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The moon shines over the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group work all hours of the day to ensure Shaw’s 79 F-16CM Fighting Falcons are ready to deploy any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Orlowski, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, conducts a post-flight inspection of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Pre- and post-flight inspections are conducted to search for hardware in need of replacement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Fernandez, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, services the accessory drive gearbox (ADG) of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. The ADG transfers power to essential accessories for the operation of the engine, such as fuel pumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Messner, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, changes the tire of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Shaw is home to the Air Force’s largest F-16 wing, housing 79 aircraft and three fighter squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Messner, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, changes the tire of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Depending on the level of wear and tear, maintainers change approximately 200-250 tires per month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing ride in an expediter truck on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Expediters manage crews dispatched to aircraft for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Ready to fight, day or night

Published Aug. 19, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The moon shines over the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group work all hours of the day to ensure Shaw’s 79 F-16CM Fighting Falcons are ready to deploy any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)