49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colten White, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems journeyman, left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Kelley, 49th CMS aircraft fuels systems journeyman, middle, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Sterling, 49th CMS aircraft fuels systems craftsman, examine an F-16 Viper for leaks at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. The inspections and maintenance that the 49th CMS fuel shop provides is crucial to keep the largest F-16 formal training unit running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

The 49th Component Maintenance Squadron is responsible for providing maintenance to all fuel tanks on F-16 Vipers at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. Depending on the type of maintenance or parts to replace, it takes the fuels shop one to five days to get the F-16s back on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thelma Bradshaw, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels systems craftsman, replaces a part on an external fuel tank at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. Airmen from the fuel shop provide maintenance to F-16 Vipers assigned to the 54th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sergio Contreras, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems journeyman, wraps up an air hose at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. Airmen from the fuel shop provide maintenance to F-16 Vipers assigned to the 54th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Sterling, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems craftsman, inspects a fuel tank at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. Airmen from the fuels shop are able to provide timely maintenance and inspections to the F-16 Vipers at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

An Airman from the 49th Component Maintenance Squadrons fuel shop secures the top of an external fuel tank at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. The inspections and maintenance that the 49th CMS fuel shop provides is crucial to keeping the largest formal training unit of the F-16 running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

An Airman from the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels shop installs a fuel panel on an F-16 Viper at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. Airmen from the fuels shop are able to provide timely maintenance and inspections to the F-16 Vipers at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Ellsworth, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems craftsman, right, inspects a leak before shift change at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26, 2023. Depending on the type of maintenance or parts to replace, it takes the fuels shop one to five days to get the F-16s back on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th CMS Airmen fuel Holloman

Published May 1, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski
49th Wing Public Affairs

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