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Veteran hope

Lt. Col. Steven West sings songs of praise with fellow servicemembers at an event featuring inspirational speaker Dave Roever Nov. 26 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Mr. Roever, a disabled Vietnam War veteran, delivered a message of hope and encouragement to servicemembers. Colonel West, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Veteran hope

Inspirational speaker and disabled Vietnam War veteran Dave Roever shares his life story with servicemembers Nov. 26 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Mr. Roever was injured by a phosphorous grenade while serving in the Navy during Vietnam. He uses his experiences overcoming obstacles to inspire audiences around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Veteran hope

Betsy Brown of Heartsong Ministries performs inspirational songs for servicemembers Nov. 26 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. She encouraged those in attendance to dance and sing along with her. Ms. Brown is touring locations in the area of responsibility alongside motivational speaker and disabled veteran Vietnam War Dave Roever. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Veteran hope

Staff Sgt. Christina Abt and Staff Sgt. Terrell Kelley of 332nd Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility met with Dave Roever Nov. 26 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. A severely disabled Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Roever visited Soldiers and Airmen around the base sharing a message of hope. Sergeant Abt is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Sergeant Kelley is deployed from Charleston AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Pumping blood from the 'heart'

Senior Airman Beth Gunn packs red blood cells Nov. 20 for a shipment from her Southwest Asia base to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Gunn is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center and is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. The BTC ships blood products to Bagram AB, Afghanistan, and Balad as well as the Horn of Africa and Naval ships in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Doug Olsen)

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Shipping blood from the 'heart'

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pinkney (left) holds a box of fresh frozen plasma steady as Senior Airman Beth Gunn pours more dry ice into the box Nov. 20. Fresh frozen plasma must be kept frozen to prevent spoiling of the blood product. Sergeant Pinkney and Airman Gunn are with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center and are deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo)

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Pumping blood from the 'heart'

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pinkney (from front), Senior Airmen Beth Gunn and Thomas Sullivan inspect and pack fresh frozen plasma Nov. 20 for a shipment from their Southwest Asia base to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Dry ice is used to keep the FFP frozen and prevent spoilage. Sergeant Pinkney and Airmen Gunn and Sullivan are with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center and are deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo)

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Pumping blood from the "heart"

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pinkney (left) and Senior Airman Thomas Sullivan use the defense blood standard system Nov. 20 to scan and track blood products that are being shipped from their Southwest Asia base to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Pinkney and Airman Sullivan are with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Doug Olsen)

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Muddy waters

Master Sgt. James MacDonald levels gravel using a skid loader Nov. 25 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. With the rainy season approaching, the gravel will allow members of 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron to walk through the site without their boots collecting too much mud. Sergeant McDonald, the 727th EACS Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight noncommissioned officer in charge, is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Muddy waters

Airman 1st Class Joshua Vasquez cleans grooves on a floor panel for the new vehicle maintenance overhang Nov. 25 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. During Iraq's rainy season, mud can impact the Air Force's mission. The new shelter will allow vehicle maintainers to accomplish their mission in any type of weather. Airman Vasquez, a 727th Expeditionary Aircraft Squadron vehicle maintainer, is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Muddy waters

Senior Airman Kevin Marshall connects two pieces of matting for the floor on the new vehicle maintenance overhang Nov. 25 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The new overhang, which will be twice the size of its predecessor, will cover a leveled-gravel surface preventing water pockets from forming underneath the matting during the rainy season. Airman Marshall, a 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron vehicle maintainer, is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Nov. 25 airpower summary: F-16s provide overwatch

Capt. Travis Keenan taxies an F-16 Fighting Falcon to the runway for a mission on Thanksgiving Day at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts combat missions in support of ground forces operating in Iraq. Captain Keenan, a 22nd EFS pilot, is deployed from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Airpower summary for Nov. 22, 2007

Maj. Brian Chamness climbs into an F-16 Fighting Falcon to fly a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Major Chamness is with the 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Rick Sforza)

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Making the Predator hum

Senior Airman Valerie Santa (left) and Airman 1st Class Justin Cole work on the engine of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle Nov. 16 at Ali Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Putting the pieces back together

Airman 1st Class Matthew Reynolds tightens down the heat shields on the engine bay of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a phase inspection at Balad Air Base, Iraq, Nov 11. Airman Reynolds is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Fabricating the force

Staff Sgt. Adrian Lopez creates a hydraulic line for a C-130 Hercules using a tube bender Nov. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The fabrication shop creates many items from scratch for all military vehicles including Army assets. Sergeant Lopez is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Garcia)

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Fabricating the force

Staff Sgt. Adrian Lopez uses a box and pan break to create a strake enclosure rib which will be used on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 14 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The box and pan break bends metal at a ninety-degree angle helping the sheet fabrication shop meet the needs of all customers. Sergeant Lopez is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer and is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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Embassy visits Balad, helps Airmen, Soldiers get passports

Senior Master Sgt. Veronica Martin reviews paperwork with Airmen 1st Class Richard Jones(center) and Ryan Larson before filing for their first passports. The Airmen took advantage of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service office visit, which allowed them to file for passports while deployed. The Airmen are deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, and are both assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department. Sergeant Martin is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Law Office superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Travis Edwards)

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Embassy visits Balad, helps Airmen, Soldiers get passports

Lee Calkins explains what is needed to obtain a passport to Airmen 1st Class Richard Jones (left) and Ryan Larson Nov. 10 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Mr. Calkins was on-hand from the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service office to process passports for all military members who had the correct documentation. Airmen Jones and Larson are deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, and are both 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Travis Edwards)

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Air Force sharpshooters provide extra eyes outside the wire

Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper slowly squeezes the trigger of his M-24 sniper rifle, the military version of a Remington 700 Nov. 14 near Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. Airman Leeper is a memeber of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Close Precision Engagement team. The CPET train as anti-sniper teams to target terrorist and insurgent snipers attacking U.S. and coalition forces in the area. Airman Leeper is deployed from the 354th Security Forces Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Angelique Perez)

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