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A day in the life of a first sergeant: Complete dedication, pure selflessness

Master Sgt. Lafoundra Thompson, 509th Operations Group first sergeant, reviews a family care plan at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 16, 2013. First sergeants review family care plans and powers of attorney quarterly to make sure they are current and realistic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, perform pre-flight checks on the “Spirit of New York” at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue on their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, perform pre-flight checks at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, rolls up a communication cord after performing pre-flight checks at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, runs to remove wheel chalks before performing launch operations on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. McCray is 23 years old and has been a crew chief in the Air Force for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, rolls up a communication cord after performing pre-flight checks, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue on their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, removes chalks before performing launch operations on a B-2 Spirit, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. McCray is 23 years old and has been a crew chief in the Air Force for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class James Fulton and Steven McCray and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, notify the maintenance operations center that a B-2 Spirit they just marshaled is ready for flight, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Fulton and McCray are two of more than 160 crew chiefs responsible for ensuring each B-2 assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, runs to remove wheel chalks before performing launch operations on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Crew chiefs from the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining Whiteman's B-2 Spirits, ensuring the aircraft are combat ready to support global strike operations and nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, uses a land mobile radio to notify the maintenance operations center that a B-2 is airborne, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. B-2 crew chiefs perform inspections before and after each flight to ensure aircraft are fully mission-capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, is one of more than 160 crew chiefs who perform maintenance on the B-2. He is assigned to the team that provides maintenance to the “Spirit of Missouri,” which is one of two B-2s recently flown on a long-duration, round-trip training mission to South Korea March 28, 2013 as part of the Foal Eagle training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, speaks to his pilots with a communications cord during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Pilots and crew chiefs conduct pre-flight inspections to ensure all components of the jet are mission-capable before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class James Fulton and Steven McCray and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, discuss launch operations during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Fulton and McCray are two of more than 160 crew chiefs that are responsible for ensuring each B-2 assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, speaks to his maintenance expediter during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Maintenance expediters are responsible for ensuring maintenance operations on the flightline run smoothly and quickly responding to emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class James Fulton and Steven McCray and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, await orders from B-2 pilots during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Pre-flight inspections help pilots and crew chiefs confirm that every B-2 is operationally ready before it lifts off the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, speaks to his pilot through a headset and communications cord during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. During preflight inspections, crew chiefs review a checklist with pilots to ensure the aircraft is free from any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, communicates with pilots during a pre-flight inspection, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Crew chiefs from the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining Whiteman's B-2 Spirits, ensuring the aircraft are combat- ready to support global strike operations and nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, discuss pre-flight procedures at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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