Airman 1st Class Zack Snell, a 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper aircraft maintainer, performs pre-flight checks prior to a mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Snell, a dedicated crew chief, performs daily maintenance tasks to prepare himself and the aircraft for future deployments. Maintainers work closely with pilots and sensor operators to load artillery and equipment essential to each mission. The pilot trusts the hands of the maintainers to deliver a well-equipped and mechanically sound aircraft.

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