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Aircraft maintainers at Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, S.C., have the critical role of servicing one of the world's largest cargo and troop transport planes, the C17 Globemaster III.
Aircraft maintainers at Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, S.C., have the critical role of servicing one of the world’s largest cargo and troop transport planes, the C17 Globemaster III. Each aircraft at the base requires multiple inspections a year. Aircraft maintainers in the Air Force Reserve can use their experience to advance their civilian careers in mechanical repair.
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