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Close Air Support

Capt. Joshua King, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, searches for his target while flying over a designated training area Nov. 29 while participating in a close-air-support training mission. Pilots use such missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Close Air Support

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Capt. Joshua King, a pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon back to base after completing a close-air-support training mission Nov. 29, 2007. Pilots utilize training missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Close Air Support

Capt. Joshua King, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, searches for his target while flying over a designated training area Nov. 29 while participating in a close-air-support training mission. Pilots use such missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Conference makes virtual training a reality

Capt. Rich Peace navigates a mission in the X-DTT Experimental Deployable Tactical Trainer while receiving instructions from a joint terminal attack controller Nov. 28 during the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Fla. Captain Peace is an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 100th Fighter Squadron from Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons)

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Nov. 25 airpower summary: F-16s provide overwatch

Capt. Travis Keenan taxies an F-16 Fighting Falcon to the runway for a mission on Thanksgiving Day at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts combat missions in support of ground forces operating in Iraq. Captain Keenan, a 22nd EFS pilot, is deployed from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Colorful F-16 represents 90 years of history

An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Texas Air National Guard's 111th Fighter Squadron flies with a special paint job in honor of the squadron?s 90th anniversary. All the colors and markings have specific meanings, reflecting the unit?s nine-decade history. (Photo courtesy of John Dibbs)

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Airpower summary for Nov. 22, 2007

Maj. Brian Chamness climbs into an F-16 Fighting Falcon to fly a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Major Chamness is with the 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Rick Sforza)

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Putting the pieces back together

Airman 1st Class Matthew Reynolds tightens down the heat shields on the engine bay of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a phase inspection at Balad Air Base, Iraq, Nov 11. Airman Reynolds is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Fabricating the force

Staff Sgt. Adrian Lopez uses a box and pan break to create a strake enclosure rib which will be used on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The box and pan break bends metal at a ninety-degree angle helping the sheet fabrication shop meet the needs of all customers. Sergeant Lopez is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Fabricating the force

Staff Sgt. Adrian Lopez uses a metal roller to create a patch for an F-16 Fighting Falcon panel Nov. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The sheet fabrication flight creates metal pieces for all active-duty vehicles, including Army assets. Sergeant Lopez is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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8th FW commander, ROKAF fly in training mission

Col. CQ Brown 8th Fighter Wing commander, leads a flight of F-16 Fighting Falcons during a joint Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force training mission here Nov. 14. Pilots from the ROKAF's 111th Fighter Squadron joined with Kunsan pilots during the joint mission, giving pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their warfighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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8th FW commander, ROKAF fly in training mission

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Republic of Korea Air Force's 111th Fighter Squadron, form up on Kunsan jets after completing a joint-training mission with pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing here Nov. 14. ROKAF pilots joined with Kunsan pilots during the joint mission to give pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their warfighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

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Pilots bid adieu to Thunderbird duty

Maj. Nicole Malachowski prepares to take off for a practice sortie with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 Fighting Falcon as Staff Sgt. Steve Wyatt assists. Major Malachowski is the Thunderbird #3 right wing pilot and just finished her two-year tour with the Air Force Demonstration Squadron. Sergeant Wyatt is the Thunderbird #3 crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado)

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Pilots bid adieu to Thunderbird duty

Maj. Nicole Malachowski prepares to take off for a practice sortie with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Major Malachowski is the Thunderbird #3 right wing pilot and just finished her two-year tour with the Air Force Demonstration Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin Pyle)

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Pilots focus on air superiority, operations during Keen Sword

Staff Sgt. John Swearingen marshalls Capt. Jonathan Wentzel in his F-16 Fighting Falcon for a final inspection prior to take off during exercise Keen Sword Nov. 14 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sergeant Swearingen is with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Captain Wentzel is with the 35th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Pilots focus on air superiority, operations during Keen Sword

Capt. James Smith taxis his F-16 Fighting Falcon onto the runway in preparation for take-off during Eercise Keen Sword Nov. 14 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The two-week Pacific exercise began Nov. 6. Captain Smith is with the 14th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Pilots focus on air superiority, operations during Keen Sword

Crew Chief Staff Sgt. Patrick Etherson inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take-off Nov. 14 during Exercise Keen Sword at Misawa Air Base, Japan. More than 60 military units from 24 locations participated in the exercise designed to improve interoperability between the Japanese Air Self Defense Force and U.S. forces. Sergeant Etherson is with the 35th Aircraft maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

A Utah National Guard Soldier and 19th Special Forces member are lifted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9 over the Utah Test and Training Range. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

A Utah National Guard Soldier is hoisted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9 at Camp Williams, Utah. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Combat search and rescue training in Utah

A Utah National Guard Soldier and 19th Special Forces member are lifted on board an HH-60 Pave Hawk over the Utah Test and Training Range during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 9. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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