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Exercise Bright Star 2007

Army paratroopers from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., clip onto a static line inside a C-17 Gloemeater III aircraft for an air drop into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 10 as part of Exercise Bright Star 2007. The C-17 is from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Exercise Bright Star 2007

A C-17 Gloemeater III awaits authorization for take off in preparation to drop paratroopers into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 10 as part of Exercise Bright Star 2007. The C-17 is from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Exercise Bright Star 2007

An Army paratrooper from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., prepares to parachute from a C-17 Globemaster III into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 7 as part of Exercise Bright Star 2007. The C-17s are from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Exercise Bright Star 2007

Tech. Sgt. Dave Kimberly prepares to drop paratroopers from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 7 as part of Exercise Bright Star 2007. Bright Star is a joint/combined command post and tactical field exercise designed to improve readiness and interoperability between U.S., Egyptian and other coalition forces. Sergeant Kimberly is a 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster. The C-17s are from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Exercise Bright Star 2007

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., and Egyptian paratroopers prepare their chutes aboard a Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for an air drop into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 7 as part of exercise Bright Star 2007. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Close-air-support exercise tests Atlantic Strike participants

Senior Airman Alexander Ahlstrom prepares the interior of an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight Nov. 7 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The A-10 is deployed to MacDill AFB to support exercise Atlantic Strike VI in Avon Park, Fla. Atlantic Strike is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces-sponsored exercise focusing on urban close-air-support operations. Airman Ahlstrom is a crew chief from Spandahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)

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Close-air-support exercise tests Atlantic Strike participants

Senior Airman Ashley Hunter loads and secures a practice munition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II Nov. 7 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The bomblets are bound for the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex as part of Exercise Atlantic Strike VI. The exercise is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces-sponsored exercise aimed at improving the coordination between joint terminal attack controllers and aircraft during urban close-air-support scenarios. Airman Hunter is a weapons load crew member from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)

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Close-air-support exercise tests Atlantic Strike participants

Senior Airman Alexander Ahlstrom directs an A-10 Thunderbolt II toward the aircraft taxi lane before takeoff Nov. 7 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The A-10 is deployed to MacDill AFB to support exercise Atlantic Strike VI in Avon Park, Fla. Atlantic Strike is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces-sponsored exercise focusing on urban close-air-support operations. Airman Ahlstrom is a crew chief from Spandahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)

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Close-air-support exercise tests Atlantic Strike participants

Senior Airman Ashley Hunter loads and secures a practice munition onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II Nov. 7 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The bomblets are bound for the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex as part of Exercise Atlantic Strike VI. The exercise is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces-sponsored exercise aimed at improving the coordination between joint terminal attack controllers and aircraft during urban close-air-support scenarios. Airman Hunter is a weapons load crew member from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)

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Close-air-support exercise tests Atlantic Strike participants

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, depart in support of Exercise Atlantic Strike VI Nov. 7 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., for Avon Park, Fla. Atlantic Strike is a U.S. Central Command Air Forces exercise focused on joint terminal attack controllers and urban close-air-support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)

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Into the landing zone

Soldiers from the Utah National Guard retrieve a fast rope after being dropped into a landing zone Nov. 9 by an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue exercise Nov. 9 at Camp Williams, Utah. Airmen from the 34th Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., led the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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To the rescue

Pararescuemen practice an urban village assault to extract a downed pilot during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. The pararescuemen are from the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Pilots focus on air superiority, operations during Keen Sword

Staff Sgt. John Swearingen marshalls Capt. Jonathan Wentzel in his F-16 Fighting Falcon for a final inspection prior to take off during exercise Keen Sword Nov. 14 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Swearingen is with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Captain Wentzel is with the 35th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Pilots focus on air superiority, operations during Keen Sword

Capt. James Smith taxis his F-16 Fighting Falcon onto the runway in preparation for take-off during Eercise Keen Sword Nov. 14 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The two-week Pacific exercise began Nov. 6. Captain Smith is with the 14th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Pilots focus on air superiority, operations during Keen Sword

Crew Chief Staff Sgt. Patrick Etherson inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take-off Nov. 14 during Exercise Keen Sword at Misawa Air Base, Japan. More than 60 military units from 24 locations participated in the exercise designed to improve interoperability between the Japanese Air Self Defense Force and U.S. forces. Sergeant Etherson is with the 35th Aircraft maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

A Utah National Guard Soldier and 19th Special Forces member are lifted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9 over the Utah Test and Training Range. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

A Utah National Guard Soldier is hoisted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9 at Camp Williams, Utah. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

A Utah National Guard Soldier and 19th Special Forces member are lifted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk over the Utah Test and Training Range during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

Utah National Guard Soldiers and 19th Special Forces members retrieve a fast rope after being dropped into a landing zone by an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

Pararescuemen provide medical care to a simulated downed pilot during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 at Camp Williams, Utah. The pararescuemen are from the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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