-airfield-dateland-ariz-march-21-wti-is-a-seven-week-training-event-hosted-by-marine-aviation-weapons-and-tactics-squadron-one-cadre-which-emphasizes-operartional-integration-of-the-six-functions-of-marine-corps-aviation-in-support-of-a-marine-air-ground-task-force-and-provides-standardized-advanced-tactical-training-a-image183513021.html
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 Staff Sgt. John Denny and Senior Airman Donald Rhodes, weapons loaders assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, download missiles from an F-16 Fighting Falcon May 3, 2012. Personnel are deployed from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-staff-sgt-john-denny-and-senior-airman-donald-rhodes-weapons-loaders-48185472.html
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 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Forker, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance avionics systems technician, works on an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 24, 2014. Forker deployed from Fort Wayne, Indiana Air National Guard, is responsible for ensuring the A-10 is mission ready and able to perform close air support missions throughout Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released) 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Bagram Airfield, Afghanistanhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-senior-airman-david-forker-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-176908277.html
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 Staff Sgt. Shelby Griscom, a crew chief with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS) at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan raises the USA and S.C. flags on the flight line, April 17, 2012, at the start of the deployment. Personnel are deployed from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-staff-sgt-shelby-griscom-a-crew-chief-with-the-451st-expeditionary-47789135.html
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 Senior Airman William Urquhart, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron EC-130H Compass Call aerospace propulsion, checks engine functions on the EC-130H Feb. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The EC-130H’s mission is to jam communications and collect intelligence for the troops. (U.S. Air Forcehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-senior-airman-william-urquhart-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-174330218.html
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 Airman 1st Class Nicholas Foydl, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron EC-130H Compass Call crew chief, checks the oil of an EC-130H Feb. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Here at BAF, Foydl ensures that the EC-130H remains ready to support any operation or mission. (U.S. Air Forcehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-airman-1st-class-nicholas-foydl-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-174330219.html
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 Staff Sgt. Billy Bull, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron phase maintenance inspector, conducts a seven-level inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. Each time an A-10 accomplishes 500 flying hours, the maintainers put the aircraft through a periodic maintenance phase which lasts approximately four to five days. During this time, the maintainers give the aircraft a complete overhaul, looking for foreign object debris, damage, cracked or worn parts. They also ensure that every section of the airframe is intact with each piece in place.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-staff-sgt-billy-bull-455th-expeditionary-maintenance-squadron-phase-49964515.html
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 Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an EC-130H Compass Call Feb. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130H designed to disrupt enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. (U.S. Forcehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-airmen-from-the-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-squadron-174299869.html
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 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marc Bapp, left, and Senior Airman James Weishaupt, right, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform routine maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 105th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on Oct. 16, 2012, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Bagram maintainers work around the clock to keep their “Warthogs” ready to fly close air support missions in support of coalition ground forces. Bapp hometown is Lewisville, Texas and Weishaupt hometown is Tucsan, Ariz.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-staff-sgt-marc-bapp-left-and-senior-airman-james-weishaupt-51039012.html
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