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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dorian Whippie, a 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, sprays the bottom of an MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in the corrosive control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. The MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is set to be put on display in the Hurlburt Field Air Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan LeVang)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dorian Whippie, a 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, dons personal protective equipment in the corrosive control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. PPE protects 1 SOMXS Air Commandos by providing a cushion of protection from harmful chemicals that are commonly encountered in the shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan LeVang)

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Airman 1st Class Dorian Lindsey, a 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, mixes paint in the corrosive control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. The 1 SOMXS corrosion control shop ensures that important aircraft components are preserved and protected from the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan LeVang)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dorian Whippie, a 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, takes apart and cleans a paint gun in the corrosive control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. 1 SOMXS Airmen ensure equipment is ready to use by properly cleaning and inspecting it before and after each use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan LeVang)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dorian Whippie, a 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, tests a paint gun for proper function in the corrosive control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. The 1 SOMXS corrosion control shop inspects and tests equipment to ensure quality and safety within everyday work scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan LeVang)

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An MH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter waits to be primed and painted in the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron corrosion control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. The MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is set to be put on display in the Hurlburt Field Air Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan LeVang)

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1 SOMXS Air Commandos Help Preserve Aircraft

Published Feb. 24, 2022
By Senior Airman Nathan LeVang
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Air Commandos prime and paint an MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in the corrosion control shop at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2022. The MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is set to be put on display in the Hurlburt Field Air Park.

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