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Best of both worlds: civilian pilot to Air Force maintainer

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Akaka, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit environmental and electrical systems journeyman, poses for a photo on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2021. Akaka earned his private pilot license prior to joining the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Best of both worlds: civilian pilot to Air Force maintainer

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Akaka, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit environmental and electrical systems journeyman, installs an F-16 Fighting Falcon component, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2021. As a licensed pilot himself, Akaka is able to apply his flying expertise while working as a maintainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Best of both worlds: civilian pilot to Air Force maintainer

Justin Akaka flies a Cessna 172 over the Hawaiian Islands, July 26, 2018. Akaka enlisted in the Air Force in March 2019 and is now an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit environmental and electrical systems journeyman. (Courtesy photo)

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18th AGRS, joint partners replicate adversary tactics for Northern Edge 2021

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcos assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron take off May 6, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in support of flight operations above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and Gulf of Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 2021 (NE21). Navy, Air Force and Marine aircraft executed flight missions during NE21 demonstrating seamless, joint combat capabilities during NE21. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in the joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Air Force Surgeon General visits Eielson

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, Staff Sgt. Brandon Mercer, a 356th Fighter Squadron Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT), and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, pose for a photo during a leadership visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2021. As an IDMT, Mercer can assess, evaluate, diagnose and treat any active duty member in the absence of a provider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Air Force Surgeon General visits Eielson

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, talks to Airmen from the 354th Medical Group during a leadership visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2021. Hogg has authority to commit resources worldwide for the Air Force Medical Service, to make decisions affecting the delivery of medical services, and to develop plans, programs and procedures to support worldwide medical service missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Air Force Surgeon General visits Eielson

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, wears an F-35A helmet mounted display during a leadership visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2021. As Surgeon General, Hogg advises the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Space Force Chief of Space Operations, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Air Force Surgeon General visits Eielson

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Hoff, a 355th Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) craftsman, talks to Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, about F-35 flight equipment during a leadership visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2021. As an AFE specialist, Hoff is responsible for ensuring all flight and safety equipment are in perfect working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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U.S. Air Force airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight, the Iceman Spark Innovation team, Air Force Research Laboratory's innovation team, and other partners set off explosion from afar for the EOD snow mitigation test March 18, 2021 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The experiment tested the use of snow to mitigate the damaging effects of explosions in an arctic environment. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Danielle Sukhlall)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Kochlany, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight training NCOIC, left, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Brown, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight equipment NCOIC, fill bags with snow in preparation for a snow mitigation experiment March 18, 2021 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The experiment tested the use of snow to mitigate the damaging effects of explosions. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Danielle Sukhlall)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight inspect a gauge stand after a snow mitigation test March 18, 2021 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The foil held in the gauge stands are used to measure the blast overpressure caused by the explosion. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Danielle Sukhlall)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Airman Tel Jensen, a 354th Maintenance Squadron munitions stockpile management crew chief, removes a lock during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. The munitions barge is the biannual receiving, inspection and storing of munitions supplies to be used by several squadrons across the 354th Fighter Wing for both operational and training purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

A pile of munitions bomb component containers are prepared for inspection during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. Some of the shipping containers received from the munitions barge contained bomb components to be used for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Airmen from the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) and 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) check inventory during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. More commonly known as ‘the barge’, the munitions barge is a biannual munitions receiving, inspection and storing accomplished by the 354th MXS with support from the 354th LRS and the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Gogus, a 354th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to pick up a shipping container during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. The purpose of the munitions barge is to replenish the 354th Fighter Wing’s munition stockpile used for both training and operational purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kameron Page, left, a 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) munitions operations journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Carter Preston, a 354th MXS munitions stockpile apprentice, plan a shipping container unloading during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. The munitions barge is spearheaded by the munitions flight in collaboration with units from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kameron Page, left, a 354th Maintenance Squadron munitions (MXS) operations journeyman, directs, Senior Airman Heather Gogus, a 354th MXS crew chief, in unloading a shipping container using a forklift, during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. There were 30 shipping containers containing several munition components received and inspected by Airmen from all over the wing during the munitions barge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kameron Page, right, a 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) munitions operations journeyman, guides, Senior Airman Heather Gogus, a 354th MXS crew chief in unloading a shipping container using a forklift during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. Over 80 Airmen across the 354th Fighter Wing worked collectively to receive, inspect and store munitions during the barge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Bauer, bottom, a 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) munitions system apprentice, helps Senior Airman Heather Gogus, a 354th MXS crew chief, inspect the light of a forklift during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. The 354th MXS prepare months in advance for the munitions barge to ensure units on base are armed and able to train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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354th FW receives critical munitions from annual barge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mathew Bickford, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, secures a container during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2021. During a munitions barge, the 354th Fighter Wing receives, inspects and stores munitions supplies to be used by several squadrons for both operational and training purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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