3) Air Force Senior Airman Stace Bechtel, a 77th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prepares for the launch of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nov. 14, 2022. Crew chiefs are responsible for the continuity and airworthiness of the aircraft and work closely with their pilots to maintain mission readiness.

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