Josh Crutchfield, an 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit civilian contractor, welds pieces of metal together, May 18, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 49th EMS maintains the F-16 Fighting Falcons and the MQ-9 Reapers by providing repairs and maintenance to the systems and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)