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Once a solid navy blue, the slightly worn, blackened fabric reflects the continuous hard work and dedication its owner has pledged to his aircraft.

The crew chief's coveralls bear witness to the countless hours spent on the flightline troubleshooting problems, fixing the jet, working with specialists, preparing the plane for flight and inspecting it after yet another mission in Southwest Asia.

Averaging a combined 350 missions a month between the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft, 817th EAS C-17 Globemaster IIIs and 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron EC-130 Compass Call, each aircraft within the inventory faces its share of wear and tear. It's up to the crew chiefs of the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron Operating Location Bravo to keep the jets in the sky.
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