Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricardo Vargas-Lara, a flying crew chief assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Jan. 29, 2023. Flying crew chiefs are specially-trained personnel who maintain aircraft while in the sky.

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