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On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438 Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB.

On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB from insurgents that took up a fighting position 350 yards away, launched over 20 rocket propelled grenades, fired PKM and AK-47 machine guns, and detonated a vehicle borne IED and suicide vests. The Airmen fired more than 3000 rounds from M-4, M-240, and M-203 weapons and communicated with multiple coalition operation centers contributing to the elimination of the enemy insurgents and resulting in zero coalition or ANSF casualties.
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On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB.

On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB from insurgents that took up a fighting position 350 yards away, launched over 20 rocket propelled grenades, fired PKM and AK-47 machine guns, and detonated a vehicle borne IED and suicide vests. The Airmen fired more than 3000 rounds from M-4, M-240, and M-203 weapons and communicated with multiple coalition operation centers contributing to the elimination of the enemy insurgents and resulting in zero coalition or ANSF casualties.
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On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB.

On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB from insurgents that took up a fighting position 350 yards away, launched over 20 rocket propelled grenades, fired PKM and AK-47 machine guns, and detonated a vehicle borne IED and suicide vests. The Airmen fired more than 3000 rounds from M-4, M-240, and M-203 weapons and communicated with multiple coalition operation centers contributing to the elimination of the enemy insurgents and resulting in zero coalition or ANSF casualties.
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On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB.

On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB from insurgents that took up a fighting position 350 yards away, launched over 20 rocket propelled grenades, fired PKM and AK-47 machine guns, and detonated a vehicle borne IED and suicide vests. The Airmen fired more than 3000 rounds from M-4, M-240, and M-203 weapons and communicated with multiple coalition operation centers contributing to the elimination of the enemy insurgents and resulting in zero coalition or ANSF casualties.
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On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB.

On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB from insurgents that took up a fighting position 350 yards away, launched over 20 rocket propelled grenades, fired PKM and AK-47 machine guns, and detonated a vehicle borne IED and suicide vests. The Airmen fired more than 3000 rounds from M-4, M-240, and M-203 weapons and communicated with multiple coalition operation centers contributing to the elimination of the enemy insurgents and resulting in zero coalition or ANSF casualties.
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On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB.

On July 17, 2014, 44 security forces Airmen from the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 438th Air Expeditionary Group, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan defended isolated FOB OQAB from insurgents that took up a fighting position 350 yards away, launched over 20 rocket propelled grenades, fired PKM and AK-47 machine guns, and detonated a vehicle borne IED and suicide vests. The Airmen fired more than 3000 rounds from M-4, M-240, and M-203 weapons and communicated with multiple coalition operation centers contributing to the elimination of the enemy insurgents and resulting in zero coalition or ANSF casualties.
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Airman tops off at 8,000 hour milestone

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Floyd W. Atkins, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator,fuels a B-1B Lancer over Afghanistan July 17, 2014. Aerial refueling extends the capabilities of any aircraft by expanding the range of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)
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Airman tops off at 8,000 hour milestone

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Floyd W. Atkins, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom opterator, is hosed down after completeing his air fueling flight. Atkin reached the 8,000 hours mark at the completion of the flight, a boom operator will normally reach 5,000 to 6,000 refueling hours in their career. Adkins homestation is 151st Air Refueling Squadron Tennessee Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)
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Airman tops off at 8,000 hour milestone

U.S. Air Force Col. James Dittus, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, checks intrustments on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over Afghanistan July 17, 2014. Stratotankers at the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provide daily aerial refueling support to U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)
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Airman tops off at 8,000 hour milestone

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron both from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, July 17, 2014. The B-1B Lancer is a four-engine supersonic variable-sweep wing, jet-powered strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force. It was first envisioned in the 1960s as a supersonic bomber with Mach 2 speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)
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Airman tops off at 8,000 hour milestone

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Floyd W. Atkins, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checklists at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 17, 2014. The pilots and boom operator all run through pre-flight checks to ensure all systems are operating properly and the aircraft is mission ready prior to takeoff. Atkins’s reached his 8,000th refueling hour during the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)
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Airman topsoff at 8,000 hour milestone

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron both from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, July 17, 2014. The B-1B Lancer is a four-engine supersonic variable-sweep wing, jet-powered strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force. It was first envisioned in the 1960s as a supersonic bomber with Mach 2 speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)
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You've got mail!

(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Lorenza Kates and Victoria Hill, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerks deliver mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Kates and Hill are responsible for handling mail for Airmen in the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. They handle thousands of packages and letters per month. Kates is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Dublin, Ga. Hill is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. and a native of Blanchard, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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You've got mail!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lorenza Kates, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerk, sorts mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Kates is responsible for delivering mail to Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, an average of 77 pallets of mail are sorted every week. Kates is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Dublin, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)
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You've got mail!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lorenza Kates, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerk, sorts mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Kates is responsible for delivering mail to all Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Wing. Kates is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Dublin, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)
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You've got mail!

(Left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victoria Hill, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerk verifies a customer is allowed to pick up mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 25, 2014. Hill is responsible for handling mail for Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. She handles thousands of packages and letters per month. Hill is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. and a native of Blanchard, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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You've got mail!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lorenza Kates, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerk, delivers mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Kates is responsible for delivering mail to all Airmen in the 455th Expeditionary Wing. Kates is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Dublin, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)
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You've got mail!

(From left)U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Lorenza Kates and Victoria Hill, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerks load a truck with mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Kates and Hill are responsible for handling mail for Airmen in the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. They handle thousands of packages and letters per month. Kates is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Dublin, Ga. Hill is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. and a native of Blanchard, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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You've got mail!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victoria Hill, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerk, sorts through pallets of mail at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Hill is responsible for delivering mail to all Airmen in the 455th Expeditionary Wing. She is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base and a native of Blanchard, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)
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You've got mail!

(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lorenza Kates, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron mail clerk, Airman 1st Class Joshua Zehms, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations and Senior Airman Victoria Hill, 455 ECS mail clerk load a flatbed truck at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 26, 2014. Hill and Kates are responsible for delivering mail to Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. They average 77 pallets of mail per week that amounts to approximately to 38,500 pounds. Kates is deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. and a native of Dublin, Ga. Zehms is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. and a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. Hill is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. and a native of Blanchard, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)
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