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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Isham prepares a hydraulic test stand for towing as part of a pre-launch inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Green Flag West 11-9 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 15, 2011. Isham is an aerospace ground equipment mechanic assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Isham prepares a hydraulic test stand for towing as part of a pre-launch inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Green Flag West 11-9 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 15, 2011. Isham is an aerospace ground equipment mechanic assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Isham prepares a hydraulic test stand for towing as part of a pre-launch inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Green Flag West 11-9 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 15, 2011. Isham is an aerospace ground equipment mechanic assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

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