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Take a walk, save an aircraft

Dyess Airmen from the 7th Maintenance Group conduct a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk down the flight line Nov. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. FOD walks are performed to remove debris from areas that aircraft and other flight line equipment operate on. Debris could cause significant damage if it comes in contact with moving mechanical parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Take a walk, save an aircraft

Dyess Airmen from the 7th Maintenance Group conduct a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk down the flight line Nov. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. FOD walks are performed to remove debris from areas that aircraft and other flight line equipment operate on. Debris could cause significant damage if it comes in contact with moving mechanical parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Take a walk, save an aircraft

Dyess Airmen from the 7th Maintenance Group prepare to conduct a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk on the flight line Nov. 3, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Airmen participate in walks twice a day to ensure that FOD is removed from the runway to prevent damage to aircraft and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Take a walk, save an aircraft

Dyess Airmen from the 7th Maintenance Group wait to perform a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk on the flight line Nov. 3, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Standing in this type of formation is done to keep consistency during FOD walks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform maintenance on a dump truck Aug. 7, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The truck needed repair due to a faulty hydraulic cylinder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Henry, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and vehicular maintenance journeyman, puts a drain pan underneath a dump truck Aug. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The use of the pans ensures that the fluid is collected to properly recycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Henry, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and vehicular maintenance journeyman, drains fluid from a hydraulic cylinder Aug. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Cracks were found in the bottom of the cylinder, which were causing it to leak and required a repair operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Diehl, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, aligns a hydraulic cylinder to insert a swivel pin Aug. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The swivel pin attaches the cylinder to the frame of the dump truck and provides a pivot point for the actuation of the cylinder to raise and lower the bed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Diehl, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, inspects a hydraulic cylinder in a dump truck Aug. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This procedure ensures the swivel pin is lined up in the cylinder correctly, which ensures safe operation of the dump bed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Diehl, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, grinds a weld on a hydraulic cylinder Aug. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This task is completed in order to properly reinstall the cylinder. The vehicle maintenance section has completed more than 10,000 repairs from more than 1,400 work orders in the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Vehicle maintenance makes uplifting repair

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Diehl, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, installs a hydraulic cylinder in a dump truck Aug. 5, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The hydraulic cylinder is used to actuate the bed of the truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin MacDonald, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman, re-hooks torque tubes on a B-1B Lancer July 16, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This step helps verify that a malfunction no longer exists after performing maintenance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin MacDonald, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman, views aircraft electronic technical orders July 16, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. With the use of this technology, EMS personnel validate accurate and precise maintenance on the aircraft they are working on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin MacDonald, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman, performs a tool inventory July 16, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Tool inventory is necessary to ensure nothing is left behind after their use and to prevent foreign object debris that could damage an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin MacDonald, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman, pins the right flap track system on a B-1B Lancer July 16, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Flaps and slats are critical components for aircraft take-off and landing, which increase lift and drag of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marco Siqueiros, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation journeyman, inspects the placement of air hoses from an air conditioner to a B-1B Lancer July 15, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The diesel air conditioner cools down avionics on aircraft to protect them from overheating and shutting down while maintenance is being performed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Fritz, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors systems for a flap malfunction on a B-1B Lancer July 15, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This procedure is used to ensure data received from various instruments is read accurately during flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Photos: 7 EMS, AMXS simulate flap malfunction on B-1B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luis Gonzalez, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics journeyman, adjusts the left flap asymmetry brake sensor (ABS) on a B-1B Lancer July 15, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The maintenance section trains on repair operations often so they are prepared in the event of an actual malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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In Trusty Air Force One can trust

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Billy Trusty Jr., 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1B Lancer crew chief, installs a spring panel press on a B-1B Lancer May 20, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. After an in-depth process that included a 200-part questionnaire, background check and an official photo, Trusty was selected for the Presidential Support Team at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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In Trusty Air Force One can trust

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Billy Trusty Jr., 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1B Lancer crew chief, hooks a tow bar to a B-1 May 19, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Trusty was recently selected for an assignment to the 89th Airlift Wing Presidential Logistics Squadron to perform maintenance on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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