Technical Sgt. Nathan Bechdolt inspects the leading edge flap of an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Bechdolt, an F-16 crew chief is one of 31 Airmen deployed from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind., to help the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a low-manning period.

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Technical Sgt. Nathan Bechdolt inspects the leading edge flap of an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Bechdolt, an F-16 crew chief is one of 31 Airmen deployed from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind., to help the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a low-manning period.

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