U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Simone Hodge, 14th Fighter Squadron weapons maintenance, seals an aircraft panel after completing a hydraulic bleed and leak check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s gun system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2012. The hydraulic bleed and leak makes sure the aircraft is not losing valuable hydraulic fluid. After an F-16 pilot ejected in the Pacific Ocean on July 22, 35th Fighter Wing aircraft were grounded and ceased flying operations locally and off-station. During that time, all aircraft received additional inspections along with their normal stringent checks. The wing continually validates the safety of its aircraft and has resumed flying to meet mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)
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