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The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider takes to the air during its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin the modification process for the AC-130J, whose primary mission is close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. A total of 32 MC-130J prototypes will be modified as part of a $2.4 billion AC-130J program to grow the future fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni)

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Capt. Steve Visalli, a flight test engineer with the 413th Flight Test Squadron, boards the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider in anticipation of its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin the modification process for the AC-130J, whose primary mission is close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. A total of 32 MC-130J prototypes will be modified as part of a $2.4 billion AC-130J program to grow the future fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

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Dave King, of Lockheed Martin, marshals out the AC-130J Ghostrider as it taxis the runway for its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin the modification process for the AC-130J, whose primary mission is close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. A total of 32 MC-130J prototypes will be modified as part of a $2.4 billion AC-130J program to grow the future fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

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Maintainers prepare Spectre for final determination

Staff Sgt. Seth Rosbrugh, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron armament technician Airman 1st Class Thomas Orton-McIntyre, 27 SOMXS armament technician, remove a 105 mm blast diffuser from the AC-130H Spectre. The men and women of the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit have had the sole responsibility of inspecting, repairing and maintaining these gunships throughout their tenure at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and even since they served in Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)

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Maintainers prepare Spectre for final determination

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Rosbrugh, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron armament technician Airman 1st Class Thomas Orton-McIntyre, 27 SOMXS armament technician, remove a 105 mm blast diffuser from the AC-130H Spectre. While juggling real-world mission requirements, maintainers dedicated additional hours each day to ensure the necessary tasks of demilitarization were completed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)

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Lt. Col. John Peterson, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, is greeted by Lt. Col. Charles Lawrence, exercise control cell director, following his flight to Monte Real, Portugal on Jan. 30 for REAL THAW 14. The exercise will allow pilots and maintainers from the 555th Fighter Squadron to practice working alongside NATO partners to increase interoperability and work together in a simulated wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Allie Delury)

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Two maintainers assist a pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron after a morning flight Feb. 3 in Monte Real Air Base, Portgual. Approximately 260 personnel from the 31st Fighter Wing arrived in Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, in support of REAL THAW 14--a two-week close air support exercise hosted by the Portuguese Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Allie Delury)

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F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, are parked on the flight line Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Twelve aircraft along with more than 150 personnel are currently on temporary duty assignment at Nellis AFB, while participating in the multinational combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew O'Neal replaces a faulty bracket on an inert GBU-12 munition Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. O'Neal is participating in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1, whichh gives Airmen an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train Airmen in the event of future conflicts or war. O’Neal is a 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)

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Senior Airman Jordan Gee adjusts the pins on an inert GBU-12 munition Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Gee is one of more than 3,200 military members currently participating in Red Flag 14-1, a combat exercise that provides pilots with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test their readiness capabilities. Gee is a 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons three man (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)

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RAF Tornados

Royal Air Force Corporal Steve Pascoe talks to a pilot about a GR4 Tornado during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 27, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag gives aircrew and air support operators from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. Pascoe is an IX (B) Squadron mechanical engineer from RAF Marham, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

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RAF Tornados

Royal Air Force Senior Air Craftsman Josh Dales performs post-flight checks during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 27, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aircraft and personnel deploy to Nellis for Red Flag under the Air Expeditionary Force concept and make up the exercise's blue forces. Dales is an IX (B) Squadron aircraft maintenance mechanic from RAF Marham, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

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Eagles Nest

Two Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group watch as an F-15E Strike Eagle lands at an airfield in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. With an array of advanced avionics and electronics systems, pilots can fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

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Capt. Joshua Arki, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and chief of weapons and tactics, is welcomed back Dec. 31, 2013, after his final flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the Luke Air Force Base flightline. Arki was selected as the first Luke F-16 pilot to transition to the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter and is currently attending training on the new airframe at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. He is expected to return to his Luke squadron in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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A B-52 Stratofortress, of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., lifts off with M117 air-dropped general purpose bombs, March 14, 2013, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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A C-130H Hercules takes off Jan. 9, 2013, on its last flight out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while a newer C-130J model taxis in to replace it. The two aircraft were the first of the C-130H model aircraft to permanently relocate out of Bagram and the first of the C-130J models to replace it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gary J. Rihn)

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"The Buff" Does its stuff

Tinker Air Force Base maintainers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex will work with Boeing to perform an upgrade to the B-52, which will increase it's smart-weapon capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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Five F-22 Raptors fly in formation Jan 7, 2014, over Tyndall Air Force Base during an event held in their honor. These jets mark the beginning of a new mission at Tyndall and are the first five of 24 marked to call Tyndall their new home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dustin Mullen)

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Aircrew and pararescuemen with the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform preflight inspections on medical equipment onboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter May 25, 2013, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Pararescueman train to help save lives

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron performs a brown out landing Sept. 24, 2010, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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