Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kelvin DeCato, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, launches an F-16 Fighting Falcon, April 13, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet is the number one asset that aids pilots when providing combat-ready airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kelvin DeCato, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. launches an F-16 Fighting Falcon, April 13, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet is the number one asset that aids pilots when providing combat-ready airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon, April 13, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet is the number one asset that aids pilots when providing combat-ready airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform last minute checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before launching it, April 13, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet is the number one asset that aids pilots when providing combat-ready airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jake Palmiero and Senior Airman Kelvin DeCato, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, talk with each other while performing last minute preflight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before launching it, April 13, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet is the number one asset that aids pilots when providing combat-ready airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Walker, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and chief of safety, talks with ROTC Cadet Jacob Moore during a pre-flight inspection of his F-16 Fighting Falcon, April 13, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Shaw's F-16 fleet is the number one asset that aids pilots when providing combat-ready airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Photo Essay: Crew chiefs launch F-16s

Published May 15, 2012
By Senior Airman Kenny Holston
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- This photo essay covers Team Shaw crew chiefs of the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron launching F-16 Fighting Falcons. Like all maintainers crew chiefs work around the clock, launching F-16s for training and real-world sorties. Every sortie contributes to providing combat-ready airpower.

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Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Launching the F-16 Fighting Falcon