US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Daniel Higgins, Crewchief, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (31 AMXS), inspects under the wing of the F-16 Fighting Falcon for any loose tools, discrepancies, and foreign debris, prior to running the engines. This ensures the safety of the personnel and prevents Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to the aircraft. The orange missile on the aircraft wing pylon is an AMA (Acceleration Monitor Assembly)
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Aviano Air Base
State: Pordenone
Country: Italy (ITA)
Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
20/03/2003
Location
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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