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Photo essay: Taking a closer look

Senior Airman Lilia Linares uses a fluorescent magnetic particle process to inspect an aerospace ground equipment hook for cracks May 27 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The nondestructive inspection section inspects more than 40,000 pieces of weapon systems and nonweapon systems assets a year. Airman Linares is a nondestructive inspection journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Photo essay: Taking a closer look

Senior Airman Lilia Linares dips a piece of metal into a tank of emulsifier to remove excess liquid dye penetrate May 27 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The nondestructive inspection section inspects more than 40,000 pieces of weapon systems and non-weapon systems assets a year. Airman Linares is a nondestructive journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Photo essay: Taking a closer look

Staff Sgt. Kenny Payamps inspects radiography film of a carbon fiber composite panel for foreign objects May 27 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The nondestructive inspection section is responsible for ensuring structural integrity on both weapons and nonweapons systems. Sergeant Payamps is a nondestructive craftsman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Photo essay: Taking a closer look

Senior Airman Lilia Linares uses a fluorescent magnetic particle process to inspect an aerospace ground equipment hook for cracks May 27 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The nondestructive inspection section inspects more than 40,000 pieces of weapon systems and nonweapon systems assets a year. Airman Linares is a nondestructive inspection journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Defense officials identify Air Force casualties

Lt. Col. Mark Stratton talks to villagers about a micro hydro pump provided by the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan March 4. The micro hydro uses water to create power for the village. Colonel Stratton was killed in action in Afghanistan May 26. Colonel Stratton was the Panjshir PRT commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

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Panjshir PRT medics improve medical sanitation

Tech. Sgt. James Bailey provides Pharmacist Mohammad Yagub (right) and Ghulam Maiudin, a vaccinator, with containers to properly dispose of needles and other biohazardous materials during a visit to the Peshgor Clinic in Khenj District, Afghanistan. Sergeant Bailey is a Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team medic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Valerie Trump)

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Blood Transshipment Center

Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cristofich (left) and Staff Sgt. James Palapas, both volunteers from the 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron at this air base in Southwest Asia, assist the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Blood Transshipment Center staff in inventorying frozen plasma May 9 to ensure it is ready to be distributed throughout the U.S. Central Command area of operation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

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Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley (right) introduces his replacement, Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy, to attendees of the Senior Enlisted Forum May 8 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Chief Roy, who currently is the senior enlisted advisor to the U.S. Pacific Command combatant commander, was selected by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz to become the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. He will assume his duties on June 30, following Chief McKinley's retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Bagram officials stand up 4 new squadrons

Col. James Reed addresses the crowd during an assumption of command ceremony May 5 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Four new units, the 655th, 755th, 855th and 955th Air Expeditionary squadrons, were stood up to provide support and oversight of more than 1,200 Airmen serving in more than 40 forward operating bases and camps throughout Afghanistan. Colonel Reed is the 755th Air Expeditionary Group commander. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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Refuelers keep mission soaring

Airman 1st Class Tyler Williams, a boom operator assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia, refuels an E-8C Joint STARS over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

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Refuelers keep mission soaring

Capt. Micah Vander Veen, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker on an air refueling mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

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Refuelers keep mission soaring

Capt. Micah Vander Veen (left) and 1st Lt. Jake Houston, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker on an air refueling mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They are being filmed by Staff Sgt. Chalanda Roberts from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

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Mission complete: Charleston Airmen return home

Tech. Sgt. Augie Nalsen reunites with wife, Christina, and daughter, Cali, May 3 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. More than 140 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. While deployed, the 16th AS executed 142 airdrops that resupplied servicemembers serving in the regions with 3.7 million pounds of supplies. Sergeant Nalsen is a loadmaster for the 16th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Mission complete: Charleston Airmen return home

Master Sgt. Kevin Kloeppel reunites with wife, Alison, May 3 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. More than 140 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. While deployed, the 16th AS executed 142 airdrops that resupplied servicemembers serving in the regions with 3.7 million pounds of supplies. Sergeant Kloeppel is a loadmaster for the 16th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Mission complete: Charleston Airmen return home

Family and friends wait to reunite with Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron May 3 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. More than 140 Airmen from the 16th AS returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Mission complete: Charleston Airmen return home

Katie Hall and daughter, Sophia, wait to reunite with Capt. Zachary Hall May 3 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Captain Hall and more than 140 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Mission complete: Charleston Airmen return home

Lt. Col. Christopher Mann reunites with wife, Isabel, May 3 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., More than 140 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. During the deployment, 16th AS Airmen flew the C-17 Globemaster III with more than 3,000 sorties and 6,900 combat flying hours logged. Colonel Mann is the 16th AS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Mission complete: Charleston Airmen return home

Senior Airman Kenneth Common and girlfriend, Stacy Romero, reunite May 3 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. More than 140 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. While deployed, the 16th AS Airmen airlifted more than 110 million pounds of cargo and 60,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and distinguished visitors throughout Southwest Asia. Airman Commons is a loadmaster for the 16th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

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Challenge pushes Airmen, Soldiers

Staff Sgt. Christian Johnson and Master Sgt. James Gantar take an M-16 rifle apart as teammates Lt. Col. Fredrick Thaden and 1st Lt. Miranda Thompson look on during on a Defender Challenge event April 25 at an air base in Southwest Asia. Each team had to dismantle and put back together an M-16 as fast as they could. Sergeant Gantar is deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and hails from Girard, Ohio. Sergeant Johnson is deployed from Tyndall AFB, Fla., and hails from Brownsville, Texas. Lieutenant Thompson is deployed from Malmstrom AFB, Mont., and hails from Fleshing, Ohio. Colonel Thaden is a permanent party member at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Utah. All are assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group. (Courtesy photo)

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Tuskegee Airmen visit Southwest Asia

Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing line up for autographs and photos with four original members of the Tuskegee Airmen April 22 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The members were retired Lt. Cols. Alexander Jefferson and James Warren; retired Maj. George Boyd and former Staff Sgt. Phillip Broome. The Tuskegee Airmen toured the wing's operations center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

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