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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victor Luna-Pena, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, examines an F-15C Eagle during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victor Luna-Pena, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, examines an F-15C Eagle during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019. All aircraft periodically go through thorough inspections to ensure every part is in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

U.S. Air Force Airman Heidi Moon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, installs a jet-fuel starter during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Airman Heidi Moon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, installs a jet-fuel starter during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019. All aircraft periodically go through thorough inspections to ensure every part is in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

U.S. Air Force Airman Heidi Moon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, installs a jet-fuel starter during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Airman Heidi Moon, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, installs a jet-fuel starter during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019. All aircraft periodically go through thorough inspections to ensure every part is in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-15C Eagle during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-15C Eagle during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019. All aircraft periodically go through thorough inspections to ensure every part is in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-15C Eagle during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-15C Eagle during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019. All aircraft periodically go through thorough inspections to ensure every part is in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Bittle, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, installs a jet-fuel starter during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Bittle, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector, installs a jet-fuel starter during a phase inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2019. All aircraft periodically go through thorough inspections to ensure every part is in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

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