Airman 1st Class Sayed Lutfi, 354th Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, checks wiring inside an A/ M32A-60A gas turbine March 17 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The turbine provides 115 volts of power to the aircraft while on the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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Marc Thompson, 354th Aerospace Ground Equipment mechanic and welder, welds an MD-1 tow bar handle March 17 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Mr. Thompson uses the proper protective equipment to ensure his safety from the extreme heat of the arc. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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Airman 1st Class Sayed Lutfi, 354th Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, tightens a hose on an A/M32A-60A gas turbine March 17 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The hoses are used to bleed high volume, low pressure air to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Durgin, 354th Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, recycles hydraulic fluid March 17 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The machine absorbs used oil and hydraulic fluid so it can be recycled and reused in the fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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Senior Airman Michael Walsh, 354th Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, tightens a hydraulic hard-line March 17 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The hydraulic test stand provides regulated pressurized hydraulic fluid to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura Max)

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Published March 19, 2009