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On a mission

OUTSIDE OF BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Christopher Norte provides security during a recent convoy. He is assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and is deployed from Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. John Edwards)

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Firefighters respond to blaze

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Firefighters with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a bulldozer fire near the flightline at a forward-deployed location. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Hartill)

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A final look

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 379th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at a forward-deployed location is guided in after completing a mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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A final look

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airmen 1st Class Larry Sheeley (left) and Ashley Freeman cheer as an F-15E Strike Eagle takes off at a forward-deployed location. Both Airmen are armament specialists assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. They are deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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A final look

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Jarek Rostkowski talks with an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot while weapons specialists perform a final inspection before takeoff. Airman Rostkowski is a crew chief with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at a forward-deployed location. He is deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

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Firefighters respond to blaze

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Firefighters with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a bulldozer fire near the flightline at a forward-deployed location. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Hartill)

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Keeping refuelers in air

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Michael Shirey places landing gear downlock pins on a KC-10 Extender aircraft. He is assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at a forward-deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Angela Smith)

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Keeping refuelers in air

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Lacey Fontenot talks on her headset with other aircraft maintainers while preparing to launch a KC-10 Extender. She is an aerospace propulsion journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at a forward-deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Angela Smith)

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Saving the Condor

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Staff Sgt. Matthew Brannon performs an electrical continuative check on the Condor de-icing vehicle here. He is a special-purpose vehicle mechanic with the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Westfall)

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Saving the Condor

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Tech. Sgt. Darrin Nieto inspects hydraulic hoses on the Condor de-icing vehicle here. He is the noncommissioned officer in charge of vehicle maintenance with the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Westfall)

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Saving the Condor

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Staff Sgt. Rodrigo Martinez inspects the starter on the diesel motor of the Condor de-icing vehicle while performing repairs. He is a vehicle maintainer with the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here and is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Westfall)

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Preparing to strike

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Col. James Brown receives in-flight publications from Senior Airman Jarek Rostkowski at a forward-deployed location. Colonel Brown is the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander. Airman Rostkowski is assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and is deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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Preparing to strike

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Mark Olguin inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle at a forward-deployed location before a mission. Captain Olguin is deployed from the 492nd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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Preparing to strike

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Robert Gunter marshals an F-15E Strike Eagle at a forward-deployed location. Sergeant Gunter is assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and is deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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Preparing to strike

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Col. James Brown inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle at a forward-deployed location before a mission. Colonel Brown is the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

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A little bit of rock 'n' roll

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- (From left to right) Airman 1st Class Jonathon Moreira, Staff Sgt. Jamie Gorm and Airman Travis Weaver take time out for a jam session. The Airmen are assigned to the 886th Security Forces Squadron at a forward-deployed location. They are deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tom Knowles)

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Preparing for worst-case scenario

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Senior Airman Aaron Sanders teaches a survival course to maintainers here. Airman Sanders travels throughout the area to train aircrews and other Airmen who fly frequently in the theater. He is a survival specialist deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Suzanne Ovel)

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Preparing for worst-case scenario

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Airman 1st Class David Thoresen reviews the operation procedures for a survival radio. Airman Thoreson and his fellow KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members were attending a class on survival techniques and threats specific to the area. Airman Thoresen is a boom operator with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Suzanne Ovel)

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Walkin' the line

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Christopher Weichman walks the flightline at a forward-deployed location. Airman Weichman is a patrolman with the 416th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. He is deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J.G. Buzanowski)

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Combat controllers key in war on terror

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- A combat controller walks back to his teammates after practicing firing movements at an undisclosed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock)

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