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American servicemembers deploy to Costa Rica

Master Sgt. Troy Himes carries boxes of food from an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to a collection point Dec. 18 at Piedra Mesa, Costa Rica. Sergeant Himes is assigned to the Joint Task Force-Bravo medical element. JTF-Bravo deployed 28 servicemembers from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to Costa Rica at the invitation of the country's ministry of health for a medical readiness training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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American servicemembers deploy to Costa Rica

Native Costa Ricans line up outside a makeshift clinic to be seen by nurses from Joint Task Force-Bravo's medical element Dec. 18 at Piedra Mesa, Costa Rica. JTF-Bravo deployed 28 servicemembers from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to Costa Rica at the invitation of the country's ministry of health for a medical readiness training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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American servicemembers deploy to Costa Rica

Staff Sgts. Steven Geist (left) and David Pagani take a young Costa Rican girl with cerebral palsy who has been diagnosed with pneumonia to a waiting helicopter to be air evacuated from a makeshift clinic to a hospital in Limon Dec. 18 from Piedra Mesa, Costa Rica. Sergeants Geist and Pagani are assigned to the Joint Task Force-Bravo medical element. JTF-Bravo deployed 28 servicemembers from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to Costa Rica at the invitation of the country's ministry of health for a medical readiness training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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McChord combat controllers receive medals

Tech. Sgt. Scott Innis is pictured during his 2006 deployment to Afghanistan. During this deployment, Sergeant Innis served as a joint terminal air controller attached to an Army special forces team. He is a combat controller with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. One day, his team's forward-operating base came under heavy enemy fire. Sergeant Innis risked his life by climbing up a small, wooden observation tower in the middle of the base in order to direct close-air support against the enemy. Despite making himself a magnet for bullets and rocket-propelled grenades, the combat controller stayed in the tower for 24 hours directing fire, resulting in the elimination of more than 100 enemy fighters. Sergeant Innis was presented a Silver Star Dec. 18 for his actions that day in Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)

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McChord combat controllers receive medals

Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster pins the Silver Star on Tech. Sgt. Scott Innis during a Dec. 18 medal ceremony at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. General Wurster is the Air Force Special Operations Command commander. Sergeant Innis is assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron. The Silver Star, the nation's third highest decoration for valor, was presented first to Sergeant Innis for his actions during a firefight with enemy forces in Afghanistan during spring 2006. Sergeant Innis also received a Bronze Star with Valor and an Air Force Combat Action Medal for his actions during his unit's 2007 deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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Behind the scenes, Airmen help to open hospital

Tech. Sgt. Edward Weaver instructs Afghan national army medical personnel Dec. 19 on spinal immobilization techniques at the newly-opened Kandahar ANA Regional Hospital in Afghanistan. The medical mentoring team arrived to find the construction 500 days behind schedule and immediately took on the task helping to supply and open the hospital before carrying out their mission of mentoring ANA medical personnel. Sergeant Weaver is a medic deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. (Dr.) Thomas Seay)

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A life saved ... unexpectedly

Staff Sgt. Eric Eberhard kneels in front of a joint explosive ordnance disposal rapid response vehicle Dec. 17 at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan. Sergeant Eberhard's quick reactions allowed him to save the life of the leader of his three-person EOD team after an improvised explosive device detonated near them Dec. 7. He is a Salt Lake City native deployed from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josh Jasper)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose and Airman 1st Class Justin Porter, both 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainers, secure bearing seals onto the brake drums for a munitions trailer during a 720-day inspection here, Dec. 19. Munitions equipment undergoes several types of inspections depending on how long the item has been used. Sergeant Rose and Airman Porter are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose places a tire back onto a munitions trailer after reassembling the wheel drum during a 720-day inspection Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The trailers receive inspections every 90, 180, 365 and 720 days to ensure they are serviceable. Sergeant Rose is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Patrick McManaman applies grease to a ball bearing Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The bearing is to be placed on a munitions trailer during its 720-day inspection. Sergeant McManaman is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainer and is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose secures a bearing seal onto the brake drum of a munitions trailer Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The trailer is being disassembled as part of a 720-day inspection to see if there are any problems that could make it inoperable. Sergeant Rose is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airmen revamp Iraqi police training facility

Staff Sgt. Taraus Boyd works on the wiring of the new classroom at the Iraqi police training site at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Along with building the classroom, Airmen built a mock checkpoint, covered live-fire range and living quarters for the students. Sergeant Boyd, 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Det. 6 electrician, is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Jay Venturini)

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Airmen revamp Iraqi police training facility

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Orina drills out a hole for a handle on the door of the new classroom at the Iraqi police training site at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The squadron revamped the facility to make the training as real as possible for the students. Sergeant Orina, 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Det. 6 carpenter, is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Jay Venturini)

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Flight safety office brings Balad bird strikes down 30 percent

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi out on the runway as a flock of small birds fly over them in November at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Last year alone bird strikes caused $42 million in damage to Air Force aircraft. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety office, with support of base volunteers, has helped reduced the number of bird strikes by 30 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)

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Flight safety office brings Balad bird strikes down 30 percent

Master Sgt. Brian Saunders lines up his next shot with a 12-gauge shotgun equipped with "bird scare" Dec. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The bird scare is shot in the general vicinity of nesting birds and makes a loud noise comparable to a bottle rocket to scare the birds away from the flightline area. Sergeant Saunders and base volunteers helped reduce the number of bird strikes by 30 percent in November. Sergeant Saunders is with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office and is deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

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Balad aerial port bests cargo movement record

Senior Airman Jeff Johnson watches as the pallets come off the cargo loader onto an aircraft Dec. 8 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The aircraft cargo loaders can move the cargo forward automatically, completing some of the grueling work often done by the aerial porters. Airman Johnson is a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation specialist deployed from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

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Balad aerial port bests cargo movement record

Airman 1st Class Grant Phillips marshals out a brand new mine resistant ambush protected vehicle to the flightline Dec. 8 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Driving the MRAP is Senior Airman Christine Mirgon, a member of the aerial port team who set a new record for most cargo movement in a day Dec. 6. Airman Phillips is a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and Airman Mirgon is a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial porter deployed from Offut Air Force Base, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

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Airmen participate in buddy wing program

Capt. Jeong-Ho Cho (left), and Capt. Young-Kwon Ko (second from left) both KF-16C Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 157th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Seosan Air Base, Republic of Korea Air Force, conduct flight planning with Capt. William Bolton and Capt. Paul Davidson (right) both F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, during the buddy wing program Dec. 11 to 13. The purpose of the buddy wing program is to exchange ideas, introduce tactics and improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Krause)

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Airmen participate in buddy wing program

Capt. Jeong-Ho Cho (left), and Capt. Young-Kwon Ko (second from left) both KF-16C Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 157th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Seosan Air Base, Republic of Korea air force, conduct flight planning with Capt. William Bolton and Capt. Paul Davidson (right) both F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, during the buddy wing program Dec. 11 to 13. The purpose of the Buddy Wing program is to exchange ideas, introduce tactics and improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Krause)

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Airmen participate in buddy wing program

Capt. Young-Kwon Ko, a KF-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 157th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Seosan Air Base, Republic of Korea air force, preflights his KF-16 aircraft prior to a buddy wing sortie with pilots from the 36th Fighter Squadron during the buddy wing program Dec. 11 to 13. The purpose of the buddy wing program is to exchange ideas, introduce tactics and improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Krause)

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