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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- The heat from the twin afterburners of an F-15E Strike Eagle create a shimmering effect in the air behind it during takeoff here on July 26, 2008. The combined thrust of 50,000lbs. tears through the sky with a roar that can be heard for miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse
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