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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Hudgins, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 25, 2022. Pre-flight inspections are performed to ensure mission, operational readiness and safety of the crew in order to conduct air refueling and combat support operations throughout the European and African area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)