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Combat Metals: 'The Modern Day Blacksmiths'

Senior Airman Conor Goetsch, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals journeyman, applies the final coat of paint to the leading edge patch that the combat metals team manufactured and installed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2019. The entire process took the combat metals flight 144 hours to complete, which got the aircraft back in the fight three-weeks earlier than if they would have ordered the part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mosier)
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Combat Metals: 'The Modern Day Blacksmiths'

Master Sgt. Andrew Liederbach, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals flight chief, inserts temporary placeholders where the rivits will be placed after the permanent patch is complete at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 6, 2019. When the damage first occurred, Liederbach and his team got their tools and materials together to fly to the aircraft to place a temorary patch on the wing to get it back to base for a permanent repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mosier)
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Combat Metals: 'The Modern Day Blacksmiths'

Master Sgt. Andrew Liederbach, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals flight chief, checks the fitment of one of the pieces they fabricated for a repair at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 5, 2019. During the repair of the leading edge of a C-130 wing, the combat metals flight fabricated more the 30 different parts from scratch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mosier)
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Combat metals prepares Compass Call for flight

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Stanley, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals flight aircraft structures craftsman, cuts a piece of metal on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft June 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The combat metals flight is repairing a primary structure on the aircraft to ensure it is mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Caleb Pierce)
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Combat metals prepares Compass Call for flight

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Stanley, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals flight aircraft structures craftsman, cuts a piece of metal on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft June 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Upon inspection, a piece of metal was found that needed repairs prior to flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Caleb Pierce)
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Combat metals prepares Compass Call for flight

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Stanley, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals flight aircraft structures craftsman, cuts a piece of metal on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft June 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The combat metals flight repaired a section of the aircraft to be structurally sound for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Caleb Pierce)
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Combat metals prepares Compass Call for flight

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cameron Blanton, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals flight aircraft structures craftsman, grinds a piece of metal on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft June 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. After repairs are finished, the aircraft is scheduled to be retired to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona boneyard later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Caleb Pierce)
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386 AEW MOC gatekeeper of a broader scope

Tech. Sgt. Holden 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron maintenance operation center controller, confirms information in a maintenance database at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 6, 2017. The MOC is responsible for accurately recording the mission capabilities of all aircraft under the 386th AEW purview.
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Capt. Gert-jan 1st(Netherlands) Air Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve pilot, stands in front of the the Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130 Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 6, 2017. The RNLAF completed its first C-130H supply mission from a Southwest Asia location, Oct. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Dominick Partlow, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. Marshalling is the use of hand signals to direct the pilot where to maneuver the aircraft and when to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Dominick Partlow, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. Marshalling is the use of hand signals to direct the pilot where to maneuver the aircraft and when to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements. It can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Alex Douglas, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often requires non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Dominick Partlow, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits before marshaling a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. A crew chief ensures the interior and exterior of an aircraft is fully functional. If an issue is discovered on the aircraft that can’t be fixed on the spot, they will request support from specialized maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130 has been in the U.S. Air Force inventory since the 1950s and has received multiple improvements and can conduct an assortment of missions to include airlift, aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare and combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

A pilot from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The C-130J is the "workhorse" of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. The aircraft is capable of landing in austere conditions and brings personnel and supplies to forward locations throughout Afghanistan, enabling the NATO Resolute Support mission to train, advise, and assist the Afghan military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Little Rock C-130s deploy, support military operations in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Alex Douglas, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs the placement of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often involve non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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