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An airman wearing a helmet and visor in a blue light creates bright sparks while welding metal in a dark room.

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Air Force Airman Jacalyn Cox practices welding different metals at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., March 19, 2024. Cox is learning to weld multiple types of metal and operate equipment needed to fabricate components critical to the functioning of the KC-46 aircraft.

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