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300 Combat Missions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Clifford Hughes from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aligns the aircraft navigation systems here Jan. 3. He is also turning on the navigation radios and checking the status of the associated systems. Sergeant Hughes has flown over 300 combat missions, in 7 years of deploying. He has deployed nearly 800 days. Six of the deployments were with the MH-53M Pavelow and three on the KC-10 A Extender. Sergeant Hughes is deployed from the 2nd ARS McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., his hometown is Goshen, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released)
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300 Combat Missions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Clifford Hughes from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron uses a fuel vectoring chart here Jan. 3. The chart is used to show what the aircraft center of gravity is with the fuel load. This is important so they can monitor the center of gravity as the fuel is being offloaded in flight. Sergeant Hughes has flown over 300 combat missions, in 7 years of deploying. He has deployed nearly 800 days. Six of the deployments were with the MH-53M Pavelow and three on the KC-10 A Extender. Sergeant Hughes is deployed from the 2nd ARS McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., his hometown is Goshen, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released)
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Final flight for Australians with deployed U.S. AWACS

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Flight Lieutenants Nathan Yabsley and Troy Roempke with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron proudly display the Australian flag here Dec. 24. They were preparing to fly their final mission with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing before heading home to Australia. They have been with the 965th out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. for three years with the last four months in a deployed location gaining valuable frontline experience. While deployed with the 965th Flight Lieutenants Yablsey and Roempke have flown 20 missions in the area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Final flight for Australians with deployed U.S. AWACS

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Flight Lieutenants Nathan Yabsley and Troy Roempke with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron proudly display the Australian flag here Dec. 24. They were preparing to fly their final mission with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing before heading home to Australia. They have been with the 965th out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. for three years with the last four months in a deployed location gaining valuable frontline experience. While deployed with the 965th Flight Lieutenants Yablsey and Roempke have flown 20 missions in the area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Final flight for Australians with deployed U.S. AWACS

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Flight Lt. Troy Roempke with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron performs a checkout of his communications system on an E-3 sentry here Dec. 24. He was preparing to fly his final mission at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing before heading home to Australia. He has been with the 965th out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. for three years with the last four months in a deployed location gaining valuable frontline experience. While deployed with the 965th Flight Lieutenant Roempke has flown 20 missions in the area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released)
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Final flight for Australians with deployed U.S. AWACS

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Flight Lt. Nathan Yabsley with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron performs pre-flight checks on an E-3 sentry here Dec. 24. He was preparing to fly his final mission at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing before heading home to Australia. He has been with the 965th out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. for three years with the last four months in a deployed location gaining valuable frontline experience. While deployed with the 965th Flight Lieutenant Yablsey has flown 20 missions in the area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Final flight for Australians with deployed U.S. AWACS

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Flight Lt. Nathan Yabsley with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron prepares to board an E-3 Sentry here Dec. 24. He was preparing to fly his final mission at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing before headaing home to Australia. He has been with the 965th out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. for three years with the last four months in a deployed location gaining valuable frontline experience. While deployed with the 965th Flight Lieutenant Yablsey has flown 20 missions in the area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Keeping 380th informed

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Todd Wireman from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command post utilizes a checklist for an emergency here. The checklist is used during various emergency situations to ensure all procedures are followed and the first responders are contacted and given the most up-to-date information. Airman Wireman is deployed from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., his hometown is Lima, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Keeping 380th informed

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Todd Wireman from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command post talks to a pilot here. He is using a TRC-176 UHF radio to keep in contact with the pilot. The information Airman Wireman receives gets passed onto different organizations, he alerts the first responders to prepare for the incoming aircraft if there was a malfunction. Airman Wireman is deployed from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., his hometown is Lima, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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1,000 Hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. John Merten, a member of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, completes a successful U-2 mission in Southwest Asia. Maj. Merten passed 1,000 hours of flying in a U-2 during this mission. He is deployed from the 1st RS out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Boulder, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released)
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1,000 Hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. John Merten, a member of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, is congratulated by Lt. Col. Vincent Catich on a successful mission and surpassing 1,000 hours flying in a U-2 Dragonlady. He is deployed from the 1st RS out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Boulder, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released)
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1,000 Hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. John Merten, a member of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, waits for the maintainers to prepare his U-2 Dragonlady for taxiing here Dec. 2. Maj. Merten passed 1,000 hours of flying in a U-2 during this mission. He is deployed from the 1st RS out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Boulder, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released)
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1,000 Hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. John Merten, a member of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, prepares to land following a successful U-2 mission in Southwest Asia. Maj. Merten passed 1,000 hours of flying in a U-2 during this mission. He is deployed from the 1st RS out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Boulder, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released)
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1,000 Hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. John Merten, a member of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, prepares to land his U-2 Dragonlady here Dec. 2. Maj. Merten passed 1,000 hours of flying in a U-2 during this mission. He is deployed from the 1st RS out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Boulder, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released)
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58th deploys for multi-national exercise

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Rick Jones, pilot, looks to Staff Sgt. Mike Membrilla for directions to safely maneuver his F-15 onto the runway here Nov. 13. Captain Jones and Sergeant Membrilla are members of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. They are deployed here in support of a multi-national exercise. The exercise is held to provide coalition training with various airframes, improving interoperability while honing skills. The exercise is held throughout November. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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58th deploys for multi-national exercise

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.. prepare an F-15 for launch here Nov. 13. They are deployed here in support of a multi-national exercise. The exercise is to provide coalition training with various airframes with different strengths for the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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58th deploys for multi-national exercise

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Rick Jones performs preflight checks of his F-15 here Nov. 13. Captain Jones is a member of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.. He is deployed here in support of a multi-national exercise. The exercise is to provide coalition training with various airframes with different strengths for the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Prepping for high flying

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron prepare a U-2 Dragonlady for flight here Nov. 14. The 99th ERS is responsible for gathering intelligence in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Prepping for high flying

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Lt. Col. Brian "Bubba" Dickinson receives a dose of oxygen while Tech. Sgt. Shawn Hansen performs a final inspection here Nov. 14. Sergeant Hansen is with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Physiological Support Division. Col. Dickenson is a U-2 Dragonlady pilot with the 99th ERS and is responsible for gathering intelligence in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Both are deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Sergeant Hansen is from Las Vegas, Nev. and Colonel Dickinson is a native of Oscoda, Mich., and Colorado Springs, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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Prepping for high flying

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman David Sivixay works with Lt. Col. Brian "Bubba" Dickinson on last minute Communications and suit pressurization checks while Senior Airman Allen Smith monitors the results here Nov. 14. Both are with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Physiological Support Division. Colonel Dickinson is a U-2 Dragonlady pilot with the 99th and is responsible for gathering intelligence in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. All three are deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Airman Sivixay is from San Diego, Calif. Airman Smith's hometown is Tampa, Fla. and Colonel Dickinson is a native of Oscoda, Mich., and Colorado Springs, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)
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