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Christmas Day over Afghanistan

1st Lt. Tyler West, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, makes in-flight adjustments during an aerial refueling mission Christmas Day. "(Us being here) tells the enemy we have complete resolve and we believe in what we are doing and we're going to be here regardless of Christmas or not," he said. Lieutenant West is deployed from the 93 ARS at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle)

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