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July 27 airpower summary: B-1B provides overwatch

The setting sun silhouettes a B-1B Lancer in Southwest Asia. The B-1B has the capability to carry guided and unguided weapons and deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against specific targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette)

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Remembering RAIDR 21

A memorial was created at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to remember the six crew members of RAIDR 21 who died in a crash July 21, 2008, while deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam. The call-sign of their B-52 Stratofortress was RAIDR 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trina R. Jeanjacques)

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Remembering RAIDR 21

A B-52 Stratofortress flies over the RAIDR 21 Remembrance Ceremony held July 21 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. More than 200 Airmen, friends and family members attended the ceremony to remember the six fallen aircrew members who died in a crash July 21, 2008, while deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam. The call-sign of their B-52 was RAIDR 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra Longfellow)

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Airmen, KC-135s support exercise in Australia

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress July 13 over the Pacific Ocean during Talisman Saber 09, a U.S. Pacific Command-directed, bilateral command post and field-training exercise designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

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Airmen, KC-135s support exercise in Australia

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress July 13 over the Pacific Ocean during Talisman Saber 09, a U.S. Pacific Command-directed, bilateral command post and field-training exercise designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

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Airpower summary: B-1B deters enemy attacks

A B-1B Lancer flies a combat patrol over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The B-1B has the capability to carry guided and unguided weapons and deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against specific targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

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Bomber deterrence

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 23 during Northern Edge 2009. The exercise is one in a series of U.S. Pacific Command exercises that prepare joint forces to respond to crises in the region. The B-52 is assigned to Barksdale AFB, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Bomber crews improve mission skills at Northern Edge 2009

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 23 during Northern Edge 2009. The B-52 is a long-range bomber assigned to Barksdale AFB, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Bomber crews improve mission skills at Northern Edge 2009

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 23 during Northern Edge 2009. The exercise is one in a series of U.S. Pacific Command exercises that prepare joint forces to respond to crises in the region. The B-52 is assigned to Barksdale AFB, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Barksdale bombers arrive at Andersen

One of three B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands after a 17-hour flight May 30 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The bombers, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, are here in support of the continuous bomber presence in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

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Barksdale bombers arrive at Andersen

A B-2 Spirit takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the redeployment June 2 to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. B-52 Stratofortresses replaced the B-2s as part of the continuous bomber presence in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

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Whiteman Airmen prepare to re-deploy back home

A B-2 Spirit deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flies a training mission over the Pacific in support of the continuous bomber presence. This bomber was one of four aircraft to complete 700 flying hours during the three-month deployment from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

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National Security Forum

During the National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., a B-52 Stratofortress conducts a fly-over May 20 for attendees of the 2009 forum. After the B-52 came fly-overs by a B-1 Lancer and a B-2 Spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

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Week in photos, May 22, 2009

Air Force Week in Photos for May 22 highlights photos from around the Air Force. In this photo by Senior Airman Christopher Bush, a KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-2 Spirit over the Pacific Ocean May 12 near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

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B-1B makes impact throughout Southwest Asia

Maj. Sid Stegall climbs the ladder of a B-1B Lancer to conduct preflight checks from the cockpit prior to a mission May 5 at an air base in Southwest Asia. Major Stegall is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron instructor pilot. He is a native of Pine Log, Ga., and deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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B-1B makes impact throughout Southwest Asia

Capt. Andre Walton runs a B-1B Lancer through its preflight checklist May 5 at an air base in Southwest Asia. Captain Walton is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot. He is a native of Raleigh, N.C., and deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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B-1B makes impact throughout Southwest Asia

Maj. Sid Stegall reviews the maintenance paperwork prior to performing preflight checks on a B-1B Lancer May 5 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The maintenance paperwork is reviewed to ensure the aircrew is aware of any discrepancies with the aircraft prior to performing preflight checks. Major Stegall is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron instructor pilot. He is a native of Pine Log, Ga., and deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Stealth-y bike

A special B-2 Spirit motorcycle is on display next to the B-2 aircraft in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Cold War Gallery May 2 to 28 in Dayton, Ohio. The display commemorates the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jeff Fisher)

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Check and re-check

Capt. Andre Walton runs a B1-B Lancer through its preflight checklist May 5 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The pilot performs preflight checks to ensure all systems are functioning before every mission. Captain Walton is assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Stealth-y patrol

Two F-22 Raptors and a B-2 Spirit bomber deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean. The deployment to Andersen marks the first time F-22s and B-2s, the key strategic stealth assets in the Air Force inventory, deployed together outside the continental United States. (U.S Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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