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He's got the power

Airman 1st Class David Fabacher prepares to hook up a power generator to a C-130 Hercules Jan. 21 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Fabacher is electronic warfare systems technician with the 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Airmen keep misson running despite subzero tempatures

Airmen clear the first snow of the year off aircraft on the flightline at Manas Air Base, Kyrgystan November 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/James West)

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Airmen keep misson running despite subzero tempatures

Staff Sgt. Manuel Garibay, sweeps snow from the wing after a recent snow storm. Sergeamt Garibay is deploye to the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James West)

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Directing traffic

Senior Airman Doug Richardson documents aircraft movement Jan. 18 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Air traffic controllers stationed at Balad AB help manage air traffic throughout the area of responsibility. Airman Richardson is a 332nd Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Directing traffic

Senior Airman Doug Richardson aids the center controller from the center assist controller seat as they monitor aircraft Jan. 18 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The assist controller communicates with forwarding operating bases throughout Iraq, allowing the center controller to focus on communications with aircraft. Airman Richardson is a 332nd Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Directing traffic

Tech. Sgt. Russell Tomei communicates with aircraft over Iraq Jan. 18 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Air traffic controllers have the capability to communicate and control routes for multiple aircraft simultaneously. Sergeant Tomei is a 332nd Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airmen up in arms

Staff Sgt. Michael Norton inspects a guided bomb unit on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan. 16 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Aircraft are armed prior to taking the runway for takeoff. Sergeant Norton, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament specialist, is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airmen up in arms

Airman 1st Class Mayuran Arunachalam and Staff Sgt. Michael Norton inspect F-16 Fighting Falcon munitions prior to takeoff Jan. 16 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Munitions are inspected and armed prior to flights to ensure they are mission capable. Sergeant Norton and Airman Arunachalam, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament specialists, are deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airmen up in arms

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Butler arms F-16 Fighting Falcon munitions prior to takeoff Jan. 16 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Once armed, the aircraft took off for a combat mission over the Iraq. Sergeant Butler, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament specialist, is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Balad Airmen take on galactic mission

Members of the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group Det. 5 perform maintenance on a C-5 Galaxy Jan. 12 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 721st AMOG provides en route maintenance and support for the Air Force's C-5 and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world, and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The Airmen are deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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Jan. 13 airpower summary: C-17s on the move

A C-17 Globemaster III taxies to the ramp at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)

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Time to reload

Senior Airman Brett Williamson guides as Staff Sgt. Greg Eaton moves ordnance to be loaded on a B-1B Lancer Jan. 10 at an air base in Southwest Asia. Both Airmen are assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen)

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Through snow and rain

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Crombie talks to Senior Airman Trevor Scott via radio headsets about the status of a Global Positioning System test for a F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan. 11 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Crombie and Airman Scott are 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technicians deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Through snow and rain

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Crombie talks to Senior Airman Trevor Scott via radio headsets during a Global Positioning System test for a F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan. 11 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The daily test ensures the system is working properly. Sergeant Crombie and Airman Scott are 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technicians deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Through snow and rain

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Crombie speaks into a radio headset to check the status of avionics operations Jan. 11 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The avionics system gives a pilot the capability to use the Joint Direct Attack Munitions on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Sergeant Crombie is a 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Tactical airlift key to winning war on terrorism

A C-130 Hercules taxies on the runway after the crew picked up military members from a forward operating base in Iraq Jan 11 at a Southwest Asia air base. C-130s assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing moved more than 4,500 tons of cargo and 33,500 passengers during this air and space expeditionary rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

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It's time for a change

Staff Sgt. Ruben Mariscal (from left), Staff Sgt. Frank Veres and Airman 1st Class Abigail Smith prepare to install a new wheel on a KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 5 at an air base in Southwest Asia. They are all assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen)

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Jan. 8 airpower summary: C-17s fly aeromedical evacuations

A C-17 Globemaster III taxies to the ramp at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The C-17 performs tactical airlift and airdrop missions, and transports litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)

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It's a gas

Staff Sgt. Brian McCaslin (left) and Staff Sgt. Ruben Mariscal recover a pipe system, known as a pantograph, after refueling a KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 5 at a Southwest Asia air base. Sergeant McCaslin is with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and Sergeant Mariscal is with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen)

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Fill'er up please!

Pilots Capt. Mike Silok and 1st Lt. Justin Tiffany fly over the mountains of Afghanistan as they head back to base after refueling a B-1B Lancer. The 22nd EARS primarily refuels aircraft in and around Afghanistan. Both pilots are deployed with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, and are assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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