All smiles

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Kelch, 23d Wing command chief, left, and Tech. Sgt. Dallas Morris, 23d Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, share a laugh during a TF-34 engine run, Feb. 12, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wing leadership visited the ‘hush house’, a building designed to test aircraft engines while significantly reducing noise output. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dallas Morris, 23d Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, views data in the cab control prior to performing an TF-34 engine run, Feb. 12, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d Component Maintenance Squadron’s propulsion flight conducts engine runs to simulate engine aircraft limits in air while checking for safety and its serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Wilberger, 23d Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, checks a turbine in a TF-34 engine after an engine run, Feb. 12, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After engine runs, aerospace propulsion technicians check the engines for damages to ensure serviceability before being installed into A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Hush house

A TF-34 engine sits on a T-20 C engine test stand prior to receiving maintenance and undergoing an engine run, Feb. 12, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. An engine run tests the functionality of the engine before being installed on Moody’s A-10C Thunderbolt II’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Throttle Up

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, accelerates a throttle during an TF-34 engine run, Feb. 12, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Kunkel rapidly accelerated and decelerated the engine to ‘break in’ engine parts to experience less wear during actual flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Hush house

Wing leadership poses with members of the 23d Component Maintenance Squadron’s propulsion flight after a TF-34 engine run, Feb. 12, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wing leadership contributed as engine operators, recorders and ground crew to perform each duty during standard engine runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Published Feb. 12, 2016

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