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Volunteers help keep Airmen safe by searching vehicles

ALI BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Adam Gaither (right) shows volunteer Senior Airman Ben Abbott how to search a truck at the visitor control center here to make sure it is free of explosives or contraband items. Airman Gaither is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and Airman Abbott is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Phillips)

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Volunteers help keep Airmen safe by searching vehicles

ALI BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Michael Townsend volunteers to search a vehicle at the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's visitor control center here. The center's workers are the first line of defense against terrorist acts occurring here. Airman Townsend has volunteered three times to screen vehicles to protect the more than 9,000 U.S. servicemembers and coalition forces here. He is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Phillips)

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Desert duty

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Deryck Parks (left) and Airman 1st Class Joseph Buckland reposition a battery start cart. This cart is used to start diesel engines on the generators. The Airmen are assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at a forward-deployed location. Sergeant Parks is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Airman Buckland is deployed from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Desert duty

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. James Begley applies solvent to an engine component for a fuel truck. The solvent helps to dissolve and clean grime and gasket materials. Sergeant Begley is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at a forward-deployed location and is in the Nevada Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Desert duty

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Jason Hannah (left) and Senior Airman Rene Fernandez-Hernandez conduct a daily inspection of a mobile aircraft arresting system. The system can safely stop distressed fighter aircraft using cables and a complex braking system. The system is directly responsible for saving the lives of aircrew members and millions of dollars in aircraft costs each time it stops an aircraft. The Airmen are assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at a forward-deployed location. Airman Hannah is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Airman Fernandez-Hernandez is from Robins AFB, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Desert duty

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Buckland checks the coolant level on a generator. This generator is one of eight generators operating together to produce a 6-megawatt power plant at a forward-deployed location. Airman Buckland is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and is deployed from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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K-9 teams keep Kirkuk safe

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Willie Harrell and his military working dog, Tasja, search a truck during training here. The K-9 teams perform constant training to ensure they are working as a team. Sergeant Harrell is assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gish)

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K-9 teams keep Kirkuk safe

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Joseph Crow and his military working dog, Rico, wait for the "aggressor" during a training exercise. The training has paid off as Sergeant Crow and Rico have caught 26 "bad guys" in the Kirkuk area. Sergeant Crow is assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gish)

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Silent protectors support Operation Enduring Freedom

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Brien Stanford opens the back ramp to an EC-130H Compass Call to allow life support to load mission essential equipment. Sergeant Stanford is a crew chief with the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron and is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree L. Hayden)

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Silent protectors support Operation Enduring Freedom

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Robert Cantu studies a system operating job guide before performing tactical command, control and communications countermeasures in an EC-130H Compass Call. Sergeant Cantu is the production superintendent for the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron and is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree L. Hayden)

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Silent protectors support Operation Enduring Freedom

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Master Sgt. Scott Drayna performs a routine check in the flight deck of an EC-130H Compass Call before performing tactical command, control and communications countermeasures. Sergeant Drayna is a flight engineer with the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron and is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree L. Hayden)

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Supply issues

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Antonio Harris inspects sealed chemical warfare ensembles for tears that would make them unusable. Along with other mobility items stored inside the warehouse, Airman Harris ensures that various types of mobility equipment are serviceable, organized and accounted for. He is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at a forward-deployed location and is from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Supply issues

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Sunil Patel (left) and Staff Sgt. Ebony Stewart load items marked for shipping in a delivery truck at the loading dock area. The Airmen are assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's traffic management office at a forward-deployed location. The TMO outbound freight section prepares an average of 50 to 100 shipping crates daily. The Airmen are deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Supply issues

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Dawn Hankston organizes desert boots marked for individual issue. She maintains stock of more than 245 commonly used items for issue to base people. She is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's base service store at a forward-deployed location and is from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Supply issues

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech Sgt. Kennard Phillips verifies contents of packages against an inventory list at a supply receiving warehouse. He ensures the correct parts and quantity match the receiving documents, which includes everything from tools to tires. He is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at a forward-deployed location and is in the Delaware Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alfred A. Gerloff Jr.)

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Fuel stop

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Michael Musick (left) and Tech. Sgt. Tom Bosquez monitor the fuel intake to a C-130 Hercules. The aircraft was on the ground less than an hour as it fueled up and swapped out passengers. Airman Musick is a fuels specialist with the 447th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here and is deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Sergeant Bosquez is a flight engineer with the 745th Air Expeditionary Squadron based at a forward-deployed location and is from Dyess AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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A draining job

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Tech. Sgt. Maaliq Love drains oil from an aircraft engine during an inspection at a forward-deployed location. Tanker engines require a complete inspection every 60 hours in flight. Sergeant Love is a KC-135 Stratotanker engine specialist with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and is deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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Kirkuk firefighters train Iraqis

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Norman Harrington shows an Iraqi firefighter how to remove his mask during. Firefighters with the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron train oil pipeline protection personnel in first aid, cardio pulmonary resuscitation and basic firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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Kirkuk firefighters train Iraqis

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- American and Iraqi firefighters discuss procedures before entering an exercise area here. Firefighters with the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron train oil pipeline protection personnel in first aid, cardio pulmonary resuscitation and basic firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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Kirkuk firefighters train Iraqis

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Senior Airman Kyle Milan adjusts an Iraqi's gear before he enters a training fire. Many of the Iraqis being trained are first responders for oil pipeline fires. Airman Milan is assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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