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Servicemembers laid to rest

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Five military members who were killed when their MH-53M Pave Low helicopter crashed Nov. 23 in Afghanistan are carried to their final resting place by horse-drawn caisson during a full-honor mass funeral at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

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Tactical controllers stand strong

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AFPN) -- Airman 1st Class James Blair coordinates air cover for Army 10th Mountain Division light-infantry soldiers during recent operations in the Sroghar Mountains. Airman Blair and other tactical air control party airmen are serving with special operations forces in operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Airman Blair is deployed from Fort Drum, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Manas' transients

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Staff Sgt. Aaron Schutter starts the pump motor on the de-ice truck here. He is assigned to the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing's transient alert team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Brus E. Vidal)

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Manas' transients

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Staff Sgt. Christopher Smith de-ices an aircraft on the flightline here. He is assigned to the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing's transient alert team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Brus E. Vidal)

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Getting ready for work

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Capt. Rich Erkkila inspects an AGM-65 G Maverick missile mounted on a wing pylon of his A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack fighter before a combat patrol mission Jan. 7. Captain Erkkila is a pilot with the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Belcher)

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Good to go

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Staff Sgt. Charles Swartwood inspects the wheel well of a KC-135 Stratotanker before flight. The tanker's primary mission here is to supply fuel to the fighters and bombers providing close-air support to the soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan. Sergeant Swartwood is a crew chief with the 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. William J. Seabrook Jr.)

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Retreat

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Master Sgt. Barry Luttrell (foreground) salutes as Chief Master Sgt. Vance Clarke lowers the American flag at an undisclosed location. Sergeant Luttrell and Chief Clarke are assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James C. Dillard)

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Patrolling the area

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Michael Klinkert (right) and Airman 1st Class Christopher Coble were driving this heavily armored Humvee at about 8 p.m. Jan. 5 when they entered an unmarked minefield here. Explosions rocked the vehicle and they were stranded for about two hours until a mine-clearing vehicle was sent in. Sergeant Klinkert and Airman Coble are security forces specialists assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group here. Both are deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Standing guard

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman Michael Holder stands guard as a herd of camels cross the road during a convoy Dec. 29. Animals can carry improvised explosive devices, and security forces airmen must treat them as hazards. Airman Holder is assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Tallil Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. C.E. Lewis)

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Adopt a Village

JANGADAM VILLAGE, Afghanistan -- An elder here shows Lt. Col. John Bernier and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Sydnor the village water supply during the delivery of humanitarian supplies Dec. 31. Bernier is the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety officer, and Sydnor is the 455th AEW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Adopt a Village

JANGADAM VILLAGE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Crystal Whittaker visits with an Afghan child here while providing perimeter security during the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group's delivery of humanitarian supplies Dec. 31. Whittaker is a security specialist with the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Adopt a Village

JANGADAM VILLAGE, Afghanistan -- Children here greet 455th Expeditionary Operations Group airmen during the delivery of humanitarian supplies Dec. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Adopt a Village

JANGADAM VILLAGE, Afghanistan -- Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Sydnor visits with a child here during the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group's delivery of humanitarian supplies Dec. 31. Sydnor is the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Adopt a Village

JANGADAM VILLAGE, Afghanistan -- Lt. Col. John Bernier meets with village elders here during the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group's delivery of humanitarian supplies Dec. 31. Bernier is the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson)

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Ready for radio

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Juan Lara prepares an antenna bracket for installation on the new operations group building at a forward-deployed location Dec. 28. Sergeant Lara is a ground radio technician assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nichole Adamowicz)

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Inspecting equipment

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Tech. Sgt. Glynis Turner inspects satellite communications equipment here. During his free time, he is the Islamic lay leader for the base chapel which welcomes all religions. Turner is a quality assurance evaluator with the 39th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Thompson)

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Inspecting equipment

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Tech. Sgt. Glynis Turner inspects satellite communication equipment here. During his free time, he is the Islamic lay leader for the base chapel which welcomes all religions. Turner is a quality assurance evaluator with the 39th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Thompson)

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Intruders beware!

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Jose Delgado tests the tactical automated security system at a forward-deployed location. The system helps protect the base from unauthorized entry. When an intruder passes by a sensor, a silent alarm sounds alerting security forces to the location. Delgado is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James C. Dillard)

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Say cheese!

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson (left) snaps a digital Christmas portrait of a fellow airman here. Davidson spent nearly 16 hours capturing holiday photos of more than 250 airmen and soldiers. He is the public affairs chief for the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group. (Courtesy photo)

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Operation Enduring Freedom

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (AFIE) -- RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles, like this one, have been used to increase battlefield awareness at operating locations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets, including unmanned aerial vehicles, RC-135V/W Rivet Joint, U-2A Dragon Lady, E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS), and EC -130E/H Commando Solo, have flown more than 325 missions to provide battlefield awareness in support of OEF. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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