Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Dietrich, 210th Rescue Squadron special mission aviator from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-1 Feb. 11, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Special mission aviators are responsible for conducting pre-flight inspections for engine and aircraft systems as well as operating airborne weapon systems. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

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