Airman 1st Class Matthew Andrade, a native of Vacaville, Calif., and an F-16 crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Gamblers Aircraft Maintenance Unit applies tape to sensitive electrical equipment and any openings on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, , July 31, 2012. Andrade was preparing the plane to be cleaned of debris that builds up during flight. To prevent corrosion, the planes are washed every 180 days.
Airman 1st Class Matthew Andrade, a native of Vacaville, Calif., and an F-16 crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Gamblers Aircraft Maintenance Unit applies tape to sensitive electrical equipment and any openings on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, , July 31, 2012. Andrade was preparing the plane to be cleaned of debris that builds up during flight. To prevent corrosion, the planes are washed every 180 days.
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