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By Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony, 18th Wing Public Affairs / Published February 13, 2019

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over time, dirt, grease and grime can build up in the aircrafts engine bay and can cover up cracks or other discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over time, dirt, grease and grime can build up in the aircrafts engine bay and can cover up cracks or other discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th AMXS cleaned the engine bay to help them identify and repair cracks and gouges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th AMXS cleaned the engine bay to help them identify and repair cracks and gouges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over time, dirt, grease and grime can build up in the aircrafts engine bay and can cover up cracks or other discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over time, dirt, grease and grime can build up in the aircrafts engine bay and can cover up cracks or other discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack O’Connell, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th AMXS cleaned the engine bay to help them identify and repair cracks and gouges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack O’Connell, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th AMXS cleaned the engine bay to help them identify and repair cracks and gouges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clean an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th AMXS cleaned the engine bay to help them identify and repair cracks and gouges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clean an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 18th AMXS cleaned the engine bay to help them identify and repair cracks and gouges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack O’Connell, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over time, dirt, grease and grime can build up in the aircrafts engine bay and can cover up cracks or other discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack O’Connell, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over time, dirt, grease and grime can build up in the aircrafts engine bay and can cover up cracks or other discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel West, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-15 Eagle engine bay compartment, Jan. 18, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is powered by two turbofan engines that are capable of producing 23,450 pounds of thrust per engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)