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Fit to fly

An aircrew member performs a preflight check aboard a B-52 Stratofortress April 20, 2011, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., in preparation for an eight-hour sortie to practice bomb-dropping sequences and air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

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Waiting for the call

A CV-22 Osprey sits on the flightline March 22, 2011, at Lajes Field, Azores, standing by for a mission in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)

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In the crosshairs

Security forces Airmen fire at targets Mar. 4, 2011, at a firing range in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

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A Hawk in flight

An HH-60G Pave Hawk flies April 23, 2011, above Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Erick Saks)

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Health Care Costs

(U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

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Health Care Costs

(U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

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Locals send big 'thank you' to Offutt Airmen

Every year, a message appears in local fields near Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., for Airmen to read as they fly overhead. Two fields are used to communicate these thank-you notes. This year, the message reads "You Make America Proud!" (Photo courtesy/Chris Shotten)

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Fighter training mission

(U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

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Air Force Casualties Identified

(U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

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Checking it out

An aircrew member assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron performs preflight checks on a B-52 Stratofortress April 20, 2011, at Minot Air Force Base N.D., prior to a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

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Into the blue

A B-52 Stratofortress flies April 20, 2011, during an eight-hour sortie to practice bomb-dropping sequences and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

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Getting ready to fly

An Aircrew member assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron performs a preflight check aboard a B-52 Stratofortress April 20, 2011, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., prior to a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

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You're out!

Northern Colorado's Ben Packard is about to be tagged out by Air Force Academy Falcons freshman Seth Kline during 2nd-inning action April 19, 2011, at Falcon Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

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Quite a ride!

Dan Hinson (standing), a Hawker-Beechcraft Corporation test pilot, talks with Maj. Evans Boeve as he straps into the cockpit for a test flight in an AT-6 Texan II, April 15, 2011, at Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz. Major Boeve is a sensor program manager at the Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Center Test Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Teresa Walker)

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Left in the dust

Army Staff Sgt. Hector Hoyas and Senior Airman Matthew Phillips turn away as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off with a HUMVEE sling-load April 15, 2011, during training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Sergeant Hoyas is assigned to Fort Lee, Va. Airman Phillips is assigned to the 820th RED HORSE squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

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Safety first

Senior Airman Joshua Ramos dons sling-load training equipment to protect himself from debris April 15, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airman Ramos is an airborne pavement and equipment craftsman assigned to the 820th RED HORSE Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

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It's a long way down

Airmen assigned to the 820th RED HORSE Squadron perform a static line jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter April 15, 2011, above Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

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Welcome home!

Kerri Bandy gets a hug and kiss from her husband, Capt. Aaron Bandy, as he steps off the ladder of his F-16 Fighting Falcon April 15, 2011, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, upon return from Afghanistan. Captain Bandy is a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd)

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The Eagle soars

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot performs maneuvers April 9, 2011, during the Charleston Air Expo at Joint Base Charleston S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Richardson)

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Loading to win

Senior Airman Lucas Wolf loads a bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 8, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during a quarterly weapons load competition. Airman Wolf is a load-crew member assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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