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AWACS

Capt. Mitchell Hudson, a E-3 Sentry (AWACS) navigator with the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, monitors flight plans over Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. The mission of the 964th EAACS is to provide an accurate, real-time picture of the battlespace to the Joint Air Operations Center. The E-3 Sentry crew also provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg C. Biondo)(Released)
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AWACS

U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flight engineer Staff Sgt. Timothy Van Der Noord of Phoenix, Ariz., conducts systems checks on his aircraft during a combat support operation over Afghanistan March 1, 2012. Van Der Noord is deployed to the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, that provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle/Released)
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Operation Enduring Freedom

U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry air surveillance officer Maj. Bill McRaven of San Diago, Calif., monitors his equipment during a combat support operation over Afghanistan March 1, 2012. McRaven is deployed to the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, that provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle/Released)
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Afghan base security upgraded via sling load

Tech. Sgt Nathan Spradley and 1st Lt. William Bolton, security forces advisors with the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, wait for a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to approach over head during a transfer of an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tower, Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2012. Two complete sets of ISR systems were moved to a small base 95 miles south of Shindand. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Afghan base security upgraded via sling load

Tech. Sgt Nathan Spradley and 1st Lt. William Bolton, security forces advisors with the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, wait for a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to approach over head during a transfer of an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tower, Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2012. Two complete sets of ISR systems were moved to a small base 95 miles south of Shindand. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Afghan base security upgraded via sling load

A CH-47F Chinook helicopter carrying an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance trailer prepares from take off during a force protection improvement mission, Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2012. Two complete sets of ISR systems were moved to a small base 95 miles south of Shindand over a three-day period. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - An F-15 Eagle takes off for a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The F-15s are deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A fourship of F-15s prepares to take off for a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - An F-15 Eagle taxis prior to a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Capt. Tyler Marsh prepares for a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., tests his mask in preparation for flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The aircraft can carry the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory. Its 10,000th combat mission supported troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., adjusts the night vision goggles mount on his helmet in preparation for flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The first operational B-1 was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in June 1985. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., tests his mask in preparation for flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The aircraft can carry the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory. Its 10,000th combat mission supported troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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10,000 B-1 combat sortie

A B-1 Lancer takes off for the airframe’s 10,000th combat mission here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, performed its first combat mission in December 1998 during Operation Desert Fox. The B-1’s historic 10,000th combat mission was performed in support of ground forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Lt. Col. Alejandro Gomez, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron mission team lead and native of Aledo, Texas, walks towards a B-1 prior to take-off here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, was initially developed in the 1970s as a strategic bomber and as a replacement to the B-52 Stratofortress. The B-1’s historic 10,000th combat mission was performed in support of ground forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., climbs into a B-1 prior to flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, performed its first combat mission in December 1998 during Operation Desert Fox. Kimball, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, was part of the B-1’s historic 10,000th combat mission, which was performed in support of ground forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball and Lt. Col. Alejandro Gomez, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilots, double-check each other’s gear prior to flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, performed its first combat mission in December 1998 during Operation Desert Fox. The B-1 flew its 10,000th combat mission in support of operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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10,000 B-1 combat sortie

Capt. Laura Hunstock, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer and native of Bossier City, La., shakes hands with her crew chiefs before the 10,000th combat mission here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, performed its first combat mission in December 1998 during Operation Desert Fox. Several upgrades have been made to the B-1 over the last 30 years in order to make it a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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10,000 B-1 combat sortie

Capt. Laura Hunstock, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer and native of Bossier City, La., prepares her bags for loading into a B-1 before a mission here Feb. 26, 2012. Hunstock was part of the crew that operated the B-1’s 10,000th combat mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Capt. Jeff Grossman takes off for a training sortie in his F-15 Eagle Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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