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140813-F-AD123-005

Capt. Trent Parker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, reads a pre-flight checklist prior to an in-air refueling mission over Iraq, Aug. 12, 2014. As the co-pilot for the mission, Parker is responsible for assisting the aircraft commander to complete the mission, takeoffs and landings. The aircrew is scheduled to offload more than 40,000 gallons of fuel to fighter aircraft completing missions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

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140813-F-AD123-004

Airman 1st Class Kevin Haggith, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, reads through a boom operator checklist prior to providing fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq, Aug. 12, 2014. As the boom operator for the mission, Haggith is responsible for assisting the aircraft commander, off-loading fuel to receivers, briefing passengers and recording the mission through computer devices. The aircrew off-loaded 40,000 gallons of fuel to Fighter Aircraft completing missions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

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140813-F-AD123-002

Service member volunteers push a completed pallet of food and water to prepare it for loading onto aircraft at a location in Southwest Asia Aug. 11, 2014. Volunteers from across the base came out to help build pallets of humanitarian aid. The pallets are being airdropped to displaced citizens in the vicinity of Sinjar, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)

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140813-F-AD123-009

Capts. Andrea Delosreyes, Trent Parker and Airman 1st Class Kevin Haggith, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, step to their aircraft for an in-air refueling mission over Iraq, Aug. 11, 2014. The aircrew is scheduled to offload more than 40,000 gallons of fuel to Fighter Aircraft completing missions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

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140811-F-QZ854-110

Airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron, prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prior to a 15.5-hour sortie to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations Aug. 11, 2014. Assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, the aircraft and seven-person aircrew participated in PANAMAX 2014, an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise designed to provide multinational interoperability training in complex operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Imwalle)

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140811-F-QZ854-107

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, sits ready for departure from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prior to a mission to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations Aug. 11, 2014. Assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale, the aircraft and seven-person aircrew participated in PANAMAX 2014, an annual, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational exercise that focuses on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Imwalle)

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140808-F-IO684-047

Pallets of bottled water are loaded aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in preparation for a humanitarian airdrop over Iraq Aug. 8, 2014. Airmen with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron airdropped 40 bundles of water for displaced citizens in the vicinity of Sinjar, Iraq. The president authorized U.S. Central Command to conduct military operations in support of humanitarian aid deliveries and targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect U.S. personnel and interests, in response to activities conducted by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

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140808-F-IO684-048

Pallets of bottled water are loaded aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in preparation for a humanitarian airdrop over Iraq Aug. 8, 2014. Airmen with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron airdropped 40 bundles of water for displaced citizens in the vicinity of Sinjar, Iraq. The president authorized U.S. Central Command to conduct military operations in support of humanitarian aid deliveries and targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect U.S. personnel and interests, in response to activities conducted by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr)

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140722-F-HF922-001

U.S. Army Sgt. Megan Smith, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade medic, reviews a patient's medical records during a patient transfer in Afghanistan, July 2014. Smith is a Devils Lake, North Dakota native deployed from Fort Campbell, Ky. Medevac typically flies with two aircraft and a team of four and may include a fifth with an en route care nurse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sandra Welch)

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140717-F-FF749-061

Capt. Tom Meyers discusses the F-15E Strike Eagle's capabilities with spectators July 17, 2014, at the Farnborough International Airshow in England. Public access was granted for spectators to ask questions and observe the aircraft up-close with pilots and aircrew members. Meyers is a 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E instructor pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O'Shea)

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140714-F-FF749-521

Gen. Frank Gorenc speaks with Airmen during a static display tour July 14, 2014, at the Farnborough International Airshow in England. Participation in FIA highlights the strength of the U.S. commitment to the security of NATO, the strong alliance with the U.K., and demonstrates interoperability with allies and the defense industry state-of-the-art capabilities. Gorenc is the the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O'Shea)

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140714-F-FF749-230

The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, The Red Arrows, fly over a crowd July 14, 2014, during the Farnborough International Airshow in England. Held every two years, the airshow represents a unique opportunity for the U.S. and its allies to show case their leadership in aerospace technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O'Shea)

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Geared up

Airman 1st Class Marc Francesconi loads his gear in preparation for takeoff in a C-17 Globemaster III June 29, 2014, in Southwest Asia. Francesconi is a member of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fly away security team. Security forces members provide security of personnel and aircraft around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bowcock)

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110902-F-RL023-013

The center of circulation of a tropical storm can be seen as the WC-130J aircraft flies over the eye. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters,” were heading back to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss, after penetrating the storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smock)

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111112-F-ZZ999-024

An E-3A aircraft technician works on an engine while deployed to Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force. (Courtesy photo)

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140617-F-YX485-119

Senior Airmen David Carr inspects the motor of a generator used for powering ground control stations June 17, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. The 423nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment crew is responsible for more than 761 pieces of equipment for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft, both on home-station and at deployed locations. Carr is a 423rd MXS AGE technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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140618-F-YX485-170

Airman 1st Class Tyler Graham sands the stickers of a 10 ton jack in preparation to be painted June 18, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. The 423nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment crew is responsible for more than 761 pieces of equipment for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft, both on home-station and at deployed locations. Graham is a 423rd MXS AGE mechanic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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140606-F-OO383-002

Senior Airman Gregory Coburn, left, a KC-10 Extender boom operator with the 78th Air Refueling Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakekurst, N.J., readies the drogue to provide gas to a squadron of Eurofighter Typhoons stationed at Royal Air Force Leuchars, United Kingdom on June 6. Fellow wingman, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Bracken, a flight engineer, gets set to witness the U.S. tanker refuel the fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Donna T. Jeffries)

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Generating Airpower: Inside the heart of the jet

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Howard inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon June 6, 2014, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Howard is one of about 10 flightline aerospace propulsion Airmen who perform on-the-fly maintenance for F-16 engines at Misawa AB. Howard is a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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140606-F-QI259-106

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Howard inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon June 6, 2014, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Howard works with flightline aerospace propulsion and runs extensive tests on F-16 engines at Misawa AB using computer programs to analyze and monitor different parameters to ensure they’re functioning properly. Howard is a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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