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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Duane "Gene" Shumaker, a paratrooper, poses for a photo with his gear. Duane's son Tim grew up listening to his father's story and knew at a early age he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. (Courtesy photo)
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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tim Shumaker, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, poses with his son, U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Shumaker, Combined Joint Operations Center day shift director, and his grandson for a photo together. Tim and Ryan come from a long line of military service, with Tim's father serving as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army. (Courtesy photo)
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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Shumaker, Combined Joint Operations Center day shift director, and his grandfather, Duane "Gene" Shumaker, a U.S. Army veteran, pose for a photo. Coming from a long line of military service, Ryan, followed his father and grandfather into a career in the Profession of Arms. (Courtesy photo)
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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tim Shumaker, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, poses with his son, U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Shumaker, Combined Joint Operations Center day shift director, for a photo at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2018. The Shumakers are deployed only 400 miles away from each other in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rito Smith)
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MQ-9 Reaper keeps eyes on targets

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron reposition a panel on the MQ-9 Reaper during repairs at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The MQ-9 Reaper, an unmanned aircraft, is utilized to perform close air support and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kaylee Dubois)
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MQ-9 Reaper keeps eyes on targets

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Stefani, 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, repairs an MQ-9 Reaper at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The MQ-9 Reaper can perform a mission for nearly an entire day before needing to refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kaylee Dubois)
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MQ-9 Reaper keeps eyes on targets

An Airman assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron screws in a panel on the MQ-9 Reaper during maintenance at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. For launch and recovery, a satellite fixed to the ground helps the MQ-9 team to carefully land the multi-role asset without the worry of delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kaylee Dubois)
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MQ-9 Reaper keeps eyes on targets

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Kublitz, 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, screws in a panel on the MQ-9 Reaper during repairs at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators can continuously swap-out during a mission to enable fresh eyes to stay on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kaylee Dubois)
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MQ-9 Reaper keeps eyes on targets

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Kublitz, 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, poses in front of an MQ-9 Reaper at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The 62nd EATKS at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan operates the largest fleet of MQ-9s in the world performing launch and recovery assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The region’s difficult terrain poses threats to troop’s communication efforts, and the BACN helps keep them connected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Breth, 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron pilot, poses for a photo in front of an E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. Kandahar is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that operates the E-11A with the BACN payload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Breth, 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron pilot, sits in the E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. Breth and other E-11A pilots, fly this aircraft for the first time while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The payload allows command and control to get in contact with the troops on the ground to enable the mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies a mission over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. A transfer of assets in mid-January increased aerial assets in Kandahar, a region with Taliban influence, ensuring the ability to efficiently deliver decisive airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. With the KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to Kandahar, the aircraft can be ready to offload fuel within 25 minutes of takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

Members of the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, after it lands at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. There are eight Air National Guard units currently assigned to fuel the fight in Kandahar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The air refueling aircraft enables to warfighters to stay in their mission longer and keep persistent presence overhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mat Ellison, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, fuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The 340th EARS was realigned last year to Kandahar from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 8, 2018) Graduates from UH-60 Mission Qualification Course display their certificates of training with Maj. Mahtabudin Safi, UH-60 Blackhawk Squadron commander, Col. Chris Goodyear, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing commander, Maj. Gen. Barre Seguin, NATO Air Command Afghanistan and 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, after the conclusion of a graduation August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The graduates are the second class to graduate from the course and represent the future of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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AAF MQT graduation, take many steps toward modernization

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 6, 2018) A graduate from UH-60 Mission Qualification Training proudly holds his certificate of training at the Mission Qualification Training graduation ceremony August 6, 2018, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Seventeen Afghan air crew members graduated and will begin conducting operational missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)
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