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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Doug Palmisano, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts refueling operations May 12, 2016, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet above the ground, flying at 200 knots (230 miles per hour), all while only 47 feet from the receiving aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)


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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Doug Palmisano, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts refueling operations May 12, 2016, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet above the ground, flying at 200 knots (230 miles per hour), all while only 47 feet from the receiving aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)

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A team of aerospace propulsion technicians from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron service an F-15 Eagle engine May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airmen worked together to prepare an F-15 Eagle engine for a trial run at the test cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
A team of aerospace propulsion technicians from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron gather around a workbench May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airmen worked together to prepare an F-15 Eagle engine for a trial run at the test cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jon Barrett, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, refers to his technical orders as he services an F-15 Eagle engine May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Technical orders list detailed tasks that must be completed by technicians and inspectors to ensure the aircraft will function properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Bolanos, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, services an F-15 Eagle engine augmenter May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The aerospace propulsion flight is responsible for rebuilding, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on engines in order to prepare them for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Loveless, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, services an F-15 Eagle engine augmenter May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The augmenter extends the engines thrust and allows it to break the sound barrier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
A team of aerospace propulsion technicians from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron services an F-15 Eagle engine augmenter May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The propulsion shop is a vital component in keeping the F-15s in the air. Their mission is to provide timely, safe and reliable jet engines to reduce flightline engine removals or engine maintenance in the pursuit of the wing's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman Travis Howard, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, services an F-15 Eagle engine augmenter May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Certain parts of an engine require replacement once they reach a certain number of flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jon Barrett, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, services an F-15 Eagle engine May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Fixing the augmenter is just one of the many aspects that go into building the engines of the F-15 Eagles assigned to Kadena AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Loveless, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, services an F-15 Eagle engine augmenter May 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The typical process of maintenance is composed of six parts, which are receiving, teardown, inspection, buildup, test cell and the final part, which include inspections of the engine and forms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Petty, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron allied trades NCO in charge, dons protective equipment April 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Petty helped spearhead the 18 LRS’s new vehicle corrosion control program that has become the Pacific Air Force’s blueprint to protect wartime readiness vehicles in outdoor storage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Fischer, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, refers to his technical orders while servicing aircraft components May 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Technical orders are step-by-step instruction manuals used by maintenance Airmen that list proper tools needed, any hazards to be aware of and protective gear to accomplish the task. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Cox, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, tightens a medium pressure rubber hose assembly May 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Hydraulics Airmen often rely on several shifts in order to complete repairs in a timely fashion, such as having one shift disassembling and inspecting a part and the next shift reassembling and testing the part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)