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Airman 1st Class Michael Fields, 2nd Operations Support Squadron flight equipment journeyman, prepares a life preserver unit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 16, 2013. Life preserver units are equipped with water-activated inflators to save incapacitated aircrew from drowning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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Equipped to fly

Airman 1st Class Michael Fields, 2nd Operations Support Squadron flight equipment journeyman, checks the voltage of an FLU-9B/P on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 16, 2013. In order to pass the inspection, the voltage must be above 12 volts direct current. The FLU-9B/P is used to inflate aircrew's life preserve vests in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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Equipped to fly

Airman 1st Class Michael Fields, 2nd Operations Support Squadron flight equipment journeyman, cleans part of an oxygen mask on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 16, 2013. Helmets and oxygen masks are disassembled, cleaned and inspected every 30 days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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Equipped to fly

Airman 1st Class Michael Fields, 2nd Operations Support Squadron flight equipment journeyman, disassembles a light-weight helmet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 16, 2013. The helmet was taken apart so each piece could be inspected and cleaned for optimal servicability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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Fabrication flight modifies sling to support crew chiefs

Crew chiefs from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secure a B-52H Stratofortress radome to a lift using a sling created by 2nd Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The sling made it easier for crew chiefs to repair, transport and remove the radome. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Fabrication flight modifies sling to support crew chiefs

Senior Airman Jacob Andrews, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Senior Airman Keith Jackson, a reservist assigned to the 2nd AMXS, hold straps attached to a B-52H Stratofortress radome on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The sling is able to rotate 360 degrees, making it easier for Airmen to transport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Fabrication flight modifies sling to support crew chiefs

Senior Airman Dylan Drake, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, secures a bolt to a B-52H Stratofortress radome on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight modified the sling to fit on older nose pieces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Fabrication flight modifies sling to support crew chiefs

Senior Airman Jacob Andrews, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, attaches a sling to a B-52H Stratofortress radome on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The sling was created by Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight to help reduce safety hazards and cut back on manpower needed to transport and attach a radome on a B-52H. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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A&FRC provides skills, resources for Team Barksdale

Sue Thompson, Airman and Family Readiness Center contractor, gives an executive Transition Assistance Program briefing at the Barksdale Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The executive TAP briefing informs high ranking military members on how to write resumes and search and apply for executive positions outside of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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A&FRC provides skills, resources for Team Barksdale

The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers several classes and programs for military members and their families. The A&FRC is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closes at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays for training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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A&FRC provides skills, resources for Team Barksdale

Senior Master Sgt. Clifton Washington, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance unit superintendent, searches for a book at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The A&FRC offers Airmen, retirees and dependents self-help books in several different categories such as career focus, financial, family life and relocation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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A&FRC provides skills, resources for Team Barksdale

Forrest Carper, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, teaches a resume workshop at the A&FRC on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The class teaches participants how to develop a traditional resume and is available for anyone with a military identification card. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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A&FRC provides skills, resources for Team Barksdale

Senior Master Sgt. Clifton Washington, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance unit superintendent, works on a computer at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13, 2013. The A&FRC has a computer lab called the Discovery Resource Center where Airmen, retirees and dependents can search for jobs, edit resumes or use the internet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)

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Firefighters train to remain mission ready

Senior Airman Marc Pacheco, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, opens a hydrant during a training exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2013. The hydrant was used to supply water to a well for firefighters to drain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Firefighters train to remain mission ready

Senior Airman Marc Pacheco, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, opens a hydrant during a training exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2013. The training is held to ensure new firefighters meet all the proper requirements for upgrade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Firefighters train to remain mission ready

Senior Airman Chris Larry, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, drains air out of a line on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2013. Air must be removed from the line to ensure it is ready to go in the event of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Firefighters train to remain mission ready

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron conduct drafting training on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2013. This exercise trained Airmen to find, collect and use water without a hydrant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Firefighters train to remain mission ready

Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fill up a tanker truck on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2013. The truck holds 5,000 gallons of water and is used as a water source for firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Firefighters train to remain mission ready

Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conduct drafting training on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2013. Drafting is the process of taking water from a source such as a lake, river, pool or pond to fill up trucks if no hydrant is available. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Duece after Dark

Staff Sgt Steven Gutierrez and Staff Sgt. John Clark, both from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron sheetmetal, drill a cracked panel on the bomb bay door of a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 5, 2013. The 2nd MXS sheetmetal shop are one of many flightline maintenance shops that have night shifts to support the flying mission of Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland)

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