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Homerun

Leonard Anderson, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, hits an inside-the-park homerun during the “Battle of Charleston Harbor” softball tournament March 21, 2015, at Joe Riley Stadium in Charleston, S.C. The mission of the WWAST is to raise awareness, through exhibition and celebrity softball games, of the sacrifices and resilience of our military and highlight their ability to rise above any challenge. Their goal is to show other amputees and the general public, that these athletes, through extensive rehabilitation and training, are able to express their desires and perform the sport they love. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

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Air National Guard wraps up training at Global Dragon

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Cotterall, an Air National Guard emergency manager, is decontaminated following attempts to identify multiple biological contaminants in a simulated lab during a Global Dragon training event on March 18, 2015. Held at the Guardian Centers of Georgia, Global Dragon Deployment For Training provides a refresher course for Airmen, allowing them to put their skills to use to identify live chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents and materials. Air National Guard emergency management technicians from more than 20 individual units participated in Global Dragon. Cotterall is a member of the 137th Air Refueling Wing in New Jersey. (New York Air National Guard / Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy / released)

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Northern Lights above RED FLAG

The lights along the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, shine under the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights March 18, 2015. Eielson is home to RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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U.S. participates in LIMA Airshow

The crew of the Pacific Air Forces’ Demonstration Team prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a demonstration at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, Malaysia, March 17, 2015. Defense Department participation in the LIMA ‘15 airshow strengthens military-to-military relationships and underscores the cooperation agreements between the U.S. and Malaysia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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C-130 Sunrise

A C-130J sits on the flightline at dawn, awaiting maintenance March 16, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Little Rock is the home of C-130 combat airlift, with 22 percent of the total Air Force C-130 inventory residing at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russ Scalf)

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Brrrrr

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Israel Hernandez, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares to rescue a simulated victim trapped in freezing water during training on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 12, 2015. Fire protection Airmen from the 354th CES train annually to practice rescuing a victim trapped in a broken part of a frozen lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner/Released)

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Going Vertical

A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, flies over the flightline at RAF Lakenheath, while enroute for a routine training mission March 11, 2015. The CV-22 is the U.S. Air Force's premier tiltrotor aircraft combining the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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10 hours oil checks

Staff Sgt. Justin Swearingen collects an oil sample March 3, 2015, during exercise Beverly Midnight 15-1, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The oil is checked every 10 hours to ensure that it is free of metal. Swearingen is an A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief assigned to the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

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On the run

Pararescue jumpers and combat rescue officers conduct joint training with the 7th Special Forces Group March 11, 2015, in Perry, Ga. The four-day exercise used HH-60 Pave Hawks and MV-22 Ospreys for simulated scenarios that included earthquake collapsed buildings, vehicle-borne improved explosive devices detonating, and mass casualty response. The pararesue jumpers and rescue officers are from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Frequency Tuning

Senior Airman David Vogt ensures proper connection for the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing March 16, 2015, at Campia Turzii, Romania. The 435th AGOW participated in Dacian Warhawk, which featured U.S. and Romanian Airmen working side by side to establish a base and conduct both ground and air operations with NATO partners. Vogt is a radio frequency transmission technician with the 1st Combat Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

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Over the rainbow, skies are blue - A sign of hope

Pararescue jumpers and combat rescue officers conduct a search and rescue response during Katrina-like flood training March 8, 2015, in Perry, Ga. The four-day exercise used HH-60 Pave Hawks and MV-22 Ospreys for simulated scenarios that included earthquake collapsed buildings, vehicle-borne improved explosive devices detonating, and mass casualty response. The pararesue jumpers and rescue officers are from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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Fill 'er up

Pilots in an F-15E Strike Eagle receive fuel from a New Hampshire Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker March 17, 2015, over North Carolina. The pilots and F-15E are from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Airman Ashlyn J. Correia)

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Next stop

Senior Airmen Seth Schoenfld and Zach Burnett attempt to identify multiple radioactive contaminants in a passenger train during Global Dragon March 18, 2015, at the Guardian Centers of Georgia in Perry, Ga. Global Dragon provides a refresher course for Airmen, allowing them to put their skills to use by identifying live chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents and materials. Air National Guard emergency management technicians from more than 20 individual units participated in Global Dragon. Schoenfeld is a member of the 108th Wing and Burnett is a member of the 137th Air Refueling Wing. (New York Air National Guard/Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy)

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On-call

Tech. Sgt. Adam Gardner calls for additional help during a brush fire March 16, 2015, outside the main gate at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department responded to the fire within three minutes of receiving the call and worked with the Sumter County Fire Department to extinguish the fire. Gardner is a firefighter with the 20th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jensen Stidham)

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St. Patrick's Parade

Master Sgt. Daniel Valadie prepares to march down Constitution Avenue as part of the 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade March 15, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Valadie is a drum major. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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Off to space

An Atlas V rocket launches March 12, 2015, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The 45th Space Wing supported the successful launch of NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale mission. (Courtesy Photo/United Launch Alliance)

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Bunt

Tyler Zabojnik attempts to bunt during a game March 10, 2015, against Adams State University at Falcon Field, Colo. Zabojnik is an infielder for the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons baseball team. Air Force baseball had a season-high 17 hits, 13 for extra bases, in a 13-5 win over Adams State. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

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Smooth landing

An F-16 Fighting Falcon lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie March 11, 2015, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world operations. The F-16 is assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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All night

Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron set up a forward operating base (FOB) during a mission readiness exercise March 10, 2015, at Camp Blanding, Fla. The squadron continuously operates 24 hours per day to ensure the FOB remains secure. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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Speak louder

Airman 1st Class Gabriel Henry yells to Airman 1st Class Brian Allen during Red Flag 15-2 March 10, 2015, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Any personnel located in the area of an aircraft with an engine on must wear hearing protection among other personal protective equipment. Both Airmen are crew chiefs assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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