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Air Force Band

Col. Sampson Paa-Kwesi Ebonyi, director of music and bands of the Ghana armed forces, was a guest conductor for the U.S. Air Force Band as they played for bystanders at the Air Force Memorial on August 24, 2012 in Washington D.C. The USAF band hosts this concert every Tuesday from June 5-August 28, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Brownlow)

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Air Force Week in New York City

101 Faces of Air Force Week in New York City. (Graphic by Michael Jovel and photos by Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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Water rescue

Two 38th Rescue Squadron pararescue teams from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., apply first aid to two downed pilots during a water rescue exercise in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 14, 2012. The exercise trained members of the 347th Rescue Group on how to locate and recover downed personnel in the open seas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Water rescue

A team of pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., approach Airman 1st Class Taras Ivaniuk, who played the role of a downed pilot, during a water rescue exercise in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 14, 2012. The exercise tested the members’ abilities to locate and rescue downed personnel in open water. Ivaniuk is with the 38th RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Water rescue

A pararescue team from the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., applies first aid to Senior Airman Rudy Parsons during a water rescue exercise in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 14, 2012. To ensure the training was as realistic as possible, the team applied an IV to Parsons despite choppy water conditions. Parsons is with the 38th RQS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Water rescue

Airman 1st Class Taras Ivaniuk plays the role of a downed pilot during water rescue training in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 14, 2012. The exercise tested 347th Rescue Group members' ability to locate and rescue downed personnel in open water. Ivaniuk is a 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Medical

Staff Sgt. Caleb Gibson checks Propaq Encore monitors at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2012. Caleb is a biomedical equipment technician assigned to the Medical Logistics Flight of the 779th Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

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Medical

Staff Sgt. Erick Bartels, Staff Sgt. Caleb Gibson and Airman 1st Class Michele Grove inventory equipment inside a box at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2012. The Airmen are biomedical equipment technicians assigned to the Medical Logistics Flight of the 779th Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

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Medical

Staff Sgt. Caleb Gibson uses a patient simulator equipment to check Propaq Encore monitors at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2012. Gibson is a biomedical equipment technician assigned to the Medical Logistics Flight of the 779th Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

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Medical

Staff Sgt. Erick Bartels uses an Alaris Medsystem III infusion pump to check the flow of liquid on lines of IV bags at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2012. Bartels is a biomedical equipment technician assigned to the Medical Logistics Flight of the 779th Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

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Medical

Staff Sgts. Caleb Gibson, left, and Erick Bartels use patient simulator equipment to check Propaq Encore monitors at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2012. The Airmen are biomedical equipment technicians assigned to the Medical Logistics Flight of the 779th Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

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Portraits in Courage

The 2012 "Portraits in Courage" highlights 20 Airmen who showed their courage and bravery above and beyond the call of duty.

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Portraits in Courage

Lt. Col. Karl Ingeman is one of 20 Airmen profiled in the 2012 edition of "Portraits in Courage" highlighting cases of courage and bravery. Ingeman is an F-16 pilot at Aviano Air Base, Italy, who helped saved a downed aircrew during Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya by making low passes to keep enemy vehicles at bay.

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Portraits in Courage

Senior Airman Veronica Cox is profiled as one of 20 Airmen honored in "Portraits in Courage" for her extraordinary efforts. As an intelligence analyst, fluent in Japanese, she identified a village in distress following the devastating earthquake to hit Japan. Her efforts helped save the lives of more than 200 civilians.

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Portraits in Courage

Master Sgt. Christopher Uriarte is one of 20 Airmen highlighted in the new Profiles in Courage. Uriarte is a pararescueman stationed with the 212th Rescue Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, whose heroic actions saved the lives of passengers on a downed civilian aircraft in the remote Chugach Mountains.

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AFRC commander promoted

Newly-promoted Lt. Gen. James Jackson watches the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard unfurl his new ceremonial flag during a Pentagon ceremony on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson is the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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AFRC commander promoted

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Barbara Jackson, wife of newly-promoted Lt. Gen. James Jackson, pin on Jackson's new rank during a Pentagon ceremony on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson is the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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AFRC commander promoted

Newly-promoted Lt. Gen. James Jackson recites the oath of office to Air Force Chief of Staff Mark A. Welsh III during his promotion ceremony at the Pentagon on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson is the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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AFRC commander promoted

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presents Maj. Gen. James Jackson with the Distinguished Service Medal during Jackson’s promotion ceremony at the Pentagon on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson, who is the chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, was promoted to lieutenant general during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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CSAF talks leadership

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks with Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall after speaking at a senior leaders’ perspective during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 15, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. During his speech, Welsh emphasized the role leaders play in Airmen's lives, as well as the importance of leaders getting to know their Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)

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