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AUBURN, Ala. -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcons flown by Capts. Tom Isenberg and Mike McGinn fly in formation here Sept. 24 on their way to perform a fly-over over at Auburn University's homecoming football in celebration of military appreciation day and the Air Force anniversary. Captains Isenberg and McGinn are from the Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sean Flynn)

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Military appreciation

OVER ALABAMA -- Capt. Mike McGinn looks up from his F-16 Fighting Falcon while refueling. He performed a fly-over Sept. 24 for a college football game at Auburn, Ala., in support of military appreciation day and the 58th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. Captain McGinn is from the Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sean Flynn)

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Military appreciation

AUBURN, Ala. - Maj. David Etheridge (left) and Capt. Allison Miller pilot their KC-135R Stratotanker here Sept. 24 prior to a fly-over at Auburn University's homecoming football game in support of military appreciation day and the Air Force anniversary. Major Etheridge and Captain Miller are both Auburn University Alumni and are assigned to the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sean Flynn)

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Military appreciation

AUBURN, Ala. -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Capt. Mike McGinn is performing a fly-over here Sept. 24 in support of military appreciation day and the Air Force anniversary. Captain McGinn is from the Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sean Flynn)

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Day's done

ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas -- Members of the Texas Air National Guard's 136th Tanker Airlift Control Element pick up an off loaded pallet of equipment as the sun sets on the flightline here. The Airmen are assigned to Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin)

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Day's done

ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas - Air Force crews off load equipment from a C-130 Hercules aircraft here while clouds, remnants of Hurricane Rita, drift away during relief operations Sept. 24. The aircraft and crew are from the Texas Air National Guard's 136th Airlift Wing at Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin)

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Former POW ends sortie after 40-year detour

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Retired Maj. Wesley Schierman stands beside an F-15 Eagle after completing his final flight with the 67th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Sinclair)

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Keeping the mission going at home, away

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Senior Airman Shawn Krah drills a template to replace a panel in a hangar here. Airman Krah, along with more than 300 Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., have deployed here while their runway is under construction. Airman Krah is assigned to the 319th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrice Clarke)

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Keeping the mission going at home, away

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Senior Airman Jesse Rogers inspects an engine in a hangar here. Airman Rogers, along with more than 300 Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., have deployed here while their runway is under construction. Airman Rogers is assigned to the 319th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrice Clarke)

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Keeping the mission going at home, away

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen 1st Class Gabriel Muniz-Cruz (left) and Matthew Brilla load a parachute while deployed here. Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., are here while their base's runway is closed for repairs. They are assigned to the 912th Air Refueling Squadron. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrice Clarke)

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Controlling the Spanish sky

MORON AIR BASE, Spain -- Staff Sgt. Manuel Gonzalez clears a C-5 Galaxy for departure here Sept. 21. Sergeant Gonzalez is an air traffic control watch supervisor with the 496th Air Base Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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Controlling the Spanish sky

MORON AIR BASE, Spain -- Staff Sgt. Manuel Gonzalez (right) works with Spanish Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando Gordillo here in one of two air traffic towers in the Air Force where speaking Spanish is a requirement. Sergeant Gonzalez is an air traffic control watch supervisor with the 496th Air Base Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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Airpower key to successful voting

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Tech. Sgt. David Ortegon conducts preflight checks on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft before takeoff here to support Afghanistan's National Assembly elections Sept. 18. The aircraft, along with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers, have stepped up efforts throughout Afghanistan to deter enemy aggression and help ensure voter safety. Sergeant Ortegon is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James H. Cunningham)

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Airpower key to successful voting

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- First Lt. Jeremy Smith conducts preflight checks on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft before takeoff here to support Afghanistan's National Assembly elections Sept. 18. The aircraft, along with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers, have stepped up efforts throughout Afghanistan to deter enemy aggression and help ensure voter safety. Lieutenant Smith is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James H. Cunningham)

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Wings of Blue

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadet 2nd Class Logan Brewer hits the brakes to maintain his balance after landing during a "Wings of Blue" practice jump. The academy's parachute demonstration team gets the opportunity to perform at events such as academy football games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath)

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Medical mercy mission

MAJURO, Marshall Islands -- Airmen deliver emergency lifesaving medicine and supplies to the Marshall Islands airport after the city's hospital was decimated by fire. All patients had to be evacuated, and the Air Force special delivery allowed doctors to continue treating them. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Medical mercy mission

MAJURO, Marshall Islands -- Airmen unload critical medicine and supplies here after a fire decimated the city's only hospital Sept. 16. The Pacific Air Forces' Kenney Headquarters at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, airlifted the lifesaving material within hours after being notified. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Training day

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Capt. Jennifer Ralicki (back) coordinates the evacuation of "injured" Airmen aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a rescue training exercise here Sept. 14. She is a flight nurse with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Taxi

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- First Lieutenant Michael Lewis taxis his A-10 Thunderbolt II for takeoff here Sept. 8. The 355th Fighter Squadron's primary mission includes air-strike control, close-air support, target interdiction, joint-air attack, combat escort and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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Predator flies unprecedented combat flight hours

INDIAN SPRINGS AUXILIARY FIELD, Nev. -- Student MQ-1 Predator pilot Capt. Andy Beitz and student sensor operator Airman 1st Class Stephanie Barroso fly the Predator during a training scenario. The Predator has flown more than 27,000 hours supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom from June 2004 to June 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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