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8TH MAINTENANCE GROUP

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

Defining my future: Airman faces adversity, instils tenacity

Staff Sgt. Joseph Clark, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, poses in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, June 22, 2021. Clark decided to join the military to provide a better life for his family and get away from Brooklyn, New York, to avoid criminal activity. He uses his experiences of when he first joined the military to promote a culture of being inclusive so everyone feels accepted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Suzanna Plotnikov
VIRIN: 210622-F-BZ793-1010.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D750

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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