The 8th Maintenance Group provides on- and off-equipment maintenance on F-16 Fighting Falcons. The group also provides munitions, aircraft maintenance and maintenance operations support. Squadrons assigned to the 8th MXG are the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron, the 80th Fighter Generation squadron and the 8th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Drew Dupuis, 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance technician, brings the fuel hose back to the fuel truck after conducting hot pit refueling on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2024. The technique of hot pit refueling significantly minimizes time spent on the ground, allowing sorties to be generated faster and enhancing combat readiness and power projection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)
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NIKON Z 6_2
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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200
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