 
Getting an early start
Airmen from the 820th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., board a two-ton truck in Buena Vista, Nicaragua, shortly before departing for a clinic construction site during New Horizons-Nicaragua 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
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Teamwork at its finest
Air Force Thunderbird maintainers bring it in for a cheer after completing pre-flight checks prior to a Thunderbird practice show at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)
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This one's about ready
Crew chiefs with the 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for take off during an operational readiness exercise. The exercises help prepare Airmen for future deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Davis)
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In the pattern
A C-130 Hercules maneuvers for a landing at Bagram Air Base Afghanistan. The C-130 is a very versatile airlifter used to transport people, supplies and equipment wherever they're needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)
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In the pattern
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Spreading some joy
DOD civilians and coalition servicemembers play with local refugee children in Dar Ul Aman, Afghanistan, in support of a volunteer community reach program. During the visit, some 200 bags of clothes, shoes and toys were distributed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)
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Training in a virtual world
Staff Sgt. Daniel Paxton, an aeromedical evacuation technician instructor, observes students during a virtual walk-through of a C-17 Globemaster III in a simulator that allows students to experience the aircraft's med-evac capabilities in a classroom environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)
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A real workhorse
Airmen perform maintenance on a C-130 Hercules at an air base in Southwest Asia. The C-130 is a very versatile airlifter used to transport people, supplies and equipment wherever they're needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)
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A real workhorse
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Spreading the word
Airman 1st Class Josh Huffman drops a bundle of warning leaflets over the southeastern mountains of Afghanistan from the back of a C-130 Hercules. The leaflets were used to communicate with Taliban extremists, warning them not to interfere with coalition activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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A call to arms
Staff Sgt. Christopher Curry and Airman 1st Class Brandon Cunningham prepare to load munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Airmen are assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Doza)
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A call to arms
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Always on alert
Senior Airman Chris Cabibi checks his gear before beginning his morning patrol at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. Security forces there provide an armed response capability to limit, counteract and neutralize hostile action directed against the installation and its vital resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bradley A. Lail)
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Always on alert
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Some training can be a challenge
Senior Master Sgt. Robin McNatt, first sergeant for the 435th Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, helps train a military working dog at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Marc I. Lane)
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Taking a short break
Lt. Col. Jerry Pratt, a cardio-thoracic surgeon at the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad Air Base, Iraq, takes advantage of some brief down time by taking a quick nap in a room adjacent to the emergency room. Ninety eight percent of the patients treated at this hospital survive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)
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