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Patrolling the flight line

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Campbell, the bird aircraft strike coordinator with the 35th Fighter Wing, watches a bird fly over the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2016. The BASH team is responsible for patrolling the airfield and eliminating any hazards, including bird migration, which could cause problems for takeoffs and landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Keeping the flight line safe

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Campbell, the bird aircraft strike coordinator with the 35th Fighter Wing, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2016. On days where birds pose a threat, the BASH team relies on their passive measures to keep the flight line bird-free and uses their active measures during isolated incidents posing a threat. Their passive measures consist of BASH cannons, anti-perching spikes, deceased bird decoys on airfield systems and routine grass cutting. These tools promote an unsafe environment for the birds, like a farmer’s scarecrow warding them away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Retrieving ammo

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Campbell, the bird aircraft strike coordinator with the 35th Fighter Wing, grabs ammunition before going to the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2016. Campell and his BASH team use an assortment of ammo, including cracker, birdshot and buckshot rounds, to scare or eliminate birds within the airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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