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Bagram Airmen launch 'care strikes' to spread cheer

Aircraft maintenance servicemembers here drink hot chocolate during a frigid night shift, Nov. 26. The drinks were courtesy of a group, led by Capt. Ken Valardi, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Command chaplain, that regularly brings beverages and fellowship to wing Airmen on the night shift. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Michael Meridith)

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Veteran hope

Senior Airman Amanda Arndt is comforted by Dave Roever after his Nov. 26 speech at Balad Air Base, Iraq. A severely disabled Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Roever delivered a message of hope and encouragement to servicemembers and extended the support of the American people. Airman Arndt, assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, is deployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Veteran hope

Lt. Col. Steven West sings songs of praise with fellow servicemembers at an event featuring inspirational speaker Dave Roever Nov. 26 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Mr. Roever, a disabled Vietnam War veteran, delivered a message of hope and encouragement to servicemembers. Colonel West, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Brothers spent first deployment together

Staff Sgt. Malik Calhoun, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, and Arco, his patrol and explosive detection dog, begin a vehicle sweep while his brother Airman 1st Class Dandre Bufford, 380th ESFS, provides overwatch during an explosive detection training scenario Nov. 27. Airman Bufford plans to become a K-9 handler too. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)

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Brothers spent first deployment together

Staff Sgt. Malik Calhoun, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler with Arco, his Belgian Malinois patrol and explosive detection dog, explains the procedure of a vehicle sweep to his brother Airman 1st Class Dandre Bufford, 380th ESFS, who provides over watch during the training problem, Nov. 27. The brothers are deployed together in Southwest Asia, and were reunited Nov. 21 after being apart for more than two years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)

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Brothers spent first deployment together

Staff Sgt. Malik Calhoun, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, and Arco, his Belgian Malinois patrol and explosive detection dog, search under the hood of a car during a vehicle sweep while his brother Airman 1st Class Dandre Bufford, 380th ESFS provides overwatch during an explosive detection training scenario Nov. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)

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Brothers spent first deployment together

Staff Sgt. Malik Calhoun, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, and Arco, his patrol and explosive detection dog, conduct a vehicle sweep while his brother Airman 1st Class Dandre Bufford provides overwatch during an explosive detection training scenario Nov. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)

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Brothers spent first deployment together

Airman 1st Class Dandre Bufford and Staff Sgt. Malik Calhoun are brothers assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Southwest Asia. Sergeant Calhoun, who is a K-9 handler deployed from the 52nd Security Forces Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, surprised his little brother Airman Bufford, who is deployed from the 31st SFS, Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, when they were reunited after being separated from more than two years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)

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Pumping blood from the 'heart'

Senior Airman Beth Gunn packs red blood cells Nov. 20 for a shipment from her Southwest Asia base to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Gunn is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center and is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. The BTC ships blood products to Bagram AB, Afghanistan, and Balad as well as the Horn of Africa and Naval ships in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Doug Olsen)

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Shipping blood from the 'heart'

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pinkney (left) holds a box of fresh frozen plasma steady as Senior Airman Beth Gunn pours more dry ice into the box Nov. 20. Fresh frozen plasma must be kept frozen to prevent spoiling of the blood product. Sergeant Pinkney and Airman Gunn are with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center and are deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo)

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Pumping blood from the 'heart'

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pinkney (from front), Senior Airmen Beth Gunn and Thomas Sullivan inspect and pack fresh frozen plasma Nov. 20 for a shipment from their Southwest Asia base to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Dry ice is used to keep the FFP frozen and prevent spoilage. Sergeant Pinkney and Airmen Gunn and Sullivan are with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center and are deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo)

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Pumping blood from the "heart"

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pinkney (left) and Senior Airman Thomas Sullivan use the defense blood standard system Nov. 20 to scan and track blood products that are being shipped from their Southwest Asia base to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Pinkney and Airman Sullivan are with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Doug Olsen)

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Muddy waters

Master Sgt. James MacDonald levels gravel using a skid loader Nov. 25 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. With the rainy season approaching, the gravel will allow members of 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron to walk through the site without their boots collecting too much mud. Sergeant McDonald, the 727th EACS Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight noncommissioned officer in charge, is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Muddy waters

Senior Airman Kevin Marshall connects two pieces of matting for the floor on the new vehicle maintenance overhang Nov. 25 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The new overhang, which will be twice the size of its predecessor, will cover a leveled-gravel surface preventing water pockets from forming underneath the matting during the rainy season. Airman Marshall, a 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron vehicle maintainer, is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Muddy waters

Airman 1st Class Joshua Vasquez cleans grooves on a floor panel for the new vehicle maintenance overhang Nov. 25 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. During Iraq's rainy season, mud can impact the Air Force's mission. The new shelter will allow vehicle maintainers to accomplish their mission in any type of weather. Airman Vasquez, a 727th Expeditionary Aircraft Squadron vehicle maintainer, is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airmen help Kyrgyz build homes, hope for the future

Tech. Sgt. Richard Kilton presents a housewarming plaque to one of the new Habitat for Humanity homeowners Nov. 23 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, while Airman 1st Class Brandon Edwards assists. Sergeant Kilton is a 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron vehicle control officer at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, and the Habitat for Humanity focus group leader. Airman Edwards is with the 376th Expeditonary Logistics Squadron. Manas AB Airmen logged more than 1,5000 hours helping to complete the project for the new home owners. (U.S.Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Giana Jaworski)

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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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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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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 creates a hydraulic line for a C-130 Hercules using a tube bender Nov. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The fabrication shop creates many items from scratch for all military 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/Joshua Garcia)

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