Fabrication flight keeps aircraft war paint in top shape

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11/13/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremie Bumpers, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, paints an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 7, 2012. It takes approximately two to three days for paint to dry on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers) Hi-res

11/13/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremie Bumpers, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, uses a sander to remove paint from an aircraft part at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 7, 2012. Sanding the aircraft part makes it easier for the new coat of paint to be applied. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers) Hi-res

11/13/2012 - An A-10C Thunderbolt II sits in the fabrication flight hangar at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 7, 2012. The 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight restores the paint on A-10s and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters due to the wear it receives while conducting missions at home station and downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers) Hi-res

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