U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Hondrick, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician and Montana native, drills holes into a newly repaired fiberglass KC-135 Stratotanker component on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2013. As aircraft parts bend, break or corrode over time, the Airmen from the Aircraft Structural Maintenance flight step in to repair or replace the faulty equipment -- often saving the Air Force thousands of dollars in the process. Whether it's replacing a $3 bolt or repairing a $1.5 million KC-135 Stratotanker aileron, the Aircraft Structural Maintenance flight gives the U.S. Air Force an unmatched reach and presence in the Asia Pacific Region and is vital to the successful mission of the 18th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman)
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