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Oct. 1 airpower summary: A-10s bomb anti-Afghan forces

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, like this one, performs sorties daily in Southwest Asia. A-10s employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units and laser guided bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)

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F-15Es provide overwatch

An F-15E Strike Eagle touches down after a mission in Southwest Asia. Strike Eagles provide overwatch and perform shows of force to deter enemy activity and protect coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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F-15E pilots aid troops fighting in Afghanistan

An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on the flightline after returning from a mission Sept. 15 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)

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F-16s deter anti-Afghan forces

An F-16 Fighting Falcon lands at an air base in Southwest Asia after a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)

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Sept. 23 airpower summary: A-10s deter insurgent activities

An A-10 Thunderbolt II lands after a recent mission. A-10s can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs, joint direct attack munitions and wind corrected munitions dispenser. A-10s provide close-air support in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Kapinos)

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Sept. 16 airpower summary: A-10s perform shows of force

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, like this one, flies combat mission over Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. A-10s provide close-air support and employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert Wieland)

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Sept. 17 airpower summary: F-15Es deter enemy activity

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to a Southwest Asia base soars over the mountains and high desert of Afghanistan. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Willow Grove unit completes last A-10 deployment

A crew chief with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron removes the final tags on an A-10 Thunderbolt II just prior to a close-air-support mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. Aircrew and maintainers from the 111th Fighter Wing, an Air National Guard unit from Pennsylvania, are preparing to head home after what could be their last combat deployment with the A-10. The 111th FW is scheduled to lose the A-10 beginning in the spring of 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Willow Grove unit completes last A-10 deployment

Staff Sgt. Kevin Bliem marshals out an A-10 Thunderbolt II Sept. 12 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Sergeant Riem is a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Willow Grove unit completes last A-10 deployment

Staff Sgt. Kevin Bliem and Lt. Col. Thomas Fennell perform final preflight checks prior to a close-air-support mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. Sergeant Bliem and Colonel Fennell are both Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen deployed from the 111th Fighter Wing. Colonel Fennell is a pilot with the 103rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Sergeant Bliem is a crew chief with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Willow Grove unit completes last A-10 deployment

Lt. Col. Thomas Fennell climbs aboard an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. Colonel Fennell is finishing up what will most likely be his last combat deployment with the A-10. As part of the 111th Fighter Wing, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard unit, the 103rd FS is scheduled to lose its aircraft in the spring of 2009. Colonel Fennell is a pilot with the 103rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

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Sept. 14 airpower summary: F-15Es provide aerial surveillance

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft returns to the fight after receiving fuel during a mission over Afghanistan. F-15Es provide armed aerial surveillance in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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Sept. 11 airpower summary: A-10s keep vigilant watch

An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies a combat mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan. A-10s provide close-air support and employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Jeff Ballenski)

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Lightning strikes twice

Over Fort Worth, Texas, an F-35 Lightning II test aircraft AA-1 undergoes a flight check. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

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Bird's eye view of Iraq

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 3 during a mission over Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II)

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Sept. 8 airpower summary: A-10s bomb anti-Afghan forces

An A-10 Thunderbolt II prepares to take off to provide close-air support to ground troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)

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Sept. 7 airpower summary: F-15Es provide armed overwatch

An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. F-15Es fly close-air-support missions and provide armed overwatch for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Seals)

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F-22 refuels with synthetic fuel

An F-22 Raptor from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., receives synthetic fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 28 during an aerial refueling test using an alternative jet engine fuel. The KC-135 Stratotanker is from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (Lockheed Martin photo)

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F-22 refuels with synthetic fuel

An F-22 Raptor takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 28 to take part in an aerial refueling test using an alternative jet engine fuel -- a first for an Air Force aircraft. The fuel is a 50/50 mix of JP-8 jet fuel and a natural gas-based fuel. (Lockheed Martin photo)

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Strike Eagles fly dawn patrol

The roar of 50,000 pounds of thrust greets the new day Aug. 27 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. A flight of F-15E Strike Eagles known as the dawn patrol flew above the painted mountains, protecting coalition forces in their close-air support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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