Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Dittman, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks over work forms before working on a C-130 Hercules on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs are assigned to specific planes each night to perform routine maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Dittman, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a C-130 Hercules on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs are assigned to specific planes each night to perform routine maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrew Thornton, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, tows a C-130 Hercules down the taxiway on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The aircraft gets towed to the wash rack where it will be cleaned by assigned civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A C-130 Hercules rests on the taxiway while getting it's engines serviced on July 10,2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs are not the only ones that work on the aircraft; engine technicians play a big part in making the plane serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Crew chiefs from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work to removing a panel on a C-130 Hercules on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Each aircraft gets its own group of crew chiefs to inspect and check it every night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A C-130 Hercules rests on the taxiway while being worked on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs are not the only ones that work on the aircraft; there are many other groups that help service the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Witten Bolte, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a screw from a C-130 Hercules on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It is crucial that every part is accounted for on the flight line even if it's as miniscule as a screw.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Evans, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, completes a check list on July 10, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It is crucial that every part is accounted for on the flight line even if it's as miniscule as a screw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter)

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Mid-shift with the crew chiefs of Yokota

Published July 12, 2013