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Coming down the line

A C-130 Hercules, taxis across the flightline on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 11. The 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight provides much needed equipment for a variety of airframes, some of which is critical for take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Liquid fuels section keeps Barksdale mission-ready Liquid fuels section keeps Barksdale mission-ready

Staff Sgts. Daniel Hamden and Jeremy Coker, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance craftsmen rebuild a hydrant refueling control valve for large frame aircraft on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 3. The hydrant can pump more than 400 gallons of fuel per minute into a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Liquid fuels section keeps Barksdale mission-ready Liquid fuels section keeps Barksdale mission-ready

Four-inch copper piping is placed in a storage area behind the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron?s liquid fuels section on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 3. Craftsmen from the liquid fuels section replaced 3,000 feet of the 1950s copper piping with 12-inch carbon steel on the flightline. All of the copper is being stored until it is salvaged for later use. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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SCAMP training

Tech. Sgt. Amber Perry, 307th Bomb Wing Command Post, left, and Airman 1st Class Stephen James, 2 BW Command Post, configure a Single Channel Anti-jam Man Portable during a Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance Visit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29. The SCAMP is a satellite communication device used by ground troops for secure strategic communications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

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SCAMP training

Airman 1st Class Stephen James, 2nd Bomb Wing Command Post, and Tech. Sgt. Amber Perry, 307 BW Command Post, assemble a Single Channel Anti-jam Man Portable during a Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance Visit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29. The SCAMP is a satellite communication device used by ground troops for secure strategic communications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

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FOD walks keep aircraft safe

Airmen from 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a foreign object debris walk on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30. FOD walks are performed to ensure items such as trash and rocks are not left on the flightline to prevent damage to jet engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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FOD walks keep aircraft safe

Airmen from 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a foreign object debris walk on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30. FOD walks are performed to ensure items such as trash and rocks are not left on the flightline to prevent damage to jet engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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TCTO Compliance

Airman 1st Class Toni Petty, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, complies with a time compliance technical order on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 27. The responsibilities of AGE Airmen include inspections and upkeep of more than 600 pieces of AGE equipment. Preventative maintenance ensures equipment lasts longer, and is safe to users and machines alike. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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TCTO Compliance

Airmen 1st Class Michael Herrera and Dylan Gandy, both of the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, comply with a time compliance technical order on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 27. TCTOs modify equipment to make its use more convenient, and improve safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Law and order

Staff Sgt. Joanna Black, 2nd Bomb Wing Military Justice paralegal, notarizes a document on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 26. A notary is a lawyer or person with legal training who is licensed by the state to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The base legal office offers notary services, legal advice, assistance with wills and other various services free of charge to service members, their families and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Too hot! Too cold! Just right

Airman 1st Class Brian Stanyer, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration apprentice adjusts set points on a Trane chiller on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 20. HVAC and Energy Management Control System flight controls and repairs the heating and cooling systems in more than 900 facilities across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Hydraulic Lifts

Senior Airman Michael Custodio, 707th Maintenance Squadron, refills hydraulic fluid on a bomb lift on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. These lifts are one of the most common items the maintenance section works on, and are one of the most vital as they are used to transport and help secure bombs to hard points on the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Assess and Repair

Tech. Sgt. David Davis, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight NCO in charge of maintenance, and Tech. Sgt. Jamaar Campbell, 2 MXS AGE flight, inspect a malfunctioning piece of equipment on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. The AGE flight?s responsibilities include quality maintenance, and delivery of equipment to get B-52H Stratofortress bombers into the air and ready to deliver precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Thanksgiving preperations

Senior Airman Jose Ortiz, 2nd Force Support Squadron, prepares food for the Red River dining facility lunch on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 21. The dining facility will begin preparing turkey, ham, and other dishes for an expected 300-400 diners of the Thanksgiving lunch and dinner, to be held on Thanksgiving Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Seeking the truth

Staff Sgt. Andres Posada, 2nd Security Forces Squadron investigator, inventories evidence confiscated from a crime scene on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 20. The investigations flight is responsible for the accountability of all evidence collected in Barksdale's jurisdiction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

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Keeping Barksdale rolling

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Bates, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Allied Trades section journeyman, hammers a weight onto a tire rim on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. When a wheel is unbalanced, weights are placed on the side of a tire to make it balanced for driving. An unbalanced tire creates uncomfortable driving conditions including vibrations in the vehicle and difficulty steering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Keeping Barksdale rolling

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Bates, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Allied Trades section journeyman, places a tire on a tire balancer on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. The balancer rotates the tire and checks to see if both sides are properly balanced. If not, the Airmen put weights on the tire to ensure proper balance. An unbalanced tire creates uncomfortable driving conditions including vibrations in the vehicle and difficulty steering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Keeping Barksdale rolling

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Bates, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Allied Trades section journeyman, removes a rim from a tire on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. When a tire is worn out, it is demounted and replaced with a new one. The maintainers at the 2 LRS tire shop repair tires that contain nails, screws and bolts, broken valve stems, tires that have blown out from abnormal use, and wear and tear. They also perform more than 100 tire changes each month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Keeping Barksdale rolling

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Bates, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Allied Trades section journeyman, removes a rim from a tire on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19. When a tire is worn out, it is demounted and replaced with a new one. The maintainers at the 2 LRS tire shop repair tires that contain nails, screws and bolts, broken valve stems, tires that have blown out from abnormal use, and wear and tear. They also perform more than 100 tire changes each month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Precision measurements for a precision aircraft

Doug Elder, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory technician, calibrates a 1,000 foot pound torque wrench on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 7. Technicians at the PMEL lab calibrate more than 7,500 pieces of test, measurement and diagnostic equipment that are used on the B-52H Stratofortress and other Air Force aircraft and support equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland)(RELEASED)

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