Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Fowler, 65th Air Base Squadron transient alert mechanic, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, May 13, 2022. More than a refueling pit stop, Lajes and the Airmen who support its operations provide expeditionary forces with a strategically located and welcome checkpoint, addressing any and all mission-essential needs.

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Keywords: -16, alert, azores, combat, field, lajes, portugal, readiness, transient