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Airman poses for a photo in front of an F-16 fighter jet.

Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

Senior Airman Christopher Caruso is an avionics technician assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit. As an avionics technician, Caruso inspects the electrical and communication systems on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. During his deployment at Bagram Airfield, Caruso designed two innovations that are saving the Air Force man-hours and money, significantly decreasing the time it takes to repair an F-16 and its components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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