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A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief Staff Sgt. Jennifer Niblick wipes down the side of an A-10 at Trollenhagen Air Base, Germany, prior to a mission for the search and rescue Exercise Clean Hunter on June 29, 2005. The Thunderbolts are providing air cover as Polish, German, and U.S. Air Force helicopter personnel practice extracting downed pilots from behind enemy lines during the multi-national exercise. Niblick is attached to the 81st Fighter Squadron of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief Staff Sgt. Jennifer Niblick wipes down the side of an A-10.

A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief Staff Sgt. Jennifer Niblick wipes down the side of an A-10 at Trollenhagen Air Base, Germany, prior to a mission for the search and rescue Exercise Clean Hunter on June 29, 2005. The Thunderbolts are providing air cover as Polish, German, and U.S. Air Force helicopter personnel practice extracting downed pilots from behind enemy lines during the multi-national exercise. Niblick is attached to the 81st Fighter Squadron of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

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