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No easy day at the pool

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rosciglione, 374th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialist, shows Staff Sgt. Wilma Alvarez, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, how to control a one-man life raft during during water survival refresher training recently at the Natatorium Indoor Pool. SERE technicians teach the course to aircrew members at least once every three years. The training is especially important for Yokota aircrews, who routinely fly long distances over large bodies of water in the Pacific Rim. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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No easy day at the pool

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rosciglione, 374th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, (left) teaches an aircrew member how to drag another crew member to safety during water survival refresher training recently at the natatorium indoor pool at Yokota Air Base, Japan. SERE technicians teach the course to aircrew members at least once every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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No easy day at the pool

Maj. Daniel Cordes (foreground) listens to instructions during water survival refresher training Sept. 8, 2009, at the natatorium indoor pool at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Survival, evasion, resistance and escape technicians teach the course to aircrew members at least once every three years. The training is especially important for Yokota aircrews, who routinely fly long distances over large bodies of water in the Pacific Rim. Major Cordes is with the 374th Airlift Wing's Inspector General office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Energy Guy

John Muckey, a resource efficiency manager for the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes a reading from one of the electric meters on base. Mr. Muckey, known around the base as "Energy Guy," was a key part of the team effort that resulted in the base earning the 2009 Federal Energy and Water Management Award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)

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Blogging Airman sheds 70 pounds, ready to take on marathon

Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Holcomb performs pushups for his fitness test, Sept. 8, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Although he needed to do 40 pushups to pass that portion of the test, Sergeant Holcomb did 50 and earned a perfect score. Sergeant Holcomb is the Air Force Public Affairs Agency media center superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Timothy O'Bryan)

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Bringing bees in to produce honey and pollinate Panjshir

Greg Schlenz inspects a hive-top feeder Sept. 7, 2009. The feeders are filled with sugar syrup and placed on top of the hives during the winter, so the bees will have enough food to survive. Mr. Schlenz is the U.S. Department of Agriculture representative to the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Keller)

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Bringing bees in to produce honey and pollinate Panjshir

A local beekeeper in the Dara district of Panjshir province, Afghanistan, attends to one of his hives Sept. 7, 2009. The original two colonies given to him in 2008 have grown into 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Keller)

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Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy welcome conference attendees during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14, 2009, in Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Stan Parker)

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Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler speaks during the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year dinner Sept. 14, 2009, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

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Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler speaks during the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year dinner Sept. 14, 2009, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

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Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery Steagall receives an award Sept. 14, 2009, from Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy and AFA Chairman of the Board Joseph E. Sutter during the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year dinner at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. Sergeant Steagall is a communications and information systems inspections manager assigned to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Sergeant Steagall is one of the twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

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Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy recognizes the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Sept. 14, 2009, during the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year dinner at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

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Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery Steagall and his wife, Eileen are introduced during the 2009 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year dinner Sept. 14, 2009, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. Sergeant Steagall is a communications and information systems inspections manager assigned to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Sergeant Steagall is one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

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Airman becomes U.S. citizen

Airman 1st Class Carlo Santiago stands with other service members during the Presentation of Candidates Sept. 10, 2009, at the U.S. Military Naturalization Ceremony at the Pentagon. During the ceremony Secretary of Defense Robert Gates thanked the 31 service members for their service and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano led them with the oath of allegiance. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Stan Parker)

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Aircraft maintenance facility dedicated to Tuskegee Airman

Airmen from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., performed a dedication ceremony of the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility named after Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Roberts who served as a Tuskegee Airman and adopted Biloxi, Miss., as his home. The $22.6 million facility will be used to maintain the C-130J six-bladed composite propeller, and many other significant maintenance capabilities. The Roberts' family, along with more than 250 community and civic leaders, attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kemberly Groue)

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Aircraft maintenance facility dedicated to Tuskegee Airman

Airmen from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., performed a dedication ceremony of the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility named after Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Roberts who served as a Tuskegee Airman and adopted Biloxi, Miss., as his home. The $22.6 million facility will be used to maintain the C-130J six-bladed composite propeller, and many other significant maintenance capabilities. The Roberts' family, along with more than 250 community and civic leaders, attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kemberly Groue)

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Aircraft maintenance facility dedicated to Tuskegee Airman

Airmen from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., performed a dedication ceremony of the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility named after Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Roberts who served as a Tuskegee Airman and adopted Biloxi, Miss., as his home. The $22.6 million facility will be used to maintain the C-130J six-bladed composite propeller, and many other significant maintenance capabilities. The Roberts' family, along with more than 250 community and civic leaders, attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kemberly Groue)

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Aircraft maintenance facility dedicated to Tuskegee Airman

Airmen from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., performed a dedication ceremony of the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility named after Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Roberts who served as a Tuskegee Airman and adopted Biloxi, Miss., as his home. The $22.6 million facility will be used to maintain the C-130J six-bladed composite propeller, and many other significant maintenance capabilities. The Roberts' family, along with more than 250 community and civic leaders, attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kemberly Groue)

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Iraqi students attend safety course

Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero, Air Force chief of safety and Air Force Safety Center commander, welcomes four Iraqi students to the AFSC International Flight Safety Officer Course at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. During the 25-plus-year history of the IFSO course, this is the first time Iraqi students have attended, making Iraq the 80th country on the approved course list. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Iraqi students attend safety course

Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero, Air Force chief of safety and Air Force Safety Center commander, welcomes the latest class of students, including four Iraqi students, to the AFSC International Flight Safety Officer Course at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. During the 25-plus-year history of the IFSO course, this is the first time Iraqi students have attended, making Iraq the 80th country on the approved course list. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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