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^- As his time as commander of the 1108 Aviation Group came

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^to a close, Col. Stanley Budraitis beamed with pride

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at how hard these soldiers work to repair aircraft.

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^- We have over 100 soldiers that are able to hone

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^their technical skills, Monday through Friday.

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For 30 years they've been doing one task,

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and they're the most proficient artisans really,

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in the world.

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- [Ms. Thomas] The 1108's value can be measured

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by the millions of dollars

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in taxpayer money saved each year.

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Soldiers restore aircraft on the brink of having

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to be replaced to like-new condition.

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The incoming commander hopes to further improve efficiency.

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- We received funding for the construction

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^of a Corrosion and Prevention Hangar,

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^also known as a Paint Hanger.

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^It's gonna greatly improve our capabilities

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of painting aircraft throughout the region.

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^- For the Gulfport CRTC, I'm Danielle Thomas.