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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnathan Maurer, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 1st Sgt., cools off during the Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Military police along with security forces member and firemen, withstood 100 degree weather to compete in the first Battle of the Badges competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

Romanian Pfc. Florin Dragnuta, 265th Military Police Detachment, completes a sled pull during the battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Participants competed to prove who is the best in activities that included a tire lift, sled pull, weapons assembly, dummy carry, shoot-out, tug-of-war and moving a HUMVEE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron manager, waits for his cue to go during the Battle of the Badges, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Chief Cenov partnered with 3 other ESFS members to participate in the competition. Activities included moving a HUMVEE, a shoot-out, tire lift, weapons assembly, dummy carry, sled pull and tug-of-war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron manager, runs with a fire hose, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. The Battle of the Badges competition consisted of activities that mimicked day to day or rescue tasks for security forces members, firemen and military police members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Carson Davies, 822nd Military Police Detachment, pounds at a tire while competing in the Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Teams of 4 had to endure physical and mental challenges to include a tire lift, sled pull, weapons assembly, dummy carry, shoot-out, tug-of-war and moving a HUMVEE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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Leaving on a jet plane

An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter is loaded onto an AN-124 at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, July 18, 2016. The helicopter is one of four being shipped to the Czech Republic for maintenance and repairs. Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) personnel worked with the Afghan air force and the Non-Standard Rotary Wing program office to schedule the helicopters for heavy repair while still maintaining the AAF’s war fighting capabilities with the other aircraft in the fleet. Mi-17s are capable of direct attack, close air support, search and rescue, and cargo and medevac transport.
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Leaving on a jet plane

A member of the Afghan air force helps a crew member of an AN-124 to push a Mi-17 helicopter into place July 18, 2016, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan.The helicopter is one of four that are being shipped to the Czech Republic for maintenance and repairs. Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) personnel worked with the Afghan air force and the Non-Standard Rotary Wing program office to schedule the helicopters for heavy repair while still maintaining the AAF’s war fighting capabilities with the other aircraft in the fleet. Mi-17s are capable of direct attack, close air support, search and rescue, and cargo and medevac transport.
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Peter Olsen, Department of Defense civilian, pushed a barbell while performing a bench press during a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Olsen competed in three power lifting events that included squats, bench press, and deadlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Peter Olsen, Department of Defense civilian, prepares to stand up from the bottom of a squat during a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Olsen participated in a power lifting competition that included squats, bench press, and deadlifts organized by the 455th EAMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Airman First Class Sarah Deluna, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to perform a deadlift during a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Deluna ,along with Airmen across Bagram, participated in a power lifting competition that was organized by other Airmen in the 455th EAMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Master Sgt. Lindsey Glover, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lifts a barbell while performing a deadlift during a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Glover participated in a power lifting competition that included squats, bench press, and deadlifts organized by the 455th EAMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Master Sgt. Lindsey Glover, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, competes in the squat portion of a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The competition included squats, bench press, and deadlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Airmen and civilians are briefed on the deadlift portion of a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron organized a power lifting competition as part of events sponsored by the unit activities council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Capt. Kellianne Matsuoka, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, smiles after completing a squat during a power lifting competition, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airmen competed in three different power lifting events as part of a competition organized by the 455th EAMXS unit activities council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

Master Sgt. Lindsey Glover, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, writes down the squat weight of a competitor, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EAMXS held a power lifting competition that included squats, bench press, and deadlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office partners with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to provide wildlife mitigation services, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. USDA personnel that work alongside deployed Airmen at Bagram provide a high level of wildlife expertise that aid in mitigating the effects that birds and wildlife have on safe flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, moves rocks around as he constructs a manmade wildlife trap, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Wildlife traps like these are one of the ways the USDA and the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office provide wildlife mitigation services across the airfield ensuring safer flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, prepares to fire a pyrotechnic pistol, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pyrotechnic pistols are used as a tactic to scare and deter birds and other wildlife that are around the airfield in order to create an environment safe enough for air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Lt. Col. James Cooper (front), 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of safety and Mr. Ben Allen (back), U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, prepare to fire an air powered pellet rifle and shot gun, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th AEW Safety office and the USDA use wildlife depredation tactics as just one of the many tools in order to effectively mitigate the impact of birds and wildlife on safe air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, radios in to Bagram Airfield ground control prior to entering the runway, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Allen works directly with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office to provide his expertise on wildlife management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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