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MQ-1 Predator

The MQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system. The fully operational system consists of four air vehicles (with sensors), a ground control station and a Predator primary satellite link communication suite. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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Ramstein's C-130E Final Departure

Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, render a salute to the last C-130E Hercules as it taxies down the flightline Nov. 2, 2009, for departure. The E-model Hercules aircraft have provided more than 40 years of airpower to bases in the United States Air Forces in Europe, and are being replaced by the newer C-130J Super Hercules as part of revitalizing the Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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Ramstein's C-130E Final Departure

Senior Airman Jason Ricke, an 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, marshals last C-130E Hercules onto the flight line for departure Nov. 2, 2009. The E-model Hercules aircraft have provided more than 40 years of airpower to bases in the United States Air Forces in Europe, and are being replaced by the newer C-130J Super Hercules as part of revitalizing the Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

Members of the 28th Maintenance Group work in inclement weather to keep the B-1 Lancer ready for takeoff Oct. 29, 2009 on the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. flightline. Ellsworth maintainers are on constant standby to assure all aircraft are ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

Airmen 1st Class Samuel Carr (left) and Christopher Price, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, put away a gaseous oxygen system Oct. 29, 2009, on the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. flightline. The gaseous oxygen system provides oxygen for aircrew use at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

Airmen of the 28th Maintenance Group keep the B-1B Lancer functional Oct. 29, 2009, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Despite the extreme cold and large snowfall in the South Dakota climate, the maintainers are on constant standby to assure all aircraft are ready for take-off at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

Airmen of the 28th Maintenance Group keep the B-1B Lancer functional Oct. 29, 2009, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Despite the extreme cold and large snowfall in the South Dakota climate, the maintainers are on constant standby to assure all aircraft are ready for take-off at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

Airman 1st Class Richard Redick braves inclement weather on the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flightline to help fulfill the Air Force mission of fly, fight and win Oct. 29, 2009. Airman Redick is a crew chief with the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and works in freezing temperature and strong winds to maintain operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

The first big snowfall of the winter season covers B-1B Lancers on the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. flightline Oct. 29, 2009. The B-1 serves as the supersonic component of the Air Force's long-range bomber force, along with the subsonic B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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National Guard to fly C-27Js

A C-27J Spartan taxis on the ramp at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., during flight testing in early 2009. Air Force officials plan to add 38 C-27Js to its inventory, which will be operated by the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Falcon Air Meet

An F-16 Flying Falcon lands Oct. 28, 2009, during the Falcon Air Meet at Mwaffaq Salti Air Base, Azraq, Jordan. The Falcon Air Meet is an annual exercise between the U.S. Air Force, the Royal Jordanian Air Force and other regional countries whose air forces fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Colorado and South Carolina Air National Guards are among this year's participants. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill)

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Bright and shiny cargo

Master Sgt. Michael Lang inspects the cargo area of the newest C-17 Globemaster III delivered to Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 28, 2009. Accompanied by an all-Reserve crew, Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command, flew the aircraft to Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Debra Baldwin)

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Things are looking up...

Staff Sgt. Nick Frazier configures a maintenance stand in preparation to change the No. 2 engine on a KC-10 Extender Oct. 28, 2009, at an air base in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Frazier is a jet propulsion systems mechanic with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr.)

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It's been a hard day's night

U.S. forces aboard a C-130 Hercules travel to Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 26, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Target practice

An F-4 Phantom II practices Oct. 23, 2009, for the Southwest Open House at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The F-4 is assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targeting Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chris Flahive)

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Lancer power

A B1-B Lancer takes off from an air base in Southwest Asia, Oct. 21, 2009, on a combat mission. The B-1B is deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barney)

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Maintaining the 'hawk'

Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an RQ-4 Global Hawk Oct. 22, 2009, on an air base in Southwest Asia. The Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system just returned from a mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr.)

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Preparing for launch

An Ares I-X rocket waits for the approaching liftoff of its flight test on Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Oct. 27, 2009. This is the first time since Saturn rockets were retired that a vehicle other than a space shuttle has occupied the pad. The rocket launched Oct. 28, 2009. (NASA photo/Kim Shiflett)

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Off to the stars and beyond!

The stars and stripes on the American flag wave as the Ares I-X test rocket roars off Launch Complex 39B Oct. 28, 2009, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (NASA photo/Jim Grossmann)

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KC-10 maintainers work around the clock to keep aircraft fuel flowing

Staff Sgt. Nick Frazier configures a maintenance stand in preparation to change the No. 2 engine on a KC-10 Extender aircraft Oct. 28, 2009, at a base in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Frazier is a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion systems mechanic deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. He is a native of Buffalo, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr.)

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