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Give me fuel, now!

An F-15 Eagle receives fuel March 18 from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission. The F-15 is assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and the KC-135 is assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Ellis).

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Luke Airmen advise Moroccan air force on F-16 operations

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Britton and Master Sgt. Michael Helm discuss features of the F-16 Fighting Falcon nose landing gear with a member of the Royal Moroccan air force March 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Members of the Royal Moroccan air force visited Luke AFB to learn about Air Force maintenance procedures. Chief Britton and Sergeant Helm are assigned to the 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Buddy Wing brings Kunsan, South Korean airmen closer

F-15K Slam Eagles from the South Korean air force's 11th Tactical Fighter Wing out of Daegu Air Base, fly with an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 11 over Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The three aircraft were participating in the Buddy Wing program, an operation designed to increase U.S. Air Force and South Korean air force interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

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Buddy Wing brings Kunsan, South Korean airmen closer

An F-15K Slam Eagle, Republic of Korea Air Forces', 11th A South Korean air force F-15K Slam Eagle from the 11th Tactical Fighter Wing takes off while participating in the Buddy Wing Exercise March 10 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Members of the 8th Fighter Wing and 11th TFW are participating to practice and enhance combined air operations.(U.S. Air Force poto/Senior Airman Angela Ruiz)

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Buddy Wing brings Kunsan, South Korean airmen closer

South Korean air force F-15K Slam Eagles from the 11th Tactical Fighter Wing taxi down the flightline prior to take off while participating in the Buddy Wing Exercise March 10 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Members of the 8th Fighter Wing and 11th TFW are participating to practice and enhance combined air operations.(U.S. Air Force poto/Senior Airman Angela Ruiz)

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Prowling the Pacific

Two F-22 Raptors fly over the Pacific Ocean during a theater security mission March 9 as part of a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Raptors are deployed from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Air Force, Navy pilots train together over Okinawa

An F-22 Raptor flies above Kadena Air Base, Japan, during an air refueling mission Jan. 23. The F-22 is deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., in support of U.S. Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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June 17 airpower summary: F-15Es deter anti-Afghan forces massing attack

An F-15E Strike Eagle soars over the mountains and high desert of Afghanistan providing close-air support and aerial overwatch to troops on the ground engaged in rooting out insurgent sanctuaries and support networks. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Prowling the sky

An F-22 Raptor banks away from a KC-135 Statotanker during a refueling operation as part of a joint Red Flag exercise Feb. 24 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Stratotanker is assigned to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. (U. S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Taylor Worley)

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Take a victory lap

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds fly over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 1 during the NASCAR Nextel Cup race. Located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., the Thunderbirds will begin their 2009 schedule on March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Air Force teams with NASCAR to aid recruiting

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Shelby 427 NASCAR Sprint Cup race March 1 in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Kristi Machado)

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A-10 unit reaches 10,000-hour milestone

Army Lt. Col. George Chizmar hides a fire hose behind his back as Lt. Col. Sam Milam prepares to disembark an A-10 Thunderbolt II after logging his unit's 10,000th combat flight during a single deployment rotation Feb. 24 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 75th EFS arrived here in September for a four-month deployment, but was extended to six months. Colonel Chizmar is the ground liason officer, and Colonel Milam is the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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A-10 unit reaches 10,000-hour milestone

Lt. Col. Richard Piazza walks with Lt. Col. Sam Milam on their way to congratulate Col. Raymond Strasburger who flew on the unit's 10,000th combat flight hour mission Thunderbolt II after logging his unit's 10,000th combat flight during a single deployment rotation Feb. 24 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived here in September for a four-month deployment, but was extended to six months. Colonel Piazza is the 75th EFS director of operations, and Colonel Milam is the 75th EFS commander. Colonel Strasburger is the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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A-10 unit reaches 10,000-hour milestone

Lt. Col. Sam Milam shakes hands with Col. Raymond Strasburger after the pair completed a mission that logged more than 10,000 combat flight hours for the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in a single deployment Feb. 24 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived here in September for a four-month deployment, but was extended to six months. Colonel Milam is the 75th EFS commander. Colonel Strasburger is the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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A-10 unit reaches 10,000-hour milestone

Lt. Col. Sam Milam prepares to disembark from an A-10 Thunderbolt II after competing a mission that broke the unit's 10,000th combat flight hour mark during a single deployment rotation Feb. 24 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 75th EFS arrived here in September for a four-month deployment, but was extended to six months. Colonel Milam is the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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A-10 unit reaches 10,000-hour milestone

Lt. Col. Sam Milam taxies down the flightline in an A-10 Thunderbolt II after logging the unit's 10,000th combat flight hour during a mission Feb. 24 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 75th EFS arrived here in September for a four-month deployment, but was extended to six months. Colonel Milam is the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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Red Flag

Staff Sgt.Tessa Burkett, a crew chief with the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, talks to the pilot of a Mountain Home F-15E Strike Eagle that has landed at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 20 for Red Flag 09-3. Red Flag is a multinational exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Brett C. Clashman)

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Red Flag

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, arrive at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb 20 for Red Flag 09-3. Red Flag is a multinational exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Brett C. Clashman)

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Red Flag

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, taxis in after arriving at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb 20 for Red Flag 09-3. Red Flag is a multinational exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Brett C. Clashman)

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Egress technicians keep raptor pilots covered

Senior Airman Ryan Ott looks over an F-22 Raptor canopy before installation Feb. 18 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Raptors are on a deployment from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, to Andersen. The base has received 12 of the $140 million dollar aircraft, and more than 250 Airmen as the Pacific's theater security package. As part of the continuing force posture adjustments to address worldwide requirements, the United States continues to deploy additional forces like the F-22 throughout the Western Pacific. This is the latest example of the flexibility U.S. forces have to meet their ongoing commitments and security obligations throughout the Pacific region. Airman Ott is an egress technician deployed from Elmendorf AFB and assigned to 36th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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