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Preventative maintenance keep BONES ready to provide combat air support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Patterson, 34th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, works on an over-wing fairing on a B-1B Lancer, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Patterson, a native of Marion, Va., deployed here from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is a dedicated crew chief of the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flagship. With the B-1s ever-increasing role in combat operations pushing the airframe to the limits of its original design, skilled maintenance professionals are crucial to ensuring mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Preventative maintenance keep BONES ready to provide combat air support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Patterson, 34th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, hooks up hydraulic mules on a B-1B Lancer, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Patterson, a native of Marion, Va., deployed here from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is a dedicated crew chief of the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flagship. Anytime the aircraft's hydraulic systems are ground-operated, a hydraulic mule takes the place of the pumps on the engine to work the aircraft's flight controls, weapons and flaps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Preventative maintenance keep BONES ready to provide combat air support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Patterson, 34th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, installs an upper gear sub-assembly on a B-1B Lancer during an 800 hour inspection, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Patterson, a native of Marion, Va., who deployed here from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is a dedicated crew chief of the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flagship. Airmen from the 34th EAMU provide preventative maintenance to avoid corrective maintenance from having to be performed. Providing a well-maintained aircraft to aircrews is one of the goals of the 34th EAMU, and they do this by performing scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance in a timely manner so that the aircraft can do what they're made to do: fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Preventative maintenance keep BONES ready to provide combat air support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Patterson, 34th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, searches his tool box, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Patterson, a native of Marion, Va., who deployed here from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is a dedicated crew chief of the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flagship. Patterson maintains and facilitates maintenance on the B-1B Lancer. This is Patterson’s second deployment to Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron “Rock-N the M-ish” as they fuel the fight!

A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land on the flightline, Feb. 26, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Air refueling provided by the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron’s KC-135 Stratotankers, which supports all mission sets, gives aircraft the reach capability to accomplish the Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s air campaign objectives in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron “Rock-N the M-ish” as they fuel the fight!

Airmen from the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker, March 3, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. To support the growing need for combat air power in the region, in 2014, both the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and 340th EAMU doubled in both number of aircraft and personnel—a feat that could not have been accomplished without total force integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron “Rock-N the M-ish” as they fuel the fight!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Grimm, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit hydraulics specialist, takes off the ruddervator of a KC-135 Stratotanker, March 3, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 can hold up to 200,000 lbs. of fuel and can double as a medical evacuation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron “Rock-N the M-ish” as they fuel the fight!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Kara Quispez, left, and Michael Hoover, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit hydraulics mechanics, reseal the leading edge flap control valve on a KC-135 Stratotanker, March 3, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135’s air refueling capability reduces the risk and need for aircraft to land and refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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746th EAS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Byron Newell, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander, gives remarks after assuming command of his new squadron during a change of command ceremony, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Newell assumed command of the 746th from Lt. Col. Jeremy Schaad who is returning to his home unit, the 153rd Airlift Wing in Cheyenne, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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746th EAS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Dittus, left, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, passes the 746th Expeditionary Airlift squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Byron Newell during a change of command ceremony, March 1, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Newell assumed command of the 746th EAS from Lt. Col. Jeremy Schaad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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746th EAS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Schaad, right, passes the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron guidon to Col. Jim Dittus, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, to officially relinquish command during a change of command ceremony, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Schaad relinquished command of the 746th EAS to Lt. Col. Byron Newell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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746th EAS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Schaad gives remarks before handing over command of the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron during a change of command ceremony, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Schaad relinquished command of the 746th EAS to Lt. Col. Byron Newell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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746th EAS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Cols. Jeremy Schaad, left, and Byron Newell listen to remarks from Col. Jim Dittus, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony, March 1, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During the ceremony, Newell assumed command of the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Schaad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid unit keeps bombs “locked on target” in USCENTCOM AOR

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off, Feb. 25, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The B-1B is used to conduct strikes in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as well as other operations throughout the Central Command’s Area of Responsibility. Strike missions against Da’ish have caused them to change their tactics, making them a less effective fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid unit keeps bombs “locked on target” in USCENTCOM AOR

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off, Feb. 25, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar to support strike operations throughout the Central Command Area of Responsibility. With an intercontinental range and the ability to carry up to 48,000 pounds of munitions at 900-plus mph, the B-1 can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid unit keeps bombs “locked on target” in USCENTCOM AOR

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off, Feb. 25, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. B-1B Lancers can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time. Airstrikes provided by the B-1 have helped Iraqi and Kurdish forces to retake and hold key territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid unit keeps bombs “locked on target” in USCENTCOM AOR

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform pre-flight checks on a B-1B Lancer, Feb. 25, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in preparation of support for operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel. The B-1 carries the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory and is a key resource for strike operations throughout the Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid unit keeps bombs “locked on target” in USCENTCOM AOR

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is backed into a parking spot on the aircraft ramp, Feb. 25, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. With an intercontinental range and the ability to carry up to 48,000 pounds of munitions at 900-plus mph, the B-1 can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time, making it a weapon system of choice against Da’ish targets in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Workout-related injuries don’t stop happening just because you’re deployed

To avoid an overuse injury while working out, pace yourself and follow proper training techniques. Exercise safety is important to avoid injury and maintain good health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mariko Frazee)
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Workout-related injuries don’t stop happening just because you’re deployed

Servicemembers work-out at the Blatchford-Preston Complex Gym, Feb. 27, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Workout partners can help you stay committed to fitness while ensuring you are safely utilizing workout techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mariko Frazee)
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