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One team, one goal; Jet engine mechanics maintain the mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Hiesterman, Airman 1st Class Jun He, and Staff Sgt. Jose Grijalva, jet engine mechanics assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, cover up an engine after performing an inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 22, 2017. This inspection was to verify the integrity of the engine mount bolts to ensure the fleet remains serviceable for flight. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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One team, one goal; Jet engine mechanics maintain the mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Humphreys, a jet engine mechanic assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tightens a bolt on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 22, 2017. Humphreys and his team performed an inspection on the engine mount bolts to verify that there does not need to be any additional maintenance on the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Hangar Four

Hangar four undergoes remodeling at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 17, 2017. The hangars are being remodeled for the incoming KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft scheduled to arrive in the fall of 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Perdue)

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Eastside story: MacDill undergoes Phase 1 of archaeological survey

A contractor sifts through dirt to isolate an artifact found in the soil during an archaeological dig at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 17, 2017. Contractors worked with the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron to document artifacts to help with future base planning and development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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MacDill Icon Singing Challenge

Winners and judges from the MacDill Icon singing competition pause for a photo at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Contestants were comprised of service members, veterans and family members throughout the 6th Air Mobility Wing and numerous tenant organizations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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From friends to wingmen

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dejahnay Fort, a boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Randall Glover, a vehicle operator assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pause for a photo at MacDill Air Force Base Fla., August 8, 2017. From spending most of their time outside of work together, to even dressing alike, the pair is inseparable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Nunez)

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From friends to wingmen

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Randall Glover, a vehicle operator assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Dejahnay Fort, a boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, pause for a photo in their hometown Cleveland, Ohio. The pair participated in the Recruiter’s Assistance Program together after technical training school. (Courtesy Photo)

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From friends to wingmen

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dejahnay Fort, a boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Randall Glover, a vehicle operator assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pause for a photo at MacDill Air Force Base Fla., August 10, 2017. Fort and Glover became friends in high school and happened to get stationed together. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Caleb Nunez)

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Active Duty, Citizen Airmen work together to complete the mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashlery Boyer, a structural maintenance technician assigned to the 927th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), drills on an aircraft panel at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 7, 2017. The 927th MXS is the associate reserve unit embedded with the 6th MXS to fabricate essential parts, keeping the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the air. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Borgman)

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Active Duty, Citizen Airmen work together to complete the mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Terry Willis, right, metals technologies section chief assigned to the 927th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), trains Airman 1st Class Katherine Dawson, metals technologies apprentice assigned to the 6th MXS, on how to use the OMAX water-jet cutting machine at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 7, 2017. The 927th MXS is the associate reserve unit embedded with the 6th MXS to fabricate essential parts, keeping the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the air. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Borgman)

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Active Duty, Citizen Airmen work together to complete the mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Treadaway, a metals technologies journeyman assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), uses an angle grinder to finalize production of an aircraft part prior to installation at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2017. The 6th MXS works hand-in-hand with the 927th MXS, to manufacture parts and maintain the 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Borgman)

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Active Duty, Citizen Airmen work together to complete the mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashlery Boyer, a structural maintenance technician assigned to the 927th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), poses with Airman 1st Class Katherine Dawson, metals technologies apprentice assigned to the 6th MXS, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2017. The 6th MXS works hand-in-hand with the 927th MXS, to manufacture parts and maintain the 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Borgman)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erica Northam, a communications, navigation, and mission systems instructor assigned to the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 2, instructs a Block 45 training course to Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 8, 2017. This class offers avionics technicians a chance to get hands-on experience with the Block 45 program that is replacing old analog systems on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sits on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., while Airmen in the Block 45 course prepare for training aboard the aircraft, August 9, 2017. This class offers avionics technicians a chance to get hands-on experience with the Block 45 program that is replacing old analog systems on the KC-135 Stratotankers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Parras, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, begins setting up for a Block 45 training on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 9, 2017. This course allows aircraft personnel to get hands-on experience with the new digital system that is replacing the current analog systems that have been on the aircraft for over 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Cheeseman, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, practices troubleshooting the auto pilot system on a KC-135 Stratotanker aricraft with the new Block 45 program at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 9, 2017. Avionics technicians spend a week learning this new system and all of the additional enhanced capabilities from the previous analog system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Cheeseman, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks a task on the technical orders laptop during a Block 45 course at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 9. 2017. All tasks that maintainers perform on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft are located on these laptops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Cheeseman (left), an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses a question to Tech. Sgt. Erica Northam (center), a communications, navigation, and mission systems instructor assigned to the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 2, and Senior Airman Steven Parras (right), an IFCS technician with the 6th AMXS, during a Block 45 course at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 9, 2017. During this course, avionics technicians are taught how to use this new modern system on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Parras, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, practices troubleshooting the Block 45 system on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 9, 2017. The Block 45 system is a modern upgrade to the old aircraft that allows them to be more reliable and compatible to air traffic navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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6th Force Support Squadron

Chris Hug, the director of youth programs with the 6th Force Support Squadron, teaches a student how to play pool at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 3, 2017. The Youth Center helps improve and maintain the overall well-being of pre-teens and teens of MacDill by offering leisurely activities such as pool, among many other options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

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