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Return Of The Jets

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works on an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 6, 2019. More than 50 Vipers evacuated Shaw to avoid Hurricane Dorian's potentially destructive weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Ingold)

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Return Of The Jets

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 6, 2019. More than 50 Vipers evacuated Shaw to avoid the storm's potentially destructive weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Ingold)

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Return Of The Jets

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Viper returns to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 6, 2019, from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, after evacuating Sept. 4, 2019 before Hurricane Dorian's arrival. More than 50 Vipers evacuated Shaw to avoid the storm's potentially destructive weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Ingold)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper evacuates before Hurricane Dorian’s arrival at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 4, 2019. Shaw Airmen launched aircraft, placed sandbags around buildings, secured equipment, and prepared response actions to properly combat and recover from extreme weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Metals tech flight sparks Shaw airpower

From left, U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Tylique McMichael and Dakota Montgomery, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metal technology apprentices, gear up prior to using a plasma cutter at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 30, 2019. The Airmen support more than $3 billion in aircraft and $30 million in aerospace ground equipment for the entire Shaw flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Metals tech flight sparks Shaw airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tylique McMichael, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, grinds the support platform to a transfer cart at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 30, 2019. Metals technology Airmen must ensure each piece is assembled correctly and passes all efficiency inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Metals tech flight sparks Shaw airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tylique McMichael, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, works on a piece of metal at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 30, 2019. Metals technology Airmen have the tools needed to cut, grind and weld various kinds of metals that enter the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Metals tech flight sparks Shaw airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tylique McMichael, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, grinds a piece of metal at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 30, 2019. Working 24-hour operations allow the Airmen to support flightline operations and enhance mission efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Metals tech flight sparks Shaw airpower

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dakota Montgomery, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, uses a plasma cutter on a transport cart at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 30, 2019. The metals technology flight works 24 hours to support approximately 79 F-16 Vipers and flightline support agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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Rain or shine, weather flight protects flightline

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron weather flight office work together to monitor local weather at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 21, 2019. The weather flight covers South Carolina and parts of North Carolina, Georgia and the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Rain or shine, weather flight protects flightline

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mason Eggleston, 20th Operations Support Squadron weather flight forecaster, looks at different statistics for local weather at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 21, 2019. Several variables the weather flight monitor can result in pilots staying on the ground, such as lightning within five nautical miles, low visibility and high winds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Rain or shine, weather flight protects flightline

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mason Eggleston, 20th Operations Support Squadron weather flight forecaster, looks at different statistics for local weather at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 21, 2019. Several variables the weather flight monitor can result in pilots staying on the ground, such as lightning within five nautical miles, low visibility and high winds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Nieman, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, peels stencils off decal paint at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. There are many different decals which identify the aircraft and indicate certain areas on the aircraft, such as dangerous areas and where to walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Nieman, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, peels a stencil off the side of an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. The stencil was used for a star and bars decal which identified the jet as a U.S. Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Nieman and Senior Airman Daniel Meadows, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainers, work together to paint a decal on the side of an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. The Airmen scuffed the preexisting aircraft coating, applied one layer of primer coating to bare metal and an aeroglaze which made the whole aircraft red, then applied a gray top coating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Airmen give F-16s new paint job

Decal paint is placed on a table in the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) paint booth at Shaw Air Force, South Carolina, June 20, 2019. The 20th EMS introduced a new and simple paint scheme that makes the body of F-16CM Vipers solid gray and the decals are a lighter gray to stand out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destani K. Matheny)

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Backbone of aviation

From sunrise to sunset, the backbone of the aviation community works through the summer heat; crew chiefs are the gears keeping the mission going and aircraft ready. Even before most of the base community begins the day, Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have already begun their first shift by acquiring tools and equipment before trekking across the flightline.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Giordano, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, reviews a technical order at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Technical orders provide maintenance Airmen with step-by-step guidelines on how to properly perform tasks safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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A U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs maintenance on the wing of an F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. Maintainers inspect the aircraft and troubleshoot problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group work on the flightline at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 12, 2019. The maintenance Airmen were tasked with thoroughly inspecting and repairing assigned jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

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