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7th Air Force

Osan Takes Flight

1st Lt. Adam Dengler, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. Dengler must perform a preflight inspection to ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable to fly. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Airman 1st Class Pedro Muriel, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, and 1st Lt. Adam Dengler, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, shake hands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. This is the first time the pair will be working together. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Airman 1st Class Pedro Muriel, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, and 1st Lt. Adam Dengler, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, perform a pre-flight inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. The duo will ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable to fly. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Airman 1st Class Pedro Muriel, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, clears 1st Lt. Adam Dengler, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, for flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. Once preflight checks are complete the crew chief clears the pilot for launch. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, Seventh Air Force deputy commander, approaches Airman 1st Class Anthony Decamp, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, to perform a pre-flight inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. The pair will run through their checklists to ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable prior to flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, Seventh Air Force deputy commander, performs a preflight inspection with Airman 1st Class Anthony Decamp, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, to perform a pre-flight inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. The pair will run through their checklists to ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable prior to flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, Seventh Air Force deputy commander, prepares for take-off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. Eaglin must perform a preflight inspection to ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable to fly. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, Seventh Air Force deputy commander, prepares for take-off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. Eaglin must perform a preflight inspection to ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable to fly. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, Seventh Air Force deputy commander, prepares for take-off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. Eaglin must perform a preflight inspection to ensure the aircraft is safe and serviceable for flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Airman 1st Class Anthony Decamp, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, clears Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, Seventh Air Force deputy commander, for flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 21, 2021. Once preflight checks are complete the crew chief clears the pilot for launch. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Osan Takes Flight

Published April 21, 2021
By Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --