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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Bergin, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, attaches a metal rod to a machine Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metal rod is used to make pins that insert into the actuating levers for stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

Airmen from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight saved the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing thousands of dollars by manufacturing an aircraft part for the F-35B Lightning II Sept. 17-21, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The purpose of the aircraft part is to test functionality of a component within the STOVL system of the F-35B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua McGirt, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, works a metal cutting machine Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metals technology team was tasked with this project because of their experience with innovating and creating parts and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yunus Janajreh, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, holds an actuating lever Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The lever has an expected life expectancy of more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen innovation saves Marines thousands

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yunus Janajreh, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technologist, measures an actuating lever Oct. 3, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The metals technology team assembled 10 levers with three spares for under $2,000 in five days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

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Airmen reach new heights in training course

U.S. Air Force Airmen climb utility poles during their training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 19, 2015. The electronic systems apprentice or power-line distribution course, teaches students how to use, install and maintain electrical equipment necessary for mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese)

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Airmen train Marines on F-35 Intelligence

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Pagett, 33rd Operation Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of weapons and tactics, left, and Master Sgt. Clinton Postlethwait, 33rd Operation Support Squadron course chief, right, stand next to their class of Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. (Courtesy Photo)

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Airmen train to prepare for 'in-lieu-of' taskings

Army Lt. Col. Mike Kozlik briefs trainees on detecting improvised explosive devices during "in-lieu-of" training at Camp Shelby, Miss. The training incorporates lessons learned from several deployed locations as well as role-playing opposition forces. The colonel is the commander of the 3rd Battalion, 349th Infantry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Herb Welch)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class Kunthea Sam, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), watches as Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, discusses parts of an electric air conditioned cart during "Phase 1" initial training Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd MXS's joint environment and extensive experience with both aircraft variants' support equipment makes the maintainers here most qualified to train and develop the Sailor's skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, discusses some of the features of an electric conditioned air cart with Aviation Support Equipment Technicians First Class Kunthea Sam, left, and Jerimiah Appel, center, both assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), during "Phase 1" initial training Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Because many of the machines used to support the F-35 are unique to the aircraft, this is the first time they are seeing the equipment. They will use what they learn here when F-35Cs land on their ship and to train other maintainers in their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, right, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, discusses some of the features of an electric conditioned air cart with Aviation Support Equipment Technicians First Class Kunthea Sam, left, and Jerimiah Appel, center, both assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), during "Phase 1" initial training Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Because many of the machines used to support the F-35 are unique to the aircraft, this is the first time they are seeing the equipment. They will use what they learn here when F-35Cs land on their ship and to train other maintainers in their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, right, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, demonstrates how to operate a portable floor crane for Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class Kunthea Sam, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sam is one of two AS1s who are receiving "Phase 1" initial training for F-35 support systems from the 33rd MXS. This training is preparing them for future operations with F-35C onboard their aircraft carrier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, right, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, demonstrates how to operate a portable floor crane for Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class Jerimiah Appel, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Appel is one of two AS1s who are receiving "Phase 1" initial training for F-35 support systems from the 33rd MXS. The information he is learning will be used to operate and maintain the machines that supply electricity, air pressure and hydraulic pressure to the aircraft when the engine is not running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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All aboard

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airmen from the 728th Air Control Squadron board a bus prior to their deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 728 ACS provides a mobile, combat-rated, senior radar element of the Theater Air Control System for worldwide contingencies.(US Air Force photo/by Staff Sgt. Phillip O. Butterfield)

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All hands

Members of the 96th Air Base Wing honor guard rifle team stand at the ready prior to the ceremony, that marked the 14th anniversary of the Khobar Towers tragedy, at the memorial on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 25. Almost 100 friends, family and current members of the 33rd Fighter Wing gathered for a remembrance ceremony near the memorial dedicated to the heroism of 12 Airmen lost. The 33rd FW suffered 105 wounded personnel and accounted for 12 of the 19 Airmen killed in the Khobar Towers terrorist attack June 25, 1996. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

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All smiles

Capt. Sam Joplin, the F-15 West Coast Demonstration Team pilot, observes a child’s reaction upon receiving a coloring book from visiting Airmen. Airmen visited and ate lunch with staff and children at the ALDEAS SOS home near Medellín, Colombia during planned community outreach events associated with the RIO NEGRO air and trade show. More than 25 Airmen gave presents of books, candy, stickers and photos to the orphans; then signed autographs and invited the group to the air and trade show the following day. (Photo by Capt. Nathan Broshear)

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ALS

Tech. Sgt. Jamie Kienholz, non-commissioned officer in charge at Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School, instructs Airmen from ALS Class 15-3 during the Introduction to Negotiation lecture at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 19, 2015. Kienholz has served as NCOIC for the past year and says the change to the developmental special duty process has brought sharp and motivated NCOs to the schoolhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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ALS

Tech. Sgt. Jamie Kienholz, non-commissioned officer in charge at Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School, talks to Airmen from ALS Class 15-3 during the Introduction to Negotiation lecture at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 19, 2015. Kienholz has served as NCOIC for the past year and says the change to the developmental special duty process has brought sharp and motivated NCOs to the schoolhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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Tech. Sgt. Jamie Kienholz, non-commissioned officer in charge at Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School, instructs Airmen from ALS Class 15-3 during the Introduction to Negotiation lecture at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 19, 2015. Kienholz has served as NCOIC for the past year and says the change to the developmental special duty process has brought sharp and motivated NCOs to the schoolhouse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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ALS

Members of Airman Leadership School Class 15-3 lower the American flag during a retreat ceremony at the flag pole in the Richard “Gene” Smith Plaza on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 12, 2015. The retreat ceremony encompasses decades of Air Force history and American pride and is performed at the end of the duty day. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman John Day)

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