493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman 1st Class Caitlin MacKenzie, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, meets with the F-15C Eagle pilot before take-off May 3, 2011, in Southwest Asia. Before getting into the cockpit, the pilot completes a 360 inspection with Airman Carter, the Eagle's crew chief. Airman Carter is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman 1st Class Caitlin MacKenzie, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, climbs up the ladder to assist the pilot with strapping into the F-15C Eagle, in Southwest Asia. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. Airman MacKenzie is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman 1st Class Caitlin MacKenzie, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, assists the pilot with settling into an F-15C Eagle aircraft May 3, 2011, in Southwest Asia. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. Airman MacKenzie is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman Brian Carter, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, meets with the F-15C Eagle pilot before take-off May 3, 2011, in Southwest Asia. Before getting into the cockpit, the pilot completes a 360 inspection with Airman Carter, the Eagle's crew chief. Airman Carter is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman Brian Carter, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron crew chief, awaits instructions from the pilot before launching the F-15C Eagle May 3, 2011, in Southwest Asia. Maintainers work at least 12 hours a day, servicing their jets and making sure all systems are go before take-off. Airman Carter is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman Brian Carter, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates with the pilot as he tests the controls of the wings on the F-15C Eagle aircraft May 3, 2011. The F-15 can detect and track aircraft and small high-speed targets at distances beyond visual range down to close range, and at altitudes down to treetop level. Airman Carter is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

Airman Brian Carter, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gives the pilot directions as he pulls out of the F-15C Eagle's shelter May 3, 2011. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. Airman Carter is deployed from Lakenheath AB, U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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Crew chiefs train for perfection in Southwest Asia

Published May 21, 2011

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493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia

493rd EFS crew chief works with pride in Southwest Asia