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455th AEW Photos

Pre-Flight Checks

Airman 1st Class Justin Simpson, a crew chief with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks with the pilot of a KC-135R Stratotanker via headset during preflight checks, March 5, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Airman Simpson is the eyes on the ground for the pilots letting them know if everything is operating properly as they go through the checklist. Airman Simpson hails from College Station, Texas and is deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Joshua GarciaReleased
VIRIN: 090305-F-9919G-045.JPG
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