493rd AMU: The gold standard at home, abroad

They say maintenance is the backbone of the U.S. Air Force, and, if the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit has anything to say about it, that's a true statement.

The 493rd AMU's current mission is to keep the F-15C and D Eagles flying high during exercise Real Thaw, a Portuguese- led, large joint and combined forces exercise that trains participating forces on a vast range of battlefield mission sets.

These maintenance Airmen are demonstrating their expertise to an international audience working with numerous NATO allies during Real Thaw.
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