Preparing to deploy

Staff Sgt. Tamara Needle studies her Airman's manual as she takes cover in an improvised bunker during an exercise at a simulated deployed location on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Sergeant Needle is with the 355th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)

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Preparing to deploy

Master Sgt. Marcus Ricardi directs personnel movements from an improvised bunker at a simulated deployment location on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Sergeant Ricardi is with the 355th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)

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Preparing to deploy

Tech. Sgt. Mark McKay checks the roof of a shelter during an exercise, in a simulated deployed location on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)

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Tech. Sgt. Mark McKay and Staff Sgt. Rodney Jeter-Hicks cordon off the area where a simulated bomb is located during an exercise at a simulated deployed location on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)

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Staff Sgt. Rodney Jeter-Hicks coordinate's computer routes at a simulated deployed location on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Sergeant Jeter-Hicks is a messaging technician with the 355th Communications Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal)

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Preparing to deploy

Published April 5, 2006

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