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Airmen teach children English, show compassion

MANTA, Ecuador -- (From left) Senior Airman Darious Harper and Senior Master Sgt. Michael Anderson help children with their homework. Airman Darius is an information manager at the nearby base, and Sergeant Anderson is the first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Efrain Gonzalez)

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Airmen teach children English, show compassion

MANTA, Ecuador -- Capt. Sara Schwennesen teaches English to Ecuadorian children. She is a public affairs officer deployed to Quito, Ecuador. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Efrain Gonzalez)

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Going down

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Staff Sgt. Keith Weaghington prepares to rappel during a fire academy rescue course here July 18. He is a firefighter with the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristi L. Mulder)

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On fire

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- A firefighter with the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron puts out a car fire during a Phase II exercise here July 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichole Adamowicz)

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Desert rescue

FALLON, Nev. -- Master Sgt. Greg Plasun prepares to participate in Desert Rescue. Desert Rescue is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise held annually to prepare combat search and rescue teams to extract personnel in a variety of environments and situations. Sergeant Plasun is from the 58th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Bart A. Bauer)

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Patriot

FORT MCCOY, Wis. -- Senior Airman Dahron Sutton defends his position after a simulated convoy attack during the Patriot exercise on July 15. Patriot is one of the largest annual exercises held across the United States, combining the National Guard, reserve, and active components of the Air Force and Army. Additionally, Canadian, United Kingdom, and Dutch forces are participating, increasing combined effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Todd A. Pendleton)

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Desert landing

FALLON, Nev. -- U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and a simulated “survivor” watch as an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing here recently. The multiservice, multinational training exercise prepares combat search and rescue teams to extract downed personnel in a variety of environments and situations. (DOD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Taylor)

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Engaged

NAVAL BASE GUAM -- Senior Airman James Jordan and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hammes prepare to engage opposition forces during a special response team training course here recently. Airman Jordan is assigned to the 613th Contingency Response Group at nearby Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

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Standing guard

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Air Force Security Forces personnel stand guard defending their campsite after a tracking mission throughout the jungles and mountains of Guam during a special response team training course held at the U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Naval Base recently. They are assigned to 613th Contingency Response Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

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Tracking

NAVAL BASE GUAM -- Staff Sgt. Heather Baylis and other Security Forces personnel embark on a tracking exercise throughout the jungles and mountains of Guam during a special response team training course here. The specialized course provides intense physical conditioning along with building clearing, land navigation, special weapons, and close combat training. Sergeant Baylis is assigned to the 613th Contingency Response Group at nearby Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

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Enjoying the ride

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A pararescueman from the 306th Rescue Squadron performs a high-altitude low-opening parachute jump during training here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce)

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Combat search

OVER FALLON, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Melody Boates simulates firing a 7.62 mini-gun from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during exercise Desert Rescue here July 12. Desert Rescue is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise held annually to prepare combat search and rescue teams. Airman Boates is assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca J. Moat)

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Dropped

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Staff Sgt. James Hader Jr., conducts final checks before opening the troop door for Soldiers from Fort Bragg, N.C., during a personnel drop mission here, July 11. Sergeant Hader is from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)

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Blasted

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Brendan Pouliotte attaches blasting caps to the main detonation cord as part of the demolition of more than 2,500 pounds of seized munitions. Sergeant Pouliiotte is from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gish)

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Take aim

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen take aim during an exercise here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clay Lancaster)

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All geared up

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Senior Airman Stacy Wiley takes cover during a mock mortar attack here July 10. During the simulated attack, Airmen scrambled into their chemical warfare gear to guard against possible chemical contamination. The goal of the exercises was to mimic real-world wartime environments to prepare Airmen to fight under any condition. Airman Wiley is a paralegal with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing's legal office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)

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All geared up

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Staff Sgt. Carlos Garcia speaks to his team using a hand-held radio while guarding an entry control point during an exercise here July 10. The exercise challenged the ability of Airmen to operate under different scenarios such as mortar and ground attacks. Sergeant Garcia is assigned to the 92nd Comptroller Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)

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Training foreign forces in air force special ops

PHILIPPINES -- A 6th Special Operations Squadron adviser and a Philippine air force range security team conduct medical evacuation procedures during a combined training exercise here. The 6th SOS is from Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Training foreign forces in air force special ops

PHILIPPINES -- Airmen with the 6th Special Operations Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla., train Philippine airmen to use a rope ladder. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Preparing for the real thing

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Airman 1st Class Cory Yaws watches over and protects Airmen while they establish a campsite during an exercise here. The exercise prepared Airmen for air and space expeditionary force commitments. Airman Yaws is assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

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