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Manas AB Coalition team pauses to remember the fallen

Col. Harrison Smith and Maj. Santiago Ibarreta lead the men and women of the 376th AEW and coalition team in remembering the fallen during a May 26 Memorial Day ceremony. The Manas AB coalition also paused to honor the fallen Spanish airmen and soldiers which marked the five year anniversary of 62 Spanish servicemembers lost in a 2003 commercial contract plane crash in Turkey. Colonel Smith is the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander and Major Ibarreta is the Spanish Air Force Mizar detachment commander at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

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Manas AB Coalition team pauses to remember the fallen

Men and women of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic, and coalition team gathered to remember the fallen in a May 26 Memorial Day ceremony. The Manas AB coalition also paused to honor the fallen Spanish airmen and soldiers which marked the five year anniversary of 62 Spanish servicemembers lost in a 2003 commercial contract plane crash in Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

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A tradition of honor; Service members share pride in service

Senior Airman Christina Stimpson and her cousin, Navy Seaman Anthony Garcia, spend the afternoon reminiscing and catching up at a base in Southwest Asia. Both were deployed in support of the war on terror. Airman Stimpson is a financial management specialist deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Seaman Garcia is a hospital corpsman from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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A tradition of honor; Service members share pride in service

Airman 1st Class Buddy Bewick works on the beavertail navigation light of a C-130 Hercules at a Southwest Asia air base in preparation for an air-drop mission in southern Iraq. Airman Bewick is a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael O'Connor)

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Deployed servicemembers honor fallen heroes

Master Sgt. John Howe, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan personnel sergeant, stands next to a wreath displayed for a Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sergeant Howe, deployed from Elemendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, narrated the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas Mappin)

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455 AEW holds memorial vigil

Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes and Command Chief Master Sgt. Ray Clark pay tribute to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice by saluting the wreath laid in their honor during the wing?s memorial ceremony at Bagram Air Base, Afganhistan, May 26. General Holmes is the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander. Sergeant Clark is the 455th AEW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Toni Tones)

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455 AEW holds memorial vigil

Master Sgt. Jerrod Roth stands watch during the 11-hour silent vigil at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, May 26. More than 130 Airmen and one civilian guarded the wreath laid at the camp's flag pole from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Sergeant Roth is deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Toni Tones)

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Coalition forces, local government thwart IED in Panjshir

Tech. Sgt. Jay Tomten (left) 755th Air Expeditionary Group Explosive Ordinance Disposal team leader and Staff Sgt. Jason Snow 755th Air Expeditionary Group robot operator prepare to send a PACBOT to a incident site. Two 107mm rockets on a timer were found to be aimed at a coalition FOB that was found by a local farmer who contacted authorities. Sergeant Tomten is deployed from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight Holloman Air Force Base N.M. and Sergeant Snow is deployed from the 1st CES EOD flight Langley AFB, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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Coalition forces, local government thwart IED in Panjshir

Staff Sgt. Jason Snow prepares to send a PACBOT to an incident site while local authorities look on. A local farmer contacted authorities when he found two 107mm rockets on a timer that were aimed at a coalition forward operating base. Sergeant Snow is deployed as an 755th Air Expeditionary Group robot operator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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NCAA coaches 'touchdown' in AOR

Staff Sgt. Noah Mckenzie shows his support for the Auburn University Tigers during the NCAA coaches tour here May 22. Sergeant Mckenzie is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron readiness as an emergency management technician. He is from Daphne, Ala., deployed here from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)

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NCAA coaches 'touchdown' in AOR

An Airman tries the "Quarterback Challenge" with encouragement from Mark Richt, the University of Georgia head coach, while waiting in line for autographs from the five NCAA coaches who visited the base May 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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May 22 airpower summary: C-130s transport troops

Senior Airman Matt Cooper provides security for a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a cargo mission in Afghanistan. Airman Cooper is part of a Fly Away Security Forces Team assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces and deployed from the 355th Security Forces Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The C-130 is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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May 21 airpower summary: F-15s provide show of force

An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on the flightline at Bagram Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Tim Grams)

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Airmen in Honduras host special day for local children

Senior Airman George Schaultz plays a hoop toss game with a girl from the Hogar de Guadalupe Orphanage during kids' day May 18 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. About 40 volunteers from the 612th Air Base Squadron gave the children a care-free day of fun and activities. Airman Schaultz is assigned to the 612th ABS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Asselin)

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Airmen in Honduras host special day for local children

Master Sgt. Jon Callaway plays tag with a girl from the Hogar de Guadalupe Orphanage during a kid's day May 18 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Members of the 612th Air Base Squadron holds the event yearly to provide a day of fun and games for children of the orphanage the unit sponsors. Sergeant Callaway is the 612th ABS Logistics Flight superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Asselin)

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May 20 airpower summary: C-17s carry mission to front

A C-17 Globemaster III is returning to an air base in Southwest Asia after conducting a mission engaged in the War on Terrorism. C-17s transport passengers and cargo throughout the area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Fire it up

Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and 8th Ordnance Company fire department set a vehicle on fire to practice practical application of combat fire suppression with bumper and roof-mounted turret hoses May 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Fire it up

Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and 8th Ordnance Company fire departments put out a vehicle fire with a bumper mounted turret hose May 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Pump and roll procedures, which encompass the ability to drive and fight a fire simultaneously, are vital to extinguishing vehicle fires. Doing practical applications of firefighting techniques that mimic possible real-world situations is the best way to ensure the firefighters are prepared at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Fire it up

Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and 8th Ordnance Company fire departments extinguish a vehicle fire with a hood mounted turret hose May 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Due to the variety of aircraft and tactical vehicles located on Balad AB, practical application of pump and roll procedures are invaluable. Pump and roll is the process of fighting a fire while still in motion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Turn the screws here

Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron piece together a big top shelter May 7 to house aircraft at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The shelter will keep Air Force assets protected from the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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