 
A ray of hope
Members of various rescue teams work Jan. 19, 2010, to free a 25-year-old woman who had been trapped in a collapsed building for seven days in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)
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A ray of hope
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Looking to stir things up
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, soars over the Alaska Range April 20, 2010, during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2. Aggressor pilots are trained to act as opposing forces in exercises like Red Flag to better prepare Air Force pilots for air combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
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Looking to stir ...
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If it's here, I'll find it
Staff Sgt. James Rybacki and his military working dog Torca search for narcotics Jan. 3, 2010, at a checkpoint near Dabaray, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II)
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No goals here
In his last regular-season game, Falcon senior goalie Andrew Volkening guards the goal as the Falcons beat the Sacred Heart Pioneers 8-1 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Feb. 27, 2010. The victory clinched third place in the Atlantic Hockey Association. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
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Ghostly fueling
A C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker boom over Germany Nov. 12, 2010, during a training mission. The C-17 is with the Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, and the KC-135 is from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)
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Ghostly fueling
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ATTENTION!
Lt. Col. Tom Highsmith issues commands to his unit during the inactivation ceremony June 11, 2010, for the 816th Contingency Response Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Colonel Highsmith is the director of operations for the 816th Ground Mobility Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
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ATTENTION!
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On our way
Airman 1st Class Claudia Segovia boards a Boeing 737 en route to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Airman Segovia is assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)
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On our way
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In the 'hot' seat
A pilot with the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sits on the ramp in his A-10 Thunderbolt II while crew chiefs perform a hot pit refuel for his aircraft Dec. 8, 2010. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while engines are running to speed pilots back into the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)
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Close inspection
Airman 1st Class Danna Osgood, with the 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection shop, checks an F-15 Eagle bell house hydraulic component March 22, 2010, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., for cracks and flaws. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dana Hill)
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Close ...
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Hey, stop there!
Master Sgt. Douglas Clayton puts his training to use during the 75th Security Forces Squadron Combat Readiness Training course at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 18, 2010. The one-week course physically and mentally prepares Airmen for deployments. Sergeant Clayton is the flight chief for the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brittany Barker)
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Hey, stop ...
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Get ready to go
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter carrying combat search and rescue Airmen approaches a landing zone during an exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 21. 2010. The exercise tested the rescue squadron's ability to provide medical aid to U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
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Get ready to go
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The heat is on...
Firefighters from the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate the proper use of the buddy system when fighting fires Oct. 4, 2010, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. In honor of Fire Safety Awareness Week, the Scott AFB Fire Department provided fire safety awareness education and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)
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The heat is ...
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Try to keep warm
Senior Airman Stephen Held takes a break from the snow during an exercise Nov. 21, 2010, on the flightline at Mountain Home Air Force, Idaho. Airman Held is a crew chief with the 391st Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Renishia Richardson)
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Try to keep warm
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Light up the sky
A 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, deploys flares over Alaska June 23, 2010, as part of a training exercise during Red Flag Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)
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And it goes round and round
Staff Sgt. Christopher Matthews, an aerospace propulsion systems craftsman with the 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon exhaust nozzle March 16, 2010, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)
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And it goes ...
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Balancing act
Staff Sgt. Steven Doty, a combat photographer for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, snaps a photo of the rest of the team crossing a river near Sundurwa village, Afghanistan, March 3, 2010. The Nuristan PRT went to Sundurwa village to conduct an engineer assessment on a retaining wall to protect the village against future flash floods. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Natassia Cherne)
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Balancing act
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To infinity and beyond!
Minotaur IV rocket makes an arc as it is launched Sept. 25, 2010, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Minotaur IV launched the Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite, a satellite that can detect and track orbiting space objects from space. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee)
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To infinity and ...
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Thunderbirds over Fantasyland
The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, fly the delta formation over Cinderella’s Castle Oct. 26, 2010, at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The theme park dedicated an entire day of events to Air Force servicemembers and their families during Air Force Week Cocoa Beach. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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Thunderbirds ...
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Got it covered
Tech Sgt. Joel Meyer (front) and Staff Sgt. Derek Walton practice room-clearing tactics during a security exercise April 5, 2010. The NCOs are with the 28th Security Forces Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)
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Got it covered
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Fist-bumping the Commander in Chief
President Barack Obama meets U.S. troops at a dining hall March 28, 2010, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (White House photo/Pete Souza)
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Ready for my close-up
A B-1B Lancer gets a "shower" March 22, 2010, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)
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I'm making it across - dry
Air Force Basic Military Training trainees begin the monkey bars obstacle June 30, 2010, at the confidence course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. In BMT, trainees learn the critical importance of discipline, teamwork and foundational knowledge needed to succeed as an Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)
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I'm making it ...
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Testing, testing
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fitted with radio frequency identification tags flies behind a test tanker on an aerial flight test April 7, 2010, over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The mission tested the Automatic Receiver Aircraft Identification system on the tanker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chad Bellay)
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Testing, ...
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Defense at the ready
Staff Sgt. Alfonte Thomas provides security during a foot patrol while attending the Combat Leadership Course at Camp Bullis, Texas, Nov. 9, 2010. Airmen attending the course gain leadership experience from classroom and field training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
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Defense at the ...
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United in respect
Members of the honor guard fold the flag during a practice session Aug. 19, 2010, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)
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Mission possible
An Airman applies deicing fluid to the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at McChord Field, Wash., Feb 22, 2010, in preparation for a mission. Deicing provides protection against ice and snow buildup on critical control surfaces, engine inlets and sensors on the aircraft before launch. The Airman is assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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Mission possible
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An illuminating arch
Airman 1st Class James Moreland welds a vertical arc at the Aircraft Metals Technology Shop March 30, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airman Moreland is a metals technology apprentice with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)
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An illuminating ...
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Pushing it hard
Air Force team member Jason Morgan stays ahead of a Marine competitor in the 1,500-meter wheelchair race during the Warrior Games May 14, 2010, at the U.S. Air Force Academy track in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)
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Pushing it hard
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All systems go
Capt. Dave Paland (left) and Canadian air force Capt. Ryan Peters land a C-130J Super Hercules to drop off cargo and passengers during a routine mission Jan. 6, 2010, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Both pilots are assigned to the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
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All systems go
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Staying low
During Vigilant Guard, Airman First Class Matthew Taylor fires his shotgun from a defensive position on the small-weapons range April 28, 2010, at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Airman Taylor is assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Brian E. Christiansen)
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Staying low
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Open sesame
Airmen with New York Air National Guard's 105th Maintenance Squadron held a ceremony for a reconditioned C-5M Super Galaxy Nov. 5, 2010, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)
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Open sesame
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Crater no more
Two front-end loaders from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clear debris from a 'missile impact' crater during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 8, 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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Crater no more
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Forever flying
Air Force Academy cadets keep a giant American flag aloft during the Air Force-Brigham Young University halftime 9/11 memorial ceremony at Falcon Stadium near Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 11, 2010. The flag measured about 55 yards by 30 yards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)
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Forever flying
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Getting it right
Firefighter Staff Sgt. Jeremy Luedtke prepares to take part in an emergency response exercise Jan. 25, 2010, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Nan Wylie)
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Getting it right
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Out for a spin
A vintage B-25 Mitchell "Axis Nightmare" flies by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 18, 2010. The flight was in honor of the Doolittle Raiders attack on Tokyo April 18, 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)
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Out for a spin
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Ever so gently
Staff Sgt. Matt Skelton (left) and Staff Sgt. Charles Hodge prepare to detonate old 120-mm Russian mortar rounds April 13, 2010, in a desolate area of Iraq. The two explosive ordnance disposal NCOs are with the 506th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow)
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Ever so gently
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To the rescue
Senior Airman Jeremy Garrett lowers a Stokes rescue basket down into the waiting hands of the pararescuemen below during the Keen Sword exercise Dec. 6, 2010, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airman Garrett is a flight engineer with the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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To the rescue
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Keeping it shiny
Staff Sgt. Sang Lee wipes down a display helmet in the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds' flight equipment room at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 17, 2010. Sergeant Lee is an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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Keeping it shiny
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From sunrise to sunset
Two F-15E Strike Eagles sit on the flightline during sunset Dec. 6, 2010, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The aircraft are assigned to the 391st and 389th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Debbie Lockhart)
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From sunrise to ...
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Can't hide from me
Airman 1st Class Jill Brumley checks out night vision goggles May 6, 2010, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. She is an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 19th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jack Sanders)
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Charging through
The Air Force Recruiting Service's A-10 Monster Truck makes an appearance at the 2010 Wings Over Whiteman Air Show and Open House, Sept. 18 and 19, 2010, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (Courtesy photo)
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Charging through
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A long day is done...
Soldiers and Airmen return to base after a patrol Nov. 1, 2010, near the city of Qalat, Afghanistan, in the Zabul Province. They are part of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)
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Whooosh!
A B-1B Lancer F-101 turbofan engine is tested Oct. 6, 2010, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The B-1 has four F-101 engines, with each capable of providing more than 30,000 pounds of thrust with afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Corey Hook)
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Whooosh!
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Returned with honor
The Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Honor Guard provides a dignified transfer for the remains of Maj. Russell C. Goodman on the flightline at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Jan. 12, 2010. Major Goodman was shot down over North Vietnam in February 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
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Returned with ...
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Approaching the sound barrier
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the Viper East Demonstration Team from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., creates a "cone" of condensation Aug. 21, 2010, as he nears Mach 1 during a flyby at an open house at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joe Oliva)
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Approaching the ...
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Let's huddle
Senior linebacker Andre Morris leads the Air Force Falcons in a huddle before the start of the last home game of the season against New Mexico Nov. 13, 2010, at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
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Let's huddle
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All present and accounted for
Senior Airman Tyler Brunner checks M-4 carbine rifles in the armory April 27, 2010, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Airman Brunner is a staff armory Airman with the 28th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)
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All present and ...
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Staying in place
Airmen work to secure a HC-130 Hercules with the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing during a snowstorm Feb. 26, 2010, at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy)
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Staying in ...
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