Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

Senior Airman Austin Zicht, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, secures a liquid oxygen converter at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, inspects aircraft ground equipment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Airman 1st Class Frank Schurg, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, operates an MJ-1 bomb lift truck at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast Airmen can successfully arm and launch F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Staff Sgt. Edward Gallegos, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, speaks to a production superintendent at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

Airman 1st Class Frank Schurg, left, and Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, right, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members, test the engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

Published Sept. 23, 2020
By Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they can successfully arm and launch an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)