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Load crew competition

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Airman 1st Class Jason Lemke (left) and Staff Sgt. Paul Kaehler secure a guided bomb unit-12 onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a load crew competition here Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stacie Good)

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Load crew competition

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Staff Sgt. Paul Kaehler secures a guided bomb unit-12 onto a jammer during a load crew competition here Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stacie Good)

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Load crew competition

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Airman 1st Class Jason Lemke secures a guided bomb unit-12 onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a load crew competition here Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stacie Good)

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Exhausting work

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Senior Airman Nick Hofmann inspects an F-15 Eagle exhaust system during William Tell 2004 here Nov. 10. Airman Hofmann is from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Colette Bennett)

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Hello in there

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) - Tech. Sgt. Andres Herran checks the inside of a C-130 Hercules engine during an engine swap-out at a deployed location. He is assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. The squadron is part of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and responsible for all maintenance on its C-130s, from avionics to engines and everything in between. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Aaron Burgstein)

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Hangin’ out

OVER IRAQ -- Staff Sgt. Katie Jacquard scans for threats while aboard a C-130 Hercules. She is a loadmaster with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. The 746th EAS is one of two airlift squadrons assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and provides tactical airlift supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Aaron Burgstein)

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Hangin’ out

OVER IRAQ (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Katie Jacquard scans for threats while aboard a C-130 Hercules. She is a loadmaster with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. The 746th EAS is one of two airlift squadrons assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and provides tactical airlift supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Aaron Burgstein)

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Airmen brandishing a 'Keen Sword'

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Ricardo Santiago, (foreground) and Master Sgt. Robin Baird conduct a pre-flight check of their C-130 Hercules before a cargo airdrop mission during exercise Keen Sword 2005 here Nov 11. Sergeant Santiago is a crew chief and Sergeant Baird is a loadmaster. Both are assigned to the base's 36th Airlift Squadron. Some of the exercise events and objectives include dissimilar aircraft training, noncombatant evacuation operations, base security and force protection, search and rescue, and close-air support. The exercise is being conducted at U.S. and Japanese military bases throughout Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Airmen brandishing a 'Keen Sword'

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Robin Baird checks his C-130 Hercules before a cargo airdrop mission during exercise Keen Sword 2005 here Nov 11. Sergeant Baird is a loadmaster from the base's 36th Airlift Squadron. Some of the exercise events and objectives include dissimilar aircraft training, noncombatant evacuation operations, base security and force protection, search and rescue, and close-air support. The exercise is being conducted at U.S. and Japanese military bases throughout Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

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Weapons troops are not cowboys during Loadeo

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- (From left) Senior Airman Mike Raimondo, Staff Sgt. Jacob Watson and Airman 1st Class Joseph Ragadio carry an AIM-9M missile to an F-15 Eagle during the static weapons load competition here Nov. 9. They are weapons loaders assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The loading competition is part of William Tell, an air-to-air weapons meet currently under way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)

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Opening ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen salute during the opening ceremony of William Tell 2004 here Nov. 8. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, which tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. The two-week competition will challenge pilots, weapons loaders and maintainers from five F-15 fighter wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lisa M. Zunzanyika)

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Reservists arrive in Uruguay for exercise

PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay -- Tech. Sgt. Mike Biseinere works on the cargo compartment air conditioning system of an MC-130P Combat Shadow while on temporary duty here supporting Unitas 2004. The exercise involves navies from the United States, Spain, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, plus the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force. Sergeant Biseinere is assigned to the 5th Special Operations Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Kimble)

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Reservists arrive in Uruguay for exercise

PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay -- Master Sgt. Bill McIntyre performs preventive maintenance on the engines of an MC-130P Combat Shadow while on temporary duty here supporting Unitas 2004. The exercise involves navies from the United States, Spain, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, plus the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force. Sergeant McIntyre is assigned to the 5th Special Operations Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Kimble)

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Going to fire

OVER FLORIDA -- An aircrew member flying an F-15 Eagle pulls away from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., en-route to a live weapons-fire exercise during William Tell 2004 here Nov. 10. Aircrews are judged on their ability to launch missiles at a sub-scale drone. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, which tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. Two weeks of competition will challenge pilots, weapons loaders and maintainers from five F-15 fighter wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)

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William Tell 2004

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Senior Airman Josh P. Pousson, prepares an F-15 Eagle for the live ammunition load competition during William Tell 2004 here Nov. 10. William Tell, which tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions, is a two week competition which challenges pilots, weapons loaders and maintainers from five F-15 fighter wings. Airman Pousson is assigned to the Oregon National Guard's 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

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Tail inspection

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Jay Thompson inspects the tail of an F-15 Eagle for damage during William Tell 2004 here Nov 9. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, which tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. Two weeks of competition will challenge pilots, weapons loaders and maintainers from five F-15 fighter wings. Sergeant Thompson is assigned to the Oregon National Guard's 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

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Snow job

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Senior Airman Jason Ferrell clears snow from a C-130 Hercules after an early morning snow here Nov. 10. Glycol and high pressure air is used to remove the snow. Glycol, an environmental safe product is coated on the plane to help prevent any immediate snow accumulation. Airman Ferrell is an aircraft electrician assigned to the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photograph by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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William Tell 2004

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Jason Phillips prepares his F-15C for a missile load during the timed weapons load portion of William Tell 2004 here Nov. 8. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell Competition, which tests an aircrew's ability to perform in a combat environment. Sergeant Phillips is assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard's 123rd Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

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William Tell 2004

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airman 1st Class Aaron Hastings catches jet fuel from an F-15 Eagle shortly after it landed here Nov. 8 during William Tell 2004. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition. Pilots, weapons loaders and maintainers from five F-15 fighter wings are competing. Airman Hastings is assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel DeCook)

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William Tell 2004

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. David Hunter gives his pilot the hold sign here Nov. 8 during William Tell 2004. The two-week competition challenges pilots, weapons loaders and maintainers from five F-15 fighter wings. Sergeant Hunter is assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel DeCook)

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