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Deployed Airmen use 'germ warfare' to ensure force readiness

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Capt. Gabrielle Childs (left) and Staff Sgt. Becky Patterson sort sand flies and mosquitoes that will be tested for insect-borne diseases that threaten U.S. forces deployed to Iraq. They are assigned to the 447th Expeditionary Medical Squadron's public health flight. Captain Childs is deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and Sergeant Patterson is deployed from Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Sand down

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- Airman 1st Class John Baumann sands down a sheet of metal at a forward-deployed location in Iraq on May 10. Airman Baumann is a sheet metal Airman with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree Hayden)

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USO brings taste of America to troops

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines take a respite from deployed life to enjoy a concert put on by country music star Toby Keith on May 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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USO brings taste of America to troops

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Country music star Toby Keith performs in a makeshift outdoor auditorium as troops enjoy a break from deployed life May 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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A chemical effect

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Airman 1st Class Nathan Jacobson performs liquid oxygen service to a B-52 Stratofortress at a forward-deployed location May 16 in preparation for a sortie supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He is a crew chief assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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A chemical effect

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Airman 1st Class Nathan Jacobson performs liquid oxygen service to a B-52 Stratofortress at a forward-deployed location May 16 in preparation for a sortie supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He is a crew chief assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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Desert lifestyle results in big wight loss

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Reginald Johnson lost 33 pounds while helping fellow deployed Airmen shed unwanted pounds. He is the fitness center manager with the 380th Expeditionary Services Squadron at a forward-deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Ward)

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Deployed Airmen honor fallen police officers

BAGHDAD, Iraq - (From left) Airman 1st Class Ann Rachel Cajulis and Staff Sgts. Steven Callahan and Richard Dodson fold the flag in tribute to fallen security forces comrades during a ceremony here May 13 observing Peace Officers Memorial Day. The flag will be presented to the family of an Atlantic City police officer who was recently killed in the line of duty. The Airmen are assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group's security forces flight. Airman Cajulis and Sergeant Callahan are deployed from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and Sergeant Dodson is deployed from Vance AFB, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Deployed Airmen honor fallen police officers

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Airmen with the 447th Air Expeditionary Group's security forces flight pay tribute to fallen comrades during a ceremony here May 13 observing Peace Officers Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Hazy freedom

TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq -- A sand storm blow through the base turning the sky a hazy yellow-orange color here May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darcie Ibidapo)

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Happy huggy homecoming

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Chuck Retherford holds his 3-month-old son, Christian, for the first time May 11 upon his return from a deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Families and friends welcomed 73 Airmen returning from Balad Air Base, Iraq, who are assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron here. Sergeant Retherford is assigned to the 96th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mike Meares)

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Happy huggy homecoming

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Byron Ling gives a kiss to his fiancee, Staff Sgt. Aja Warren, May 11 upon his return from a deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Families and friends welcomed 73 Airmen returning from Balad Air Base, Iraq, who are assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron here. Sergeant Ling is assigned to the 96th CES, and Sergeant Warren is assigned to the 96th LRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mike Meares)

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Honey, I'm home

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Senior Airman Tara Henson greets her husband, Staff Sgt. Ryan Henson, after coming home from his deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Airman Henson is assigned to the 563rd Operations Support Squadron, and Sergeant Henson is a weapons load crew member assigned to the 563rd Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce)

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Honey, I'm home

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Mackenzie (left) and Alexis Chambers, ages 6 and 11, reunite with their father, 1st Lt. Jason Chambers, upon his return from a deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The lieutenant is assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce)

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Eye in the sky protects ground forces

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airmen taxi an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle. The aircraft provides intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Wronek)

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Eye in the sky protects ground forces

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Senior Airman Christopher Sipes inspects an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle's multispectral targeting system ball. He is assigned to the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Unit here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Wronek)

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Deployed security forces take on military police mission

MOSUL, Iraq -- Airmen from the 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group's Detachment 1 perform a customs inspection for an Army unit leaving Iraq. The Airmen are providing law and order and enforcing customs laws on an Army installation here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Hammond)

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Night patrol

IRAQ -- Senior Airman Christopher Adams scans the desert during a patrol of areas surrounding Tallil Air Base April 27. Airman Adams is a security forces journeyman assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bucher)

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Radio team connects air to ground

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Cody Williams, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron Joint Radio Relay team member, repairs a JR2 during a dust storm at a remote site in Afghanistan. The system has similar capabilities to the E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system. Sergeant Williams, a ground radio communications craftsman by trade, is deployed from Royal Air Forces Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Anderson)

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Radio team connects air to ground

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - Tech. Sgt. Hank O'Neill, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron Joint Radio Relay section chief, tests radio equipment on a JR2 at a remote site in Afghanistan. The system has similar capabilities to the E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system. Sergeant O'Neill is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gus Carvajal)

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