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'Falcon' lands in Afghanistan

Master Sgt. Daniel Weber plays a solo during a show June 22 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Falcon" band travels throughout the area of responsibility to positively promote troop morale and to reach out to host nation communities. Sergeant Weber is a U.S. Air Forces Band "Falcon" saxophonist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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'Falcon' lands in Afghanistan

Brig. Gen. James M. "Mike" Holmes plays guitar as Senior Master Sgt. James Weber looks on during the band's show June 22 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Falcon" band travels throughout the area of responsibility to promote troop morale and to reach out to host nation communities. General Holmes is the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander. Sergeant Weber is the band's vocalist and guitarist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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Radio up

Tech. Sgt. Robert Fisher secures a high-frequency radio antenna to a communications tower June 21 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Tactical and land mobile radio support is critical to ground to air communications for combat air power. Sergeant Fisher is a 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron ground radio maintainer deployed from Youngstown Air Reserve Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Radio up

Senior Airman Paul Martin and Tech. Sgt. Robert Fisher install high-frequency radio antennas which will be used for future ground-to-air tactical radio communications and provide more land mobile radio capabilities for ground operations June 21 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The Airmen are 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron ground radio maintainers. Airman Martin is deployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Sergeant Fisher is deployed from Youngstown Air Reserve Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Radio up

Senior Airman Michael Lee pieces together a high-frequency radio used for line-of-sight tactical radio communications June 21 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The radio and new high-frequency antenna directly support ground operations for warfighters in Iraq. Airman Lee is a 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron ground radio maintainer deployed from Lajes Field, Azores. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Radio up

Senior Airman Paul Martin installs the support structure for a high-requency radio antenna June 21 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The antenna will allow greater range when using land mobile radios which enhances the capabilities for ground-to-air operations. Airman Martin is a 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron ground radio maintainer deployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Program helps deployed Airmen with career decisions

Master Sgt. Will Brown shows Staff Sgt. Enzzo Ferrari some of the tasks of a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster June 24 in Southwest Asia. The two are participating in a mentor/shadow program designed to help younger Airmen who are deployed make major career decisions while far away from career advisors and other personnel specifically trained to help in those areas. Sergeant Ferrari is interested in cross-training from the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. Sergeant Brown is a member of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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Program helps deployed Airmen with career decisions

Tech. Sgt. Robert Barton shows Staff Sgt. Jacob Pennell some radiology procedures June 24 in Southwest Asia. The Airmen are taking part in a mentor/shadow program designed to help younger Airmen who are deployed make major career decisions while far away from career advisors and other personnel specifically trained to help in those areas. Sergeant Barton is with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group and Sergeant Pennell is with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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Iraqi airmen keep fleet soaring

An Iraqi airman reviews technical orders with Master Sgt. Robbie Leist June 7 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. While Iraqi air force pilots continue flying sorties to aid stability in their nation, Iraqi maintainers on the ground have recently achieved important benchmarks to keep their fleet in the air. Airmen with the Iraqi air forces' 3rd Squadron took over a wide variety of maintenance duties on the unit's Cessna intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet, a task formerly performed by U.S. contractors. Sergeant Leist is with the 870th Expeditionary Air Advisory Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel)

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Iraqi airmen keep fleet soaring

An Iraqi airman performs an inspection on a Cessna June 7 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. While Iraqi air force pilots continue flying sorties to aid stability in their nation, Iraqi maintainers on the ground have recently achieved important benchmarks to keep their fleet in the air. Airmen with the Iraqi air forces' 3rd Squadron took over a wide variety of maintenance duties on the unit's Cessna intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet, a task formerly performed by U.S. contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel)

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Iraqi airmen keep fleet soaring

An Iraqi airman conducts maintenance on a Cessna June 7 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. While Iraqi air force pilots continue flying sorties to aid stability in their nation, Iraqi maintainers on the ground have recently achieved important benchmarks to keep their fleet in the air. Airmen with the Iraqi air forces' 3rd Squadron took over a wide variety of maintenance duties on the unit's Cessna intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet, a task formerly performed by U.S. contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel)

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Iraqi airmen keep fleet soaring

An Iraqi airman conducts maintenance on a Cessna June 7 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. While Iraqi air force pilots continue flying sorties to aid stability in their nation, Iraqi maintainers on the ground have recently achieved important benchmarks to keep their fleet in the air. Airmen with the Iraqi air forces' 3rd Squadron took over a wide variety of maintenance duties on the unit's Cessna intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet, a task formerly performed by U.S. contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

Senior Airman Charles Howell prepares a light anti-armor weapon rocket for disposal prior to a controlled detonation with coalition forces June 20 at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the U.S. and coalition forces to enhance their relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. Airman Howell is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

A fireball rises into the sky during a controlled detonation performed by coalition forces from the Air Force's 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the Australian army June 20 at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the U.S. and coalition forces to enhance their relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

Senior Airman Charles Howell lays down plastic explosive over munitions in preparation for a controlled detonation with coalition forces June 20 at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the U.S. and coalition forces to enhance their relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. Airman Howell is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

Australian army ammunition technicians and members from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight lay down plastic explosive over munitions during a controlled detonation June 20 at an EOD range in Southwest Asia. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the coalition forces to enhance relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

Australian army ammunition technician Warrant Officer Class Two Neil Snape (from left to right), Senior Master Sgt. Russell Corner and Senior Airman Charles Howell help move 40 millimeter high explosive dual purpose rifle grenades for disposal in preparation for a controlled detonation June 20 at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the U.S. and coalition forces to enhance their relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. Sergeant Corner and Airman Howell are from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

Senior Airman Charles Howell (front center) looks over the munitions that are about to be destroyed while other Airmen and Australian army ammunition technicians prepare light anti-armor weapon rockets for disposal prior to a controlled detonation June 20 at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the U.S. and coalition forces to enhance their relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. Airman Howell is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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Americans, Australians go out with a bang

Members from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight and Australian army ammunition technicians prepare light anti-armor weapon rockets for disposal in prior to a controlled detonation June 20 at an EOD range in Southwest Asia. The controlled detonation is destroying unserviceable munitions. The joint detonation also provided an opportunity for the U.S. and coalition forces to enhance their relations while learning some of the slight differences in operating procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

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It's a 'shamal world' for combat weather Airmen

Airman 1st Class Jason Schwenn and Senior Airman Caleb Castillo walk through a row of HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters during a major dust storm April 17 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. During extreme weather conditions, extra precautions are taken to protect aircraft from weather elements. Both Airmen are 64th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chiefs deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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