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After offloading cargo, a C-130 Hercules taxis down the runway Nov. 19, 2010, in preparation for takeoff from an air base in Southwest Asia. Night operations play a big role in the mission of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, which serves as the primary airlift hub for coalition forces in Iraq and provides theater airlift services across Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

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Three Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft fly in formation during the 80th anniversary flight for D-Day over coastal towns at Normandy, France, June 6, 2024. On June 6, 1944, strength of alliance, dedicated resolve and a multi-national, multi-domain operation won the day. Overall, the successful Allied landings created the basis for Europe’s future stability, as well as the reality that international collaboration could ultimately overcome totalitarianism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro)

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3 contractors rescued in Colombia, return to U.S.

UH-60 Blackhawks of the Texas Army National Guard wait with their engines running as a C-17 Globemaster III with three former hostages arrive July 2 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The C-17 is assigned to Travis AFB, Calif. The C-17 crew is from various including Pope AFB, N.C. and Charleston AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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3 contractors rescued in Colombia, return to U.S.

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft with the three former hostages inside arrives July 2 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. They were rescued in Columbia. The aircraft is from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The crews are from various bases to include Pope AFB, N.C. and Charleston AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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3, 2, 1 ....

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launched from here April 20. The rocket carried the Gravity Probe-B experiment, a project between NASA and Stanford University to test Einstein's theory of relativity. The experiment will check tiny changes in four gyroscopes on a satellite orbiting 400 miles directly above Earth's poles. Scientists will use the experiment to measure how space and time are warped by Earth's presence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Douglas Gruben)

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30 Code 1 flights

Senior Airman Anthony Creasey (left) and Staff Sgt. Lucas Inboden, maintainers from the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recover an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 23, 2010, after it completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. The Airmen are deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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30 Code 1 flights

Senior Airman Anthony Creasey, a maintainer from the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recovers this F-16 Fighting Falcon March 23, 2010, after it completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. Airman Creasey is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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30 Code 1 flights

Staff Sgt. Lucas Inboden, a crew chief from the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, talks with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 23, 2010, after the fighter completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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30 Code 1 flights

Staff Sgt. Lucas Inboden, a crew chief from the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recovers this F-16 Fighting Falcon March 23, 2010, after it completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. Sergeant Inboden is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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30 Code 1 flights

Staff Sgt. Lucas Inboden, a crew chief from the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recovers an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 23, 2010, after it completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. Sergeant Inboden is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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30 Code 1 flights

Staff Sgt. Lucas Inboden, a crew chief from the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recovers this F-16 Fighting Falcon March 23, 2010, after it completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. Sergeant Inboden is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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30 Code 1 flights

This F-16 Fighting Falcon, landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 23, 2010, just completed its 30th code 1 flight, meaning no maintenance write-ups for 30 flights in a row. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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302nd AEG continues aerial firefighting opns in California

A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., equipped with the modular airborne firefighting system, taxies to the runway at McClellan Airfield, Calif., July 5 to begin firefighting operations. Aircraft from the 302nd AW are conducting firefighting support missions as part of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Garcia)

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33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

An HH-60G Pavehawk from the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flies June 12, 2009, over Afghanistan. The crew of "Pedro 16", Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 1st Lt. Lucas Will, Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas and Staff Sgt. Tim Philpott, from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, were recently announced as the 2009 MacKay Trophy winners. (Courtesy photo)

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33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

The crew of "Pedro 16" poses in July 2009, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Pictured are Capt. Robert Rosebrough (middle, standing), 1st Lt. Lucas Will (right, standing), Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas (far left, standing) and Staff Sgt. Tim Philpott (right, kneeling). The four Airmen from Kadena Air Base's 33rd Rescue Squadron, were recently announced as the 2009 MacKay Trophy winners. (Courtesy photo)

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33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

An HH-60G Pavehawk from the 129th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flies June 12, 2009, over Afghanistan. The crew of "Pedro 16", Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 1st Lt. Lucas Will, Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas and Staff Sgt. Tim Philpott, from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, were recently announced as the 2009 MacKay Trophy winners. (Courtesy photo)

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33rd Rescue Squadron wins 2009 Air Force's Verne Orr Award

An HH60G-Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron refuels during a three-day intensive air refueling course March 24 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chrissy Best)

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33rd Rescue Squadron wins 2009 Air Force's Verne Orr Award

A 33rd Rescue Squadron aircrew on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from Kadena Air Base, Japan, took part in a refueling operation exercise with the Navy on the USS John S. McCain practicing take off and landing from the vessel's flight deck while the ship was underway March 4 off the coast of Japan. (Courtesy photo)

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33rd Rescue Squadron wins 2009 Air Force's Verne Orr Award

Pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, fast rope from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during exercise Cope Angel 09-1 in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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33rd Rescue Squadron wins 2009 Air Force's Verne Orr Award

Pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, climb into an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during exercise Cope Angel 09-1 in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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