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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Samudio, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, prepares to walk off the wing of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th EMS aircraft structural maintenance flight perform various installations and removal of F-16 parts to include flap mounts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Fabrication flight: keeping falcons in the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Samudio, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, prepares to walk off the wing of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th EMS aircraft structural maintenance flight perform various installations and removal of F-16 parts to include flap mounts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., as another Team Shaw F-16 approaches over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd RS spent a week at Shaw for collaborative refueling training, giving Team Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to practice refueling procedures under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during collaborative refueling training over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. KC-135s are capable of carrying and transferring up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, extending the flying time of aircraft such as the F-16 by eliminating the need for pilots to refuel on land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

Sandra Vanta, a Team Shaw spouse, takes photos of her husband, Maj. Jason Vanta, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, as he refuels his jet from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. During the event, Team Shaw pilots were able to practice refueling procedures and their spouses were able to get a closer look at the job their husbands do every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leo Ricciotti, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to take off for collaborative refueling training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Ricciotti and his team traveled from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., to participate in the training, which allowed 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots to practice refueling skills under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

Emily Willhide, Team Shaw spouse, takes in the view from the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., brought the KC-135 to Shaw specifically for this training and utilized the ample space in both the cockpit and main cabin to take multiple Team Shaw spouses on a single spouse flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

Emily Hagemeier, Team Shaw spouse, blows a kiss to her husband, Capt. Derek Hagemeier, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Several Team Shaw spouses had the opportunity to watch from the aircraft’s rear window as their husbands approached the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Farichild Air Force Base, Wash., to practice refueling procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Romaca, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, uses a mill to drill holes into an F-16CM Fighting Falcon flap mount at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th EMS metals technology lab inspected and measured the holes to ensure they meet safety standards before placement onto an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

A flap mount is prepared for transport from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology lab at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. After the flap mount is milled and reamed, it is taken to the non-destructive equipment lab for more safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Romaca, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, uses a dial caliber to measure the distances between corresponding ends of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon flap mount at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. The dial caliber is utilized to conduct precise measurements of the flaps before any milling or reaming begins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruno, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, uses an Eddy current non-magnetic alloy, rotary hole fastener at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. The hole fastener checks for cracks and air gaps in equipment, and helps prevent further damage to materials used on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Samudio, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, installs a flap mount on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 7, 2016. Airmen assigned to the 20th EMS aircraft structural maintenance flight work in conjunction with the metals technology lab and non-destructive equipment lab to ensure aircraft parts are safe for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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EMS, F-16 Fighting Falcon, Fabrication, Flap Mount

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