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ACC commander praises role of Bagram Airmen

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Gen. Ronald E. Keys talks with Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron. General Keys met Airmen here Sept. 23 and 24 as part of his tour of U.S. Central Command area of responsibility installations. General Keys gave high praise for those serving their country as part of the ongoing Global War on Terrorism. He is the commander of Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James H. Cunningham)

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Protecting body armor

ALI BASE, Iraq -- Airmen with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron took the initiative to build body armor racks to help Airmen safely store their body armor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Protecting body armor

ALI BASE, Iraq -- (From left) Senior Airman Josh Warren, Master Sgt. Steve Strange and Senior Airman Caslon Smith stand by a crate holding damaged body armor plates. Much of the armor is unusable because it was mishandled. The Airmen are assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Protecting body armor

ALI BASE, Iraq -- (From left) Senior Airman Josh Warren, Master Sgt. Steve Strange and Senior Airman Caslon Smith hold damaged plates that were removed from body armor vests. Much of the armor is unusable because it was mishandled. The Airmen are assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Explosive disposal

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Explosive ordinance disposal techinicians dispose of improvised explosive devices Sept. 21. The technicians are assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Ruleau)

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Airpower key to successful voting

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- An EC-130H Compass Call aircraft with the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron prepares for takeoff in support of Afghanistan's National Assembly elections Sept. 18. The aircraft, along with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers, have stepped up efforts throughout Afghanistan to deter enemy aggression and help ensure voter safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James H. Cunningham)

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Controlling the sky

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Nolan Johnsen replaces a harmonic balancer on a generator. He is assigned to the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron Detachment 1 here. The detachment's Airmen provide commanders and pilots with a real-time view of northern Iraq's airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gish)

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Controlling the sky

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Derek Riley checks over a radar antenna. He is assigned to the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron Detachment 1 here. The detachment's Airmen provide commanders and pilots a real-time view of northern Iraq's airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gish)

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Making it work

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class David Reed aligns a UPX-23 Interrogator Set which provides target identification. He is assigned to the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron Detachment 1 here. The detachment's Airmen provide commanders and pilots a real-time view of northern Iraq's airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gish)

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Base photographers document history for future generations

IRAQ -- Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel photographs a security forces mission in the local area outside Ali Base's perimeter. Base photographers document the Air Force mission during peace and war. He is the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron base multimedia center manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Shultz)

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Base photographers document history for future generations

IRAQ -- Airman 1st Class Jamie Shultz photographs a local child outside Ali Base on a security forces mission to interact with locals and provide them a point of contact to call if they see suspicious activity in the area. Touting an M-16 rifle and 30 pounds of camera equipment, the photographers often leave the safety of the installation's perimeter to document missions affecting Airmen. Airman Shultz is a photographer with the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron base multimedia center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel)

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Civil engineer units have different missions, same goal

LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA, Iraq -- Senior Airman James Johnston and other Airmen with the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Detachment 6 vertical shop are building 30 new 3,000-square-foot living quarters for Soldiers here. He is deployed from Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chawntain Sloan)

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Civil engineer units have different missions, same goal

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Justin Jones works to improve the quality of life for people here. He is assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's equipment and pavements flight and is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chawntain Sloan)

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Civil engineer units have different missions, same goal

LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA, Iraq -- Airmen 1st Class Scott Wise (left) and Adam Barnes with the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Detachment 6 vertical shop work to build 30 new 3,000-square-foot living quarters for Soldiers here. Both Airmen are deployed from Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chawntain Sloan)

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Detonators

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Steven Mears prepares detonators before he demonstrates how to build a bomb at a forward-deployed location. Sergeant Mears is assigned to 379 Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and is deployed from Oklahoma Air National Guard's 125th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De-Juan Haley)

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Patrol

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Monica Whitmore takes aim during a patrol at a forward-deployed location. Airman Whitmore is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and is deployed from Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class De-Juan Haley)

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CENTCOM command chief: Knowledge, actions have far reach

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Joshua Mills (right) explains the capabilities of an explosive ordnance disposal robot to Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Brownhill, the command chief for U.S. Central Command. The chief is touring bases in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Airman Mills is assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at a forward-deployed location and is from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. J.J. Rodriguez)

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Air traffic controllers perform dual mission, put fighters on target

ALI BASE, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Chad McBee checks local weather to relay to a pilot. Sergeant McBee is a tower controller with the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and is deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel)

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Air traffic controllers perform dual mission, put fighters on target

ALI BASE, Iraq -- (Left to right) Senior Airman Paul Oceanak monitors the radar scope while Senior Airman Megan Lister teaches Senior Airman Bobbie Tenney how to juggle both civil and combat air traffic. Putting fighters on target is a first for the crew of controllers who direct airplane traffic within 50,000 square miles surrounding Ali Base. The three Airmen are area control center controllers with the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel)

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Air traffic controllers perform dual mission, put fighters on target

ALI BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. John Gladney tests a light gun used to control aircraft if radio communication fails. Sergeant Gladney is an air traffic tower watch supervisor with the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and is deployed from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel)

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