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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AFPN) -- A-10 Thunderbolt IIs shut their engines off after a mission in support of Operation Dynamic Weasel. The exercise is a multi-aircraft exercise simulating combat operations in Southeast Asia. The aircraft are from the 23rd Fighter Group at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)

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World-class firefighters

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Harry Myers aims a fire hose at a target during an event at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge here. Sergeant Myers is a firefighter with the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matt McGovern)

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World-class firefighters

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AFPN) -- Senior Airman Jeff McClendon runs the World Firefighter Combat Challenge stream-light relay here. Airman McClendon is with the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matt McGovern)

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Brave defenders

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- Airman Brandon Gomes takes cover before helping defend a mounted patrol during Brave Defender training. This is a two-week training course security forces and special forces Airmen attend before deployment. Airman Gomes is with the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mike Mears)

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Brave defenders

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- Airman Lloyd Long and Staff Sgt. David Mendez apprehend a man who tried to illegally enter a restricted area as part of Brave Defender training. This is a two-week training course security forces and special forces Airmen attend before deployment. Airman Long and Sergeant Mendez are both with the 95th Security Forces Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Piccorossi)

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Joint Readiness Training Exercise

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AFPN) -- Tech Sgt. Jason Kunkel pauses during a preflight inspection. Sergeant Kunkel conducted troop and equipment onload and offload operations as well as a combat delivery system airdrops during a Joint Readiness Training Center exercise. Sergeant Kunkel is a loadmaster with the 48th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Steffen)

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Evasion

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Capt. Chris Occhinzzo evades aggressors during combat survival training. The training is given to every pilot and aircrew member. Captain Occhinzzo is an EC-130H Compass Call navigator from the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Shipps)

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Deployment check

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) - Airmen with the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron stand in formation during an open ranks inspection. The squadron holds regular inspections to ensure that troops have all of their necessary equipment for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Moorer)

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Decon test

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFPN) -- Tina Slade and Jennifer Tanyatanaboon, prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a biological contamination trial. They are microbiologists with Battelle, the lead contractor for the Joint Strike Force decontamination project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeffrey Youngblood)

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SF combat training

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFPN) -- Students practice self-aid buddy care by removing an injured victim from the field during the course. All personnel scheduled to be deployed as of January 2006 will go through the four-day training course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clay Lancaster)

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SF combat training

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFPN) -- An Airman takes aim into the fog during a combat skills training course. Fairchild is among the Air Mobility Command bases that have started conducting combat skills training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clay Lancaster)

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Combat survival training

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. John Waters practices evasion maneuvers during a combat survival training course. The maneuvers are part of survival evasion resistance and escape training taught to pilots and aircrew members. Sergeant Waters is with the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Shipps)

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Contamination

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- Staff Sgts. Mark Freeman (left) and Tom McCauley remove their protective overboots at the contaminated control area during "ability to survive and operate" training. Airmen with the 374th Arlift Wing refamiliarized themselves with protective procedures, planning post-reconnaissance attack routes and contaminated control area procedures during "readiness week." Both Airmen are aerospace ground equipment mechanics from the 374th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Air Warrior II

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFPN) -- The weapons system trainer is the simulator used during Air Warrior II exercises allowing 11th Bomb Squadron students to connect via network to the action near Fort Polk, La. The B-52 Stratofortress trainer, acquired in 1995 from Castle Air Force Base, Calif., is one of two available for Airmen to use to strengthen their flying abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Massey)

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Rapid rafting

CAMP BUCCA, Iraq (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Ashanti Charles and Airman 1st Class Christie Swehle resorted to kicking their way back to shore when their boat did not finish the first-ever Camp Bucca Raft Race. The 886th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron troops made up one of 17 teams to enter the event -- held on a small pond here Nov. 13. Both Airmen are deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Getsy)

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Keeping Stratotankers flying

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- (Left to right) Tech Sgt. Julian Christian, Staff Sgt. Gene Pietro and Senior Airman James Taimanglo inspect their KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft before an exercise Cope North 05 morning sortie. Cope North is a bilateral exercise designed to enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations. It gives pilots from both countries opportunities to conduct training in air combat tactics, electronic combat and airborne air control. The Airmen are with the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Keeping Stratotankers flying

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- Crew chief Tech. Sgt. Julian Christian cleans the windshield of his KC-135 Stratotanker before an exercise Cope North 05 morning sortie. Cope North is a bilateral exercise designed to enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations. It gives pilots from both countries opportunities to conduct training in air combat tactics, electronic combat and airborne air control. Sergeant Christian is with the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Keeping Stratotankers flying

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- KC-135 Stratotanker pilot Capt. Brian Burr (right), preflights his aircraft with crew chief Senior Airman James Taimanglo before an exercise Cope North 05 morning sortie. Cope North is a bilateral exercise to enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations. It gives pilots from both countries opportunities to conduct training in air combat tactics, electronic combat and airborne air control. Captain Burr is with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, and Airman Taimanglo with the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Keeping Stratotankers flying

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- KC-135 Stratotanker pilot Capt. Brian Burr (left), preflights his aircraft with crew chief Senior Airman James Taimanglo before an exercise Cope North 05 morning sortie. Cope North is a bilateral exercise to enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations. It gives pilots from both countries opportunities to conduct training in air combat tactics, electronic combat and airborne air control. Captain Burr is with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, and Airman Taimanglo with the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Cope India

KALAIKUNDA AIR STATION, India (AFPN) -- Col. Rusty Cabot talks with Indian air force Gen. B.C. Nanjapa about the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. A dozen of the fighters are here from Misawa Air Base, Japan, are here with about 250 U.S. Airmen from five Pacific bases participating in exercise Cope India 06. The exercise aims to strengthen ties and promote interoperability between the two countries' air forces. Colonel Cabot is the deployed forces commander here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. John Redfield).

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