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Ready, aim, fire

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- British royal marine commando Simon Watton packs up after a firepower demonstration June 24 at a forward-deployed location. The demonstration involved the British Royal Marines, and U.S. Air Force security forces and explosive ordnance disposal Airmen deployed with the 40th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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Airmen train to wear scarlet beret

CAMP MACKALL, N.C. -- Combat Control School students practice pulling security during a field exercise here. All students must meet rigorous standards to graduate the course and earn the right to wear the scarlet beret. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Terry McKeown)

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Airmen train to wear scarlet beret

CAMP MACKALL, N.C. -- Instructors help students prepare for their final Combat Control School static-line jump as part of a field exercise here. All students must meet rigorous standards to graduate the course and earn the right to wear the scarlet beret. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Terry McKeown)

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Airmen train to wear scarlet beret

CAMP MACKALL, N.C. -- A Combat Control School student assembles his equipment after parachuting onto a landing zone here as part of a field exercise. All students must meet rigorous standards to graduate the course and earn the right to wear the scarlet beret. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Terry McKeown)

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Airmen train to wear scarlet beret

CAMP MACKALL, N.C. -- Combat Control School students practice their parachuting skills as they drop onto a landing zone here as part of a field exercise. All students must meet rigorous standards to graduate the course and earn the right to wear the scarlet beret. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Terry McKeown)

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Luggin' a load

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Staff Sgt. Heather Baylis leads a team on a five-mile hike carrying 50 pounds of equipment and two weapons during the special response team course near here. The six-week course used to trains Airmen in close combat, specialized weapons, building clearing techniques and military operations on urbanized terrain. Sergeant Baylis is assigned to the 613th Contingency Response Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

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Rodeo 2005

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kan., during the June 20 aerial refueling competition at Rodeo 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison)

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C-17s cross globe to assist international exercise

OVER AUSTRALIA -- Senior Airman Jennifer Sloan works on a mission trip report onboard a C-17 Globemaster III on June 19 following an airdrop supporting Talisman Saber 2005. Airman Sloan is a loadmaster from the 8th Airlift Squadron out of McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rick Sforza)

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A day at the Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Soldiers from nearby Fort Lewis carry mannequins with simulated battle wounds onto a C-17 Globemaster III here June 21 during Rodeo 2005. Aerial medical evacuation crews were graded on several scenarios during the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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A day at the Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Soldiers from nearby Fort Lewis wait for a C-17 Globemaster III to taxi into position during Rodeo 2005 here June 21. The Soldiers carried mannequins with simulated battle wounds onto the aircraft for a simulated aerial medical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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C-17s cross globe to assist international exercise

OVER AUSTRALIA -- Army paratroopers apply camouflage to their face before a nighttime airdrop from a C-17 Globemaster III on June 19 over Rockhampton, Australia, as part of the Talisman Saber 2005. Six C-17s from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and Charleston AFB, S.C., participated in the airdrop as part of the international military exercise designed to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rick Sforza)

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A day at the Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- A C-17 Globemaster III is prepared for flight June 21 during Rodeo 2005. Flight crews from around the world have gathered here to compete in such events as airlift, airdrops and medical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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A day at the Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Tonchetto (left) provides backup as Tech. Sgt. Robert Rose subdues a mock protestor June 21 during the combat tactics competition at Rodeo 2005 here. During the event, two-person security forces teams faced several different scenarios while guarding an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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C-17s cross globe to assist international exercise

OVER AUSTRALIA -- Army paratroopers prepare for a night airdrop from a C-17 Globemaster III on June 17 over Rockhampton, Australia, as part of the Talisman Saber 2005. Six C-17s from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and Charleston AFB, S.C., participated in the airdrop as part of the international military exercise designed to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rick Sforza)

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A day at the Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Medical Airmen here carry their gear onboard a C-17 Globemaster III here June 21 to prepare for the arrival of patients. Configuring the aircraft to receive patients is one of the competition categories at Rodeo 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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C-17s cross globe to assist international exercise

OVER AUSTRALIA -- Capt. Douglas Snead flies a C-17 Globemaster III toward a KC-10 Extender for aerial refueling June 17 before an airdrop mission supporting Talisman Saber 2005. Captain Snead is assigned to 8th Airlift Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rick Sforza)

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Racing at Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen rush to get into formation here June 21 to begin an event during Rodeo 2005 competition. During the event, Rodeo competitors had to load and unload a Humvee and K-loader from a C-17 Globemaster III with its engines running. The Airmen are assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin J. Tosh Jr.)

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Racing at Rodeo

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., run to a C-17 Globemaster III to unload equipment during Rodeo 2005. The Air Mobility Command competition focuses on improving the command's core abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

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Carry on

FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- Airmen perform a high litter carry June 20 here during the Rodeo 2005 aeromedical obstacle course. They are assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Howard Wilson)

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Air Warrior II tests aircrews and controllers

FORT POLK, La. -- A roadside bomb detonates near a convoy during Air Warrior II here. During this live-fire portion of the exercise, the Army convoy is attacked by a simulated enemy and must respond. A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft helped suppress the simulated attack with guidance from Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 10th Mountain Division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Otero)

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