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A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon flies over Shaw Air Force Base during a routine sortie, March 21, 2014, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. During takeoff and landing, fighter pilots rely on an Aircraft Arresting System which is designed to stop aircraft during emergency situations like break failure. Airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron recently worked with a 55th Fighter Squadron pilot to test the AAS for accuracy and proper function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

Arresting system proves vital to stopping jets in emergencies

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon flies over Shaw Air Force Base during a routine sortie, March 21, 2014, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. During takeoff and landing, fighter pilots rely on an Aircraft Arresting System which is designed to stop aircraft during emergency situations like break failure. Airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron recently worked with a 55th Fighter Squadron pilot to test the AAS for accuracy and proper function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Dwain Burton, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) refueling maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Airman 1st Class Yves Xavier Yap, 20th LRS fire truck and refueling maintainer, right, look through a box of nylon insulated solderless terminals at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. The refueling maintenance flight team used the terminals to connect a probe on top of an R-11 refueling truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yves Xavier Yap, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling maintainer, uses pliers to replace a probe on an R-11 refueling truck at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. The probe measures the amount of fuel inside the truck and indicates to the fuel stand when to stop filling the tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yves Xavier Yap, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fire truck and refueling maintainer, left, hands down tools to Milton Kyle, 20th LRS refueling vehicle mechanic, right, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. After the team repaired an R-11 refueling truck they removed their tools from the top of the truck and checked for foreign object debris to prevent hazards on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

Milton Kyle, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling vehicle mechanic, cleans corrosion off of a battery cable at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. The refueling maintenance flight maintains 19 vehicles used to refuel the 20th Fighter Wing’s F-16CM Fighting Falcons, which supply combat-ready suppression of enemy air defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

A control panel is open on an R-11 refueling truck at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. The control panel allows operators to monitor fuel and system pressure in the R-11, which can carry up to 6,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yves Xavier Yap, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fire truck and refueling maintainer, front left, Milton Kyle, 20th LRS refueling vehicle mechanic, back left, and Tech. Sgt. Dwain Burton, 20th LRS refueling maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, gather tools to use on an R-11 refueling truck at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. The three are part of the refueling maintenance flight and are responsible for 19 vehicles used to fuel F-16CM Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

Dr. Lilly Filler, Columbia Holocaust Education Commission co-chair, speaks to the audience during a Holocaust remembrance ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. Filler spoke about what her parents experienced during the Holocaust as well as the political events that led to the United States’ involvement in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

Candles are displayed during a Holocaust remembrance ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 27, 2017. The candles were individually lit as volunteers read Holocaust victims accounts, signifying their spirits and journeys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

The 20th Force Support Squadron mortuary affairs and casualty assistance offices work side-by-side to assist the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The two offices coordinate services ranging from travel arrangements and funeral cosmetology, to monetary compensation owed to the families of the deceased. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Naomi Williams, 20th Force Support Squadron mortuary affairs readiness NCO in charge, works on a funeral invoice at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 20, 2017. Mortuary affairs Airmen coordinate embalming, funeral cosmetology, cremation, dressing and casketing services free of charge, helping to off-set funeral costs, which range from $2,000 to more than $10,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Voreh, 20th Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, monitors the temperature of hamburger patties in the Afterburner Grill kitchen at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 28, 2017. The Afterburner Grill provides a way for flightline Airmen, who may not be able to get to the Chief Master Sgt. Emerson E. Williams Dining Facility, to get hot meals during their shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather Moore, 20th Force Support Squadron manpower analyst, speaks with Sanetta Holder, school representative, during the Spring Education Fair at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 26, 2017. During the fair, school representatives answered questions from Team Shaw members about what their respective schools could offer a prospective student. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

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