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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

In the haze of a light fog, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, prepares to spray deicing liquid onto the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Snow and ice can make the aircraft heavy and freeze the flight control surfaces making it unsafe for take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

As the team begins deicing procedures, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, controls the bucket of a deicing truck at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. The bucket allows Airmen to move around and spray deicing liquid onto the wings and tails of an aircraft to remove ice and snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

By controlling the bucket seat of a deicing truck, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, sprays deicing liquid onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. The purpose of the deicing liquid is to make the aircraft safe to take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

In order to make the aircraft safe to fly, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, sprays a C-17 Globemaster III’s wing with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Gutierrez and other 62nd AMXS Airmen deiced the wings and tail of the aircraft to make it safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron spray a C-17 Globemaster III with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Ice and snow on the flight control surfaces, such as the tail and wings, can introduce unknown aerodynamic characteristics that may render the aircraft unsafe for takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Senior Airman Dakota Crites, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems specialist, prepares to spray a C-17 Globemaster III with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Crites and other 62nd AMXS Airmen deice aircraft throughout the winter months to ensure jets are safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Senior Airman Dakota Crites, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems specialist, sprays the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. When needed, an aircraft must be deiced four hours before take-off when the weather reaches freezing temperatures in order to be safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Joint Base Unique – Airman makes history through Army partners

U.S. Army Private First Class James Ward, 170th Military Police Company military police, verifies access credentials at the McChord Field main gate, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Nov. 2, 2018. Overseeing operational control of the day-to-day law enforcement mission and access control is part of the provost marshal duties. U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Holt, 627th Security Forces Squadron commander, recently became JBLM deputy provost marshal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Silvers, 4th Airlift Squadron (AS) loadmaster, takes a photo with a child during the NATO Days Air Show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 15, 2018. Silvers, along with other 4th AS Airmen, showed patrons of the air show the inside of their C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

Patrons of the NATO Days Air Show look at U.S. military ground and aviation equipment on display during the air show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 15, 2018. McChord Field, Wash., provided a C-17 Globemaster III to be displayed during the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

A child holds a model of a C-17 Globemaster III while touring inside a McChord Field, Wash., C-17 during the NATO Days Air Show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 16, 2018. Patrons of the air show were able to walk inside the aircraft and ask 4th Airlift Squadron Airmen questions about the plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom sits inside a U.S. Air Force Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 14, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron transported the helicopter and 10 Marines to the Czech Republic to participate in the NATO Days Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

Patrons of the NATO Days Air Show view NATO allies’ and partner nation’s military ground and aviation equipment on display during the air show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 15, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron, alongside 18 NATO allies and partner nations, provided military ground and aviation equipment for the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Marine Corps Marines look over their UH-1Y Venom after offloading it from a McChord Field, Wash., C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 10, 2018. The helicopter was transported to the Czech Republic to participate in the NATO Days Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kenneth Kaczmarek, 4th Airlift Squadron pilot, looks at a map while flying a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Ample Strike near Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 12, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to increase NATO joint tactical attack controller proficiency levels, provide theater-realistic training opportunities for the participating personnel and improve standardization and interoperability between NATO allies and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

A Nebraska Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker gets into position in front of a McChord Field. Wash., C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Ample Strike near Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 12, 2018. Pilots from the 4th Airlift Squadron received training and qualifications in air refueling during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Marine Corps Marines load a UH-1Y Venom onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 14, 2018. Nelson and other 4th AS Airmen transported the helicopter and ten Marines to the Czech Republic to participate in the NATO Days Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Nelson, 4th Airlift Squadron (AS) loadmaster, operates the winch while loading a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 14, 2018. Nelson and other 4th AS Airmen transported the helicopter and ten Marines to the Czech Republic to participate in the NATO Days Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom sits inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept 8, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron transported the helicopter to the Czech Republic so both aircraft could participate in the NATO Days Air Show held there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Silvers, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, chains a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom to a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 10, 2018. The helicopter had to be held down with safety chains in case it slipped during the offload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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