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F-22s begin training in Japan

Capt. Jonathan Airhart prepares to start the engine while strapped in an F-22 Raptor prior to a mission Jan. 14 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22 is deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron Langley Air Force Base, Va. in support of U.S. Pacific Command. Captain Airhart is a 27th FS pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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Ready to fly

F-22 Raptor pilot, Capt. Brandon Zeurcher, performs pre-flight functions Jan. 14 on the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Six F-22s arrived Jan. 10 as part of a three-month deployment in support of U.S. Pacific Command's security obligations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clay Lancaster)

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Peaceful beginning

A lone F-16 Fighting Falcon from the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds flies against the sunrise. The demonstration squadron has recently released its 2009 schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kemberly Dawn Groue)

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Raptors return to the Pacific

Staff Sgt. Gegory Slavik marshals in an F-22 Raptor Jan. 12. The aircraft is one of 12 deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va., as part of an air expeditionary force rotation. Sergeant Slavik is a dedicated crew chief with the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Raptors return to the Pacific

An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10. The aircraft is one of 12 deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va., as part of an air expeditionary force rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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Raptors return to the Pacific

After landing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, an F-22 Raptor taxis down the runway Jan. 11. The aircraft is one of 12 deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va., as part of an air expeditionary force rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amanda Grabiec)

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Let's go

In the early morning of Dec. 31, an F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the hot cargo pad at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The aircraft is tethered to secure it in place before a full afterburner engine run-up. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)

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Thunderbirds release 2009 air show schedule

Officials from the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, release the 2009 air show schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

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Luke pilot reaches F-16 milestone

Col. David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, fills out his flight log Dec. 22 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., moments after completing his 4,000th hour in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. He is the 17th pilot to reach this milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Luke pilot reaches F-16 milestone

Col. David Lujan (left), 56th Operations Group deputy commander, shares a laugh with Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 22, moments after he completed his 4,000th hour in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. He is the 17th pilot to reach this milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Luke pilot reaches F-16 milestone

Col. David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, is greeted by his wife and daughter on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 22 after completing his 4,000th hour in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. He is the 17th pilot to reach this milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Luke pilot reaches F-16 milestone

Col. David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, climbs out of his F-16 Fighting Falcon Dec. 22 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., moments after completing his 4,000 hour in the aircraft. He is the 17th pilot to reach this milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Dec. 27 airpower summary:F-15Es provide armed aerial overwatch

An F-15E Strike Eagle soars over Afghanistan providing close-air support and armed aerial overwatch to deter enemy activities. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Fill 'er up, please

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, refuels Dec. 12 during a combat mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Eglin Airmen test readiness during weeklong exercise

A 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief marshals an F-15 Eagle ready to takeoff for a simulated Operation Noble Eagle tasking during a 33rd Fighter Wing exercise Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

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Eglin Airmen test readiness during weeklong exercise

Master Sgt. Shay Thigpen hurriedly prepares an F-15 Eagle for takeoff in simulated alert status Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sergeant Thigpen is assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

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Eglin Airmen test readiness during weeklong exercise

An F-15 Eagle races into the sky as air support for a simulated Operation Noble Eagle tasking during a 33rd Fighter Wing exercise Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

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Dec. 21 airpower summary: F-15Es deter anti-Afghan forces

An F-15E Strike Eagle flies a combat mission over Afghanistan in support of Operations Enduring Freedom. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Thunderbolts active during the holidays

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off on an Operation Enduring Freedom mission Dec. 2 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Thunderbolts active during the holidays

Capt. Eric Fleming taxies an A-10 Thunderbolt II Dec. 2 on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The teeth painted on the nose of the aircraft symbolizes the legacy of the fighter squadron, dating back to the Flying Tigers of World War II. Captain Fleming is the assistant wing weapons and tactics officer and an A-10 pilot. He is deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and hails from Philadelphia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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