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Air Force U-2 pilot receives top safety award

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz shakes hands with Lt. Col. Joseph Santucci, a Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy recipient, during a ceremony June 1, 2010, at the Pentagon. Colonel Santucci is the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron commander from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Andy Morataya)

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Air Force U-2 pilot receives top safety award

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz addresses Lt. Col. Joseph Santucci and attendees at the Kolligian trophy presentation June 1, 2010, at the Pentagon. Colonel Santucci was presented with the prestigious safety award for his efforts in safely landing a U-2 that experienced an in-flight emergency at 52,000 feet. Colonel Santucci is the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron commander at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Andy Morataya)

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JET Airmen

Members of the 732nd Expeditionary Support Squadron Kalsu Provincial Reconstruction Team speak with Brig. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, May 14, 2010, at forward operating base Kalsu, Iraq, about the projects the PRT is taking on as U.S. forces draw down in Iraq. The PRT team is made up of joint expeditionary tasked Airmen, Army and State Department officials. General Franklin is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Wes Carter)

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Air Force chief of staff encourages Airmen to embrace energy efficiency

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz talks at the U.S. Air Force Energy Forum May 28, 2010, in Washington, D.C. General Schwartz urged the integration of energy efficiency and conservation into all aspects of the service's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Combat controllers contributions honored in ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz pins the Silver Star on Staff Sgt. Evan Jones during a medal ceremony April 29, 2010, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sergeant Jones received both a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with Valor for two separate incidents during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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Combat controllers contributions honored in ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz pins the Silver Star on Staff Sgt. Sean Harvell during a medal ceremony April 29, 2010, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Two Silver Stars, the nation's third highest decoration for valor, were presented to Sergeant Harvell for his actions during multiple firefights with enemy forces in Afghanistan during spring and summer 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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Caring for People Forum wraps up

Suzie Schwartz addresses the audience at the second annual Caring for People Forum April 21, 2010, in Washington, D.C. As one of the wrap-up speakers for the event, Mrs. Schwartz reminded participants to utilize the spouse network to facilitate communication. Mrs. Schwartz is the wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Caring for People Forum wraps up

Kriss Wittman illustrates a summary of the topics and discussions April 19, 2010, at the Caring for People Forum in Washington, D.C. The three-day forum brought together Airmen from around the world and a variety of support functions to address how to better care for Airmen in their families across the service. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Mass B-25 Arrival

Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Michael Donley poses for a photo with the crew of B-25A "Miss Hap." It is one of 17 B-25s that have gathered for display and a formation fly-over the next day. "Miss Hap" is the fourth B-25 off the production line and was used as the transport plane for Lt. Col. James Doolittle's travel between Florida and Washington.D.C. during the planing and training phase of the historic raid on Tokyo. Later, it became the transport plane for General Hap Arnold. The aircraft is owned by Jeff Clyman/American Airpower Museum, Long Island, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Mass B-25 Arrival

Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Michael Donley speaks about the Doolittle Raiders during their 68th reunion held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 17th, 2010. Secretary Donley is standing in front of B-25A "Miss Hap." It is one of 17 B-25s that have gathered for display and a formation fly-over the next day. "Miss Hap "is the fourth B-25 off the production line and was used as the transport plane for Col. James Doolittle's travel between Florida and Washington.D.C. during the planing and training phase of the historic raid on Tokyo. Later, it became the transport plane for General Hap Arnold. The aircraft is owned by Jeff Clyman / American Airpower Museum, Long Island, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Mass B-25 Arrival

Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Michael Donley speaks about the Doolittle Raiders during their 68th reunion held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 17th, 2010. Secretary Donley is standing in front of B-25A "Miss Hap." It is one of 17 B-25s that have gathered for display and a formation fly-over the next day. "Miss Hap" is the fourth B-25 off the production line and was used as the transport plane for Col. James Doolittle's travel between Florida and Washington.D.C. during the planing and training phase of the historic raid on Tokyo. The aircraft is owned by Jeff Clyman/American Airpower Museum, Long Island, N.Y. Later, it became the transport plane for General Hap Arnold. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Secretary of the Air Force comments on Doolittle Tokyo Raiders reunion

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, shared his thoughts and took questions on the 68th reunion of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, and discussed how their stories continue to inspire those serving in the Air Force today. He is in front of a F-117 Stealth Fighter on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 16, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Cadet of the Year

Cadet Col. Ryan W. Castonia thanks those who witnessed his receiving the U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award for 2009 in the Pentagon April 5, 2010. The award was presented by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. Cadet Castonia is a graduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a member of MIT's Reserve Officer Training Corps. He also was honored by the Air Squadron, a private British aviation organization, and received the Air Squadron's coin from Air Commodore Ian Elliot, a Royal Air Force attache' assigned to the British Embassy in Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Cadet of the Year

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presents Cadet Col. Ryan W. Castonia the citation accompanying his U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award for 2009 in the Pentagon April 5, 2010. Cadet Castonia is a graduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a member of MIT's Reserve Officer Training Corps. He also was honored by the Air Squadron, a private British aviation organization which has spnsored the award since 2000, and received the Air Squadron's coin from Air Commodore Ian Elliot, a Royal Air Force attache' assigned to the British Embassy in Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Cadet of the Year

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz shows Cadet Col. Ryan W. Castonia the citation accompanying his U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award for 2009 in the Pentagon April 5, 2010. Cadet Castonia is a graduate student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a member of MIT's Reserve Officer Training Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Air Force, Army officials partner to improve interoperability

Col. Rob Evans welcomes Brig. Gen. Heidi Brown during her visit to the 1st Air Support Operations Group and the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron March 30, 2010, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Colonel Evans is the I-Corps air liaison officer and the 1st ASOG commander. General Brown is the I-Corps deputy commanding general for sustainment and the senior air defense officer. (U.S. Army photo)

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Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Funeral

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard pall bearers carry the casket of Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm into the Old Post Chapel on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., near Arlington National Cemetery, March 29, 2010, before she was laid to her final rest in Arlington. General Holm, born in 1921, enlisted into the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942 and was commissioned a third officer -- a 2nd lieutenant equivalent -- in 1943. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Funeral

A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard detail fires a rifle volley March 29, 2010, during the full-honors funeral of Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm in Arlington National Cemetery. She was promoted to major general with an effective date of July 1, 1970, and was the first woman in the Armed Forces to serve in that grade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Funeral

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, his wife Suzie and Master Sgt. Charles Mercurio, from the Air Force District of Washington Ceremonies and Protocol office, honor Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm during her burial March 29, 2010, at Arlington National Cemetery. General Holm was promoted to major general with an effective date of July 1, 1970, and was the first woman in the Armed Services to serve in that grade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Funeral

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard flag detail members prepare the U.S. flag March 29, 2010, that covered the casket of Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm during her burial ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery. She was promoted to major general with an effective date of July 1, 1970, and was the first woman in the Armed Forces to serve in that grade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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