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Thunderous combat

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An Airman de-ices a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, before it takes off on its first Cope Thunder mission Oct. 10. The two-week Alaskan exercise is the largest air combat training exercise, involving more than 1,000 active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen and 87 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. A.C. Eggman)

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Thunderous combat

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman 1st Class Kim examines aircraft here on Oct. 7 from the tower before the start of exercise Cope Thunder 06-1. The two-week Alaskan exercise is the largest air combat training exercise, involving more than 1,000 active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen and 87 aircraft. Airman Kim is assigned to the 354th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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Attack exercise

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Staff Sgt Michael Sikkema helps protect a fuel storage area after a mock terrorist attack during exercise Beverly Palm 05-07 here Oct. 5. The routine exercise is conducted here a few times a year to sharpen the mobility and wartime capabilities of participating servicemembers. Sergeant Sikkema is a patrolmen with the 36th Security Force Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

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Fairchild Airmen test for Ranger school

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen with the 336th Training Group here haul 65-pound rucksacks on a 14-mile march as part of their Ranger School test. Successful completion of this test will advance them as candidates to pre-Ranger School. The march is only a portion of the 12-hour test they had to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Nathan Putz)

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Learning detainee operations

FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- Army Sgt. 1st Class John Redmon (left) shows Airman 1st Class Rachel Kindvall the proper grip and technique when defending against an upward knife attack during a detainee operations training class here. Observer controllers like Sergeant Redmon are Soldiers with operational experience, dedicated to training servicemembers on how to safely care and control detainees with the least amount of force necessary. Airman Kindvall is assigned to the 55th Security Forces Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons)

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Marines turn up the heat for Airmen on Okinawa

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Japan -- Kadena fire emergency services Airmen work together to extinguish a fire on a simulated crash at a fuel fire pit here Sept. 22. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen used the Marine facility for training while theirs is undergoing maintenance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Terence L. Yancey)

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Marines turn up the heat for airmen on Okinawa

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Japan -- Kadena fire emergency services Airmen fight a blaze in a live fuel fire pit here Sept. 22. Their suits can withstand radiant temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen used the Marine facility for training while theirs is undergoing maintenance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Terence L. Yancey)

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Firepower

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- 2nd Lt. Matthew Sturevant, standing, and Tech. Sgt. Todd Pallas, kneeling, perform a combat firepower demonstration for Air Combat Command officials here recently. Both are from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joanna E. Hensley)

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Convoy course training

SAN ANTONIO -- Airmen take part in a truck convoy during a basic combat convoy course on-road training scenario. The course is designed to train transportation Airmen in basic combat skills required to integrate with joint forces in hostile convoy operations. Airmen receive about 300 hours of training at nearby Camp Bullis to prepare them for security escort and line haul missions with coalition convoys supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Convoy course training

SAN ANTONIO -- Master Sgt. James Beach gets "help" from fellow Airmen during a basic combat convoy course on-road training scenario. Sergeant Beach portrays a person with an amputated arm. The course is designed to train transportation Airmen in basic combat skills required to integrate with joint forces in hostile convoy operations. The mentally and physically challenging course is conducted at nearby Camp Bullis and run by the 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base. Sergeant Beach is from Little Rock AFB, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Convoy course training

SAN ANTONIO -- Airmen take part in a truck convoy during a basic combat convoy course on-road training scenario. The course is designed to train transportation Airmen in basic combat skills required to integrate with joint forces in hostile convoy operations. Airmen receive about 300 hours of training to prepare them for security escort and line haul missions with coalition convoys supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Convoy course training

SAN ANTONIO -- Staff Sgt. Brian Hanson scans and shoots out the right side of a 2 1/2-ton truck during a basic combat convoy course on-road training scenario. The course is designed to train transportation Airmen in basic combat skills required to integrate with joint forces in hostile convoy operations. The mentally and physically challenging course is conducted at nearby Camp Bullis and is run by the 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base. Sergeant Hanson is assigned to the 16th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Playing with the enemy

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. C.J. McClain evades enemy forces after his aircraft was "shot down" in a hostile area during an exercise here Sept. 15. The exercise was conducted to teach Airmen the principles, techniques and skills necessary to survive in any environment. Sergeant McClain is a C-130 Hercules flight engineer assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Playing with the enemy

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Ron Rabineau looks out for enemy forces after his aircraft was "shot down" in a hostile area during an exercise here Sept. 15. During the exercise, his C-130 Hercules crew was evaluated on a variety of tasks, including emergency parachute bailout, camouflage and concealment, and operation of emergency signaling devices such as flares and radios. Airman Rabineau is a C-130 loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Playing with the enemy

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. C.J. McClain (left) and 1st Lt. Andrew Salcido evade enemy forces after their aircraft was "shot down" during an exercise here Sept. 15. During the exercise, the C-130 Hercules crew was evaluated on a variety of tasks, including emergency parachute bailout, camouflage and concealment, and operation of emergency signaling devices such as flares and radios. Sergeant McClain and Lieutenant Salcido are assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Playing with the enemy

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. C.J. McClain uses a Global Positioning System to evade enemy forces after his aircraft was "shot down" in hostile area during an exercise here Sept. 15. The exercise was conducted to teach Airmen the principles, techniques and skills necessary to survive in any environment. Sergeant McClain is a C-130 Hercules flight engineer assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Playing with the enemy

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- (From left) Airman 1st Class Ron Rabineau, 1st Lt. Andrew Salcido and Tech. Sgt. C.J. McClain use a map to evade enemy forces after their aircraft was "shot down" in a hostile area during an exercise here Sept. 15. During the exercise, the C-130 Hercules crew was evaluated on a variety of tasks, including emergency parachute bailout, camouflage and concealment, and operation of emergency signaling devices such as flares and radios. The Airmen are assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Practice makes perfect

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Rob Smith practices using flares during an exercise here. During the exercise the Airmen evaded enemy forces after their aircraft was "shot down" in hostile territory. Sergeant Smith is assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Training day

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a rescue training exercise here Sept. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Surviving Arizona

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Tech. Sgt. Travis Butikofer demonstrates the proper way to turn on and set up a Hook-112 radio during a combat-survival training refresher course here recently. Sergeant Butikofer is a survival evasion resistance and escape specialist with the 563rd Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Shipps)

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