20th CMS replaces fuel cell

A U.S. Air Force Airman places a new F1 fuel cell into an F-16 fuel tank at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. Maintenance sections like the fuels section are essential to the Air Force delivering ready forces for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessy Casey, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, assists Staff Sgt. Fernando de Leon, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman as he replaces an F1 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. Due to the size of the fuel cell and its flexible form, an F1 fuel cell must be replaced from within the F-16 fuel tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando de Leon, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, crawls into an F-16 fuel tank to install a new F1 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. The F1 fuel cell holds jet fuel within the F-16 and can also cauterize small abrasions and puncture sites if damaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen work together to replace an F1 F-16 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. Routine maintenance and repair is essential to keeping all Air Force aircraft deployment-ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando de Leon, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, is given lacing cords while replacing an F1 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. Due to the size of the fuel cell and its flexible form, an F1 fuel cell must be replaced from within the F-16 fuel tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando de Leon, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, uses lacing cords to secure an F1 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. The F1 fuel cell holds jet fuel within the F-16 and can also cauterize small abrasions and puncture sites if damaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando de Leon, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman and Staff Sgt. Brandon Weiss, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, review their technical orders while replacing an F1 F-16 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 18, 2022. Maintenance sections like the fuels section are essential to the Air Force delivering ready forces for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Weiss, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, replaces a manifold from within a F1 F-16 fuel cell at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 18, 2022. Maintenance sections like the fuels section are essential to the Air Force delivering ready forces for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

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20th CMS replaces fuel cell

Published June 2, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --

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20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell

20th CMS replaces fuel cell