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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

Staff Sgt. Dustin Miller, a crew chief deployed here from Robins AirForce Base, Ga., rom the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit prepares a fuel line to load a E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System prior to a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. JSTARS aircrew report the information they collect to theater ground and air commanders to ensure coalition forces have real-time data in support on the war on terror. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

Crew chiefs from the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit prepare to load fuel onto a E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System prior to a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The crew chiefs from the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit are deployed here from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. NCO in charge Senior Master Sgt. Frederick Mabry (center), Staff Sgts. Michael Edwards (left) and Dustin Miller(right) prepared the JSTARS for a combat mission later on that evening. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake caliper for fractures August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, helps a maintenance crew member sign in a brake part that will be tested for its stability August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, coats an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake part in fluorescent liquid penetrant August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake caliper for fractures August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, uses a black light to inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake caliper for fractures August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, uses an Ultrasound-Eddy Current system to test for heat stress and stability of the metal compounds inside a brake housing component August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, looks up information inside her digital technical orders for a brake housing component that needs to be tested for its stability before being installed on a KC-135 Stratotanker August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, leaves the inspection area after coating brake parts in fluorescent liquid penetrant to let them soak for 30 minutes before the inspection process August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, stacks several B-1 Bomber bolts that will be coated with penetration fluid then inspected for flaws August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, brushes off debris from B-1 Bomber bolts prior to inspection August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Several bolts belonging to a KC-135 Stratotanker sit in a basket that will be cleaned with alcohol, brushed to remove debris and grit then processed to ensure no deformities are found throughout each bolt before being re-attached to the aircraft August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. On a daily basis the Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory clean and inspect hundreds of bolts belonging to aircraft that come through the flight line here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airmen 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, inspects a brake part from an F-16 Fighting Falcon for visible cracks or wear August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Technical Sgt. Samuel Djonorh, Staff Sgt. William Johnson and Airman 1st Class Amber Burns are Nondestructive Inspection Airmen deployed to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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‘AGE Life’ heats up in Qatar

Senior Airman Daniel Suarez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, fastens a linchpin on a tow bar for an aircraft air conditioning unit May 7, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Even through wet-bulb globe temperature index of black flag conditions, airmen remain resilient and practice safe measures to ensure their wingman and themselves are protected from the extreme sun and heat wearing eye protection and sometimes long sleeves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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‘AGE Life’ heats up in Qatar

Staff Sgt. Harrison Danforth, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, loosens a valve to relive pressure and replace refrigeration lubricant on an aircraft air conditioning unit May 7, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Aerospace Ground Equipment airmen are provided sheltered work areas for certain maintenance tasks that require them to either be underneath or above the equipment. This helps protect them from the extreme heat and weather that occurs in Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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‘AGE Life’ heats up in Qatar

taff Sgt. Harrison Danforth, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, prepares his work area to service an aircraft air conditioning unit May 7, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Due to the extreme heat and conditions in Qatar, maintenance airmen remain busy 24-hours a day ensuring that aircraft ground equipment support is working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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‘AGE Life’ heats up in Qatar

Staff Sgt. Harrison Danforth, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, completes his tool check prior to beginning maintenance on an aircraft air conditioning unit May 7, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. With the extreme heat conditions in Qatar it is recommended to have a 15 minute work with a 45 minute rest schedule and a “buddy system” to keep their wingman safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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‘AGE Life’ heats up in Qatar

Aerospace Ground Equipment airmen wash their hands removing dirt, oil and chemicals that they have come in contact with to maintain sanitation and control the spread of germs or illnesses during shift breaks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Shift-breaks and hours vary depending on the work to rest ration in heat stress conditions. During the summer months deployed airmen sometimes conduct their mission in wet-bulb globe temperature index of black flag, which is recommended to have a 15 minute work with a 45 minute rest schedule and a “buddy system” to keep their wingman safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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‘AGE Life’ heats up in Qatar

Senior Airman Daniel Suarez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, completes his tool check prior to beginning maintenance on an aircraft generator May 7, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Due to the extreme heat and conditions in Qatar, maintenance airmen remain busy 24-hours a day ensuring that aircraft ground equipment support is working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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