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To serve and protect

Airmen from the 386th and 379th Air Expeditionary Wings load a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 28 in Southwest Asia. The MRAP was heading to Iraq and is designed to help protect military members from mines and improvised explosive devices. The C-17's aircrew members are from McGuire AFB, N.J., and currently deployed to an air base in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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Joy to the world

Airmen of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group at Ali Base, Iraq, sing Christmas songs Dec. 24 during a caroling event hosted by the base chapel. Airmen gathered together on Christmas Eve for a candlelight service, then later sang carols and enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Getting ready for a big bang

Senior Airman Justin Mecias, with 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance disposal team, gets ready to destroy captured ordnance Dec. 18 found in Ruwaydah Village, Iraq. The ordnance is destroyed to prevent it from being used against coalition troops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet)

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Nuts and bolts

Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's Sheet Metal Flight perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Dec. 22 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. When leaks are found on the aircraft, it is up to the sheet metal flight members to reseal damaged areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Nuts and bolts

Airman 1st Class Bradley Giroux uses an air drill to remove a Davis Elliptical fastener from an F-16 Fighting Falcon Dec. 22 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The fastener is used as an internal nut plate where bolts are not needed to hold screws in place. Airman Giroux, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron sheet metal technician, is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Nuts and bolts

Airman 1st Class Bradley Giroux hammers out a faulty nut on an F-16 Fighting Falcon's Davis Elliptical fastener Dec. 22 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The fastener is a self-locking, self-sustaining device that holds multiple bolts in place. Airman Giroux, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron sheet metal technician, is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Nuts and bolts

Airman 1st Class Noe Rodriguez manually drills a Hi-Lok fastener on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel cell Dec. 22 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Rodriguez must use manual- or air-powered tools on the aircraft fuel cells because an electric drill could ignite fuel inside the aircraft. Airman Rodriguez, a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron sheet metal technician, is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Sharing good will

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Lord hands out toys to local children in Baghdad, Iraq, during a community relations outreach event with Air Force security forces from Det. 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Toys for Iraqi tots

1st Lt. Cassandra Bates walks with a group of Iraqi children during a community relations outreach event with Iraqi police and Air Force security forces Dec. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq. Security forces members from Det. 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, attached to the Army's 92nd Military Police Brigade, help train, mentor and coach the Iraqi police to help build a secure and independent Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Toys for Iraqi tots

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Lord and Iraqi police officers hand out toys to local children Dec. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, during a community relations outreach event. Security forces members from Det. 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, attached to the Army's 92nd Military Police Brigade, help train, mentor and coach the Iraqi police to help build a secure and independent Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Toys for Iraqi tots

1st Lt. Cassandra Bates along with Iraqi police officers hand out toys to local children Dec. 18 during an Air Force security forces community relations outreach event. Security forces members from Det. 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, attached to the Army's 92nd Military Police Brigade, help train, mentor and coach the Iraqi police to help build a secure and independent Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Toys for Iraqi tots

Iraqi police officers hand out toys to local children Dec. 18 during a community relations outreach event with Air Force security forces in Baghdad, Iraq. Security forces Airmen from Det. 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, attached to the Army's 92nd Military Police Brigade, help train, mentor and coach the Iraqi police to help build a secure and independent Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose places a tire back onto a munitions trailer after reassembling the wheel drum during a 720-day inspection Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The trailers receive inspections every 90, 180, 365 and 720 days to ensure they are serviceable. Sergeant Rose is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose and Airman 1st Class Justin Porter, both 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainers, secure bearing seals onto the brake drums for a munitions trailer during a 720-day inspection here, Dec. 19. Munitions equipment undergoes several types of inspections depending on how long the item has been used. Sergeant Rose and Airman Porter are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose secures a bearing seal onto the brake drum of a munitions trailer Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The trailer is being disassembled as part of a 720-day inspection to see if there are any problems that could make it inoperable. Sergeant Rose is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Patrick McManaman applies grease to a ball bearing Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The bearing is to be placed on a munitions trailer during its 720-day inspection. Sergeant McManaman is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions equipment maintainer and is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airmen revamp Iraqi police training facility

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Orina drills out a hole for a handle on the door of the new classroom at the Iraqi police training site at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The squadron revamped the facility to make the training as real as possible for the students. Sergeant Orina, 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Det. 6 carpenter, is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Jay Venturini)

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Airmen revamp Iraqi police training facility

Staff Sgt. Taraus Boyd works on the wiring of the new classroom at the Iraqi police training site at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Along with building the classroom, Airmen built a mock checkpoint, covered live-fire range and living quarters for the students. Sergeant Boyd, 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Det. 6 electrician, is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Jay Venturini)

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Flight safety office brings Balad bird strikes down 30 percent

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi out on the runway as a flock of small birds fly over them in November at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Last year alone bird strikes caused $42 million in damage to Air Force aircraft. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety office, with support of base volunteers, has helped reduced the number of bird strikes by 30 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)

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Flight safety office brings Balad bird strikes down 30 percent

Master Sgt. Brian Saunders lines up his next shot with a 12-gauge shotgun equipped with "bird scare" Dec. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The bird scare is shot in the general vicinity of nesting birds and makes a loud noise comparable to a bottle rocket to scare the birds away from the flightline area. Sergeant Saunders and base volunteers helped reduce the number of bird strikes by 30 percent in November. Sergeant Saunders is with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office and is deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

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