Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., checks under an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. Crew chiefs are responsible for and dedicated to a single aircraft, and have their name stenciled on the aircraft along with the pilot’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., cleans the canopy of F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., checks the undercarriage of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. Crew chiefs are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of aircraft, including diagnosing malfunctions and replacing components, and conducting various inspections to ensure the aircraft is functioning properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Maintainers assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., perform a foreign object debris walk prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. FOD is a hazard for aircraft and other precision equipment, because objects sucked into the air intake of jet engines can cause serious damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., looks at tech data prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, airlift support and search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., performs a pre-flight inspection prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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