Technical Sgt. Nathan Bechdolt grabs a safety clip to repair the leading edge flap of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as Staff Sgt. William Thomas works on the wing March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Bechdolt is an F-16 crew chief deployed from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind. Sergeant Thomas is a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief.

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Technical Sgt. Nathan Bechdolt grabs a safety clip to repair the leading edge flap of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as Staff Sgt. William Thomas works on the wing March 6 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Bechdolt is an F-16 crew chief deployed from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing from Fort Wayne, Ind. Sergeant Thomas is a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief.

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