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CE Clears the Way

(From left) Airman 1st Class Steven Leary and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Messmer strain on a cheater bar slid over a pipe wrench to loosen rusted bolts on a front-end loader's bucket Dec. 16, 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The front-end loader is equipped with sacrificial skid plates on the bucket, which take the abuse of grinding on the ground instead of the more expensive bucket. Airman Leary and Sergeant Messmer are 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment construction technicians (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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CE Clears the Way

Airman 1st Class Steven Leary inspects shear bolts on a snow blower prior to operation Dec. 16, 2010 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Shear bolts are designed to break in the event hidden debris in the snow clogs the auger wheel and prevents it from spinning. Airman Leary is a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment construction technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield/Released)

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CE Clears the Way

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Messmer updates the vehicle status board to assist other maintenance technicians Dec. 16, 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The vehicle status board shows maintenance requirements and vehicle locations. Sergeant Messmer is a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment construction technician (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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ATSO rodeo prepares Airmen for exercises, deployments

Senior Airman David Kandziolka demonstrates how to properly remove his simulated contaminated gas mask to Staff Sgt. Troy Zimmerman Dec. 13, 2010, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, during an ability to survive and operate rodeo. The ATSO rodeo helped increase the critical real-world and phase II ATSO skills through combined academic and practical stations. Airman Kandziolka and Sergeant Zimmerman are assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air force photo/Senior Airman Angelina Drake)

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ATSO rodeo prepares Airmen for exercises, deployments

Airman Sabrina Crawford and Staff Sgt. Troy Zimmerman assist each other in the removal of simulated contaminated gear Dec. 13, 2010, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, during an ability to survive and operate rodeo. Airman Crawford is assigned to the 366th Medical Group, and Sergeant Zimmerman is assigned to the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air force photo/Senior Airman Angelina Drake)

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ATSO rodeo prepares Airmen for exercises, deployments

Airmen participate in simulated emergency situations Dec. 13, 2010, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, during an ability to survive and operate rodeo. (U.S. Air force photo/Senior Airman Angelina Drake)

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Interpid Center

Marine Corps Sgt. Tim Brooks talks with Dr. James Kelly, right, and Dr. Thomas J. DeGraba about the care Sergeant Brooks is receiving. Sergeant Brooks suffered a traumatic brain injury after being exposed to a rocket attack and three improvised-explosive-device attacks in Iraq. Dr. Kelly is the director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence. Dr. DeGraba is the center's deputy director. (DOD photo/Donna Miles)

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KAF APS

Airman Charlie Wilson checks the part number of an unserviceable aircraft part Dec. 16, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aircraft Parts Store supports 11 aircraft maintenance units with an inventory of more than 250,000 parts valued at $19 million. Airman Wilson is a material management specialist assigned to the 451st ELRS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

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KAF APS

Senior Airman Nasha Franklin conducts an inventory on aircraft parts Dec. 16, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aircraft Parts Store supports 11 aircraft maintenance units with an inventory of more than 250,000 parts valued at $19 million. Airman Franklin is a material management journeyman assigned to the 451st ELRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

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KAF APS

Senior Airman Tabitha Rasmussen inspects an aircraft part packing number Dec. 16, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aircraft Parts Store supports 11 aircraft maintenance units with an inventory of more than 250,000 parts valued at $19 million. Airman Rasmussen is a material management journeyman assigned to the 451st ELRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

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Staff Sgt. Alexander Yessayan

Staff Sgt Alexander Yessayan sits in the gunner's seat during a site survey while deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. Sergeant Yessayan was recognized in the Air Force's "Portraits in Courage" series Dec. 10, 2010, for his actions while his convoy was under attack in November 2009. The series tells the stories of Airmen recognized for heroism, valor and sacrifice and was developed to highlight the honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice of America's Airmen. Sergeant Yessayan is assigned to the 53rd Combat Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mark Moreno)

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2010 Harold Brown Award

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley (left) presents the 2010 Harold Brown Award to Dr. Candace Lynch (right) during a ceremony in the Pentagon on Dec. 15, 2010. The award was named after Harold Brown who served as Secretary of the Air Force from 1965-1969. Dr. Lynch is the first female recipient of the award since its inception in 1969. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

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Santa 23 Drop

Airmen gauge the distance before pushing humanitarian goods out of "Santa 23," a C-130 Hercules, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 14, 2010, near Yap Islands, Northern Marianas. The operation began in 1952 and Airmen continue today by delivering supplies to remote islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. The Airmen are from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)

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One misstep and I'm in the canal

Staff Sgt. Kevin Flenoury crosses over a canal during a foot mission to the village of Khwazi, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2010. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul visited the village to survey a site for a future well project. PRT Zabul is composed of members from the Air Force, Army, Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and Department of Agriculture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Let's check the oil

Airman 1st Class Scott Silvester performs an inspection of a Hyster forklift on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 10, 2010. Airman Silvester is a vehicle and equipment maintenance apprentice assigned to the 2nd Logistic Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)

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Think like a spider

Airmen from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, and RAF Marham, England, help a teammate cross a set of ropes at the low-ropes course during a joint training day Dec. 6, 2010, at RAF Marham. This activity required leadership and mental and physical strength of participants to get all team members to the finishing point. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)

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Staff Sgt. Alexander Yessayan

Staff Sgt. Alexander Yessayan is shown on a foot patrol in Paktya, Afghanistan. Sergeant Yessayan is assigned to the 53rd Combat Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Marco Reyes)

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Staff Sgt. Alexander Yessayan

Staff Sgt Alexander Yessayan sits in the gunner's seat during a site survey while deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. Sergeant Yessayan was recognized in the Air Force's "Portraits in Courage" series Dec. 10, 2010, for his actions while his convoy was under attack in November 2009. The series tells the stories of Airmen recognized for heroism, valor and sacrifice and was developed to highlight the honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice of America's Airmen. Sergeant Yessayan is assigned to the 53rd Combat Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mark Moreno)

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Staff Sgt. Alexander Yessayan

Col. Theresa Giorlando surprises Staff Sgt. Alexander Yessayan with a plaque Dec. 6, 2010, at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The plaque includes the pages dedicated to him for being included in the "Portraits in Courage" series. Sergeant Yessayan became the first combat communications Airman and first member of 24th Air Force to be recognized in the series Dec. 10, 2010. Colonel Giorlando is the 689th Combat Communications Wing commander and Sergeant Yessayan is assigned to the 53rd Combat Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Joel Cooke)

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Operation Christmas Drop

Airmen gauge the distance before pushing a box of humanitarian goods out of a C-130 Hercules call sign “Santa 23” to its drop zone during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 14, 2010, near Yap Islands, Northern Marianas. Operation Christmas Drop began in 1952 and is the Air Force’s longest-running humanitarian operation. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. The Airmen are from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)

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