Cleaning the way to mission readiness
A 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief scrubs a 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 13. Crew chiefs and Airmen from several career fields wash all Liberty Wing F-15s to rid them of any sand, dirt, salt or other corrosive materials that may have accumulated during flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abby L. Finkel)