Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Martinez, a crew chief assigned to the 127th Maintenance Group, Michigan Air National Guard, signals Lt. Col. Erik Simpson, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to 127th Fighter Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, to move his aircraft forward at the Sawyer International Airport in the Upper Peninsula’s Gwinn, Michigan, Aug. 3, 2021. Timely and accurate hand signals between the crew chief and pilot are paramount when guiding the aircraft into position for further maintenance.

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