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Flightline health

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- (Left to right) Tech. Sgt. James Goetz deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Tech. Sgt. Weldon Bales deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. mixes Pavemend a quick set concrete as Senior Airman Tad Sindler deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., pours water into the buckets of quick set concrete to mix it faster. Sergeant Goetz and Airman Sindelir are part of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Spall Team and Sergeant Bales is the 332nd Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron Airfield manager, they work together to identify and fix cracks and fragment in the Balad airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Franks)

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Flightline health

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- (Left to right) Tech. Sgt. James Goetz deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, pours concrete as Senior Airman Tad Sindelir deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., spreads the concrete before it sets. The Pavemend concrete that the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Spall Team members use sets between 30 minutes and an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Franks)

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Maneuver

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sergeants Michael Miller and Sean Hannah perform the "overs" maneuver while practicing for the Base Honor Guard. Sergeant Miller is assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron and Sergeant Hannah is assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Watkins)

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HUMVEE hookup

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Airman 1st Class Leland Driggs installs a vehicle radio system in an armored HUMVEE for the 386th Expeditionary Explosive Ordinance Detachment here. Airman Driggs is a ground radio maintenance technician deployed from the 3rd Communications Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Garza)

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HUMVEE hookup

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Airman 1st Class Erik Elder installs a vehicle radio system in an armored HUMVEE for the 386th Expeditionary Explosive Ordinance Detachment here. Airman Elder is a ground radio maintenance technician deployed from the 35th Communications Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Garza)

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New additions

ALI BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Airmen from the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron are building concrete forms for a new aerobics area here. The work is part of a new services facility project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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New additions

ALI BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Tech. Sgt. Ray Urbina takes apart the door frame of a temporary lodging tent to make way for a new services facility. Sergeant Urbina is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Sailor saves Airman's life

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Lt. Col. Lois MacDonald (left) 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Medical Operations Flight commander thanks Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Lego, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One structural mechanic for saving her life by performing the Heimlich maneuver on her at the base dining facility here Oct. 28. Petty Officer Lego is a former Heimlich maneuver instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rhiannon Willard)

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Over Africa

OVER AFRICA (AFPN) -- A pararescueman jumps from an HC-130 during a training mission recently. The Airman is from the 131st Rescue Squadron, which works hand in hand with the 449th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. The training occurred while deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa in Djibouti, Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Shannon Collins)

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Guardsmen train during CJTF-HOA

DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- New York Air National Guardsmen Staff Sgt. Jason Rogers hands the chalks to their HC-130 aircraft to Chief Master Sgt. Tom Elefterion before a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission. Sergeant Rogers is a crewchief with the 449th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and Chief Elefterion is an HC-130 loadmaster superintendent also assigned to the 449th ERQS. The Guardsmen are from the 102nd Rescue Squadron, the oldest ANG unit. While deployed to Djibouti, Africa, the unit performed pararescue drops, air refueling for Marine CH-53s and stayed on alert to recover any downed servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Shannon Collins)

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Guardsmen train during CJTF-HOA

DJIBOUTI, Africa (AFPN) -- Airmen from the 449th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare an HC-130 for a Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa mission. The New York Air National Guardsmen are from the 102nd Rescue Squadron, the oldest ANG unit. While deployed to Djibouti, Africa, the unit performed pararescue drops, air refueling for Marine CH-53s and stayed on alert, ready to recover any downed servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Shannon Collins)

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Protecting the flightline

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Capt. Steve Graham has his sights set on to eliminate hazards around the flightline. He is using a .177 caliber pellet gun as part of the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program here with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. Captain Graham is deployed from the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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New tanker ramp opens at deployed base

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Some of the more than 200 members with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing perform a Foreign Object Damage walk Oct. 22., prior to the opening ceremony of this desert air base's new tanker ramp. The Airmen removed any loose debris from the flightline in an effort to reduce the potential for damage to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dierra Stokes)

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New tanker ramp opens at deployed base

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Capt. John Pigman finds and removes a piece of debris from the flightline area of this desert air base's new tanker ramp Oct. 22. Captain Pigman was one of more than 200 380th Air Expeditionary Wing volunteers who helped perform this final safety check prior to the official opening of the new ramp. Captain Pigman is a member of the security forces squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dierra Stokes)

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Multipoint

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Lameris, front, and Staff Sgt. Alika Beyer conduct maintenance on a multipoint refueling system pod mounted to a KC-135 Stratotanker. They are assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Barry Loo)

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Keeping watch

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Senior Airman Andrew Gonzales looks down the sights of an M-240B machine gun from a guard tower at this desert air base. The Airman is one of many members of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron responsible for guarding the installation and safeguarding people and assets. He deployed from the 436th Security Forces Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Hammond)

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Back home again

FORWARD DEPLOYED LOCATION (AFPN) -- Maintainers park an F-15E Strike Eagle after a mission over Iraq. The fighter is from the 492nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Peter Borys)

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Gun check

FORWARD DEPLOYED LOCATION (AFPN) -- Crew chief Staff Sgt. Aaron Blackwell checks the 20mm Gatling gun on an F-15E Strike Eagle here. The fighter is from the 492nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Peter Borys)

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Maintenance check

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- (Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Diaz, Senior Master Sgt. Huey Hill and Master Sgt. Ralph Cole run a computer confidence check on an improved avionics intermediate system before testing an F-16 Fighting Falcon part. Technicians perform the check each time they test a part. The sergeants are all with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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Historical first

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- James Frank is the first Department of Defense civilian historian to deploy on an Air Expeditionary Force cycle. He will collect, organize, safeguard and preserve historically significant data pertaining to the mission at this base. Mr. Frank is on a 120-day rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassandra Locke)

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