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BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Staff Sgt. Charlie Post places cake in a refridgeration unit at the dining facility here June 27. He is a services technician with the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Services Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert Trubia)

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Line 'em up

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Tony Gallegos inspects tracer rounds to ensure casings are not damaged, primers are proper, and all of the rounds are accounted for. All munitions returned to the depot here are inspected before being stored. Sergeant Gallegos is a munitions inspector with the 435th Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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Line 'em up

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Tony Gallegos inspects rounds as Airman 1st Class Shawn Leyva refers to the technical order. Airman Leyva is participating in a two-week munitions inspection class conducted by Sergeant Gallegos. All munitions returned to the depot here are inspected before being stored. Sergeant Gallegos is a munitions inspector with the 435th Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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Airman tests new body armor

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Gerald Lowry displays the leg protector that is part of the new "Level 4" body armor being tested here by Air Force Research Laboratory officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The armor includes a new form of ceramic plate that can withstand more bullet strikes than current plates, as well as bicep and rib protectors. Sergeant Lowry is a 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron network administrator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Robertson)

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Airman tests new body armor

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Gerald Lowry displays the bicep protector that is part of the new "Level 4" body armor being tested here by Air Force Research Laboratory officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The armor includes a new form of ceramic plate that can withstand more bullet strikes than current plates, as well as leg and rib protectors. Sergeant Lowry is a 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron network administrator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Robertson)

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Airman tests new body armor

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Gerald Lowry wears new "Level 4" body armor being tested here by Air Force Research Laboratory officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The armor includes a new form of ceramic plate that can withstand more bullet strikes than current plates. It also includes bicep, leg and rib protectors. Sergeant Lowry is a 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron network administrator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Robertson)

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Air Force teams compete in pit-stop challenge

RANDLOPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Airmen with the Air Education and Training Command's operations directorate and 19th Air Force team perform a pit-stop routine, including changing two tires and simulating filling the gas tank, on the NASCAR No. 21 Air Force car during a pit-stop competition here June 23. The AETC team finished in first place at 13.73 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Larry McTighe)

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Life support takes new meaning for deployed Airmen

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Senior Airman Karen Ainsley inspects night-vision goggles before attaching them to a pilot's helmet. She is a life support journeyman with the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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New one-star joins two-star brother

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Gen. Stanley Gorenc (left) and his brother, Brig. Gen. Frank Gorenc, are two of 271 general officers in the active-duty Air Force of more than 350,000. The two-star general is director of operational capabilities requirements in Washington, and his younger brother will be the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander at Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Willner)

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Yokota radar techs keep Pacific aircraft safe

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Raul Sauceda (foreground) and Staff Sgt. Chris Gillispie inspect a radar scope at their facility here. The scope is used by air traffic controllers as a visual aid to guide incoming and outgoing aircraft. The Airmen are ground radar technicians with the 374th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Water break

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- First Lieutenant Keith Quick takes a break after completing a 1.5-mile run during the Team Andersen Warrior Challenge. The competition is a quarterly moral and readiness building event where participants compete in an obstacle course, knowledge bowl and a 1.5-mile run. Lieutenant Quick is assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

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Don't give up

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- Senior Airman Ryan Hill fights the pain of sit-ups during the Team Andersen Challenge here. Team Andersen challenge is a quarterly moral and readiness building event where participants compete in an obstacle course, knowledge bowl and a 1.5 mile run. Airman Ryan is assigned to the 36th Services Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

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Down with the challenge

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Tech. Sgt Anthony Cooper navigates through an obstacle course during the Andersen Team Warrior Challenge. The competition is a quarterly moral and readiness building event where participants compete in an obstacle course, knowledge bowl and a 1.5 mile run. Sergeant Cooper is assigned to the 36th Services Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Dorus)

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Weather inspectors

KARSHI-KHANABAD AIR BASE, Uzbekistan -- First Lt. John Hurley conducts site inspections of the remote weather instrumentation near the flight line here. Lieutenant Hurley is the officer in charge of the combat weather team operations. He is assigned with the 416th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight and deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shad Eidson)

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Up and away

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Staff Sgt. Jason Howland holds a U.S. flag while he prepares to board a helicopter for a re-enlistment ceremony. The re-enlistment took place 500 feet over nearby Sigua Falls. Sergeant Howard is assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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2006 Thunderbirds team includes first female demonstration pilot

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Nicole Malachowski was selected for the 2006 U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," team. She is the first female demonstration pilot on any U.S. military high performance jet team. She is from the 494th Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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All strapped in

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Senior Airman Erica Cronquist palletizes M-117 bombs June 10 with the assistance of Col. Eric Single at a forward-deployed location. Colonel Single is the 40th Air Expeditionary Group commander and is deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Airman Cronquist is a missile maintainer with the 40th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and is deployed from Fairchild AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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Pushing the limit

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Airman 1st Class Dennis Nugent (center) tries to rally his classmates during fatigue-induced flutter kicks during a special response team training course here June 7. The Airmen also completed a one-mile run, push-ups, duck walks, gas-mask donning and weapon shooting. The six-week course provides intense physical conditioning along with land navigation, special weapons and close combat training. Airman Nugent is assigned to the 613th Contingency Response Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Airman helps people arrive, depart Kosovo

PRISTINA, Serbia and Montenegro -- Tech. Sgt. Tony Schuster (left) greets Italian soldiers May 26 at the airport here. Sergeant Schuster coordinates all flights in and out of Kosovo for coalition servicemembers here. He is NATO's channel flight coordinator and is deployed from the Nevada Air National Guard in Reno. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carla Williams)

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Promotion takes to airwaves

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Glenn Johnston pins new rank on his son's service dress coat during a video conference promotion ceremony, as his wife pins the hat. Their son, 1st Lt. Eric Johnston, is deployed to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The lieutenant's wife, 1st Lt. Sheila Johnson, (far left) also was promoted during the ceremony. She is assigned to the 47th Flying Training Wing's public affairs office here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olufemi A. Owolabi)

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