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Deployed ‘prop’ repair Airmen close up shop

Senior Airman Eric Lobina sorts through hardware to turn-in to the supply warehouse at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct 7, 2013. As the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron propeller centralized repair facility closes up shop, all spare hardware must be accounted for and, if serviceable, returned to base supply. Lobina is a 379th EMXS propeller CRF aerospace propulsion journeyman deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and an Orlando, Fla., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Fueling the fight, never on empty

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets maneuver behind a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling in Southwest Asia, Oct. 1, 2013. The aircraft is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed from the 128th Air Refueling Wing (Wisconsin Air National Guard), in Milwaukee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)
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Army airdrop specialists “rig it up, ship it out”

U.S. Army Spc. Steven Payne uses a saw to cut pieces of energy dissipating material at 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 23, 2013. The cardboard-like material is used to absorb the impact when barrels are airdropped to troops down range. Payne is a 861st Quartermaster Company Detachment 1 airdrop specialist deployed from William F. Lyell Armed Forces Reserve Center, Tenn., and a Frankfort, Ky., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Grand Slam Wing celebrates Air Force’s birthday

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s band, the “Blue Yonders,” perform in their Irish folk fashion during an Air Force Birthday celebration at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2013. Grand Slam troops were treated to a full night of entertainment for the service’s 66th year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Forward medical teams train, provide critical care

Capt. Will Brooks talks through a patient care scenario while Senior Airman Richard Lindley acts as a casualty during a Mobile Field Surgical Team and Expeditionary Critical Care Team exercise at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 6, 2013. Brooks is a 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron MFST emergency medical physician who hails from Lynchburg, Va. Lindley is a 379th EMDOS MFST surgical services technician and a Kaneohe, Hawaii, native. Both are deployed from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed 9/11 retreat at Grand Slam

Senior Master Sgt. Eric Bias renders a salute as names of lost service members who served at the Grand Slam Wing were listed during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2013. Bias is the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food, lodging and fitness superintendent deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and hails from Detroit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Deployed 9/11 retreat at Grand Slam

Senior Master Sgt. Eric Bias renders a salute as names of lost service members who served at the Grand Slam Wing were listed during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2013. Bias is the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food, lodging and fitness superintendent deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and hails from Detroit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Boat regatta closes out summer

Grand Slam service members participate in a cardboard boat regatta heralding the end of summer in the base pool at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 1, 2013. The winning team is from the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron’s passenger terminal. Their team name was “Thee Ocho Pearl.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Patti Gibbs)
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Military working dogs demonstrate capabilities

After showcasing the K-9’s aggression capabilities, those in attendance were able to try on various types of training equipment and a few attendees were able to decoy as well during a military working dog demonstration at the 64th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Aug. 23, 2013. Nothing garners more respect than putting on a protective sleeve and feeling the power of these dogs first hand, attendees said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Minerva Rosario)
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Building bombs, saving lives

Senior Airman Jesse Bermudez prepares the fin on a laser joint directed attack munition during a bomb build at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 2, 2013. Bermudez is a 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew member deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and a San Antonio native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed technicians maintain life-saving equipment

Staff Sgt. Erick Hall and Maj. Eric Alvarez pre-flight oxygen equipment prior to a B-1B Lancer mission using a Scot Communications and Oxygen Tester at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 19, 2013. Hall is the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron B-1B Lancer aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge and a Fort Worth, Texas, native. Alvarez is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer and a New York City native. Both are deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed technicians maintain life-saving equipment

Staff Sgt. Erick Hall and Maj. Eric Alvarez pre-flight oxygen equipment prior to a B-1B Lancer mission using a Scot Communications and Oxygen Tester at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 19, 2013. Hall is the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron B-1B Lancer aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge and a Fort Worth, Texas, native. Alvarez is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer and a New York City native. Both are deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Air Force bombers participate in Navy exercise Spartan Kopis

A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing makes a low pass over the operating area during exercise Spartan Kopis over the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 13, 2013. Spartan Kopis is a U.S. 5th Fleet training event that validates the effectiveness of using joint aviation assets in a maritime environment, as well as exercising joint force command and control structure and communications. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gay)
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C-130 ops: ‘Bullets, beans’ to forward deployed troops

Tech. Sgt. Rob Watkins completes a cockpit checklist prior to a C-130 Hercules mission at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2013. Watkins is a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 flight engineer deployed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and a Denver native. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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C-130 ops: ‘Bullets, beans’ to forward deployed troops

Capt. Nick Dale sets up navigation equipment prior to a C-130 Hercules mission at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2013. Dale is a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 navigator deployed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and a Colorado Springs native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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C-130 ops: ‘Bullets, beans’ to forward deployed troops

Master Sgt. Nattessa Tolle is issued a 9 mm pistol prior to a C-130 Hercules Mission at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2013. Tolle is a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 loadmaster deployed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and hails from Dover, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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C-130 ops: ‘Bullets, beans’ to forward deployed troops

Senior Airman Mayra Colon-Santiago issues a helmet to Capt. Nick Dale prior to a C-130 Hercules mission at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 15, 2013. Colon-Santiago is a 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supply journeyman deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and hails from Huntsville, Ala. Dale is a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 navigator deployed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and a Colorado Springs native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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C-130 ops: ‘Bullets, beans’ to forward deployed troops

Capt. Thomas Bratton grabs equipment from aircrew flight equipment prior to departure for a C-130 Hercules mission at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 14, 2013. Bratton is a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 co-pilot deployed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and a Zeeland, Mich., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Nondestructive inspection: Finding the cracks

Staff Sgt. David Bayle inspects an aircraft pin for cracks under a black light after dipping the part into chemicals mixed to show cracks not normally visible to the naked eye at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 6, 2013. Bayle is a 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection craftsman deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and hails from Port Sanilac, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)
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Innovative Airmen modify mobile A/C unit

Capt. Eric Ray shows the tubing on a mobile air conditioning and heating unit prior to adding the cooling sock created by the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment Airmen at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 7, 2013. Ray is the 379th EOSS aircrew flight equipment flight officer, deployed from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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