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Deployed aerial porters load American buses on Russian-made transport bound for Afghanistan

Air transportation Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Air Terminal Operations Center load a 44-passenger bus onto a Russian-built IL-76 transport plane during operations Dec. 30, 2009, at an air base in Southwest Asia. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Deployed aerial porters load American buses on Russian-made transport

Air transportation Airmen load a 44-passenger bus onto a Russian-built IL-76 transport plane during operations Dec. 30, 2009, at an air base in Southwest Asia. The bus was one of two that were loaded on the IL-76 for transport to Afghanistan. The Airmen are assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Aerial porters load American buses on Russian-made transport

Air transportation Airmen load a 44-passenger bus onto a Russian-built IL-76 transport plane during operations Dec. 30, 2009, at an air base in Southwest Asia. The bus was one of two that were loaded on the IL-76 for transport to Afghanistan. The Airmen are assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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F-22s deploy to the Pacific

Fifteen F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, are slated to deploy to Andersen AFB, Guam, in January. The deployment supports U.S. Pacific Command's theater security packages in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

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Collecting data and intelligence

A MC-12 landed at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2009, bringing another capability to Operation Enduring Freedom. The MC-12 is not just an aircraft, but a complete collection, processing, analysis and dissemination system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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Looking to prowl

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares to take off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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A-10s at Kandahar

Staff Sgt. Ryan Vandenbrand and Senior Airman Sophia Ramallo, both with the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, inspect an A-10 Thunderbolt II Dec. 27, 2009. The A-10 is specifically designed to provide close-air support for U.S. and coalition ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II)

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A-10s at Kandahar

Airman Derrick Coakley (left) and Senior Airman Sophia Ramallo perform maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2009. Airmen Coakley and Ramallo are assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

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USAFE Airmen retool to enhance tradition of Building Partnerships

Capt. Jeffery Dennis describes the elements of an A-10 Thunderbolt II to Sasa Jovanovic and Col. Zlatko Sobot during their visit to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 16, 2009. Four members of the Serbian air force came to Spangdahlem to learn how a fighter squadron runs as part of their visit to the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Captain Dennis is from the 81st Fighter Squadron. Mr. Jovanovic is a B-2 Spirit desk officer for the 204th Air Base of the Serbian air force. Colonel Sobot is the chief of the Serbian Air Force and Air Defense Operation Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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A-10 pilots prepare for mission

Capt. Mike Hobson performs preflight checks in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II before taxiing out to the runway for take-off Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

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8th FS flagship arrives

Lt. Col. Craig Baker taxis Dec. 21, 2009, the first F-22 Raptor assigned to the 8th Fighter Squdaron into a hangar at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The pilots and maintainers of the 8th FS will work hand-in-hand with the 7th Fighter Squadron until the unit deploys next summer. Colonel Baker is the 8th Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John D. Strong II)

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8th FS flagship arrives

Lt. Col. Craig Baker exits the first F-22 Raptor assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron after flying it to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 21, 2009. The arrival of 8th FS flagship starts the next chapter of the storied history of the Black Sheep that began in 1941 when the squadron was assigned to the 49th Pursuit Group. Colonel Baker is the 8th Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John D. Strong II)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

Reindeer Maj. Jonathan Downing helps Santa direct a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2009. The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron voted for Major Downing, who is their commander, to dress up as a reindeer while marshalling an aircraft for a fundraiser. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

Santa Claus known as Maj. Aaron Sasson waits on the Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., flightline Dec. 22, 2009, to marshal a C-17 Globemaster III. The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron voted for Major Sasson, their operations officer, to become Santa for a squadron fundraiser. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

A C-17 Globemaster III approaches Santa Claus, known as Maj. Aaron Sasson, on the flightline at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2009. For a squadron fundraiser, the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron voted for Major Sasson to become Santa. He is the 437 AMXS operations officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

Using a pair of oversized candy canes, Maj. Aaron Sasson marshals in a C-17Globemaster III on the flightline at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2009. Major Sasson is the operations officer for the 4437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

Santa, known as Maj. Aaron Sasson, .waves to the aircrew of a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2009. Major Sasson is the operations officer for the 437 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

Elf Chief Master Sgt. Derrell Wells helps Santa with marshalling a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2009. The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a fundraiser which allowed individuals to vote on who they wanted to dress up as Santa Claus, an elf and a reindeer while marshalling in a C-17. Chief Wells is the 437 AMXS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Santa Claus, friends welcome C-17

Chief Master Sgt. Derrell Wells won the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron vote to dress up as an elf while marshalling a C-17 Globemaster III on the Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2009. Chief Wells is the 437 AMXS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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Everybody knows that Santa is a paratrooper

Soldiers load onto a C-130 Hercules Dec. 6, 2009, at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. More than 1,000 paratroopers donated a toy to get the opportunity to jump into Fort Bragg's Sicily Drop Zone. Other crews from the National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing from Charlotte, N.C., and the Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing from Youngstown, Ohio, participated in the 12th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Peter Miller)

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