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More than meets the eye

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, views an x-ray film of an F-16 torque tube Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NDI specialists are trained to use various methods to detect cracks, voids, or flaws on aircraft and supporting equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman)

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More than meets the eye

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, verifies a crack on a front frame engine strut Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Constant wear and tear occurs on aircraft often with no visible signs; the techniques NDI Airmen use enable them to detect wear and tear and identify problems on aircrafts that could potentially be life-threatening if not found. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman)

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More than meets the eye

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, conducts a daily calibration on a magnetic particle machine Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The NDI Airmen examine aircraft and aircraft equipment to ensure the integrity of the part or aircraft is safe for daily use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman)

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More than meets the eye

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, conducts a daily calibration on a magnetic particle machine Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The NDI shop is part of the 354th Maintenance Group, and while they don’t turn a wrench or swing a hammer, their mission takes precedence when unknown flaws need to be found. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman)

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More than meets the eye

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, views a captured image of an F-16 torque tube Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NDI is a maintenance back-shop tasked with finding and detecting possible cracks that could interfere with an aircraft and the equipment that supports them during operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman)

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More than meets the eye

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Long, a 354th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) apprentice, conducts a daily calibration on a magnetic particle machine Nov. 8, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Constant wear and tear occurs on aircraft often with no visible signs; the techniques NDI Airmen use enable them to detect wear and tear and identify problems on aircrafts that could potentially be life-threatening if not found. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman)

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Eielson kicks off 2017 CFC

U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brent Sheehan, the 354th FW command chief, pose for a photo with two representatives for the 2017 Alaska Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Oct. 27, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The CFC was established March 3, 1971, and has nearly 200 campaigns world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Keeping the mission going

A U.S. Air Force emergency response vehicle assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department responds to a simulated aircraft incident on the flight line during exercise Arctic Gold 18-1, Oct 27, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. As part of the exercise more than 300 Airmen went on a simulated deployment leaving many areas of the base undermanned, however, many parts of the base continue operations regardless of manning. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Keeping the mission going

U.S. Air Force Airman Carly Abrams, a 354th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, prepares breakfast Oct 27, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. After a large simulated deployment of Airmen from the base during exercise Arctic Gold 18-1, the remaining Airmen still conduct their day-to-day operations, which keep the base running as if fully manned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Keeping the mission going

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Osmany Linares, a 354th Medical Group laboratory technician, draws blood from a patient Oct. 27, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. With more than 300 Airmen went on a simulated deployment for exercise Arctic Gold 18-1, Eielson’s at home operations continue despite the loss of manpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Eielson's waste water treatment plant

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, pours water into a vial Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Waste water can be hazardous to the environment, but once it is processed through the plant it becomes safe to release without the risk of causing harm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Eielson's waste water treatment plant

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, records gauge readings on a clipboard Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Hull reads and records water pressure levels throughout the plant to ensure the equipment is working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Eielson's waste water treatment plant

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, records gauge readings on a clipboard Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Hull read and recorded temperature and pressure gauges in the plant to ensure the equipment is working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Eielson's waste water treatment plant

Beakers of pH buffer solution sit on a paper towel Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The pH buffer solution calibrates the equipment used to test water samples at the waste water plant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Eielson's waste water treatment plant

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, poses for a photo Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eielson’s waste water plant is one of five in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Eielson's waste water treatment plant

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hull, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron waste water plant operator, gathers water for testing Oct. 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Waste water plant operators conduct tests three times daily to check water for its pH levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Detecting the threat

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Stone, an Air Force Technical Applications Center Detachment (Det.) 460 field maintenance technician, pulls part of a propane tank with an all-terrain vehicle Sept. 12, 2017, in Fox, Alaska. Det. 460 gathered and removed debris from a site they decommissioned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)

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Detecting the threat

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Schafer, an Air Force Technical Applications Center Detachment (Det.) 460 field maintenance technician, loads an all-terrain vehicle onto a trailer Sept. 12, 2017, in Fox, Alaska. Det. 460 uses a variety of different vehicles to maintain and monitor their sites, which are located in remote areas such as Burnt Mountain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)

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Detecting the threat

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Austin Schafer and Robert Stone both, Air Force Technical Applications Center Detachment 460 field maintenance technician, work together to load concrete on to a forklift Sept. 19, 2017, in Fox, Alaska. Because of the remoteness of some of the seismic arrays the detachment operates and maintains, Airmen have to be a “Jack of all trades,” and be flexible to solve problems that could arise to accomplish their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)

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Detecting the threat

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Mohler, the Air Force Technical Applications Center Detachment (Det.) 460 chief, smashes a piece of concrete with a sledgehammer Sept. 12, 2017, in Fox, Alaska. Det. 460’s seismic arrays monitor nuclear activity in countries of interest to ensure compliance with nuclear treaties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)

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