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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Minnich inserts a pin not used during flight back into an F-16 Fighting Falcon as it returns from combat training during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2012. Minnich, a crew chief, is assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Minnich inserts a pin not used during flight back into an F-16 Fighting Falcon as it returns from combat training during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2012. Minnich, a crew chief, is assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Minnich inserts a pin not used during flight back into an F-16 Fighting Falcon as it returns from combat training during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2012. Minnich, a crew chief, is assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

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