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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Percy Padilla uses a grinder to shape a metal part on March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Sept. 17, 2008. Padilla is a metals technician assigned to the 452nd Maintenance Squadron.

A GRINDING JOB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Percy Padilla uses a grinder to shape a metal part on March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Sept. 17, 2008. Padilla is a metals technician assigned to the 452nd Maintenance Squadron.

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