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Training with the eagles

An F-15 Eagle takes to the air during a training mission Oct. 21, 2010, at the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass. The Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing provides air sovereignty alert support, protecting the northeastern United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mark Fortin)

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Training with the eagles

An F-15 Eagle takes off from Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., while participating in a training mission Oct. 21, 2010. The Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing is responsible for alert support for the northeastern United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mark Fortin)

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HJR PB

Senior Airman Jacob Prine checks the fuel connection to a F-15 Eagle Oct. 22, 2010, prior to a flight test of new, environmentally-friendly fuel. Aircrews from the 46th Test Wing and Air Force engineers evaluated flight parameters using a blend of standard JP-8 fuel and hydro-treated, renewable jet biofuel. The Air Force is working toward changing half of the continental U.S. jet fuel requirement to alternative fuels by 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

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Show of force

An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing fires its seven-barrel Gatling gun at a ground target Oct. 14, 2010, during the 2010 Hawgsmoke competition in Boise, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Orrell)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

A three-ship formation of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs jets depart Oct. 14, 2010 from Saylor Creek Range in Idaho after competing in Hawgsmoke 2010. The A-10s are assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

Capt. Jason Cobb fires a volley of 30-millimeter rounds Oct. 14, 2010, at a target on the Saylor Creek Range in Idaho during Hawgsmoke 2010. Captain Cobb is an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. He earned two personal awards during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

Lt. Col. Robert Hetland taxis his A-10 Thunderbolt II to the runway for an orientation flight for the Hawgsmoke 2010 competition Oct. 13, 2010, in Boise, Idaho. Hawgsmoke is a worldwide A-10 bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition held every two years. Colonel Hetland is an A-10 pilot with the Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

A group of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs sit on the ramp Oct. 13, 2010, at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. The A-10s are assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 47th Fighter Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

Tech. Sgt. Chris Duhe performs a post-flight inspection of an A-10 Thunderbolt II Oct. 13, 2010, at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. Sergeant Duhe is a crew chief with the Air Force Reserve Command's 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Green checks the engine fuel overflow of an A-10 Thunderbolt II Oct. 13, 2010, at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. The Hawgsmoke competition this year involved 40 jets and 72 pilots from 18 different units. Sergeant Green is an A-10 aircraft mechanic with the Air Force Reserve Command's 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Green marshals in an A-10 Thunderbolt II into place on the ramp Oct. 13, 2010, at Hawgsmoke 2010 on Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. Sergeant Green is an A-10 aircraft mechanic with the with the Air Force Reserve Command's 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

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U.S., Jordan commence exercise

Capt. Ryan Wilmes prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff Oct. 18, 2010, as part Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Air Base, Jordan. Captain Wilmes is assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Harris)

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U.S., Jordan commence exercise

Capt. Bailyn Beck prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff Oct. 18, 2010, as part Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Air Base, Jordan. Captain Beck is assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Harris)

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U.S., Jordan commence exercise

Airman 1st Class James King conducts pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon while preparing for takeoff Oct. 18, 2010, as part Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Air Base, Jordan. Airman King is assigned to the 77th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Harris)

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Andersen Airmen support continuous bomber presence

Members of the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron perform a midair refueling mission on an F-15 Strike Eagle Oct. 14, 2010, over the Pacific Ocean. The 168th ARW is deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in support of the continuous bomber presence and theater security packages in the Pacific region. The 506th EARS is an Air National Guard unit deployed to Andersen AFB from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman Whitney Amstutz)

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Hawgsmoke 2010

The first of three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs breaks formation before landing at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, for the 2010 Hawgsmoke competition. The competiton runs from Oct. 13 to 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. John Orrell)

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GBU-54

A guided bomb unit-54rests on the wing of a F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 1, 2010, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The GBU-54 is the Air Force's newest 500-pound precision weapon, equipped with a special targeting system that uses a combination of Global Position System and laser guidance to accurately engage and destroy moving targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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GBU-54

Tech Sgt. Darrin Sather performs a supervisory post load on a guided bomb unit-54 loaded on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Sept. 30, 2010, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The GBU-54 is the Air Force's newest 500-pound precision weapon, equipped with a special targeting system that uses a combination of Global Position System and laser guidance to accurately engage and destroy moving targets. Sergeant Sather is a weapons expeditor assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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An/ASQ-236 Radar Pod

The AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod contains synthetic aperture radar that provides detailed maps for surveillance, coordinate generation and bomb impact assessment purposes. It will be operational on the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Andersen AFB Hosts Valiant Shield 2010

Members of the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 perform a hotpit refuel on an F/A 18 Delta Hornet during Valiant Shield 2010 Sept. 14, 2010, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Valiant Shield is an integrated joint training and interoperability exercise among U.S. military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Julian North)

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