Airman Britain Cutbirth, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, sands the edges of a splice plate at Minot Air Force Base, , Jan. 25, 2018. Splice plates are used to join separate metal parts and properly support engine cowlings during aircraft maintenance. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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