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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, checks a nose landing gear strut for proper extension May 19, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. As a dedicated crew chief, he is responsible for launch and recovery operations, pre and post flying inspections, component changes and servicing of his aircraft. (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 ram air scoop used to cool fuel during flights May 19, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Trusty joined the Air Force at the age of 19 and has been working on B-1s at Dyess since 2007. (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, stands in front of his personalized B-1 May 14, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Trusty was recently selected for Presidential Support Team at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. He applied for this five-year special duty assignment while deployed to Southwest Asia last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Bone surgery

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Bloom, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects the interior of a B-1B Lancer wing March 27, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The wings of a B-1B Lancer are closely inspected to ensure there is no structural damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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Bone surgery

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Rowlette, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, performs preventative maintenance on a hydraulic line inside of a B-1B Lancer March 27, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Rowlette installed a protective wrap on the lines to keep them from rupturing during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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Bone surgery

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corrie Hyman, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, tightens brackets in the nose of a B-1B Lancer March 27, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The nose of the B-1 houses its radar which sweeps side-to-side within its housing to give navigators a detailed readout of the ground below. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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Bone surgery

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Hoefling, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, repairs cracks on a lower panel of a B-1B Lancer March 27, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The damages are repaired by drilling a hole on each end of the crack to stop it from spreading and then placing a temporary panel over the entire damaged area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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Bone surgery

A B-1B undergoes a major isochronal inspection March 27, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The B-1B is inspected twice during an 1800 day period. A minor inspection is performed during the first 900 days and a major inspection is performed at the 1800 day mark to check for damage and structural weaknesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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Load 'em up

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Doyle, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares a bomb rack during a weapons upload March 25, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Attention to detail while uploading weapons on aircraft is vital to ensure the successful release of the bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Load 'em up

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Charles Winkelspecht, left, and Senior Airman Michelle Doyle, both from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tighten down sway braces on a global positioning system-guided bomb unit in a B-1B Lancer March 25, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. After the bomb is secure in the rack, the sway braces have to be tightened to prevent the bomb from moving in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Load 'em up

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Charles Winkelspecht, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, remotely controls a bomb lift truck during a weapons upload March 25, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The control unit provides the ability to make the smallest of movements to allow for perfect mating of weapon to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Load 'em up

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Anderson, center, and Senior Airman Michelle Doyle, right, position a general bomb unit onto a B-1B Lancer as Tech Sgt. Charles Winkelspecht, all from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, oversees the entire weapons upload March 25, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Each task has to be done properly to ensure safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, bends a section of titanium tubing March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Titanium, stainless steel and aluminum tubes are precisely matched to damaged lines on the B-1B Lancer and C-130J that are being replaced to ensure a perfect fit when repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, bends a section of titanium tubing March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Because many companies no longer manufacture certain aircraft parts for the B-1B Lancer, Airmen from the 7th EMS have to make or refurbish old parts to replace those that have worn out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, bends a section of titanium tubing March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Gann must ensure the tubing size and material is correct for the part being replaced so that it can withstand the pressure of the aircraft’s systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, bends a titanium tube March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. If the replacement tube isn’t manufactured to the right shape, it may not be able to withstand mass amounts of pressure, which could be detrimental to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, places a piece of tubing into a tubing bender March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This particular tube is made of titanium and will be used for repairing a hydraulic pressure line on a B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, shapes a new hydraulic line for a B-1B Lancer March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This machine has the ability to bend tubes varying from .375 to 1.5 inches in diameter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Withstanding the pressure

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Gann, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, selects a piece of tubing March 26, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Different tube sizes and types are used for different applications on the B-1B Lancer. Titanium, for example, is used for hydraulic pressure lines. Each tube must be cut and shaped perfectly, to ensure proper fit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins/Released)

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Load 'em up!

Airmen from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron review aircraft forms March 25, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Checking these forms is the first step in any task, because it allows maintainers to view the current status of the aircraft they are working on and to annotate any issues they may come across. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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