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Airmen run fire department at forward operating base

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Sean Barnette secures the lid on a fire truck reservoir here after ensuring it is full for the next emergency. Airman Barnette is a firefighter with the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic. Airmen from Manas AB rotate duty here so the base has fire protection. (U.S. Army photo by Army Spc. Cheryl Ransford)

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A day to remember

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Senior Airman David Mendez plays "Taps" during a Veterans Day ceremony at Camp Sather here Nov. 11. Airman Mendez is an aerospace maintenance journeyman deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael O'Connor)

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The fog of war

KARSHI-KHANABAD AIR BASE, Uzbekistan -- Airman 1st Class Cody Braemer mans an M-249 squad automatic weapon while guarding the flightline here during mid-morning fog. Despite heavy fog, dust storms and extreme temperature changes during fall, base security forces remain vigilant. Airman Braemer is a security forces Airman with the 416 Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Rosine)

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Strike up the band

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Jeremy Nee (left) and Senior Airman Benjamin Peterson warm up before a performance at a forward-deployed location here. Air Force bandsmen are deployed throughout the Central Command area to help boost morale, provide entertainment and bring a little bit of home. Airmen Nee and Peterson are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Aaron Burgstein)

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Fix it, fellas

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Donald Manasco jacks up a refueling truck before installing a new 1,700-pound engine at a forward-deployed location. Airman Manasco and other Airmen of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's vehicle maintenance flight fix an average of nearly 180 vehicles a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Aaron Burgstein)

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Fix it, fellas

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Jonathon Krohn (left), Master Sgt. Michael Bares (rear) and Senior Airman Donald Manasco maneuver a 1,700-pound engine into place on a refueling truck at a forward-deployed location. The Airmen of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's vehicle maintenance flight repair nearly 180 vehicles a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Aaron Burgstein)

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Bladder control

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Ron Casey inspects a stopped leak on a fuel bladder at a forward-deployed location Oct. 14. Sergeant Casey is a fuels bulk storage supervisor assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Spence)

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Bladder control

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Ron Casey connects a pumping unit's receiving hose to a truck Oct. 14. The unit handles about 113,000 gallons of fuel daily. Sergeant Casey is a fuels bulk storage supervisor assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Spence)

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Blowing stuff up for safety's sake

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman David, whose last name is omitted for security reasons, times the detonation of unexploded ordnance. Airman David is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 455th Civil Engineer Flight here. He is deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)

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Total force uses first GBU-38 in combat

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman William Russell (left) and Tech. Sgt. Mark Worley detach a GBU-38 from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at a forward-deployed location. Airman Russell is a weapons loader, and Sergeant Worley is a load crew chief. They are from the Alabama Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Mae-Li Allison)

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A full tank

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Senior Airman Maria Boneham helps refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon while competing for the Golden Drum award here Sept. 27. Airman Boneham is a crew chief assigned to the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree Hayden)

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Despite predictable weather, specialists still keep busy

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Jasson Sjoberg pours water into the tactical meteorological observation system as part of a function check to make sure the device, which measures precipitation, is still operational. The last date a measurable amount of precipitation fell at his forward-deployed location was April 13 when the weather flight recorded 0.03 inches of rain. (Courtesy photo)

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Let there be power!

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- Airman 1st Class Thomas Quinton (left) and Senior Airman Nick Nenichka install a new breaker to ensure maximum power efficiency at the Combined Air Operations Center here. Both Airmen are assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing's civil engineer squadron. Airman Quinton is deployed from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and Airman Nenichka is from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jamie Humphries)

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Under warranty

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Timothy Nelson loads a bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon at a forward-deployed location. He is deployed from the Indiana Air National Guard at Fort Wayne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Baker)

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Civil engineers do whatever it takes to keep 'em flying

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Airman 1st Class David Depouw (foreground) and Senior Airman Derland Ellison ensure a newly poured pad will have a smooth finish by using magnesium floats to get the rocks down before the concrete dries. Airman Depouw and Sergeant Ellison are assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group's civil engineer flight here as a heavy-equipment apprentice and journeyman, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)

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Airman goes green to aid OIF medical mission

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Senior Airman Gary Doran tests the oxygen flow on a mobile anesthesia machine at the 506th Expeditionary Medical Squadron here Sept. 15. Airman Doran is a forward-deployed biomedical equipment technician temporarily assigned to the Army's 354th Medical Logistics Company in Southwest Asia. He travels to repair medical equipment throughout Southwest Asia. Airman Doran is from the 375th Medical Support Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marc Barnes)

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Firefighters tackle blaze

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Michael McInnis and Senior Airman William Garrett prepare to battle a fire that erupted near the dining facility here Sept. 14. A fuel truck filling a tank made a spark that triggered the fire. The Airmen are assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

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Firefighters tackle blaze

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Robert Fox and Senior Airman William Garrett look back to their fire truck after they put out a fire near the dining facility here Sept. 14. A fuel truck filling a tank made a spark that triggered the fire. The Airmen are assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

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Radar techs keep skies safe

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Wade Evans replaces a circuit card in the Mobile Radar Navigation-25 tactical radar system. The system, built in 1998, is one of three in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Gates)

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A tents situation

KWANJU AIR BASE, South Korea -- Senior Airman Arthur Lewis helps build a tent which will be used for communications equipment storage. A tent city is being prepared for the arrival of the 3rd Air Expeditionary Group. Airman Lewis is deployed from Stow, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Corey A. Clements)

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