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Surfer dude

KEWALO BASIN, Hawaii -- Air Force retiree Buster Kellum attacks a wave during the Military Surfing Invitational here June 27. Kellum took second place in three events helping the Air Force team earn second place overall in the "Best of Branch" competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Bates)

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Good housekeeping

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Capt. Christina Hopper poses in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon here. She won Good Housekeeping magazine's Woman in Government Award for 2003 and will be featured in the magazine's July edition. Captain Hopper is a pilot assigned to the 524th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn Kirton)

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Candy girl

IZMIR AIR STATION, Turkey (AFPN) -- Senior Master Sgt. Suzette Kachmaryk shares some candy with a patient at the Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital in Izmir. Sergeant Kachmaryk is the president of the Izmir Top 4 which raised more than $200 for the hospital this year. The group donated about 2,000 diapers and 30 bags of candy. The sergeant is superintendent of the 425th Air Base Squadron's communications flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin Carter)

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100 lost

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Senior Airman Norman Barore has lost 100 pounds in nine months thanks to a fitness routine that includes cardiovascular workouts and strength training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Parie)

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Tuskegee Airman Painting unveiled at Pentagon

WASHINGTON -- Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley (right) and Jacqueline Weathers (left) look on as her husband, retired Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, describes the action depicted in a painting honoring the famed 332nd Fighter Group of Tuskegee Airmen. Colonel Weathers and General Moseley unveiled during a ceremony in the Pentagon on June 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Tuskegee Airman Painting unveiled at Pentagon

WASHINGTON -- Jacqueline Weathers (left) and artist Mickey Harris unveil a portrait of her husband, retired Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, which was painted by Mr. Harris' son, Matthew. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley looks on in the background. Earlier, General Moseley and Colonel Weathers unveiled a painting honoring the famed 332nd Fighter Group of Tuskegee Airmen during a ceremony in the Pentagon on June 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Tuskegee Airman Painting unveiled at Pentagon

WASHINGTON -- Jacqueline Weathers (left) looks on as her husband, retired Lt. Col. Luke Weathers (center), and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley unveil a painting during a ceremony June 24 in the Pentagon. The painting pays tribute to the unblemished record of the famed 332nd Fighter Group of Tuskegee Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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From Airman to Met

NEW YORK -- Senior Airman Chardo Richardson waits his turn for batting practice with the New York Mets on June 22. He was at Shea Stadium for the second part of a job swap with Mets pitcher Al Leiter. The pitcher was a boom operator for a day at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on May 24. Airman Richardson is a boom operator with the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron at McGuire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann)

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From Airman to Met

NEW YORK -- New York Mets pitcher Al Leiter watches Senior Airman Chardo Richardson takes a cut at a ball in batting practice with the New York Mets here June 22. Airman Richardson was at Shea Stadium for the second part of a job swap with Mr. Leiter. The Mets pitcher was a boom operator for a day at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on May 24. Airman Richardson is a boom operator with the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron at McGuire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann)

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From Airman to Met

NEW YORK -- Senior Airman Chardo Richardson hits a ball in batting practice with the New York Mets on June 22. He was at Shea Stadium for the second part of a job swap with Mets pitcher Al Leiter. The pitcher was a boom operator for a day at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on May 24. Airman Richardson is a boom operator with the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron at McGuire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann)

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From Airman to Met

NEW YORK -- New York Mets pitcher Al Leiter gives a pair of cleats to Senior Airman Chardo Richardson at Shea Stadium on June 22. Airman Richardson was here for the second part of a job swap with Mr. Leiter. The Mets pitcher was a boom operator for a day at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., on May 24. Airman Richardson is a boom operator with the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron at McGuire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenn Mann)

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Faster than a speeding...

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Bret Anderson flies his F-15 Eagle past IndyCar driver Dan Weldon during a race here June 22. The F-15 won the half-mile, 17-second race, crossing the finish line yards ahead of the car before heading off on a training mission. The Air Force supports events like this to boost morale and aid in recruiting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Travis Aston)

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Fuzzy wuzzy bunny

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Sharron Wilhelm gives Lucky, a lop-eared rabbit, some tender-loving care. Ms. Wilhelm is the supervisor for the Spalding Nature Center here. Besides rabbits, some of the center's animals include snakes, turtles and a variety of birds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sue Sapp)

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Fighting fires with generosity

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman 1st Class Cynthia Vazquez's base housing unit here was destroyed by a fire. Airmen here donated money, clothing, food and household goods to Airman Vazquez and her family. She is an information manager with the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

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Learning about America

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Daniel Bird cooks burgers in a food booth at the 16th annual American Day celebration June 13 outside nearby Misawa Air Base. The event provides opportunities for Japanese people to try real American-style cuisine and learn more about American culture. More than 70,000 people attended this year's event. Sergeant Bird is assigned to the 35th Comptroller Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Rodier)

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Learning about America

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- A Japanese girl picks up an American flag during the 16th annual American Day celebration June 13 outside nearby Misawa Air Base. The event brings visitors who are interested in learning about American culture from all over northern Japan. More than 70,000 people attended this year's event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Rodier)

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Child's play

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- (Left to right) Tiffany Nguyen, 10; her brother, Matthew, 8; and Monika Wooden, 7, try on various military uniforms at a booth during the "Bring a Child to Tinker" events held here June 2 and 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

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Child's play

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Aircraft mechanic Ken Grimshaw buckles 2-year-old Isaac Watson into a troop seat aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker. Isaac's visit was part of the "Bring a Child to Tinker" events held here June 2 and 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

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Swimmercizing

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Beth Murchison gets her exercise as she swims at the pool here. She is a KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 9th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott King)

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A day in the life

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Walker Chowns sits in the pilot’s seat of a B-52H Stratofortess here June 1. Walker, who suffers from a brain tumor, went through a specialized "Pilot for a Day" program, which included a B-52 simulator ride, sitting in the pilot seats of A-10 Thunderbolt II and B-52 aircraft, and touring the new air traffic control tower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Tabitha Wininger)

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