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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Xavier Otero, a 53rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, uses a pressure gauge to service the landing gear on a U.S. Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 121st Fighter Squadron, 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, during pre-flight maintenance at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 17, 2026. All aspects of the aircraft are inspected and certified before every sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)