190222-N-SB520-044 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif (Feb. 22, 2019) On the NAS Lemoore flight line, aircraft awaiting maintenance are covered in protective barrier paper to prevent corrosion and environmental damage until maintainers from the Naval Aviation Maintenance Center for Excellence (NAMCE) can perform maintenance on them. NAMCE is one of the newest programs established by the Navy to increase fleet-wide F-18E/F Super Hornet readiness that combines Sailors and contractors to increase operational readiness for the Super Hornets squadrons. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialis

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190222-N-SB520-044 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif (Feb. 22, 2019) On the NAS Lemoore flight line, aircraft awaiting maintenance are covered in protective barrier paper to prevent corrosion and environmental damage until maintainers from the Naval Aviation Maintenance Center for Excellence (NAMCE) can perform maintenance on them. NAMCE is one of the newest programs established by the Navy to increase fleet-wide F-18E/F Super Hornet readiness that combines Sailors and contractors to increase operational readiness for the Super Hornets squadrons. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno/released)

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