U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hector Casado-Delgado (left), and Senior Airman Shelbi Fields, both assigned to the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, start the disassembly of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Aerospace Propulsion technicians are responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing jet engines. The B-1B Lancer is equipped with four F101-102 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Do, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, repairs the augmentor of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The F101 is rated in the 30,000-pound thrust class and was General Electric's first turbofan engine with an augmentor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shelbi Fields, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, disassembles a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Fields had to dissemble the engine in order to inspect and replace some damaged components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hector Casado-Delgado, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, guides a portion of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer on to a repair stand, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Casado-Delgado had to separate the larger components of the engine in order to replace some damaged bearings. Each step of the disassembly is listed in a Technical Order that must be followed to ensure each component is properly and safely taken apart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nichola Morrone, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, re-organizes his tools after completing a disassembly of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Before and after every job Aerospace Propulsion technicians must inventory their composite tool kits to ensure accountability. A lost tool could potentially cause severe damage to an engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Ferrell, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, closely inspects the outer components of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Inspections like this are very important to ensure each component will operate safely and correctly prior to returning the engine to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Catalina Cornejo, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, installs a primary flap onto the exhaust nozzle of General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The F101 is an afterburning turbofan jet engine. Afterburners are designed to provide an increase in thrust allowing for supersonic flight, faster takeoffs and increased speed during combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heath Tucker, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, prepares to do a pressure check on a component of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The U.S. Air Force accepted the first B-1B with the F101-102 engine in 1985 and the last of 469 F101-102 engines was produced in December 1987. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Lawson (left), and Senior Airman Cody Girard, both assigned to the 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, repair a component of a General Electric F101-102 turbofan jet engine from a B-1B Lancer, Nov. 13, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Aerospace Propulsion technicians perform routine maintenance, diagnose, and repair jet engines. Four of these F101-102 engines are used to power the B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Ebensberger/Released)

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Published Nov. 14, 2013