Airman 1st Class Tong Thao, 2nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, soaks a B-52 Stratofortress wing during a pre-phase inspection wash at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2016. Thao purred water on the wing prior to using a cleaning solution to remove grease, dirt and grime. Cleaning the aircraft prior to a phase inspection facilitates the detection of potential cracks and defects in the airframe ( Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

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