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Army awards Expeditionary Red Horse, Prime Beef Airmen

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Army Col. Randall McIntire, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander, awards Air Force Capt. Ben Thomas, 557th ERHS construction site officer in charge, with an Army Commendation Medal for his team’s support of the 1-43 Air Defense Auxiliary Battalion, April 9. (U.S. Army photo/Capt. Steven Modugno)
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10,000 Sorties later: 763rd Airmen keep flying strong

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Lt. Col. Sean Coveney, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, congratulates Airman 1st Class John Griffin, 763rd ERS aircrew, for being part of the crew which completed the squadron’s 10,000th expeditionary sortie, April 10. The commander also gave each crewmember a coin to commemorate the milestone. The squadron has been continuously deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for nearly 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)
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10,000 Sorties later: 763rd Airmen keep flying strong

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Airmen from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron land at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, April 10, after completing their squadron’s 10,000th expeditionary sortie. Flying the Rivet Joint platform on average around 10 hours per sortie, with an average crew of 25, the squadron has logged more than 2.5 million flight hours collectively over the last 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)
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On the job with: Vehicle Maintenance

Senior Airman Alexander Owings, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, repairs a hub on a vehicle April 9, 2013, at Transit Center Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Owings is deployed from Mountain Home, Idaho, and is a native of Pennsboro, W.Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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On the job with: Vehicle Maintenance

Senior Airman Brian Alvarado, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, removes sealant from the front windshield frame of a vehicle April 9, 2013, at Transit Center Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "The windshield cracked so we removed it and now I'm peeling off the old sealant prior to installing a new windshield," said Alvarado. "Removing the old sealant allows the new sealant and windshield to have a 100 percent contact without it the windshield could crack again." Alvarado is deployed from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and is a native of Socorro, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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On the job with: Vehicle Maintenance

Senior Airman Alex McCraw, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, and Staff Sgt. James Polk, 376 ELRS NCO in charge of special purpose vehicles, work together on a 60K-loader April 9, 2013, at Transit Center Manas, Kyrgyzstan. McCraw asked Polk for assistance after performing an operational check where he was unable to determine what was keeping the loader from sitting level. "The most intriguing part about my job is mentoring, leading and supervising Airmen that get the mission done," said Polk. McCraw is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and is a native of Charlotte, N.C. Polk is deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and is a native of Immokalee, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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On the job with: Vehicle Maintenance

Senior Airman Alex McCraw, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, loosens bolts on a 60K-loader April 9, 2013, at Transit Center Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "I also work on 4K-, 6K- and 25K-loaders. I've been working on this one for awhile and it's been a little frustrating because I can't quite locate the problem but I'll keep working on it until it's fixed," said McCraw. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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On the job with: Vehicle Maintenance

Senior Airman Alex McCraw, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, selects the tools he'll need for a special purpose vehicle repair April 9, 2013, at Transit Center Manas, Kyrgyzstan. McCraw uses a variety of tools during repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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7R Base Cleanup

Col. Joseph Martin, 386th Mission Support Group, commander leads the cleanup efforts during the 7R base cleanup at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia Feb 7, 2013. The 7R cleanup beautified the base, put money back into the wing and enhanced security and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares)
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7R Base Cleanup

Col. Joseph Martin, 386th Mission Support Group, commander leads the cleanup efforts during the 7R base cleanup at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia Feb 7, 2013. The 7R cleanup beautified the base, put money back into the wing and enhanced security and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares)
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Safety office keeps TCM mission ready

Tech. Sgt. Travis Yates, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager, performs a spot inspection on eye protection in a metals shop April 6, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The ground safety manager advises and executes decisions on safety matters for the unit. Yates is deployed from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and is a native of Grass Valley, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Safety office keeps TCM mission ready

Master Sgt. Ryan Witmer, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety NCO, loads an air pellet rifle as part of his duties for the bird and wildlife aircraft strike hazard program April 6, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. BASH aims to prevent birds and other wildlife from hitting aircraft through the use of pyrotechnics, habitat modification and other safety precautions. Witmer is also responsible for investigating safety mishaps and teaching others how to help prevent future incidents from occurring. Witmer is deployed from RAF Mildenhall, England, and is a native of Temecula, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Safety office keeps TCM mission ready

Members from 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office park their vehicles on an access ramp April 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The office is divided into three sections, flight, ground and weapons safety. Flight safety designs and executes flight safety programs that identify and manage hazards while supporting the wing by advising group and squadron commanders on all flight safety issues. Ground safety manages base-level ground safety and occupational health programs for the installation. Weapons safety manages explosive and weapon hazards, mishap prevention programs and mishap investigations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Safety office keeps TCM mission ready

Capt. Gena Fedoruk, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of flight safety, performs pre-flight checks April 6, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Wing-level flight safety officers must attend the Aircraft Mishap Investigation course and the Aviation Safety Program Management course as a requirement to fill the position. Fedoruk is deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and is a native of Phoenix, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Safety office keeps TCM mission ready

Tech. Sgt. Bryan Schepp, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing weapons safety manager, completes an explosive facility license form April 6, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. As a WSM, Schepp is experienced in the maintenance and operation of missiles and munitions. Schepp is deployed from Minot Air Force Base, S.D., and is a native of Barnsville, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Warrior of the Week

Tech. Sgt. Antonio Mack is the NCO in charge of console operations with the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Post at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. He is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and is a native of Columbia, S.C.
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Pyramid honors women trailblazers

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Airmen from the 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, also known as Pyramid, take part in an all-female crew May 31 to honor sacrifices past female service members have made. The tribute, which was done on the last day of Women's History Month, was the first time an all-female crew ran the Pyramid floor operations. "We must always remember the past, where we have come from, what struggles people have went through for us to be where we are at and to secure a future for other females," said Maj. Julie Sposito, 71st EACS director of operations. "It's an honor to pay tribute to the trailblazers." (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brendan Kavanaugh)
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Pyramid honors women trailblazers

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Alexandre Brault, 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron battle management area controller, take part in an all-female crew on the Pyramid Floor May 31 to honor sacrifices past female service members have made. The Pyramid crew wanted to pay tribute in a unique way, and organized the first all-female crew on the final day of Women's History Month. Brault is part of a coalition force in the Pyramid, which help dedicate necessary air power to the war fighter on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brendan Kavanaugh)
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Pyramid honors women trailblazers

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Capt. Gloria Ramirez-Hickey, 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron air surveillance officer, take part in an all-female crew on the Pyramid Floor May 31 to honor sacrifices past female service members have made. The Pyramid crew wanted to pay tribute in a unique way, and organized the first all-female crew on the final day of Women's History Month. The Pyramid Floor detect, identify aircraft to control them as well as make decisions on where to send critical air power for the war fighter on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brendan Kavanaugh)
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Pyramid honors women trailblazers

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Tech. Sgt. Joslyn Sarte, 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron battle management area controller, take part in an all-female crew on the Pyramid Floor May 31 to honor sacrifices past female service members have made. The Pyramid crew wanted to pay tribute in a unique way, and organized the first all-female crew on the final day of Women's History Month. Pyramid detects and identifies aircraft to control them as well as make decisions on where to send critical air power for the war fighter on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brendan Kavanaugh)
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