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They'll get your motor running

Staff Sgt. Orlando Ortega uses a computer to troubleshoot a computerized tomography machine Dec. 31 at the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Ortega is a 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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They'll get your motor running

Staff Sgt. Orlando Ortega uses an allen wrench to loosen screws on the gantry cover of a computerized tomography machine Dec. 31 at the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Ortega is a 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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A 'galaxy' far, far away

Staff Sgt. Roger Vasquez and Airman 1st Class Chris Olmstead look inside a C-5 Galaxy in search of a mechanical malfunction. The C-5 is the largest airlifter in the Air Force and has the ability to carry 36 standard pallets and up to 81 troops simultaneously. Both Airmen are crew chiefs from the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group and are deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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A 'galaxy' far,far away

Staff Sgt. Roger Vasquez operates a condor lift Jan. 1 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The lift will be used to raise Sergeant Vasquez high enough to peer into the side panel of a C-5 Galaxy. The C-5 is approximately 65 feet high. Sergeant Vasquez is a 721st Air Mobility Operations Group crew chief deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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A 'galaxy' far, far away

Members of the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group work to perform maintenance on a C-5 Galaxy Jan. 1 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 721st AMOG provides en route maintenance and support for the Air Force's C-5 and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The Airmen are deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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A 'galaxy' far, far away

Airman 1st Class Chris Olmstead attaches his safety harness to the safety rail of a C-5 Galaxy before performing maintenance on the aircraft Jan. 1 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The gigantic C-5, with its tremendous payload capability, provides airlift in support of the war on terrorism. The C-5 can carry fully equipped combat-ready military units to any point in the world on short notice and then provide field support required to help sustain the fighting force. Airman Olmstead is a 721st Air Mobility Operations Group crew chief deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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Jan. 1 airpower summary: A-10 Thunderbolt II delivers

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off from Bagram Airfield, to fly a combat sortie in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate weapons-delivery platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

Chaplain (Capt.) Robert Borger sorts through packs of paper at Ali Base, Iraq, Dec. 22. The Airmen are sorting through donated school supplies and toys in support of Operation Iraqi Child led by the 407th Air Expedtionary Group Focus 5/6 and Top 3 councils. In just over a month, Airmen on base collected thousands of school supply items, soccer balls, stuffed animals and toys. The donated items will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area villages. Chaplain Borger is deployed from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

Staff Sgt. Daniel Priesman inflates a soccer ball at Ali Base, Iraq, Dec. 22 in support of Operation Iraqi Child. In just over a month, Airmen on base collected thousands of school supply items, toys and clothing from friends and family in the U.S. The donated items will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area. Sergeant Priesman is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Provost Marshal Office and is deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

Master Sgt. Stephen Charles hands out school supplies in support of Operation Iraqi Child at Ali Base, Iraq, Dec. 22. In just over a month, Airmen on base collected thousands of school supply items, soccer balls, stuffed animals and toys from family and friends in the U.S. The donated items which will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area. The senior NCOs are assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

Tech. Sgt. Paul Wright tosses a bag of toys into a crate filled with even more toys at Ali Base, Iraq, Dec. 22. The donated items were collected by the 407th Air Expedtionary Airmen in support of Operation Iraqi Child. The donations will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area. Sergeant Wright is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Provost Marshal Office and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

After only a few hours of sorting and organizing at Ali Base, Iraq, Dec. 22, more than four tons of supplies are now ready to be given out in support of Operation Iraqi Child. Airmen on base collected thousands of school supply items, soccer balls, stuffed animals and toys in just over a month, from family and friends in the U. S. The donated items will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

Senior Master Sgt. Vincent Marler drops colored pencils into Staff Sgt. Bobby Siers' bag of school supplies at Ali Base, Iraq,Dec. 22. The Airmen are sorting through donated school supplies in support of Operation Iraqi Child led by the 407th Air Expedtionary Group Focus 5/6 and Top 3 councils. In just over a month, Airmen on base collected thousands of school supply items, soccer balls, stuffed animals and toys. The donated items will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area villages. Sergeant Marler is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Sergeant Siers is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and is deployed from Hickam AFB, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Iraqi Operation Child donations packed, ready

Master Sgt. Stephen Charles hands out school supplies in support of Operation Iraqi Child at Ali Base, Iraq, Dec. 22. In just over a month, Airmen on base collected thousands of school supply items, soccer balls, stuffed animals and toys from family and friends in the U.S. Airmen from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group sorted through the donated items which will be given to Iraqi families in the An Nasiriyah area villages. Sergeant Charles is assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and is deployed from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Weapons check

Senior Airman Brandon Dutton performs a round fixture test for a universal ammunition loader system Dec. 28 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The UALS is the munitions loading interface that loads rounds into an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Airman Dutton, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament systems technician, is deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Weapons check

Senior Airman Brandon Dutton inspects a Universal Ammunition Loader System Dec. 28 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Inspections on the UALS ensure they function within specifications. Airman Dutton, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament systems technician, is deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Weapons check

Airman 1st Class Chris Puzan fixes discrepancies found on a S2-10 missile launcher during an inspection Dec. 28 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Missile launcher inspections ensure that the armament systems are in working order. Airman Puzan, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament systems technician, is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Weapons check

Airman 1st Class Chris Puzan repairs the electrical connector of a S2-10 missile launcher for the F-16 Fighting Falcon Dec. 28 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The electrical connector is the interface between the launcher and the missile itself. Airman Puzan, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament systems technician, is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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To serve and protect

Airmen from the 386th and 379th Air Expeditionary Wings load a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 28 in Southwest Asia. The MRAP was heading to Iraq and is designed to help protect military members from mines and improvised explosive devices. The C-17's aircrew members are from McGuire AFB, N.J., and currently deployed to an air base in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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To serve and protect

Airmen from the 386th and 379th Air Expeditionary Wings load a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 28 in Southwest Asia. The MRAP was heading to Iraq and is designed to help protect military members from mines and improvised explosive devices. The C-17's aircrew members are from McGuire AFB, N.J., and currently deployed to an air base in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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