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Waiting for the 'all clear'

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Airman 1st Class Eric Gibson waits for instructions from an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot before launching the aircraft from here. He is a crew chief with the 81st Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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Cache in hand

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bamburg kneels next to munitions discovered in a weapons cache outside of the city perimeter of Kirkuk. These types of weapons are used by insurgents to make improvised explosive devices. Sergeant Bamberg is an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Shelton)

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Civilian director accepted to Harvard

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brian Lally rides a Segway used by explosive ordnance disposal teams. He was recently selected to attend Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government through an Air Force development program for senior civilian managers. He is the executive director of the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael A. Ward)

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Future Total Force testimony

WASHINGTON -- Lt. Gen. Daniel James III answers questions about the Air Force's future total force initiative during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee July 20. The goal of the future total force initiative is to maximize Air Force capabilities by identifying emerging relevant missions for the active-duty component, the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve as a total force team. General James is the ANG director. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Future Total Force testimony

WASHINGTON -- Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley answers questions about the Air Force's future total force initiative during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee July 20. The goal of the future total force initiative is to maximize Air Force capabilities by identifying emerging relevant missions for the active-duty component, the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve as a total force team. General Bradley is chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Future Total Force testimony

WASHINGTON -- Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Wood answers questions about the Air Force's future total force initiative during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee July 20. The goal of the future total force initiative is to maximize Air Force capabilities by identifying emerging relevant missions for the active-duty component, the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve as a total force team. General Wood is the Air Force deputy chief of staff for plans and programs.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Airmen make two saves in one day

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Capt. Tom Higgins IV was the co-pilot on two separate rescue missions July 17. The 36th Rescue Flight was notified by the Air Force Rescue Coordination center that two people were injured and needed assistance in the mountains above Leavenworth, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)

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Airmen make two saves in one day

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Capt. Zach Guza was the aircraft commander July 17 for his third and fourth saves since arriving here. He and his crew rescued two injured hikers in the Cascade Mountain Range. He is assigned to the 36th Rescue Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)

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Airmen support Soldiers, Marines with up-armor kits

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- (From left) Staff Sgt. Naomi Groom, Tech. Sgt. Mason McGill and Master Sgt. Antonio Brock secure the latest in the series of 275 up-armor kit pallets July 19 scheduled for shipment to forward-deployed Soldiers and Marines on July 19. Working around-the-clock at a forward-deployed location, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron Airmen expect to complete shipment of all pallets in five days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree Hayden)

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A draining task

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrea Jones (left) and Senior Airman Garry King do an annual check of a heat exchanger. The exchanger helps drain liquid oxygen carts faster. Technicians with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here inspect, calibrate, repair and maintain the cryogenic/compressed gas units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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A draining task

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrea Jones (left) and Senior Airman Garry King do an annual check of a heat exchanger. The exchanger helps drain liquid oxygen carts faster. Technicians with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here inspect, calibrate, repair and maintain the cryogenic/compressed gas units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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A draining task

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrea Jones checks liquid oxygen evaporating inside a metal container. Technicians with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here ensure valves, discs, hoses and plumbing lines on liquid oxygen carts are in good condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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A draining task

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrea Jones holds a frozen hose after draining a liquid oxygen cart. Technicians with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here ensure valves, discs, hoses and plumbing lines on liquid oxygen carts are in good condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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A draining task

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The coils of a heat exchanger freeze while Airman 1st Class Andrea Jones (left) and Senior Airman Garry King drain a liquid oxygen cart to test the heat exchanger for serviceability. Technicians with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here inspect, calibrate, repair and maintain cryogenic/compressed gas units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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A draining task

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrea Jones (left) and Senior Airman Garry King drain a liquid oxygen cart to test the heat exchanger for serviceability. Technicians with the 374th Maintenance Squadron here inspect, calibrate, repair and maintain cryogenic/compressed gas units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Secured

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley provides rear security on an M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier recently. Sergeant Cooley is a combat photojournalist assigned to U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV)

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Airman named one of 10 Outstanding Young Americans

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Master Sgt. Karen Petitt was named by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of its 2005 10 Outstanding Young Americans. She is a public affairs specialist with the Air Force Communications Agency here. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Enjoying the ride

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Tech. Sgt. Paul Schultz gets a little help from his son, Paul, while retrieving his parachute after completing a high-altitude low-opening jump here. He is a pararescueman assigned to the 306th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce)

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Enjoying the ride

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A pararescueman from the 306th Rescue Squadron performs a high-altitude low-opening parachute jump during training here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce)

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Military astronauts prepare for Discovery mission

CAPE CANEVERAL, Fla. -- Col. James Kelly (left) and retired Col. Eileen Collins are two of three military astronauts on the Discovery crew. Discovery is scheduled to launch July 13. (NASA photo)

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