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Airmen participate in 32nd Annual Bastogne Historic Walk

Francois Gryson, from Charleroi, Belgium, takes a break Dec. 12, 2009, during the 32nd Bastogne Historic Walk in Bastogne, Belguim. The walk commemorated the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathanael Callon)

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AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010 scheduled for June 25

Tattoo's theme for 2010 will commemorate veterans from the Korean War, which began June 25, 1950, when North Korea opened fire on South Korea's Army positions south of the 38th parallel, the line which serves as the border between the two countries. Pictured here are Brig. Gen. Courtney Whitney; Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief of U.N. Forces; and Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond observing the shelling of Inchon from the U.S.S. Mt. McKinley, Sept. 15, 1950. (U.S. Army historical photo)

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Italian fishermen net historic 'Jug' at sea

Col. Patrick Miller looks on as Italian Navy Cmdr. Franco Maltese signs a document transferring control of an aircraft wreckage to an Italian aero club during a ceremony Nov. 14, 2009, at the Chioggia Lagoon in Italy. Aeroclub Ferrarin in Thiene, Italy, will try to restore the wreckage, believed to be a World War II Army Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, recovered from the Adriatic Sea during a fishing expedition in May 2009. Colonel Miller is the 31st Operations Group commander from Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel D. Sterling)

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Texas WASP honored by senator

Featured at the presentation of a commemorative copy of Bill 111-40, to World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot aviators, which awarded the WASP the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award Congress can bestow a civilian for service to their country Nov. 11, 2009, at Love Field in Dallas, were several historic photos of various WASP more than 60 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Texas WASP honored by senator

Twenty-one Texas-native Women Airforce Service Pilot aviators from World War II gather for the presentation of a commemorative copy of Bill 111-40, which awards them the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award the Congress can bestow a civilian for service to their country Nov. 11, 2009, at Love Field in Dallas. Many WASP officials flew the T-6 Texan, and take a moment to take a photograph beside one following the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Texas WASP honored by senator

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison presents Betty Jo Streff Reed, a former Women Airforce Service Pilot, with a commemorative copy of Bill 111-40, which was passed by Congress to award the WASP a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow a civilian for service to their country, Nov. 11, 2009, in Dallas. Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, the 12th Flying Training Wing commander and guest speaker, looked on. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Warrior Flight

Justin Growden of the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team welcomes wounded warriors and their families Nov. 5, 2009, to the San Antonio International Airport for flights on historic military aircraft and experimental acrobatic planes. When he asked who wants to fly in a B-25 Mitchell bomber, hands quickly went up. The wounded warriors are from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Approximately 10 aircrews have come here from across the region to participate in the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show on November 7 and 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Army National Guard Sgt. Kisha Makerney smiles with retired Doolittle Raider Lt. Col, Dick Cole during a day dedicated to disabled veterans on Nov. 5, 2009, in San Antonio. The Disabled American Veterans Flight Team coordinated a flight day for wounded warriors and their families to fly in historic military aircraft and experimental acrobatic planes at the San Antonio International Airport. Sergeant Makerney is a Fort Townsend, Okla., native currently assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Colonel Cole and aircrews came from across the region to participate in the Randolph Air Force Base Forging the Future Air Show on November 7-8. Colonel Cole was Col. Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot for the World War II Doolittle raid on Tokyo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Pollock (left) and Army National Guard Sgt. Kisha Makerney asks (ret.) Lt. Col, Dick Cole a question about the Doolittle raid on Tokyo during WWII. Cole was Col. Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot for the historic raid. Disabled American Veterans Flight Team coordinated a flight day for wounded warriors and their family on Nov. 5, 2009. They will be flying in historic military aircraft and experimental acrobatic planes at San Antonio International Airport, Texas. Makerney a Ft. Townsend, OK native and Pollock are currently assigned to the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Col. Cole and aircrews have come here from across the region to participate in the Randolph Air Force Base Forging the Future Air Show on November 7-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

Japanese A6M2 Zero replica built from T-6 Texan (N4447) revs up the engine to test the throttle shortly before taking off from San Antonio International Airport, Texas on Nov. 5, 2009. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard historic and experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization that provides services in support of disabled veterans is not endorsed by the U.S. Air Force. 20th Century Fox had several made for the movie Tora, Tora, Tora and Midway. After the movies collectors bought the planes, Tora, Tora, Tora bought these and have used them for 37 seasons of WWII attack performances. DAV is a non-profit organization that provides services in support of disabled veterans Tora, Tora, Tora nor DAV are endorsed by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" taxis out to takeoff from San Antonio International Airport, Texas for a flight over the city on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard approximately 10 historic or experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" took off from San Antonio International Airport, Texas and flew near the downtown district on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard approximately 10 historic or experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" took off from San Antonio International Airport, Texas and flew near the downtown district on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard approximately 10 historic or experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" took off from San Antonio International Airport, Texas and flew near the downtown district on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard approximately 10 historic or experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" and a Japanese A6M2 Zero replica built from a North American T-6 Texan fly over downtown San Antonio Nov. 5, 2009. The Alamo is visible in the stand of trees to the left and below the Zero. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 from the Lone Star Flight Museum and Jim Ryan pilots the Zero of Tora Tora Tora. The Disabled American Veterans Flight Team organized flights aboard historic and experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" took off from San Antonio International Airport, Texas and flew near the downtown district on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard approximately 10 historic or experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" and a Japanese A6M2 Zero replica built from North American T-6 Texan (N4447) fly over downtown San Antonio, Texas on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum and Jim Ryan pilots the Zero of Tora Tora Tora. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard historic and experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base Forging the Future Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Warrior Flight

The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber "Special Delivery" took off from San Antonio International Airport, Texas and flew near the downtown district on Nov. 5, 2009. Tower of Americas, Texan Culture Center, and the Alamo are some of the notable sights below. Larry Gregory is one of the pilots of the B-25 of the Lone Star Flight Museum. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Flight Team organized flights aboard approximately 10 historic or experimental air show aircraft for wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit of the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, two days before the Randolph Air Force Base "Forging the Future" Air Show. DAV a non-profit organization provides services in support of disabled veterans. This is not an U.S. Air Force endorsement of DAV. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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'Top Guns' receive awards at Tuskegee Airmen convention

Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard members post the colors during the Top Guns award ceremony Aug. 6 at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. The ceremony was part of the 38th Annual Tuskegee Airman Inc. National Convention Aug. 6 through 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

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'Top Guns' receive awards at Tuskegee Airmen convention

Col. John Montgomery (left) pauses for a photo with retired Lt. Col. James Harvey, retired Chief Master Sgt. Buford Johnson and Tuskegee Airmen Inc. President Russell Davis during the 60th anniversary recognition ceremony of the "Gunsmoke" competition for sharp shooters Aug. 6 at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. The event occurred during the 38th annual TAI National Convention Aug. 6 through 9. Colonel Montgomery is the Range Wing commander at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

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