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SOUTHWEST ASIA -Staff Sgt. Michael Ruppert, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, ensures power switches are properly positioned during a follow-up inspection here Oct. 6, 2009. Sergeant Ruppert is deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and grew up in Ft. Myers, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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SOUTHWEST ASIA -Staff Sgt. Michael Ruppert, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, checks for the nose landing gear down-lock pin during a follow-up inspection here Oct. 6, 2009. Sergeant Ruppert evaluated a dropped object prevention (DOP) inspection, completed earlier by an aircraft maintenance technician. Sergeant Ruppert is deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and grew up in Ft. Myers, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Maintenance

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Senior Airman Shawn Adams, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, marshals out a KC-10 Extender Aug. 29, 2009. Airman Adams is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Maintenance

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Staff Sgt. Jason Swanson, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, safety wires a cannon plug on the boom of a KC-10 Extender Aug. 29, 2009. Sergeant Swanson is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and grew up in Spokane, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Maintenance

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Staff Sgt. Jason Swanson, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, safety wires a cannon plug on the boom of a KC-10 Extender Aug. 29, 2009. Sergeant Swanson is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and grew up in Spokane, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Engine Examination

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Airman 1st Class Mareguis Killebrew, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, checks for leaks on a KC-10 Extender engine Aug. 29, 2009. Airman Killebrew is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and grew up in Savannah, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Maintenance

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Tech. Sgt. Timothy Nay, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, uses a speed handle to lower the boom on a KC-10 Extender Aug. 29, 2009. Sergeant Nay is deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and grew up in Eerie, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Maintenance

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Senior Airman Corey Keele, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, uses a single point refuel valve to drain the boom on a KC-10 Extender Aug. 29, 2009. Airman Keele is deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and grew up in Long View, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Extender Maintenance

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Senior Airman Corey Keele, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, uses a speed handle to lower the boom on a KC-10 Extender Aug. 29, 2009. Airman Keele is deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and grew up in Long View, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Sleeping Giant

SOUTHWEST ASIA -A KC-10 Extender aircraft from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refuel Squadron Aug. 21. The KC-10 is an advanced tanker and cargo aircraft capable of carrying more than 356,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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The mission never stops

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A KC-10 Extender taxis in as another takes off from the flightline of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Mar 23. The 380th AEW flies refueling and reconnaissance missions 24/7 in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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The mission never stops

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A KC-10 Extender taxis in as another takes off from the flightline of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Mar 23. The 380th AEW flies refueling and reconnaissance missions 24/7 in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)
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Deployed KC-10 crews extend air time for jets in bad weather

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman William Brigham from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals out a KC-10 here Sept. 24. This is one of the procedures for the maintenance personnel to perform during the takeoff of an aircraft to ensure the safety of the crew, other personnel on the flight line and other aircraft in the area. Airman Brigham is deployed from the 660th AMXS Travis Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Eatonville, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Soggy salutation

The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight sprays the jet as Brig. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, taxis in on his final flight aboard a KC-10 Extender June 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ross M. Tweten)
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Listen while you work

Senior Airman Adeyam Parker, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electro environmental technician, coordinates between flight and ground engineers during an audible check on a KC-10 Extender engine at a base in Southwest Asia, April 23, 2008.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Levi Riendeau)
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10000 hours

Senior MSgt Robert Fisher, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Flight Engineer, steps off a KC-10 Extender after his landmark flight, surpassing 10,000 flight hours March 29, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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